Make My Move
Fond du Lac County’s Economy is at Stake
OUR MOST URGENT CHALLENGE: workforce sustainability. About one in five Fond du Lac County residents is 65 or older, and long-terms projections show population decline beginning around 2040 without intentional action.
OUR SOLUTION: Attract new residents to sustain economic growth. Each new household we attract brings income, spending, and contributes to a stronger tax base. Returns compound over time, as applicants are screened and selected for their intent to stay. This initiative addresses the gap by targeting move-ready workers relocating from outside Wisconsin for full-time employment, reducing relocation barriers, and accelerating community integration. By pairing financial incentives with curated local experiences and concierge support, the project converts interest into permanent relocation.
Envision Greater Fond du Lac received a $346,000 state talent attraction grant to bring 32 new households from outside Wisconsin to live and work in Fond du Lac County. These are working professionals and families who will relocate here permanently—buying homes, enrolling kids in school, joining gyms, shopping local, and building long-term roots.
We’ve committed $120,000 of our own cash to support this effort. Now we need you!
You’ll get priority access to a brand new audience. You have the opportunity to make a valuable first impression, and convert it to a long-term connection.
- Join a local community of heavily engaged partners
- Attract long-term customers
- Gain priority access to local job seeking applicants through Make My Move’s employer matching tool. Request access.
Apply to move
Find Talent
Connect with job seekers who are actively exploring a move to Fond du Lac County.
Candidates are vetted by a dedicated support team, offered up to $9,500 in relocation incentives (cash, local perks, and moving support), and matched to open roles at partner employers.
What this means for you:
- Candidates beyond your usual talent pool. Connect with people who already want to move here, early in their relocation journey.
- A fully built, funded relocation package. Incentives are ready to go, with no cost or program design required from you.
- Support for relocating hires. Envision Greater Fond du Lac and MakeMyMove help you and your candidates navigate the move from start to finish.
- No change to how you hire. Keep your existing hiring process. We bring you interested candidates and support their move.
Ready to start hiring?
Sign up to start receiving matched candidates directly. Registration takes less than two minutes.
Employer Introduction Form
Find Your New Customer
Welcome new households (new customers!) to Fond du Lac County by contributing an experience, product, service, pass, membership, or credit. Donations are included in a welcome package for movers, with a value of up to $500 per household.
Contact Netalya Challoner, Program Coordinator at Envision Greater Fond du Lac to learn more and participate!
Want to learn more: Make My Move FAQ
