Member News
Ribbon Cutting at Fondy Mart
Celebrating the official opening of new gas station and convenience store Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon-cutting with the owners Raghu Bista and Sirjana KC at Fondy Mart located at 1305 S. Main Street to celebrate the official opening of their...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac transitions Ericksen, McArthur to economic development roles
Envision Greater Fond du Lac announces role changes for two team members, moving from educational programming to economic development. Bernadette Ericksen, formerly director of educational programs, will now serve as the director of business client services. In her...
Leadership Fond du Lac Alumni presents Empty Bowls, 2020
Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Leadership Alumni will host a drive-thru version of Empty Bowls on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Radisson Conference Center from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Empty Bowls, established in 1999, is a community-driven effort to fight hunger....
Op-Ed Submission: When Rural America Thrives, Wisconsin Thrives
By Frank Frassetto, Wisconsin USDA Rural Development State Director Despite the challenges we faced, 2020 was a record-breaking year for USDA Rural Development and therefore it has been a monumental year for the communities we serve. We know when rural communities do...
Hotel Retlaw is offering Curbside Holiday Parties!
2020 is a non-traditional year, so why not treat your associates to a non-traditional holiday party. You select the date and pick the menu, and we will deliver your holiday party dinner to each associate and guest curbside. Add a bottle of wine or a Hotel Retlaw gift...
Your source of local business intelligence – Employee Engagement
What the heck does employee engagement mean? Employee engagement is a method of understanding the relationship between an employer (organization) and employee. Engaged employees are enthusiastic about what they do, commit fully to their work, and help further the...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac to host annual State of the Economy
Informative presentation by Ngosong Fonkem, Trade crash: Surviving and thriving in pandemics and global trade disruption. Envision Greater Fond du Lac will host their annual State of the Economy event, virtually, on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac promotes Huck, appoints Zoch to oversee Young Professionals
A step to better serve members Envision Greater Fond du Lac has appointed Anna Huck to Assistant Director of Membership Engagement and Bre Zoch now manages the Young Professionals of Fond du Lac program. In her new role, Huck will work alongside the director of...
Advocate Aurora Health to expand existing Fond du Lac health center to include inpatient beds and emergency department
Expansion will create more than 100 jobs and expand access to care for area residents Advocate Aurora Health announced plans today to expand the existing health center in Fond du Lac to include a 91,000 square foot hospital. The expansion will include an emergency...
VON BRIESEN & ROPER, S.C. GROWS STATEWIDE, ADDING LAWYERS AND PROFESSIONALS IN EAU CLAIRE, MILWAUKEE, NEENAH AND GREEN BAY
von Briesen & Roper, s.c., today announced that six lawyers and one non-lawyer professional recently joined the firm in locations throughout Wisconsin. Three Eau Claire lawyers joined the firm, Mindy K. Dale, Lindsey S.M. Minser and David A. Richie. The Milwaukee...
Teri Wall Promoted to Team Leader for National Exchange Bank
Teri Wall has been promoted to a Team Leader for the National Exchange Bank & Trust office located on South Main St. in Fond du Lac. In her new role, she will continue to ensure smooth and efficient deposit account set-up and customer service. Wall will be taking...
Manufacturing Month: Youth Apprenticeship Jared Ott
Jared Ott is a senior at the Fond du Lac STEM Institute, a public charter school that’s part of the district. He works at Manowske welding as a CAD draftsman. Through Youth Apprenticeship, Jared has been able to learn about technology, manufacturing and computer aided...
New North presenting local and regional entrepreneurial pitch contests with local partners extends deadline to apply
StartUp Week in Wisconsin is November 11-18, 2020. Many events will be occurring, both in person and virtually, across Northeast Wisconsin. Among them are local pitch events that lead up to a regional pitch event presented by New North, Inc. In preparation for the...
We’re All In Grant, Envision Greater Fond du Lac Spurs Economic Recovery in Fond du Lac County
We’re All In Grant, Envision Greater Fond du Lac Spurs Economic Recovery in Fond du Lac County More than $1.4 million dollars invested in businesses throughout the County The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) reports through their preliminary...
Innovation and Resiliency During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Envision Greater Fond du Lac has partnered with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on a free webinar entitled Innovation and Resiliency During the COVID-19 Pandemic. This webinar will take place on Tuesday, October 27 from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. SBA’s...
DWD Fast Forward Grant
The Department of Workforce Development's Office of Skills Development (OSD) WFF Grant Application online portal will open to accept applications Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Applications are due Monday, November 30, 2020 by 3 p.m. CST. They redesigned their grant...
U.S. Cellular’s $1K Giveaway Sweepstakes!
U.S. Cellular is offering a $1k giveaway sweepstakes! Visit https://1kgiveawaysweepstakes.uscellular.com/ for more information and to register. If you have questions regarding this sweepstakes, you can contact the local Fond du Lac store at 920.924.4600.
Holiday Ford Awarded Top Honors for Customer Service & Sales Excellence
Holiday Ford has been named a recipient of Ford Motor Company’s President’s Award. The award—considered the highest honor a dealership can receive from Ford—salutes the top performing Ford dealerships across the country for their commitment to excellence, perseverance...
Amazing items offered to raise funds for the arts
Thelma Sadoff Center of the Arts (THELMA) announced bidding begins Monday, October 26 for an auction to raise funds for the arts. The auction will culminate following the Virtual Telethon – THELMA Style, an event supplanting the in-person annual fundraiser Windy...
Gov. Evers, WEDC, PSC Announce Six Communities Selected for Broadband Connectors Pilot Program
Gov. Tony Evers today (10.15.20), together with the state Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), announced six communities were selected for the new Broadband Connectors Pilot program cohort. “As families, business...