FCEDC: Earns Gold Winner Award in best economic development organization category

Contact: John Valek, Chairman, FCEDC Board of Directors, (920) 929-2928

The Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) received the gold winner award in the Best Economic Development Agency category at Corporate Report Wisconsin’s 7th annual Best of Wisconsin Business Awards.

Businesses in 28 categories were honored earlier this month. This is only the second year of the category for economic development agencies, and FCEDC has been named in the top three in both of those years.

Nearly 2,000 readers cast their votes online to determine the winners. This year, FCEDC shared the top three with Thrive, the Madison-based regional organization and Advance: Green Bay Area Economic Development.

The mission of Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation is to improve the economic well being of the businesses, communities, and residents of the county via business attraction activities, existing business development, entrepreneurial services, community preparedness and consultation and workforce development.