NEWS
Dive into The Art (and Science) of Employee Engagement on October 9
Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Leadership Fond du Lac Alumni Group will host Lori Irwin, HR guru and Senior Director of Learning & Org Development at Vivint Smart Home, on Wednesday, October 9 for the group’s Annual Leadership Seminar. The event will take place at...
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Mid-States Aluminum Saving Millions with Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Article adapted from focusonenergy.com Mid-States Aluminum Corp.’s investment in energy efficiency included production renovation that is paying off now and will keep providing energy and cost savings for years to come. In addition, the manufacturer’s efficiency...
read moreMelissa Worthington Accepts Position at YMCA of Greater Houston, Leaving Envision Greater Fond du Lac
Melissa Worthington announced plans to resign her position as Vice President of Chamber Services and Strategic Advancement at Envision Greater Fond du Lac effective September 13, 2019. Worthington has accepted a position as the Brand and Digital Strategy Architect for...
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Envision Greater FDL Welcome Magic Car Wash Express
Envision Greater Fond du Lac welcomed Magic Car Wash Express to the Chamber membership and Fond du Lac community during a recent ribbon cutting celebration. Located at 123 West Johnson Street in Fond du Lac, this marks the fifth Magic Car Wash location for owner...
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YP of the Month – September 2019: Zac Olson
Hometown: Wausau, Wisconsin Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Accounting from UW Oshkosh Describe Yourself in Three Words: reserved, driven, family-oriented Place of Employment and Position: Consultant at Huberty & Associates, S.C. What do you enjoy the...
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IdeaCamp Returns with Free, Participant-Led Learning
IdeaCamp, Fond du Lac's "unconference," will return on Saturday, September 21, 2019. This year's event will be held a new venue, the Fond du Lac Public Library, from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is organized by previous attendees, organizers, and IGNITE! Business...
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FDL County’s Cost of Living Remains Below National Average
At 4% below the national average, Fond du Lac County continues to be a very affordable place to live, work and play. The 2019 second quarter Cost of Living Index (COLI) for Fond du Lac County has decreased slightly from first quarter and has remained below the...
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Five Local Companies Receive Safety Awards
by: Joe Venhuizen, Director of Membership & Programs Five local companies were recently recognized for outstanding achievement in workplace safety in 2018. At their Safety Day event on July 31st, the Envision Greater Fond du Lac Safety Council handed out their...
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YP of the Month – August 2019: Andrew Hall
Hometown: Verona, Wisconsin Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting from UW Oshkosh Describe Yourself in Three Words: gregarious, exuberant, ambitious Place of Employment and Position: Fox Valley Savings Bank, Mortgage Originator What do...
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Inclusion Mural Installed in Downtown FDL Parking Ramp
A mural showcasing what inclusion means to youth in the Greater Fond du Lac area is now on display in the Portland Street Parking Ramp in Downtown Fond du Lac. A team from Leadership Fond du Lac, a program of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, engaged the area’s high...
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Ribbon cutting officially welcomes South Hills Golf and Country Club’s newest addition and remodel
New facility improvements allow for golf practice year round, updated social experience and meeting room. Envision Greater Fond du Lac recently celebrated the ribbon cutting for the South Hills Golf and Country Club’s remodel and addition. South Hills, a private...
read moreLocal Leader Elected to Industry Board
Cecilia Harry elected to board of directors for Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Cecilia Harry, President and CEO of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, has been elected to serve on the board of directors for ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce...
read moreScott Powell Leaving Envision Greater Fond du Lac for California Opportunity
Scott Powell announced plans to resign his position as Vice President of Economic Development at Envision Greater Fond du Lac effective July 26, 2019. Powell will be relocating to California and has accepted a similar role for a large regional economic development...
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Young Professionals Give Back to Women’s Fund
The Young Professionals of Fond du Lac (YPF), a program of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, donated proceeds from a recently held event to the Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund. $800 was donated to the Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund as part of a charity event held during...
read moreFDL Area Safety Day Returns July 31
The Envision Greater Fond du Lac Safety Council has announced the return of “Safety Day,” a half-day conference focusing on hot topics in workplace safety. The event will be held Wednesday, July 31 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Moraine Park Technical College....
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Local Leaders Complete National Program
Melissa Worthington, Vice President of Chamber Services and Strategic Advancement for Envision Greater Fond du Lac, in partnership with Dr. Michael DeGere, Vice President of Population Health for Agnesian HealthCare – a member of SSM Health, successfully completed the...
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YP of the Month – July 2019: Madison Mroczynski
Hometown: Brillion, Wisconsin Educational Background: Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Michigan Technological University Describe Yourself in Three Words: Honest, Sensible, Easy-Going Place of Employment and Position: Excel Engineering – Structural Designer What do...
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Congratulations to the 2019 Ag Ambassador Money Raffle winners!
Congratulations to our 2019 Agricultural Ambassador Money Raffle winners! Proceeds from the raffle support the Agricultural Ambassador program which provides free agricultural education in our schools and throughout the community. A special thank you to this year's...
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Burke Expands Campus in Fond du Lac
Due to their continued growth, Burke is excited to announce the expansion of their Fond du Lac campus into the South offices at 727 Northwest Way. This will allow them to bring more playgrounds to communities around the world - part of the Burke mission! They've also...
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Fond du Lac Area Breakfast on the Farm Set for June 23
The Envision Greater Fond du Lac Agri-Business Council invites you to celebrate June Dairy Month at the 31st Annual Fond du Lac Area Breakfast on the Farm on Sunday, June 23, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Ron and Mary Loehr along with their family invite you to...
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We appreciate the many people who make our businesses and community a great place to live, work and play. We'd love to meet you at one of our upcoming events and celebrate the great things happening in our community. Check out our event calendar to see our upcoming events. We hope to see you soon!