April 2015 - Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce

FOND DU LAC AREA ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE
Promoting commerce n Developing partnerships n Creating opportunities n Building community
WELCOME NEW
MEMBERS! Strengthen
our community by supporting
these businesses:
Armadillo Marketing
(920) 924-0297
Bellringer Kickbox Fitness
655 Triangle Road
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 472-4500
www.bellringerfitness.com
Hertz of Fond du Lac
260 S Rolling Meadows Drive
Fond du Lac, WI 54937
(920) 907-0603
Sabel Mechanical LLC
W3150 County Trunk H
Fond du Lac, WI 54937
(920) 904-5579
www.sabelmechanical.com
"Millennials are just
so lazy!"
of the month
Name: Sarah Dowidat │Hometown: Fond du Lac
Where do you work, what do you do and what do
you like most about it? I'm currently the marketing
consultant at Open Road Harley-Davidson. I enjoy
the variety, fun and challenge that each day brings.
I love to work with people and am passionate about
the Harley-Davidson lifestyle.
Who or what is your source of professional
inspiration? I've always believed in being a life-long
learner. Take a few moments of each day or week
to stay current on professional topics that interest
you most. I'm also a firm believer in surrounding
yourself with the people who are where you want to
be professionally.
Where do you see Fond du Lac in 5 years? I see
today's young professionals as Fond du Lac's future.
We have a huge opportunity to make a difference in
our own community not only today but in the future. I
believe that opportunities for young professionals will
continue to increase not only professionally, but in all
aspects of life.
(Read more at www.ypfdl.org.)
We're sick of hearing this... and we imagine
that you are too. Rather than just roll our eyes at this
sentiment we decided it was time for Wisconsin young
professionals to take a stand – enter YPWeek!
YPWeek founded in 2012 by NEWaukee (a
Milwaukee area young professionals (YP) network),
is a weeklong series of events focusing on discovery,
adventure and meaningful conversations about the
issues that matter to young professionals in the area.
In its fourth year, YPWeek is expanding across the
state of Wisconsin in an effort to unite, excite and
strengthen YPs with all that Wisconsin has to offer!
YPWeek 2015 is organized by eight YP networks,
including the Young Professionals of Fond du Lac
(YPF); YPWeek will feature 80+ events between April
11th and 18th! For a complete listing of events and
opportunities visit www.ypweek.com.
“We’re excited to be a part of YPWeek 2015 and
bring attention to the great programming and services
provided by YPF and available in Fond du Lac,” stated
Amy Jessen, 2015 YPF president. "In Fond du Lac
alone there will be eight events in eight days for YPs
and the entire community to take part in."
(YPWeek events continued on page 3.)
AC endorses 3 for City Council
ON
APRIL 7 th!
VOTE
Catherine Block
Greg Giles
The Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Board of
Directors has endorsed three candidates for the April 7 Fond du
Lac City Council election. Representing over 830 businesses in
the greater Fond du Lac area, the AC Board is recommending
incumbents Catherine Block and Greg Giles and newcomer Brian
Kolstad.
Block is a self-employed owner of and attorney for Block Law
Office, LLC and has been a resident of Fond du Lac for eight years.
She currently serves on the Fond du Lac City Council, a position she
has held since 2013. Giles is the executive director and CEO of the
Fond du Lac Family YMCA and has been a resident of Fond du Lac
for 12 years. He currently serves on the Fond du Lac City Council,
a position he has held since 2014. Kolstad is a senior application
developer with wisnet.com, LLC and has been a resident of Fond du
Lac for 40 years.
Brian Kolstad
“We are confident that these are the best candidates to
represent the business community,” explained AC president and
CEO, Joe Reitemeier. “These individuals have proven themselves
to have the greatest understanding of the issues facing Fond du Lac,
as well as what is needed to ensure financial security and economic
growth for the city.”
The AC Board created an ad hoc committee of local business
leaders to interview City Council candidates. The committee invited
each of the five candidates to sit down for an in-depth interview.
Candidates sat for one-hour interviews and were asked identical
questions on issues important to commerce. Based on the interviews
there are three candidates who demonstrated the leadership,
knowledge and commitment to the community needed to serve the
city of Fond du Lac. The committee came to its conclusions and the
Board of Directors adopted their recommendations.
April 2015 n Volume 38 n Issue 4
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Register at www.fdlac.com or call (920) 921-9500
Coffee Connection April 1
April COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Hosted By: North Fond du Lac School District
and the Fond du Lac County Community on
Transition (325 McKinley St, North FDL)
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
2
Ag Board
Noon
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YPF Membership
Noon
Join the AC community as we check out
AC member business: North Fond du Lac
School District and the Fond du Lac County
Community on Transition (CCoT). The
North Fond du Lac School District along
with the Fond du Lac CCoT is dedicated to
providing unique opportunities for students
with disabilities to gain the skills they need to
become successful, contributing adults in their
community once they transition out of high
school.
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Ambassadors Club
7:30 a.m.
Join us in the Food 4 Thought Cafe at the
North Fond du Lac School District (Horace
Mann High School) to learn about this
entrepreneurial work lab for students and
the mission of the Fond du Lac CCoT: to
promote a successful transition of students
with disabilities from secondary school to
integrated employment, post-secondary
education/training and independent living
through cooperative and collaborative efforts.
Cost: $5 and 2 Business Cards
Deadline to Register: March 31
Business Connection April 21
Hosted By: Schieks Camping Center
(465 South Pioneer Road)
Time: 5 - 7 p.m.
Join us as we check out Schieks Camping
Center in Fond du Lac!
The Schiek family has been selling and
servicing RVs since 1978. With family budgets
in mind, Schieks specializes in affordable,
towable campers, both new and used. From
used tent campers to new and used travel
trailers and fifth wheels, Schieks Camping
Center is sure to have a camper for your
family’s budget. Available brands include
Retreat, Hampton, Coachmen Clipper,
Sprinter, Hideout, Work & Play and Passport.
With three locations minutes from Green
Bay, Appleton, Wisconsin Rapids, Wausau,
Stevens Point, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac,
Milwaukee and Beaver Dam you’re never far
from a great experience at Schieks! For more
information visit www.clickcampers.com.
Cost: $5 and 2 Business Cards
Deadline to Register: April 20
YPF Programs and Events
7:30 a.m.
HR Board @ Lutheran Homes
8 a.m.
9
Ag Ambassadors
Noon
16
YPF Executive
7:30 a.m.
17
AC Executive
7 a.m.
22
Communications Council
7:30 a.m.
23
YPF Board
4 p.m.
24
AC Board
7 a.m.
HR Program: Can your wellness
plan get you sued?!
Date: Tuesday, April 14
Registration and Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.
Program: 8 - 10 a.m.
Location: Holiday Inn Fond du Lac
Cost: $20 HR Member / $25 AC Member /
$30 General Admission / $10 College Student
Speaker: Renee Kuhs, RC Insurance
Services
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 10
Join the Fond du Lac Area HR Association and
learn why the EEOC has filed lawsuits against
two Wisconsin employers and one located
in Minnesota. This program will explain why
compliance with HIPAA wellness rules may
not be enough to avoid litigation and what you
should do differently.
Attendees will leave with a better
understanding of…
• When health risk assessments and
biometric screenings can be used to
gather information without violating the
ADA
• What is required by the HIPAA wellness
rules
• How to design an effective wellness
plan that complies with ALL of the laws
governing this area
About the Speaker: Renee Kuhs, compliance
attorney, is a member of the team at RC
Insurance Services. She has extensive
experience in the area of employee benefits
compliance. Renee focuses on helping RC’s
clients understand the complex compliance
obligations that govern health insurance plans,
including the Affordable Care Act. Renee’s
role is to proactively identify compliance
issues before litigation or a compliance audit
occurs. She is often complimented on her
ability to take complex legislation and explain
it in an easy to understand manner. Renee
frequently presents workshops to employers
on legislative topics.
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HR Program: Leadercast Live
Date: Friday, May 8
Time: 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Oshkosh Community Church
(2351 Ryf Road Oshkosh, WI)
EARLY BIRD PRICING: $75 - Register now
and save! Early Bird Pricing is available to the
first ten registrants. To take advantage of the
$75 early bird admission (general admission
$100) contact Debbie Froh at (920) 921-9500
or debraf@fdlac.com.
Join the Fond du Lac Area HR
Association, in partnership with the Oshkosh
SHRM chapter and Fox Valley Cru and take
part in Leadercast Live!
Leadercast Live is a one-day leadership
event broadcast LIVE from Atlanta to
hundreds of locations around the world
on May 8, 2015. Leadercast exists to
positively change the way the world thinks
about leadership. Join the Fond du Lac HR
Association and the Oshkosh SHRM Chapter
and Fox Valley Cru and experience this great
event!
This year's theme – The Brave Ones
– Brave leaders disrupt industries through
innovation, stand firm in the face of opposition
and embrace risk. Be inspired by those who
demonstrate bravery and leave equipped to
take on your next leadership challenge.
Wednesday, April 15
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Marian University Sadoff Gymnasium
(45 South National Avenue)
For additional details and a list of
registered businesses visit
www.fdljobfair.com.
Additional Services and
Opportunities
Career Clothes Closet: April 7 - 9
Resume Assistance: April 9 │ 5 - 7 p.m.
Employer Panel: April 9 │ 6 - 7 p.m.
Open to all. All events at the
Marian University Stayer Center.
Thank you to Corporate Sponsors:
Quad/Graphics
Mayville Engineering Company
GET TO KNOW YPF DURING
April 11 - 18, 2015 - www.ypweek.com
YPWeek is a weeklong platform for discovery, adventure and meaningful conversations - the Young Professionals of Fond du Lac will be
hosting an event every day of the week, April 11 – 18, 2015. YPWeek is statewide and includes over 80 events; for the complete calendar
of events visit www.ypweek.com. YPF invites the entire Fond du Lac community to participate in YPWeek. Join in the fun and experience
the benefits of YPF! Pre-registration required; visit www.ypweek.com or call (920) 921-9500 or e-mail info@ypfdl.org.
Saturday
Company Tour - Harley-Davidson Museum
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Milwaukee (depart from Fond du Lac)
Cost: $35
Explore the Harley-Davidson Museum® in Milwaukee!
Departing from Open Road H-D in Fond du Lac, this event
will be a great way to network with fellow members, learn
and have a blast! (Group transportation provided.)
Sunday
Volunteer Event - Brush with Kindness
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Cost: Free (t-shirt and lunch provided)
Habitat for Humanity is constantly doing great things in
Fond du Lac and on Sunday, April 12 YPF is excited to return
the favor. We’ll be spending the day painting the interior of
Habitat for Humanity ReStore – no experience needed!
Monday
Speed Networking with Marian University
Time: 5 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Marian University Stayer Center
Cost: Free (light refreshments provided)
YPF members will sit down with a class of students from
Marian University to help make connections before
graduation. Think speed dating, but with a mentor twist; as
YPF and business professionals are there to help students.
Tuesday
Envision Fond du Lac YP Workshop
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: UW-FDL (400 University Dr)
Cost: Free (light refreshments provided)
Join YPF for an Envision Fond du Lac Young Professionals
Workshop. This workshop will provide young professionals
with the opportunity to communicate their issues,
aspirations and priorities regarding Fond du Lac's future.
Wednesday
Morning Mix & Mingle with Bob & Bonnie’s
Time: 7:30 - 9 a.m.
Location: wisnet.com LLC (987 S Main St)
Cost: Free (light refreshments provided)
We’re headed to wisnet.com to start the morning off right
– with coffee, donuts and a discussion with Dan Fishelson,
co-owner of Bob and Bonnie’s. A local business serving up
deliciousness and making a big difference.
Thursday
Connect for Lunch!
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
Location: PizzaVille (160 W Scott St)
Cost: Free (individual responsible for lunch)
Connect for Lunch! provides an opportunity for young
professionals to enjoy lunch out of the office and more
importantly, connect with new people and meet-up with
fellow members.
Tour the Town Art Walk
Time: 5 - 8 p.m.
Location: Downtown Fond du Lac
Cost: Free
Join YPF as we stroll historic downtown Fond du Lac. All
manner of artists grace downtown venues with their wares
for purchase. YPF will have a planned route and we invite
members and the public to join us in the fun.
Bellringer Workout with YPF
Time: 9 - 10 a.m.
Location: Bellringer Fitness (655 Triangle Rd)
Cost: Free
Join YPF as we check out one of Fond du Lac’s newest
fitness addictions - Bellringer Fitness. Bellringer offers a fast
and fun approach to fitness. Each kickboxing-based workout
is “full body” and you’re in and out in just 30 minutes.
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Congratulations, you’re a supervisor! Now what?
You need the Supervisory Skills Series beginning July 21, 2015.
Trying to find ways to motivate your work unit? Desperate to keep
business running smoothly? Don’t take chances with your people and
productivity! It’s important not to become the supervisor that drives
away needed talent or doesn’t develop staff skills to be successful in
this dynamic, global marketplace.
Take the struggle and worry away with the Supervisory Skills
Series (SSS)! Others have attended SSS before you and have learned
what works and what doesn’t. Get started today!
The Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce, in partnership
with D.L. Podeszwa & Associates, has provided Supervisory Skills
Series (SSS) for more than 21 years and it’s just what you need to be
a successful leader without undue stress and aggravation for you and
your workers.
This 13-month leadership development series covers such
topics as: Leadership Style and Versatility, Communication, Conflict,
Collaboration, Time Management, Running Effective Teams, Creativity
and Innovation, Negotiation Skills, Project Management, Hiring,
On-Boarding, Training, Coaching, Problem Solving and Work Unit
Business Performance Measurement.
SSS emphasizes training that’s practical, informative, educational
and readily applicable. These workshops gather supervisors from
different organizations and often teach them that the problems they
encounter are not always unique to their business, but rather common
people working with people issues.
Instructors Dave and Adam Podeszwa have been in the
leadership development business for more than 30 years. They have
trained leaders across North America and over 600 in Fond du Lac
alone.
To maximize instructor/student ratios, SSS space is limited. Don’t
wait! Contact Gerrie Andrew at the AC now at (920) 921-9500 or
gerriea@fdlac.com for more information and enrollment forms.
A taste of success for Fond du Lac area youth!
Community-wide Lemonade Day set for May 2, 2015
Turning lemons into lemonade is
often thought of as a solution for a sticky
situation. But for Fond du Lac area youth,
it’s a challenge being met with excitement
and creativity. On Saturday, May 2, 2015
the Fond du Lac area will be getting a taste
of success as nearly 200 kids participate in
the community’s inaugural Lemonade Day
celebration.
Lemonade Day, powered by Google,
is a project-based learning opportunity
that teaches students how to start, own
and operate their own small business: a
lemonade stand. The nationwide program
helps kids set up successful stands with
the assistance of adult mentors. It teaches
children fundamental skills related to planning,
strategic thinking, financial management,
sales, marketing, business management and
community partnership. For more information
visit www.fonddulacarea.lemonadeday.org or
contact the Fond du Lac Area Association of
Commerce at (920) 921-9500.
“There are so many positive
teaching opportunities that Lemonade
Day brings to kids including teamwork,
philanthropy, creativity, problem solving
and communication,” explained Lemonade
Day co-chair Brenda Schaefer, instructor at
Moraine Park Technical College.
The program entails 14 curriculum
lessons to be taught to assist children in
developing their business plans. A steering
committee is in place to help guide the
activities and help facilitate partnerships
between students and area businesses.
Students will be guided by a caring adult,
to develop their plan, apply for a loan for
product (if necessary) from the “bank”,
select a business to partner with and plan
for launch on Lemonade Day, which will be
the first Saturday in May. On that date in
May, students will open and operate their
Lemonade “business”, open to the public.
Through the live experience, students will be
able to understand the impact of the decisions
they made along the way in developing their
plan. They earn real money and use 100% of
their profit to spend, save and share based on
their goals.
“I’m excited to learn about how
businesses make profits and what decisions
will go into making a stand,” said Camryn
Stueber, Lemonade Day participant and 5th
grader at Lakeshore Elementary.
Lemonade Day 2015 is a pilot program
to include the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du
Lac afterschool program, St. Mary's Springs
Academy, WELS Lutheran elementary
schools, Lomira School District and select
Fond du Lac public schools partnering with
Moraine Park Technical College.
Lemonade Day is a program of Fond
du Lac Works, a division of the Fond du Lac
Area Association of Commerce. The mission
of Fond du Lac Works is to recruit, retain and
develop a quality workforce. By engaging
students of all ages, the next generation will
be better prepared to attend a post-secondary
institution that aligns with a career interest
and ultimately increase the percentage of
students that graduate with a degree needed
by area businesses and industry. For more
information visit www.fdlworks.com.
“Lemonade Day is another perfect
example of how Fond du Lac Works is helping
to drive partnerships between business and
education,” stated Lemonade Day co-chair
Alan Hathaway, president of BrownBoots
Interactive. “Partnering community
businesses with area youth is a win-win for
us all.”
Pictured from left: Brenda Schaefer,
Lemonade Day co-chair and instructor at
MPTC; Melissa Worthington, vice president
of the AC; Camryn Stueber, 5th grader at
Lakeshore Elementary; Alan Hathaway
Lemonade Day co-chair and president of
BrownBoots Interactive.
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Back to school with Project G.R.I.L.L.
When is the last time you had the opportunity to go back to
high school for something other than a child or grandchild’s event or
sporting activity? For some of us it has been long time. However,
for those business representatives involved in Project G.R.I.L.L. it’s
a regular occurrence, especially during this time of year! Known as
the “Tour of Schools”, March provides a time for the Project G.R.I.L.L.
manufacturing partners to collectively visit all participating high schools.
This is the chance for students to deliver a short presentation
to business professionals, discuss what they have learned to date,
what were some of the problems encountered and how were solutions
found. Additionally, these tours allow students to show their project to
date.
The benefits of the Tour of Schools are many – both for students
and for the business partners. First, it allows students to bounce ideas
off the manufacturing partners that they are not working with during
the year. Second, students hone presentation skills that they may
not otherwise get to practice. Third, it is a great time for networking
with potential employers after graduation. And finally, manufacturers
get a sense of the needs of education by being in the labs and briefly
experiencing the classroom environment. All of these are every bit as
important as the grill itself.
Students at Laconia High School show
their Project G.R.I.L.L. progress.
Project G.R.I.L.L. is now in its seventh year and it just keeps
getting better. This critical workforce development program puts local
manufacturers together with area high school tech ed students on
a year-long project to design and build a working charcoal grill from
scratch. This year, the program includes nine partnerships spanning
Fond du Lac and Dodge County schools along with leading companies
in the greater Fond du Lac area. Partnerships for the 2014-15 year are:
Campbellsport High School – Fives Giddings & Lewis
Fond du Lac High School – Kondex Corporation
Horace Mann High School – Nemesis Metals
Laconia High School – Agromatic
Lomira High School – Mid-States Aluminum Corp.
MPTC (Ripon High School, St. Mary's Springs Academy and
Fondy Central) – Sadoff Iron & Metal
Oakfield High School – Mercury Marine
Waupun High School – Manowske Welding
Winnebago Lutheran Academy – JF Ahern Company
SAVE THE DATE: Project G.R.I.L.L. Unveiling
Friday, May 15th at Festival Foods – Fond du Lac.
Watch for more details as the date nears!
Students from Ripon, St. Mary's Springs
Academy and Fondy Central (MPTC team)
present to business professionals.
Students at Fond du Lac High School
explain their Project G.R.I.L.L. theme.
Scholarships available through AC divisions
Ag Scholarship
HR Scholarship
Project G.R.I.L.L. Scholarship
The Fond du Lac Area Association of
Commerce Agri-Business Council is pleased
to announce that scholarships will be available
to individuals pursuing post-secondary training
at a college, trade school, technical college,
or university relating to the fields of agriculture
and agricultural business significant to our
community.
For the ease of interested applicants,
the Agri-Business Council Scholarship and
the Fond du Lac Area Foundation Harold
Reinecke Scholarship forms have been
combined. The Fond du Lac Area Foundation
Harold Reinecke Scholarship honors the longtime county extension agent by establishing a
scholarship to aid young people in training for
a career in agriculture.
Several scholarships will be awarded
ranging from $100 to $500. Applications are
available online at www.fdlac.com, or at the
AC office (207 N Main Street). If you have any
questions, contact the AC at (920) 921-9500
or brenda@fdlac.com. Applications are due
April 10, 2015.
The Fond du Lac Area Human Resources
Association will be offering up to $1,500 in
scholarships to area students demonstrating
an interest in the HR profession. Persons
applying for this award should:
• Be enrolled in a degree program at
an accredited two or four-year college
or university OR enrolled in a HR
certification program.
• Demonstrate interest in HR and potential
to contribute to a future HR profession.
May be a practicing HR professional
continuing his or her education in a
Human Resource related field, i.e.
Management, Leadership, etc., or a
person new to the field of HR.
• Be a U.S. citizen; AND be a resident of
the Fond du Lac area OR attending a
program in the Fond du Lac area.
Applications may be obtained through the
financial aid or career offices of area schools,
at the AC office or online at www.fdlac.com.
Applications are due April 17, 2015.
The Project G.R.I.L.L. Scholarship is
available to individuals who have participated
in the program as a senior. The application
must be completed and returned to the AC
office no later than Friday, April 10, 2015.
Scholarship recipients will be announced
at the Project G.R.I.L.L. Unveiling Event in
May. Four scholarships will be awarded:
• 1 for $1000 from Project G.R.I.L.L.
• 1 for $750 from Project G.R.I.L.L.
• 1 for $500 from Elks Lodge
• 1 for $250 from US Chrome
YA Scholarship
The Spark, Youth Apprenticeship (YA)
Scholarship is available to individuals who
have participated in a YA program as a junior
or senior in one of the area high schools:
Campbellsport, Fond du Lac, Horace
Mann, Lomira, Oakfield, St. Mary's Springs
Academy or Winnebago Lutheran Academy.
Applications are due to the AC office by
Friday, May 1, 2015.
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A world of flavors at the 2015 Ag Showcase
A large crowd made for a great day at the 12th Annual Fond du
Lac Agriculture Showcase on March 7 at the Fond du Lac County
Fairgrounds. Over 2,700 attendees visited the event sponsored by the
Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Agri-Business Council,
Festival Foods and the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.
It was standing room only as “The Cooking Mom” Amy Hanten
took the stage, sponsored by Immel Insurance and Financial Services
and Jackson Kahl Insurance. Amy stirred up some easy fun family
recipes and signed numerous copies of her cookbook for a large line.
Many attractions created a large stir throughout the day. The
Country Visions Petting Zoo was a huge hit giving young and old alike
the chance to get up close and personal with a variety of animals.
Vendors provided attendees the opportunity to visit with company
representatives and learn about their operations. Cheese, sausage,
wine and microbrew sampling was also part of the event.
Cheese and Sausage Tasting Area
More than 100 youth, ages one to 14, participated in this year’s
coloring contest. The top three winners in each category will receive a
cash prize. Congratulations to the winners:
Ages 1 – 3:
Ages 7 – 9
• 1st – Adrian A.
• 1st – Averie S.
• 2nd – Elizabeth B.
• 2nd – Kolby T.
• 3rd – Yadira V.
• 3rd – Colton T.
Ages 4 – 6
Ages 10 – 14
• 1st – Addyson S.
• 1st – Amelia L.
• 2nd – Sandy B.
• 2nd – Mara T.
• 3rd – Karrissa R.
• 3rd – Abbie S.
Additionally, four lucky guests won gift cards from Festival Foods
for filling out surveys on their Showcase experience: Lucille R., Patrick
S., Keith K. and Joseph V.
Ag in the Classroom Learning
Amy Hanten - “The Cooking Mom”
.................................."Thank you!” to all sponsors..................................
Presenting Sponsors
Agri-Business Council
4-Star Sponsors
3-D
3-Star Sponsors
Dairy, LLC
Rienzi Cemetery
and Chapel Mausoleum
1 and 2-Star Sponsors
Amy Hanten
Applewood Meat Market
Baker Cheese
Beck's Meats
BelGioioso
Bluestem Bison
Brandon Meats & Sausage
The Butcher's Block
Campbellsport FFA
Dairy Farmers of America
Eden Meat Market
Erica Maedke
Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue
Foremost Farms
Gibbsville Cheese
Grande Cheese
Heartfelt Flowers and Gifts
Hoffs United Foods
Kewaskum Frozen Foods
Knaus Cheese
LaClare Farm
Land O'Lakes
Loehr's Meat Service
Muck, Stu
Oakfield FFA
O'Brien Livestock
Pickett Steam Engine Club
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Red Barn Family Farms
Saputo Cheese
Schraufnagel Implement
Widmers Cheese
Wisconsin Honey Queen
Program
World Dairy Expo, Inc
Right to Work Law
What You Need to Know
SAVE THE DATE!
DATE: Tuesday, April 7
TIME: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (includes lunch)
LOCATION: Bridgewood Resort Hotel & Conference Center
(1000 Cameron Way, Neenah, WI 54956)
COST: $75 Regular Price; $50 for WMC members/MRA members/
Local chamber members (MRA members use code RTW1, local
chamber members use code RTW2)
28th Annual Fond du Lac Area
Human Resources Association
Golf Outing
WMC, in cooperation with the law firm of Michael Best & Friedrich,
will walk attendees through the events that led up to Wisconsin
becoming a Right to Work state, the reasons why it is important
for our competitiveness and, most importantly, what it means to
employers in the state. Attendees will learn...
• What does the Right to Work legislation mean to me as an
employer?
• What does the Right to Work legislation mean to the unions
and what can we anticipate they will do next?
• What has happened in other states like Indiana or Michigan
that recently passed Right to Work laws?
• If we currently have a labor contract with our union, what
happens?
Friday, June 5
Registration: 1 p.m.│ Shotgun Start: 2 p.m. │ Dinner: 5:30 p.m.
Whispering Springs Golf Course (Fond du Lac)
Stay tuned for more information!
For more information contact Susan Nyffenegger at
(608) 258-3400 or email snyffenegger@wmc.org.
MEMBER NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dental Associates announces results of
Children's Dental Health Month
Sadoff Iron & Metal announces new recycling
services available to the community
As part of Children’s Dental Health Month in February, Dental
Associates’ Fond du Lac at 545 E Johnson Street taught 651 area
youngsters how to care for their teeth. In dental terms, that’s a total of
13,020 very important baby and permanent teeth. Altogether Dental
Associates’ clinics throughout Wisconsin reached 11,600 youngsters.
Dental assistants from the company’s practices in Fond du Lac,
Green Bay, Appleton, Greenville, Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Franklin,
Sturtevant and Kenosha visited daycare centers, YMCAs, preschools
and elementary schools throughout the state to teach children the
importance of dental health and show them how to properly take care
of their teeth. As part of the visits, each child received a dental kit that
included a new toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and dental information.
During the classroom talks and presentations, dental assistants
from Dental Associates showed children the keys to oral health –
brushing twice a day for at least two minutes, flossing and seeing a
dentist twice a year for checkups. They also addressed the importance
of a healthy diet and encouraged youngsters to avoid sugary snacks
and sweet drinks like juice and soda since those products simply coat
teeth with sugar. The students learned that fruits, vegetables, water
and milk are the best choices. For more information regarding Dental
Associates, visit www.dentalassociates.com.
Sadoff Iron & Metal now provides on-site destruction of
electronics, via a mobile hard drive destructor. Additionally, Sadoff
continues to recycle unwanted electronics. Do you or your company
have old computers? How about old laptops? Did you know Sadoff
Iron & Metal accepts all your old electronics? Sadoff Iron & Metal
is a scrap yard that has been around for over 100 years and is
family owned. Sadoff has generally taken all your old metal, but did
you know they take your old electronics too. Here is a list of some
items that can be disposed of: monitors, wire, hard drives, memory,
computers, laptops, batteries, power supplies, circuit boards and more.
Sadoff’s recycling program is part of E–cycle WI; the company
also guarantees destruction and transportation. Sadoff Iron & Metal is
the preferred choice in recycling. For more information contact Sadoff
at (800) 236-5700.
Keller, Inc. to build for Co Co Properties, LLC and
Taco Bell
Keller, Planners, Architects and Builders, a design/build general
contractor with offices in the Fox Cities, Madison, Milwaukee and
Wausau, will design and build a 6,200 square foot Convenience Store
and Taco Bell for Co Co Properties, LLC and Taco Bell under the
direction of Keller project manager, Bob Poch and architect, Steve
Klessig. The Cole family is building because their existing convenience
store burned down in November. To be located at 665 East Avenue
in Lomira, construction has begun and is expected to be completed
by end of May, 2015. For more information on Keller, Inc., Top Metal
Builder in the Nation as reported by “Metal Construction News” visit
www.kellerbuilds.com.
Envision Fond du Lac to host community
workshops
You can help shape our community's future! Learn about and get
involved with Envision Fond du Lac, today!
What is Envision Fond du Lac? Envision Fond du Lac is a
visioning and strategic planning process for the greater Fond du Lac
community. The project is being led by a team of local governments,
businesses, institutions and civic stakeholders in partnership with
residents. A collective vision increases cooperation and communication
between public and private partners and develops coordinated
approaches to important regional problems. Ultimately, the plan will
answer: “What should the Fond du Lac area look like in 10-20 years
and how do we get there?” For more info visit www.envisionfdl.com.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
• Community Workshop: Monday, April 13 at 2 p.m. at Marian
University Stayer Center - Room 205
• Senior and Retiree Workshop: Tuesday, Apirl 14 at 10:30 a.m.
at Marian University Stayer Center - Room 205
• Young Professionals and Student Workshop: April 14 at 6 p.m.
at UW-Fond du Lac - LGI Room (UC - 113/114)
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Fond du Lac Business Barometer
February
Building permits
Employment*
Monthly one-family homes / Year to date
Monthly one-family value / Year to date
Monthly multiple units / Year to date
Monthly multiple units value / Year to date
Monthly commercial industrial / Year to date
Monthly commercial industrial value / Year to date
Number employed City / County
Number unemployed City / County
Percent unemployed City / County
Real estate transfers
Parking Utilities Revenues
Sanitation permits (outside city)
* Results from January
2015
1/2
$ 174,000 / $ 324,000
0/1
$ 0 / $ 170,000
0/1
$ 0 / $ 109,500
22,127 / 54,955
1,163 / 2,848
5.0 / 4.9
65
$22,457.79
7
2014
1/2
$ 170,000 / $ 300,000
0/0
$0 /$0
0/1
$ 0 / $ 860,000
21,262 / 52,389
1,707 / 3,566
7.4 / 6.4
84
$ 22,320.20
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