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Your Source for Business Intelligence: The Dependent Population: Possibly Fond du Lac’s Greatest Issue
When talking about the most pressing issues facing Fond du Lac it’s common to hear answers such as a lack of young people, lack of things to do, lack of amenities, etc. However, something that is often not at the front of that list is the communities aging and...
SSM Health increases minimum wage to $15.00 per hour
Measure goes into effect Oct. 10 SSM Health is pleased to announce that it will implement a new minimum wage of $15.00 per hour throughout its four-state system. The increase will take effect on Oct. 10. “Our Mission and Values call us to care for the health and...
Ribbon Cutting at Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream
Celebrating the opening of a business Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting with member organization, Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream, located on West Johnson Street in Fond du Lac. Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream just opened their newest location...
Ribbon Cutting at Bobs on the Avenue and Just Love Coffee Cafe
Celebrating the opening of a second location, new business Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting with member organizations, Bobs (Pizza) on the Avenue and Just Love Coffee Café, both located on Fond du Lac Avenue. Bobs on the Avenue, an extension of...
Former Fond du Lac Dock Spider Nick Fortes Debuts with the Marlins
Former Fond du Lac Dock Spider Nick Fortes, made his Major League debut for the Miami Marlins on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Fortes is the 272nd former Northwoods League player and the first Dock Spider to reach the Major League level. Fortes, who played...
Fond du Lac Area Safety Day Returns October 20
Envision Greater Fond du Lac's Safety Council will host Safety Day 2021on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 from 7:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. at University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, Fond du Lac Campus. The conference will focus on hot topics in workplace safety. “The pandemic...
FREE COVID-19 MOBILE TESTING UNIT – DELAYED BY ONE WEEK
The Fond du Lac County Health Department and Accelerated Clinical Laboratories’ testing opportunity will be delayed by one week. The testing site will begin on Tuesday September 21st. We want this testing opportunity to be as quick and effortless as possible for those...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hires Jackie Robinson as an Agricultural Ambassador
Envision Greater Fond du Lac has hired Jackie Robinson as their Agricultural Ambassador. “I’m thankful for this opportunity to join the team and share my love of agriculture,” Robinson said. “This role is a great fit for my background and interests, and I look...
Alliant Energy® Community Solar – Fond du Lac Open House
Alliant Energy® Community Solar – Fond du Lac Open House Thursday, October 7, 2021 | 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Fond du Lac County Highway Commission 1820 S. Hickory Street, Fond du Lac, WI Planned activities include: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Solar garden site tours* 4:00 - 4:30...
Your Source for Business Intelligence: Craft Breweries – Possible Talent Attraction Solution?
In previous blog posts, we discussed the workforce shortage here in Fond du Lac and the challenges arising from an aging working population and a lack of young workers to replace them. Establishing craft breweries* in the city just might be a piece of the attraction...
Ribbon Cutting at East Johnson Laundry
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting with member organization, East Johnson Laundry, to commemorate the grand opening of the newest laundromat in Fond du Lac. East Johnson Laundry, a family-owned business located on the east end of Johnson Street in a...
Fond du Lac SHRM to host Engaging in Meaningful Dialogue about Racial Injustice in the Workplace workshop
The Fond du Lac Society for Human Resource Management (FDL SHRM) organization, a program of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, will host a workshop entitled Engaging in Meaningful Dialogue about Racial Injustice in the Workplace on Thursday, September 16, 2021 from 8:00...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac Celebrates Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Month
Envision Greater Fond du Lac is excited to celebrate Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Month. Envision Greater Fond du Lac will spend the entire month bringing attention to the services a chamber provides to members and the greater community. Envision Greater Fond du Lac,...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac Opens Applications for Fond du Lac County Worker Relocation Incentive Program on September 1
Envision Greater Fond du Lac, in a collaborative effort to address imminent workforce shortages, partnered with Fond du Lac County and Fond du Lac County Capital Resources to develop a county-wide workforce attraction and retention tool for employers to utilize across...
DESPITE THE PANDEMIC, CULTURE-FIRST APPROACH LANDS VERVE ON TOP EMPLOYER LIST FOR FIFTH YEAR
Verve, a Credit Union, recently earned a spot on the 2021 Best Credit Unions to Work For list, awarded by the American Banker and Best Companies Group. This is the fifth year in a row Verve has earned the recognition, showing organizational strength despite the...
Button Up Your Flannels – The Ledge Games Are Back
Annual timber event returns for sixth year to raise funds for local technical college scholarships The Ledge Games, a local timber competition for charity, returns to Red Cabin at Green Acres on Saturday, September 25, 2021, for its sixth year of competition....
2021 Dock Spiders Season Recap
The 2021 NWL season was both a season that Dock Spiders’ fans and the historians will remember for a long time as the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders found much success in setting two new Northwoods League records and eight new franchise records. In his first season at the...
Young Professionals of FDL to host 13th Annual Casino Night
Presented by Wisco Hotel Group and Mid-States Aluminum, benefiting The Arc Fond du Lac Young Professionals of Fond du Lac (YPF), a program of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, will host their 13th annual Casino Night, presented by Wisco Hotel Group and Mid-States...
The Arc Fond du Lac to host annual Run, Walk, Roll event
An event for the whole family, regardless of ability The Arc Fond du Lac will host their XX annual Run, Walk, and Roll with The Arc , sponsored by Ideal Chiropractic & Therapeutic Massage, on Saturday, September 18, 2021 through picturesque Lakeside Park. This...
Kondex Celebrates Associates and Helps Community
Kondex Corporation, a Lomira-based manufacturer of cutting and wear-resistant components used primarily in agricultural crop harvesting equipment, recently hosted a cookout for all associates. The lunch of brats, burgers, chips, cookies, and drinks was in appreciation...