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Small business owners invited to register for 7th annual Lieutenant Governor’s Conference on Small Business Development
Virtual conference to be held Oct. 6-8 Wisconsin small business owners are invited to register for the Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy conference. This event will run from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Oct. 6 -7 and from 8:30 a.m. until noon on Oct. 8. This...
Your source of local business intelligence – Attitudes, Beliefs and Behavior, Oh My!
So much of market research is based on understanding and predicting consumer behavior. Why do consumers choose to purchase certain goods or services? How can we predict who will make those purchases? What can businesses do to influence potential consumers to lead them...
Dock Spiders Coaching Staff Update
After spending the last four seasons as the skipper for the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders, Zac Charbonneau will be moving into a new role for next season by taking over as Director of Player Personnel. The Dock Spiders are excited to welcome back Chuck Thielmann back to...
Charbonneau Steps Down as Manager and Into Director of Player Personnel Role Chuck Thielmann Returns to Team as Field Manager in 2021
After spending the last four seasons as the skipper for the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders, Zac Charbonneau will be moving into a new role for next season by taking over as Director of Player Personnel. The Dock Spiders are excited to welcome back Chuck Thielmann to the...
Five Dock Spiders Named to NWL Postseason All-Star Team
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders had an incredible finish to a unique 2020 season. Behind the “Fondy Faithful” the Dock Spiders were able to capture a second Northwoods League Championship in the last three years. The 2020 team boasted talent from all over the country...
Representative Schraa Receives WMC’s “Working for Wisconsin” Award
In Wisconsin, 82 lawmakers repeatedly voted to promote job creation and wage growth during the 2019-20 legislative session. Each of these legislators, including Representative Michael Schraa, supported pro-growth policies and reforms aimed at improving the state’s...
September 2020 YP of the Month: Amy Teifke & Brooke Boyle-Schneider
Name: Amy Teifke & Brooke Boyle-Schneider Hometown: Fond du Lac, WI Educational Background: University of Minnesota, UW-FDL, MATC, MPTC Describe Yourself in Three Words: Honest, Hardworking, Determined Place of Employment and Position: Simply Sold with Brooke...
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 we provide to members and our community. Our organization plays a vital role in making...
Sippel named National Professional of the Year
The Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac works diligently every day to provide creative and exciting programs for children that help them explore their talents and ultimately reach their full potential. Success in this area is driven by our exceptional program...
FOND DU LAC FAMILY YMCA TO OFFER SUPPORT FOR K-5 STUDENTS THIS FALL THROUGH Y LEARNING ACADEMY
REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN TO FAMILIES IN THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. With Fond du Lac schools deciding to open the school year in the Blended Learning Model to students in 5th grade and under, the Fond du Lac Family YMCA is stepping up to help working parents. “The Fond du...
Dock Spiders Log Second Championship in Three Years and Take 2020 Title
The Dock Spiders capped off their incredible 2020 season with a 14-3 victory over the La Crosse Loggers on Saturday night to win the Wisconsin-Illinois Northwoods League Pod Championship and secure their second title in the last three years. Much like Friday’s...
Hiring the Formerly Incarcerated
an overlooked source of talent Envision Greater Fond du Lac, in partnership with Moraine Park Technical College and the Community Corrections Employment Program (CCEP), a program of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), will host a free virtual panel...
Moraine Park Presents Five Business and Industry Partnership Awards
Moraine Park Technical College awarded its first business and industry partnership awards, recognizing valued partners of 2019. The College’s Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) team has implemented five separate partnership awards to be presented each fiscal...
POSITIVE EMPLOYEE CULTURE EARNS VERVE THREE BEST AND BRIGHTEST AWARDS
Verve, a Credit Union, was awarded three honors by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR), including 2019 National Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®, 2020 Milwaukee’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® and 2019 Best and Brightest in...
VON BRIESEN & ROPER, s.c. OPENS NEW FOX VALLEY OFFICE
von Briesen & Roper, s.c. announced today the opening of their new 16,000 square foot Fox Valley office space located at 55 Jewelers Park Drive, Suite 400, in Neenah. von Briesen is the first tenant in Commercial Horizons’ redevelopment of the property into a...
VERVE EARNS SPOT ON DEPOSITACCOUNTS.COM’S 2020 “TOP 200 HEALTHIEST BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS IN AMERICA” LIST
Verve, a Credit Union, ranked No. 159 for financial health on the 2020 “Top 200 Healthiest Banks and Credit Unions in America” list and was one of only seven in Wisconsin to be honored. More than 10,000 banks and credit unions across the U.S. were evaluated by...
Four Fond du Lac companies commended for workplace safety
2020 winners selected based on exceptional safety records Envision Greater Fond du Lac's Safety Council recognized four local companies for outstanding safety performance. C.D. Smith Construction and WW Electric Motors received silver level performance awards, while...
Eden native and recent contestant on NBC’s The Voice coming to THELMA August 14!
Thelma Sadoff Center of the Arts (THELMA) announced that Eden native, Jacob Miller, who recently performed on NBC’s hit series, The Voice will perform August 14 at THELMA. During the blind audition phase on The Voice, he earned a three-chair turnaround singing “The...
Ribbon Cutting at Bench Warmers
Celebrating the official opening of new restaurant Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon-cutting with the owners Michael and Sarah Deichsel at Bench Warmers Bar and Grill located at 160 W. Scott Street to celebrate the official opening of the new restaurant....
Lakeside Forward: Preserving the past while planning for the future
Community supporters committed to the realization of the Lakeside Park master plan Lakeside Forward is a group of like-minded businesses and community organizations who are committed to the realization of the elements of the Lakeside Park Master Plan as developed by...