by Tammy Thornton | Sep 11, 2023 | Economic Development
The quality of local schools can play a major role in how communities not only attract and retain investment, but it also plays a role in attracting and retaining talent. This is something Envision Greater Fond du Lac hears on a regular basis when talking with...
by Tammy Thornton | Jul 19, 2023 | Economic Development
One of the first steps in starting a business or launching a new project is doing research. Every business has its target users and it’s difficult to understand their habits, expectations, and behaviors without doing market research. So, what is market research?...
by Tammy Thornton | Jun 13, 2023 | Economic Development
The 2023 first quarter Cost of Living Index (COLI) for Fond du Lac County remains below the national average. The after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living is 90.2 or 9.8% below the national average of 100.0. Our county continues to be a very...
by Tammy Thornton | May 9, 2023 | Economic Development
Is your company searching for a marketing list to target new customers or to seek donations for a fundraising campaign? Or do you need to find business intelligence information (demographics, contacts, etc.) about a particular current or potential customer, or even a...
by Tammy Thornton | Apr 24, 2023 | Community, Economic Development
WEDC honors best Main Street initiatives with awards The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) recognized the best downtown revitalization projects of 2022 at the 32nd Wisconsin Main Street Awards ceremony held Friday at the La Crosse Center in downtown La...
by Tammy Thornton | Apr 13, 2023 | Economic Development
Investopedia defines business intelligence as the “technology and data infrastructure of an organization”. Business Intelligence (BI) essentially is the art of leveraging data to find patterns and insights to assist businesses, organizations, and communities make...