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New North announces release of Strength and Determination video
Highlights ways the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin are meeting challenge of COVID-19 New North Inc. today announced the release of a Strength and Determination video – “Together, The Region Is Getting Through Challenging Times” – to highlight the ways that people...
Reopen Fond du Lac Task Force announces team members
Task Force comprised of a cross-representation of the county and the purpose is to assemble guidelines and best practices Envision Greater Fond du Lac is leading the charge with a task force to reopen Fond du Lac County. This task force is comprised of a...
Mercury Racing 2020 Scholarship Information & Application
Mercury Racing’s engineering and creative prowess embodies passion and a relentless pursuit of power and performance. Our goal is to never be comfortable with where we are – because being comfortable means we’re standing still. There’s always something to chase. We...
Reopen Fond du Lac Task Force begins work
Fond du Lac county ready to get back to business Envision Greater Fond du Lac is leading the charge with a task force to create a road map to reopen Fond du Lac County. This task force is comprised of a cross-representation of the county and the purpose is to assemble...
FOND DU LAC FESTIVALS INC. ANNOUNCES DECISION TO POSTPONE WALLEYE WEEKEND
(Fond du Lac, Wis. – April 24, 2020) – The Fond du Lac Festivals (FFI) Board of Directors met this week to discuss the status of the family-friendly festival. Originally, Walleye Weekend was set for mid-June. “Due to current uncertainty of public gatherings, Fond du...
Temporary positions open in Fond du Lac County
COVID-19 pandemic has some residents seeking temporary work Envision Greater Fond du Lac member organizations who specialize in temporary work and temp-to-hire assignments have opportunities for those seeking employment. Envision Greater Fond du Lac member...
Kondex Supports Area Food Pantries Amid Crisis
Kondex Corporation, a Lomira-based manufacturer of cutting and wear-resistant components used primarily in agricultural crop harvesting equipment, recently donated $2,000 each to the Fondy Food Pantry in Fond du Lac, Full Shelf Food Pantry in West Bend, and Lomira...
35% of Wisconsin businesses surveyed felt they could not be viable after three months of current circumstances
New North, key strategic partners announce statewide COVID-19 business impact survey results Thirty-five percent of Wisconsin businesses responding to a recent statewide survey reported they will be forced to close if current conditions persist for more than three...
Zellner Joins Winfield Homes
Jason Zellner, commercial real estate agent of the Sinisi Zellner Team of First Weber Realtors and member of the Envision Greater Fond du Lac Ambassadors Club, has recently joined Winfield Homes as a Partner. Zellner joins Scott Swick and Jim Baudry, who founded...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac cancels June dairy events
June Dairy Day and Breakfast on the Farm cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Agri-Business Council has cancelled June Dairy Day on June 6 and Breakfast on the Farm on June 28 due to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over...
Donations to The Salvation Army Will Be Doubled Thanks To Anonymous Match
An anonymous donor will provide a generous match grant to The Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan's (WUM) COVID-19 response efforts. In order to receive the $125,000 donation, WUM must raise up to $125,000 in cash donations from April 13 until June 1, 2020....
Lemonade Day announces Lemonopolis
A virtual world where children learn about starting their own business Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Lemonade Day program announces Lemonopolis, a virtual world where youth learn everything they need to know about starting, owning, and operating their own business -...
Youth Apprentice of the Month – March 2020: Nick Pitts
Hometown: Eldorado High School: Laconia High School Youth Apprenticeship Pathway and Site: Manufacturing at Kondex Corporation What has been the biggest surprise about your Youth Apprenticeship? My biggest surprise has been how many different careers there...
Your source of local business intelligence – Unemployed due to COVID-19? Here’s who’s hiring in FDL County!
Coronavirus (or COVID-19) has completely altered our community’s way of life over the past month. Schools have closed, students are homeschooling, and Friday Fish Fry’s are take-out only. However, one of the major ways that COVID-19 has altered our community is its...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac appoints Sadie Parafiniuk as President/CEO
Envision Greater Fond du Lac has named Sadie Parafiniuk as the organization’s next President/CEO. Parafiniuk, who currently serves as Deputy District Director for Congressman Glenn Grothman, will assume the role on April 20, 2020. “I am thrilled to be joining such a...
Your source of local business intelligence – Fond du Lac County’s Hot Jobs of 2019 blog
Fond du Lac County’s Hot Jobs of 2019 What were the hottest jobs in Fond du Lac county last year? What even is a hot job? Essentially, a “hot job” is an occupation that has a high number of employees, high job growth, and high wages. But how do we figure out what...
“Fund du Lac”
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL 1ST RESPONDERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, POLICE OFFICERS, AND OTHERS ON THE FRONT LINES AT THIS TIME. We will purchase gift cards to local restaurants that will be shared with these professionals (Firefighters, EMS, Nurses, Police etc,.) in the...
Lemonade Day Postponed, New Date Coming Soon
Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Lemonade Day has been postponed due to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over growing concerns with the current COVID-19 situation, the Lemonade Day planning team made the difficult decision to postpone the local Lemonade Day...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac Office Closed to Visitors, Guests
The team at Envision Greater Fond du Lac continues to work remotely during this COVID-19 outbreak. The office itself is closed to visitors and guests until March 27, 2020. We will continue to update this as the pandemic unfolds. If you need to reach a member of the...
Fond du Lac Radio Stations Take Unique Steps to Assist Local Service Industries
They have done so much for us and our community. Now it’s our turn to help them. That is the stance Mountain Dog Media local radio stations 107.1 The Bull (WFON) and KFIZ are taking amid everything happening in the community right now. "In times of crises it is so...

















