Custom Research

FCEDC has a full time Director of Research dedicated to providing customized research services to help businesses make strategic decisions. Research services are delivered through consultation with client service staff members, who can best help you determine your specific need.

Location Support 

While our website contains a lot of useful information about the benefits of locating your business in the communities within Fond du Lac County, we can also provide customized data to answer your specific questions about Fond du Lac County and the surrounding region.  Some examples of data provided for location decisions are listed below.  

  • Business data to analyze potential customers or suppliers in the region
  • Research on a particular industry
  • Customized workforce data including employment, wages, industry breakdowns, available labor force, trends and future projection
  • Consumer demographics and spending data
  • Property searches
  • Transportation information
  • Any other question you have! 


Market Research and Competitive Intelligence 

FCEDC can supply businesses with timely, relevant, and actionable information about their competitors and markets.  We mine information from high-powered databases, geographic information systems, trade association, and government websites to glean useful information to increase client competitiveness.  We will provide the company with a report that summarizes, synthesizes, and analyzes this information, and that provides strategic recommendations for action.  We will continue in a consultative role as the client implements these actions.  The research and information provided will be completely customized to your need, but the following are some reports and services we can provide: 
 

  • Competitors and their strategies
  • Industry trends and forecasts
  • Market size and sales
  • Market demographics and spending data
  • Market research reports
  • Potential market niche research
  • Prospective partners and resources
  • Marketing lists and leads 
     

Our services are always fully customized.  Ask any question and we will see if we can help you find the answer or explore the options. Give us a call at (920) 929-2928.