Envision News
Ribbon Cutting at Kartechner & Girls Flower Co.
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting at member organization, Kartechner & Girls Flower Co., to commemorate the opening of their new store. Kartechner & Girls Flower Co. is a full-service florist providing flowers for all of life’s occasions....
NSF Convergence Accelerator Regional Expansion Event
Join the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Convergence Accelerator for a half-day, in-person, informational session designed to help shape the future of innovation in the Midwest Region. The NSF Convergence Accelerator Regional Expansion Events in the Midwest Region...
Society Insurance Adds James Bengtson and Chad Zierke to Executive Team
Bengtson and Zierke will serve in vice president roles Society Insurance welcomes James Bengtson, vice president – chief actuary and Chad Zierke, vice president – chief claims officer to its executive team. In his role as vice president – chief actuary, Bengtson works...
Young Professionals of Fond du Lac names Kim Bresser YP of the Year
Young Professionals of Fond du Lac (YPF), a program of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, named Kim Bresser of Mercury Racing their Young Professional of the Year for 2023. Ms. Bresser will be honored during the Envision Greater Fond du Lac Annual Meeting on Thursday,...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac to host Annual Meeting,present annual awards
Envision Greater Fond du Lac will host their Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. The Annual Meeting is a time for Envision Greater Fond du Lac to share the successes of the prior year (2023)...
The Fond du Lac MSA Ranks 25th in Milken Institute’s 2024 Annual Ranking of Best Performing Small Cities
The Milken Institute released its Best-Performing Cities 2024: Focus on Sustainable Growth and Resilience report earlier this year and the Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which covers all of Fond du Lac County, rose 31 places from 56th in 2023 to...
Engineer + Builder Meetup – #4
Engineer + Builder Meetup - #4 Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Wisconsin Lighting Lab, Inc. 308 North Brooke Street Fond du Lac, WI, 54935 ABOUT THIS EVENT Network with local designers, engineers, and builders in Fond du Lac County. Speakers give quick,...
Fond du Lac Area Breakfast on the Farm date, location announced
Celebrate National Dairy Month with Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Agri-Business Council Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Agri-Business Council will host the 35th annual Breakfast on the Farm during National Dairy Month on Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. until...
Waupun Community Fund First Grant Application
The Waupun Community Fund (WCF) is announcing their first grant award application. The WCF is affiliated with the Fond du Lac Area Foundation and is dedicated to improving life in the Waupun geographic area. WCF’s mission statement is ‘The Waupun Community Fund will...
SSM Health at Work partners on new Waupun employee clinic
After more than 10 months of planning and implementation, SSM Health at Work is partnering with the City of Waupun and Waupun Area School District to open the Waupun Employee Wellness Clinic, which opened on February 26 at 608 W. Brown Street, Waupun. The clinic...
Young Professionals of Fond du Lac relaunch brand, host ribbon cutting
The Young Professionals of Fond du Lac (YPF), a program of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, recently relaunched their brand and hosted a ribbon cutting to commemorate it. Past, current, and prospective members of YPF gathered alongside members of the Envision Ambassadors...
Waupun Business Alliance to host annual banquet, present community awards
Waupun Business Alliance, an extension of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, to celebrate community success The Waupun Business Alliance, an extension of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, will host their annual banquet on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at The Rock Golf Club,...
Sadoff Iron and Metal Company Hires Greg Moore to Ferrous Trading Post
Sadoff Iron and Metal Company is pleased to announce the addition of Greg Moore to the company’s recycled materials trading team. Moore has 15 years of experience in the scrap metal industry, with previous roles as Regional Marketing Manager (Alter Trading) and...
Empty Bowls 2023 raises more than $8,400 for area food pantries
Community bands together to raise funds to support local pantries Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Leadership Alumni hosted Empty Bowls on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Thanks to attendees, donors, and sponsors, the 2023 event raised more than $8,400. The event was...
MPTC opens automation, innovation and robotics center
Moraine Park celebrated the college’s newly constructed Automation, Innovation and Robotics (AIR) Center on the Fond du Lac Campus Feb. 19. In total, 32 district partners donated $2.7 million to the project. The AIR Center broke ground in May 2023 and was completed in...
Ripon offers Business Planning Program for Entrepreneurs
Ripon Main Street, Inc. and Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s IGNITE program are excited to announce the return of Ripon's Entrepreneurial Development Program. This comprehensive seven-week course is designed to guide aspiring entrepreneurs through a step-by-step...
Mid-America Economic Development Council Selects 2024 Bob Ady Scholarship recipients
Envision’s Lisa McArthur among recipients The Mid-America Economic Development Council recently selected the 2024 recipients for the annual Bob Ady Scholarship Program. The scholarship program is named in memory of Bob Ady, a champion for economic development in the...
Cost of Living Index Averages for 2023
The 2023 annual average 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 90.3 or 9.7% below the national average of 100.0. Our county continues to be a very...
Cheers! Knuth Brewing Co. moves into former American House building
Knuth Brewing Co. owner David Knuth couldn’t be happier that he has the soft opening of his new location (230 Watson St.) behind him, and looks forward to the grand opening this month. “It’s an amazing thing when your dreams come true,” Knuth said. “It’s going to be a...
Young Professionals of Fond du Lac announce new branding
Young Professionals of Fond du Lac (YPF) unveiled new branding during the 2023 Future 5 Awards event in January. YPF updated their mission, vision, logo, and colors to better align with parent organization, Envision Greater Fond du Lac. YPF’s new mission reads, “To...