Member News
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...
National Exchange Bank & Trust Reaches Agreement to Purchase Westfield Location of Fortifi Bank
National Exchange Bank & Trust Chief Executive Officer Eric Stone announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement with Fortifi Bank to purchase the assets of its Westfield banking location in Wisconsin. “We are excited about the opportunity this...
COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Site Opening in Fond du Lac, Oct. 22nd
A free COVID-19 community testing site will be available at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds located at 520 Fond du Lac Ave., Fond du Lac starting Thursday, October 22nd. “Data for our county consistently indicates a high COVID-19 activity level and positive case...
THELMA to hold virtual telethon October 30 in place of Windy Dinner THELMA Style
Thelma Sadoff Center of the Arts (THELMA) announced it will hold a virtual telethon October 30 in place of the annual Windy Dinner THELMA Style. The prestigious evening that has been a staple in our community for last 20 years had to be revamped due to COVID-19 and...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Dine Local Golden Ticket Give Away
Three lucky winners will win $500 gift card packages Envision Greater Fond du Lac is excited to announce their Dine Local Golden Ticket Give Away in partnership with Society Insurance. During these unprecedented times, our local restaurants are directly impacted due...
Lakeland Care, Inc. Joins Broad Effort to Observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and all Chamber of Commerce members are encouraged to participate. October 2020 marks the 75th year of observance, with this year’s theme of “Increasing Access and Opportunity”, aligning with the 30th...
VERVE EARNS NATIONAL WORKPLACE RECOGNITION FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
For the fourth year in a row, Verve, a Credit Union, made the Credit Union Journal’s Best Credit Unions to Work For list. To be considered for the recognition, each credit union submits a 30-page questionnaire on benefits and policies, and team members complete an...