Member News
February 2020 YP of the Month: Josh Wilsmann
Hometown: Fond du Lac Educational Background: BS Architectural Engineering & MS Structural Engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering Describe Yourself in Three Words: challenge, driven, adventurer Place of Employment and Position: Structural Engineer at...
Lemonade Day Student Registration Now Open February 1 – March 31
Student registration for Fond du Lac Area’s Lemonade Day is now open! In its sixth year locally, Lemonade Day teaches students in grades 4-6 how to start, own and operate their own business through the tool of a lemonade stand. Throughout the program students learn...
Coronavirus: Could it impact your business?
The Envision Greater Fond du Lac Safety Council exists to collaborate with businesses and community services to foster a safer environment for all citizens, now and in the future. To that end, the Safety Council is happy to provide an up-to-date resource guide on the...
NBW Bank is now National Exchange Bank & Trust
National Exchange Bank & Trust CEO Eric Stone announced that the system conversion of NBW Bank to National Exchange Bank & Trust has been successfully completed and the NBW Bank offices in Waupun, Rosendale, Brandon and Fairwater are now operating under the...
4 Years of Success – CCA in Review
In its fourth year, Career Connections Academy (CCA) continues to be one of Wisconsin’s largest hands-on career expos for middle school students. Throughout this three-day event, students had the opportunity to experience one of the 80 different career options by way...
Youth Apprentice of the Month – January 2020: Karissa Albrecht
Hometown: Oakfield, WI High School: Oakfield High School Youth Apprenticeship Pathway and Site: Healthcare CNA at Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation What has been the biggest surprise about your Youth Apprenticeship? The biggest surprise for me was how...
Empty Bowls Raises Over $8,000 For Area Food Pantries
Leadership Fond du Lac Alumni and community members give back in a huge way! Thanks to attendees, donors and sponsors of the 2019 Empty Bowls fundraiser, over $8,000 was raised in support of area food pantries. The event, which was held on November 20, 2019 at the...
Backyard Grill & Bar Receives People’s Choice at Empty Bowls
Members of the Leadership Fond du Lac Alumni Empty Bowls Committee present the People’s Choice Award to representatives of The Backyard Grill and Bar for their Lasagna Soup entry. Empty Bowls is a fundraising event held to draw awareness to hunger in our community by...
Kondex Receives AEM Advocates Program Gold Award
(December 12, 2019): Kondex recently received its eighth consecutive Gold Award from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) for its involvement in their 2019 I Make America Advocates Program. This honor recognizes member companies who completed the highest...
Youth Apprentice of the Month – December 2019: Steven Aguirre
Hometown: Lomira, WI High School: Lomira High School Youth Apprenticeship Pathway and Site: Manufacturing at Quad Graphics What has been the biggest surprise about your Youth Apprenticeship? My biggest surprise about the Youth Apprenticeship program would have to be...
Fox Valley Savings Marks Personnel Changes: Two hires, two promotions, one retirement
“We are pleased to announce two new hires, as well as two internal promotions, that ensure our staff is both proactive and responsive to client banking needs,” said FVSBank President and CEO Steve Schmudlach. “And even though our Chief Financial Officer Cathleen...
YP of the Month – December 2019: Vanessa VanderWeele
Hometown: Waldo, WI Describe Yourself in Three Educational Background: Bachelors of History, Lakeland University Words: Kind, Curious, Hopeful Place of Employment and Position: Fond du Lac County Historical Society, Executive Director What do you enjoy the most about...
Youth Apprentice of the Month – November 2019: Sam Strobel
Hometown: North Fond du Lac, WI High School: Horace Mann High School Youth Apprenticeship Pathway and Site: HVAC/Construction, J.F. Ahern Co. What has been the biggest surprise about your Youth Apprenticeship? The biggest surprise about my youth apprenticeship is how...
LaClare Creamery Completes $10 million Expansion
LaClare Family Creamery has announced the completion of a $10 million expansion that will make it a national leader in Chevre cheese production. The creamery, established in 1979, essentially doubles its operational footprint with the 28,000-square-foot addition. The...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac Announces Interim Leadership
The Envision Greater Fond du Lac Board of Directors have named Jim Cleveland as the organization’s Interim President and CEO, beginning December 5. Cleveland currently serves as Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s director of outreach and client services and will assume...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac Leadership Transition
The Envision Greater Fond du Lac Board of Directors has announced the resignation of the organization’s President and CEO, Cecilia Harry, effective December 4, 2019. Harry has been recruited to fill a lead economic development position in Colorado. Envision Greater...
From the Driver’s Seat: Legacy Express
Legacy Express, LLC was started in 2011 by Jeff O’Brien and the late Brandon Gerwin. These two entrepreneurs worked for Mercury Marine and followed their passion for the transportation industry as they launched their company with two trucks and one customer. Today,...
Economic Development: 2019 Highlights
For a printable version of this information, click here. The impact of economic development is strongest when there is partnership and support from both the private and public sectors. Thank you to the private businesses and public partners that have invested in...
YP of the Month – November 2019: Megan Schueller
Hometown: Markesan, WI Describe Yourself in Three Words: Resourceful, Optimistic, Analytical Place of Employment and Position: National Exchange Bank & Trust - Lending Project Coordinator What do you enjoy the most about your current position? The best part of my...
Youth Apprentice of the Month – October 2019: Keegan Leonard
Hometown: Rosendale, WI High School: Laconia High School Youth Apprenticeship Pathway and Site: STEM, Mercury Marine What has been the biggest surprise about your Youth Apprenticeship? I was surprised at how many opportunities I have had because of Youth...