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McClone Insurance Promotes 3 Team Members, Hires 6
Company grows as more clients seek innovative ideas to lower healthcare costs McClone Insurance has hired six new team members and promoted three at the start of the third quarter as the company continues to expand operations to meet client and community needs. “As we...
Rick Parks of Society Insurance: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became a C-Suite Executive
Aspart of our series called “5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Began Leading My Company” I had the pleasure of interviewing Rick Parks. Rick Parks is the president and chief executive officer of Society Insurance. He facilitates setting the culture, mission and...
UScellular and Fond du Lac Dock Spiders Baseball Team Host Fun Event for Community on August 5
Event features free food, entertainment and enter-to-win $5,000 cash and ticket giveaway UScellular is teaming up with Fond du Lac Dock Spiders, the Northwoods League collegiate baseball team, on a fun summer event at the UScellular store located at 842 W Johnson...
Your Source for Business Intelligence: An Inside Look at the Economic Development Process
Written by guest blogger Ethan Laufenberg, business intelligence intern For this month’s blog post, business intelligence intern Ethan Laufenberg conducted an interview with Jim Cleveland, Vice President of Economic Development at Envision Greater Fond du Lac. Jim...
Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution and Taycheedah Correctional Institution will be holding open interviews
Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution and Taycheedah Correctional Institution will be holding open interviews for interested applicants from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on: August 3rd- at MPTC, 235 N National Ave, Fond du Lac WI 54936 August 10th- at MPTC, 2151 N Main St,...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hires Aubriana Donahue as administrative assistant
Envision Greater Fond du Lac has hired Aubriana Donahue as the organizational administrative assistant. “I’m excited to start this new chapter with Envision Greater Fond du Lac,” Donahue said. “This role is a great fit for my skillset and my interest in helping those...
Ribbon Cutting Held for New Exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Wednesday, July 21, 2021 for an exciting, new exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac. The Automotive Tech Center is a new immersive STEM space where kids can pretend to be automotive technicians working on a kid-size...
CSM Companies, Inc., Expands Wisconsin Kenworth Dealerships, announces groundbreaking
The new Fond du Lac location will join 6 other Wisconsin Kenworth dealerships CSM Companies, Inc., a nationwide network of Kenworth truck, commercial vehicle and automotive dealerships, has announced the building of a 24,000 sq. ft. new truck dealership in North Fond...
Small Business Assistance: A project of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Business Law Section
The Business Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin has initiated a program to provide a free legal consultation on business matters to small businesses and their owners. This free consultation is provided virtually so this service is accessible state wide....
Stuff The Trunk School Supply Drive Benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters
Van Horn Hyundai of Fond du Lac is hosting a school supply drive July 22 - August 22, 2021. Items collected will benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Fond du Lac County. Donated items must be new. Cash donations can be given at the reception desk. Items being collected...
Six Dock Spiders Players Selected in 2021 MLB Draft
The 2021 MLB Draft took place Sunday, July 11th through Tuesday, July 13th and six Fond du Lac Dock Spiders players were selected. Five members of the 2020 team including John Rhodes, Ryan Bergert, Theo Denlinger, Caleb Durbin, and Drew Irvine were selected by an MLB...
5th Annual Scary Scurry 5K and Kid’s Races
After needing to postpone the 5th Annual Scary Scurry in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Info-Pro Lender Services and Guaranty Title Services are extremely excited to announce the 5th Annual Scary Scurry 5K Run/Walk and Kid’s Races at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac,...
Dock Spiders Homestand Highlights (July 13-18)
Upcoming games include Tyler’s Amazing Balancing Act, Inflatamaniacs, and Hat Giveaway The Dock Spiders return home for four games starting Tuesday, July 13th. The upcoming homestand includes some fantastic fan-engaging entertainment acts as well as a hat giveaway....
Ledgerock Distillery Flashes back to the 1980s
Ledgerock Distillery will Flashback to the 1980's on Saturday, July 17! Express DJ will be pumping out tunes from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. from that era. Ty's Place will also be serving pulled pork sandwiches, walking tacos, and gyros throughout the day. Come decked out in...
What Local Employers Want: In-demand Skills and Jobs
Guest Writer: Ethan Laufenberg, Business Intelligence Intern It’s no secret that there’s a nationwide workforce shortage. With that said, it’s crucial to understand what the skills shortage looks like here in Fond du Lac County and highlight what jobs are most...
Survey Seeks Responses from Northeast Wisconsin Working Women
Institute for Women’s Leadership and New North Collaborate to Identify Resources Needed, and Barriers to be Eliminated to Grow Regional Female Leaders Working women in Northeast Wisconsin… area researchers want to hear from you. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay...
Three Dock Spiders Players Selected to Participate in Northwoods League All-Star Game
Chuck Thielmann and Dock Spiders Coaching Staff Will Lead Great Lakes Team Three Fond du Lac Dock Spiders players and the Dock Spiders coaching staff are scheduled to participate in the 2021 Northwoods League All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 20. Chandler Simpson, Nate...
FONDY FOOD PANTRY RECEIVES GRANT FROM ENTERPRISE/HOLIDAY AUTOMOTIVE
The Fondy Food Pantry received a $2,000 grant from the Enterprise Holdings Foundation through a partnership with Holiday Automotive. The Enterprise Holdings Foundation was established to allow Enterprise to give back to communities where its partners and employees...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac to offer training program for new supervisors
Envision Greater Fond du Lac is excited to announce the launch of the fifth training cohort of Leading Through People and Processes, a training program offering skill development for new supervisors or those with limited experience. The fifth training cohort will...
Ribbon Cutting at The Hive
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting with member organization, The Hive, to commemorate the grand opening of the new business in Fond du Lac on highway 23. The Hive, located in what was the Caddy Shack, is a go-to location for activities,...