Recent Press Releases

Windhover Center Stage to Jazz it Up
August 24, 2010
On September 11, Fondue Fest will bring free family fun to downtown Fond du Lac! From 9 a.m. to 5p.m., the streets will be filled with vendors, merchants, food and lots of entertainment at three live music stages. The Windhover Center Stage on the corner of Forest Avenue and Main Street will kick off their lineup at ...

September 11 Fondue Fest Kids Zone promises great fun
August 10, 2010
One of the main attractions at the annual Downtown Fond du Lac Fondue Fest is the fantastic Kids Zone on Sheboygan Street with all kinds of great, free activities for family. The Fondue Fest is a free celebration with music, arts and craft sales, Farmers Market and great sales that will take over downtown on Saturday, ...

ACUniversity class breaks down writing a marketing plan
August 3, 2010
If you’re in business, it’s important to have a well-thought-out plan on how to market your products or services to your customers. Association of Commerce University is offering, “How to Write a Marketing Plan,” on Tuesday, August 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Fond du Lac Public Library. A marketing plan, ...

Great music lineup for September 11 Fondue Fest
August 3, 2010
The award-winning Fondue Fest returns to Downtown Fond du Lac on Saturday, September 11. The festival, now in its fourth year, will bring back much-loved favorites and more for a full day of great family fun, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will offer three stages, including a day of music on the South Stage, ...

Downtown FDL Partnership Receives
July 20, 2010
The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Trust Main Center. Each year, the National Trust and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street programs that ...

DOWNTOWN FDL BRINGS BACK THE SIDEWALK SALE JULY 10
June 29, 2010
Get ready for some great outdoor shopping. Downtown Fond du Lac is gearing up for its annual Sidewalk Sale, set 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 10. Shoppers will enjoy great downtown merchant bargains, Farmers Market vendors, artists, crafters and outdoor food sales. Main Street will be closed to traffic to allow ...

LEADERSHIP FDL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR COMING YEAR
June 15, 2010
Leadership Fond du Lac is a community-based, nine-month program that provides information and experience to emerging leaders willing to make a commitment of service to the community. It is accepting applications for the 2010-2011 program year through July 10. Participants learn in depth how the community really ...

South Hills to present YPF Casino Night Fundraiser
June 4, 2010
South Hills Golf & Country Club will be the presenting sponsor for the Young Professionals of Fond du Lac’s Casino Night Fundraiser in September. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Salvation Army Food Pantry. Casino Night will be held Friday, September 17, at South Hills, which will be transformed into ...

Downtown Fond du Lac Sidewalk Sale in need of a band
May 24, 2010
The annual downtown Fond du Lac Sidewalk Sale is set for 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 10. Event organizers would like to hear from a local band or musical act looking for great exposure willing to donate their performance time to add atmosphere and fun to the event. The Sidewalk Sale, organized by the Downtown ...

Kick off summer with great activities June 5 in downtown Fond du Lac
May 24, 2010
Looking for a great way to kick off the summer? Come to downtown Fond du Lac on Saturday, June 5. National Exchange Bank & Trust will host their annual free Dairy Days in their parking lot at Second and Main streets from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. This family friendly event will feature dairy-themed games, a small-animal ...

Wednesday Fond du Lac Farmers Market opens June 2
May 24, 2010
The Downtown Fond du Lac Wednesday Farmers Market will open for the season on June 2 at Hamilton Park, at Division and Sophia streets. The market runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. through October, rain or shine. The Wednesday market will draw more than 40 vendors selling the freshest Wisconsin-grown produce and ...

MARKETING SEMINAR JUNE 15 PROMISES IDEAS TO STEAL
May 21, 2010
The fast-paced, chock-full, nuts-and-bolts seminar, “Marketing 101.5,” returns to ACUniversity on Tuesday, June 15, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Fond du Lac Public Library. Presenter Randy Gunter will share tips on what works, what doesn’t and how to save money. He’ll look at how to do good low-budget television, ...

HYLAND RECEIVES AWARD RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEERISM, LEADERSHIP
May 19, 2010
Modest and self-effacing, the 2010 recipient of the Donald G. Jones Leadership Alumni Award is one of those people who are uncomfortable with accolades. Yet if you spend any time at all getting to know Carol Hyland, you realize that this is a woman who leads by example, sets a very high standard and quietly gets the ...

Buy Local, Taste Fresh: Farmers Market opens Saturday, May 15
May 10, 2010
The Downtown Fond du Lac Saturday Farmers Market opens for the season on May 15 in the City-County Government Building parking lot at Western Avenue and Linden Street. The market runs 6:30 a.m. to noon weekly – rain or shine – through October. The market will draw more than 90 vendors selling the freshest Wisconsin- ...

PROJECT GRILL STUDENTS UNVEIL FANTASTIC CREATIONS
May 3, 2010
“One, two, three: Light your grills!” yelled Alan Hathaway, sending six student teams to light the charcoal inside their amazing contraptions. The breezy sunny Sunday afternoon at Moraine Park Technical College was the perfect setting for students, teachers and area manufacturers to proudly show off the results of a ...

YOUTH LEADERS PAINT BRIDGE, COMPLETE PROGRAM
May 3, 2010
The 18 high school juniors of the 2010 Youth Leadership class have given back to the community in a bright blue way: they gave a fresh coat of paint to a bridge in Lakeside Park that’s seen by thousands of visitors every year. Youth Leadership is a program of the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce that puts ...

Health Care Implementation Timeline
April 21, 2010
To see a timeline of Healthcare Implementation, please follow the link provided: http://www.fdlac.com/pdf/Healthcareimplementationtimeline.pdf

HR ASSOCIATION SPRING SEMINAR FOCUSES ON DIVERSITY, INCLUSION
April 20, 2010
The Fond du Lac Area Human Resources Association will focus on “Diversity & Inclusion: Crucial Keys to Recruitment & Retention,” at their annual Spring Seminar 7:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 21, at Marian University’s Stayer Center. The public is welcome to attend. The seminar is $25 for HR Association members and ...

800 8TH GRADERS GET GLIMPSE INTO WORKING WORLD
April 15, 2010
It was a day of exploration. About 800 eighth graders from five area school districts converged on the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds recently for the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce’s annual 8th Grade Career Day. Professionals from 54 businesses and organizations were on hand to provide the students with ...

FDL HR ASSOCIATION RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION
April 15, 2010
The Society for Human Resource Management in Alexandria, VA, has awarded the Superior Merit Chapter designation to the Fond du Lac Area Human Resources Association for its scope of work in perpetuating and supporting the mission of the organization in 2009. The Fond du Lac Area Human Resources Association is a ...

Fond du Lac Area Safety Council announces poster contest winners
April 15, 2010
The Fond du Lac Area Safety Council, a division of the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce, recently held it’s annual poster contest with the theme of health or fitness safety. More than 100 posters were entered. Lydia Dean from Lakeshore Elementary placed first and won a $150 Association of Commerce Gift ...

AC CONGRATULATES COUNCIL WINNERS
April 8, 2010
The Fond du Lac Association of Commerce congratulates the winners in Tuesday’s Fond du Lac City Council election. The association endorsed three of Tuesday’s winners: Jeff Ruedinger, Gary Miller and Rob Vande Zande. The three – one incumbent, Ruedinger, and two newcomers – garnered the top three highest number of ...

30-PLUS EMPLOYERS COMING TO FDL JOB FAIR
April 6, 2010
More than 30 employers will attend the Fond du Lac Job Fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, at UW-Fond du Lac. The employers, which include manufacturing, health care and higher education, will be there to meet job seekers, accept resumes and even conduct interviews on site. Job seekers are invited to come ...

Farmers Market has fund-raising opportunity
April 6, 2010
The Saturday Fond du Lac Farmers Market will open for the season on May 15 and will run weekly from 6:30 a.m. to noon at the City-County Government Building parking lot at Western Avenue and Linden Street. Every year, the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership sets aside space for community organizations to sell prepared ...

DO YOU FIND SALESMANSHIP INTIMIDATING?
March 30, 2010
Even if your job description doesn’t include the word “sales,” salesmanship is used in every aspect of every person’s work. Whether directly selling to customers and clients or persuading colleagues to adopt a new idea, the techniques and skills of selling are in play. Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce ...

LEADERSHIP FDL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WELCOMES TIM AHERN
March 11, 2010
BCI Burke Co. CEO Tim Ahern has joined the Leadership Fond du Lac board of directors. Leadership Fond du Lac is a 9-month-long, community-based training program that provides information and experience to accepted applicants who are willing to make a lasting commitment of service to Fond du Lac. Emphasis is ...

VENDORS INVITED TO APPLY TO FONDUE FEST
March 10, 2010
The 2010 Fondue Fest is accepting applications for vendors to sell at the Saturday, September 11, all day event in downtown Fond du Lac. The festival is downtown’s biggest event; the 2009 fest drew about 25,000 people. The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership is looking for crafters, painters, photographers, sculptors ...

STUDENTS IN THE HEAT OF PRODUCTION IN PROJECT GRILL
March 4, 2010
In tech ed classrooms across the county, more than 100 high school students are in the heat of their battle with time: Project GRILL is winding down toward the big Unveiling May 2. Six high school tech ed programs have partnered with six area manufacturers for a year-long project to design and build a working ...

Leadership group thinks ‘YOUth Should Vote’
March 3, 2010
In advance of the April 6 local elections, a Leadership Fond du Lac team will mount voter registration drives at local high schools and colleges in early March. The team, “YOUth Should Vote,” is from the current class of the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Leadership program. The team has been trained and ...

Downtown Partnership welcomes new staff member
March 2, 2010
Amber Wiebelhaus has joined the staff of the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership as marketing and special events coordinator. Wiebelhaus comes to the partnership from UW-Oshkosh, where she graduated in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in speech communication. During her studies, Wiebelhaus worked as an intern at the ...

FDL Farmers Market accepting vendor applications
March 2, 2010
The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership’s Farmers Market is accepting applications for vendors selling Wisconsin-grown produce, Wisconsin-produced food and handmade art and craft items. Resales, flea market items or produce grown outside of Wisconsin are not allowed. The Saturday market will start May 15 at the City- ...

Keynote speaker brings the fun to Safety Day
March 2, 2010
Industrial safety is very serious business. So it takes a special kind of expert to find the funny. The Fond du Lac Area Safety Council has found just the person for their seventh annual Safety Day. Richard Hawk, nationally recognized speaker and expert, will deliver the keynote address, “Chill Out When You’re ...

Students invited to portray health, fitness safety in poster contest
March 2, 2010
Fond du Lac area students in third, fourth and fifth grades are invited to enter the Fond du Lac Area Safety Council’s annual Poster Drawing Contest. The theme this year: Health or Fitness Safety. Winners will receive Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Gift Certificates or savings bonds. First place: $150 gift ...

Downtown Welcomes Promotions with Pizzazz
February 23, 2010
Downtown welcomes a new business to Main Street. Promotions with Pizzazz LLC, owned and operated by Amy Goeden, is open at 74 S. Main St., Suite 101. Goeden started Promotions with Pizzazz out of her home in 2004. Her hard work paid off, so when Goeden looked for space to accommodate her growing business, she found ...

STUDY SHOWS CHAMBER MEMBERS MORE RELIABLE, DEPENDABLE
February 22, 2010
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – February 22, 2010 – The American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) today released a new study that found members of local chambers of commerce tended to be more reliable and dependable. The study looked at the credit scores and payment behavior of businesses that are members of 10 local chambers ...

ACU CLASS PREPS MERCHANTS ON NEW CREDIT CARD RULES
February 17, 2010
Anyone doing business who accepts credit cards – in person, over the phone, online – should be aware of major regulation changes coming this summer. ACUniversity is offering, “PCI Compliance: New Credit Card Rules,” on Tuesday, March 23, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The new Credit Card ...

AC LEADERSHIP TELLS MEMBERS: ‘IT’S YOUR TURN’
February 13, 2010
“It’s your turn.” Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Board Chair Alan Hathaway urged fellow members to unleash the power of the organization and get involved during his keynote address at the chamber’s 98th Annual Meeting on Thursday. Hathaway provided examples of how membership in the association has come back ...

DFP celebrates accomplishments, looks to future at Annual Meeting
January 29, 2010
The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership showcased achievements of 2009 and looked forward to the future at its Annual Meeting January 28 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel. Partnership Board President Joe Tasch, of The Nielsen Co., highlighted accomplishments that included the development of a five-year strategic plan, ...

FOOD PANTRIES RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM EMPTY BOWLS EVENT
January 19, 2010
Six local food pantries on Monday received donations of more than $1,100 each from the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Leadership Alumni. Broken Bread, Solutions Center, Fondy Food Pantry, Loaves and Fishes, Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul reaped benefits from the group’s Empty Bowls luncheon, held in ...

AC GIFT CERTIFICATES PERFECT FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST
December 8, 2009
Looking for a present that won’t be regifted, fits your budget and supports local business? Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Gift Certificates are just what you’re looking for. They’re redeemable at more than 700 local businesses and very easy to get and use. With hundreds of redemption locations, AC Gift ...

Downtown Chili Crawl features 19 different concoctions
November 24, 2009
Feeling chili? Come to downtown Fond du Lac for the Chili Crawl from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 5. For just $10, “crawlers” can taste 19 different concoctions. To start the crawl, come to the Tru Blu Lounge in the Ramada Plaza Hotel, 1 N. Main St., to purchase a ticket. From there, stop at the 19 Chili ...

DOWNTOWN HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS MAKES SPIRITS BRIGHT
November 24, 2009
Downtown Fond du Lac hosts an old-fashioned return to holiday warmth and cheer at their Home for the Holidays event all day Saturday, December 5. The day starts with Breakfast with Santa at the Ramada Plaza Hotel. From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. kids can talk with Santa and Mrs. Claus, have their photos taken and enjoy a ...

WOW ’EM IN THE BOARD ROOM WITH PRESENTATIONS WITH PIZZAZZ
November 24, 2009
Whether you’re speaking off the cuff or planning a formal presentation, you want to make sure your message hits its mark. On Tuesday, December 1, Association of Commerce University offers, “Presentations with Pizzazz,” providing tips and strategies to ensure that you successfully focus on your listeners and deliver ...

MANOWSKE RETURNS TO AC TO HEAD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
November 11, 2009
Lesley Manowske has returned to the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce as director of the Leadership Fond du Lac programs. Manowske has a long history with the association, dating back to 1994, when, as vice president, she was instrumental in developing the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership, the Human Resources ...

Downtown Open House Weekend
November 3, 2009
There’s something for everyone at the Downtown Open House Weekend There’s enough stress during the holidays to fill Santa’s bag, so why not make it easy on yourself and enjoy great sales, outstanding personalized customer service and in-store refreshments during the Downtown Fond du Lac Open House Weekend? Shoppers ...

Fond du Lac in 20 Years
November 2, 2009
LOOKING DOWN THE ROAD AT FOND DU LAC’S FUTURE What national, regional and state trends are going to be felt in our communities in the next 20 years? How will the demographics change? What are the forecasts for population growth, diversity and home ownership? Where is the economy of Fond du Lac and Fond du Lac County ...

DON’T BE SCARED! DOWNTOWN’S THE PLACE TO BE ON HALLOWEEN
October 20, 2009
Ghost, and goblins and monsters, oh my! From 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, Fond du Lac’s finest little ghouls are invited to trick-or-treat downtown. Children in costume are invited to trick-or-treat for free at downtown businesses on Main Street between Merrill Avenue and Fourth Street. Streets will ...

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS DONATE TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
October 13, 2009
Young Professionals of Fond du Lac has donated $2,000 to the Fond du Lac chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The funds were raised at the group’s second annual Casino Night, held September 18 and sponsored by South Hills Golf & Country Club. Since its inception in 2004, Young Professionals of Fond du Lac has grown to ...

HELP WITH SOLVING PROBLEMS, MAKING DECISIONS
October 9, 2009
Workplace problems always seem to come at the worst time. Under pressure, making decisions sometimes feels like a best guess. There are better ways to go about this, and so Association of Commerce University is offering “Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making,” on Tuesday, October 20, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at ...

GOV. DOYLE OF PROCLAIMS OCT. 15 HR PROFESSIONALS DAY
September 28, 2009
Gov. Jim Doyle has issued a proclamation declaring Thursday, October 15, 2009, as Human Resources Professionals Day. In his proclamation, Doyle noted: - The State of Wisconsin recognizes the importance of the human resources profession in the recruitment, development and retention of a qualified workforce for ...

FROM BOOMERS TO MILLENNIALS: GENERATIONS MUST WORK TOGETHER
September 14, 2009
The face of the American work force has changed significantly in the last 20 years, changing forever the landscape of working life. Association of Commerce University takes a close look at these changes at “Generations in the Workplace,” on Tuesday, September 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Fond du Lac Public ...

H1N1 INFORMATIONAL DINNER COMES AT RIGHT TIME
September 3, 2009
With reports that the virus is far from being eradicated, the Fond du Lac Safety Council, a division of the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce, is sponsoring an informational dinner meeting, “What’s Up with H1N1?” on Monday, September 14. Diane Cappozzo, director of the County Health Dept., will provide a ...

BUSINESS, EDUCATION EVENT FORGES CO-OPERATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING
September 2, 2009
The business and education communities are symbiotic. Each relies heavily on the good work of the other. Without a skilled, smart and capable work force, local businesses would struggle. Without a healthy business community to maintain prosperity, schools would suffer. So it makes great sense to get the groups ...

AC TO MEMBERS: SEND MESSAGE OF ‘KEEP TALKING’ TO MERC, UNION
August 20, 2009
On Thursday, August 20, the president of the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce, Joe Reitemeier, sent a letter to the members of the association in which he asked them to show support for the continuation of negotiations between Mercury Marine and the machinists union. There are nearly 900 businesses that are ...

ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION
July 9, 2009
Members are the lifeblood of any chamber of commerce, and the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce, with nearly 900 members from Fond du Lac and northern Dodge counties, is no different. The association has for 97 years dedicated itself to promoting commerce and building community, so it was gratifying to ...

ALICE IN DAIRYLAND COMING TO BREAKFAST ON THE FARM
June 23, 2009
Sunday’s Breakfast on the Farm event will be a terrific day of good food, great fun and outdoor enjoyment. And now it’s going to be even better. Cheryl O’Brien, Wisconsin’s 62nd Alice in Dairyland, will be on hand at the breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The Fond du Lac Area Agri-Business Council’s annual Breakfast ...

MPTC PROVIDES CREDITS TO PROJECT GRILL STUDENTS
June 12, 2009
Moraine Park Technical College has announced they will provide three credits of advanced standing to the 62 students who successfully completed Project GRILL. Project GRILL is a Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce program that paired high school technical education students with manufacturing partners in a ...

TIME FOR A GREAT BREAKFAST, OLD-FASHIONED FUN
June 12, 2009
Hungry? How does a breakfast of eggs with ham and cheese, fresh fruit, sausage, donuts, coffee, juice and cheese samplings sound? Oh, don’t forget the ice cream sundae chaser. It’s time for the Fond du Lac Area Agri-Business Council’s annual Breakfast on the Farm. On Sunday, June 28, from 8 a.m. to noon, David and ...

CAMPBELLSPORT HIGH STUDENTS UNVEIL THREE-PIECE GRILL
May 4, 2009
Tricked out with six gleaming exhaust pipes, the charcoal grill built by Campbellsport High School seniors Jacob Matznick and Brandon Smith resembled an engine on steroids. The grill, complete with details such as wrenches for handles, an oil pan to collect ash and chrome timing chain cover, was one of six grills on ...

KEWASKUM HIGH STUDENTS UNVEIL THREE-PIECE GRILL
May 4, 2009
A three-piece charcoal grill – complete with rotating grate, soda dispenser, condiment bar and radio – that was designed and built by students at Kewaskum High School joined five other original grills for the Project GRILL Unveiling at Moraine Park Technical College, Fond du Lac, on Sunday, May 3. The Unveiling was ...

THESE ARE NOT YOUR EVERYDAY GRILLS
May 4, 2009
They came (to MPTC). They saw (six wholly original grills). They conquered (dozens of brats cooked to perfection). Six area high school technical education classes brought their student-designed and -made charcoal grills to Moraine Park Technical College on Sunday for the Project GRILL year-end Unveiling event. ...

YOUR WEBSITE LOOKING STALE? ACU CLASS CAN HELP
April 21, 2009
Doing business on the web is standard practice, but many organizations struggle to keep sites timely and fresh without breaking the bank. Association of Commerce University’s “Improving Your Web Presence & Updating Your Site,” will cover topics such as organizing content, incorporating video, Search Engine ...

STUDENT-MADE GRILLS READY FOR THE SPOTLIGHT
April 15, 2009
Take a look at that grill on your back patio. Does it have a sound system? A root beer dispenser? Is it powered by solar energy? Nearly 10 feet long? No? Well, it’s falling short, at least according to local high school technical education students. Get ready to check out all of the above and more at the May 3 Project ...

CAREER FAIR TO FEATURE PANEL ON JOBS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
April 9, 2009
When opportunity knocks, will you have what it’s looking for? The Fond du Lac Career Fair will present a panel discussion on “Job Skills in the 21st Century” that will reveal the ways and methods that job seekers today can ensure solid employment in the future. The Career Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ...

AC GOES GREEN WITH ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
April 3, 2009
To improve their reach and to save paper, the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce has switched to all-electronic communications for a majority of their notices to members. Nearly 900 businesses are members of the AC, and the association has nearly 2,800 individuals in its communication sphere. Each month, the ...

STRAGETIC PLANS ARE ONLY GOOD IF PUT INTO PLACE
March 31, 2009
It can be a lot of hard work to make a great strategic plan. You gather the input, review the data and assay the forecasts. But what happens after the plan is done? How do you turn those great plans into reality? On Tuesday, April 14, ACUniversity will tackle those questions. “Strategic Planning: Making it Happen,” ...

AC ENDORSES 3 FOR CITY COUNCIL
March 27, 2009
The Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Board of Directors has endorsed two incumbents and one newcomer for the April 7 City Council election. Representing nearly 900 businesses in Fond du Lac and northern Dodge counties, the AC Board is recommending incumbents Tim Lakin and Jeremy Thiesfeldt, as well as ...

PETERSON HONORED FOR PROJECT GRILL INVOLVEMENT
March 16, 2009
Steve Peterson, president of Mid-States Aluminum Corp., has received local and statewide acclaim for his work on the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce’s Project GRILL and continued support of career and technical education. Peterson received the C.L. Grieber Award of Merit from the Wisconsin Association of ...