Fond du Lac
Strolling through Fond du Lac’s charming and vibrant downtown today, it’s hard to imagine a tired-looking business district in need of investment and a makeover.
Success Stories Category: Community
Madison
Developing green housing in Madison -- Bakers Place will use mass timber to reduce carbon levels.
Moving from disaster to success
Keeping central business districts vibrant, active, and inviting is an ongoing challenge for city officials across Wisconsin.
Mosinee breathes new life into its downtown
New resources gave Mosinee’s downtown redevelopment efforts a push, providing a road map and the expertise needed to succeed.
Coping with Northwoods economic change
Three Lakes, a Wisconsin Northwoods town with an economy historically rooted in tourism, found itself challenged over time by economic change and a pair of downtown fires.
Fab labs build student competencies in Belleville schools
Access to the high-tech gear enables students to grow their skills and deploy them into the workforce.
Fab lab on wheels powers student interest
The lab also opens the door to creating partnerships with local manufacturing firms in need of employees with a skill base in computer-aided manufacturing technology.
Fab lab breaks the ice for invention and knowledge
Students learn about circuitry, computer-aided design, advanced manufacturing, motors, physics, and computer coding.
Technology sparks a district-wide fab lab initiative
Outfitted with cutting edge technology, the fab labs help students build critical thinking skills and learn about technologies used in the real world.
Watertown pulls together for a downtown makeover
Local businesses and out-of-town private investors joined in the revitalization of Watertown.
