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courtesy of Windhover Center the Arts recently began a multi-million-dollar expansion that will nearly double the square-footage to 37,200-square-feet while creating a state-of-the-art facility that can be used for corporate events or weddings. The project includes space for live outdoor entertainment, an arts gallery for both local and national exhibits and expanded classroom space. Exterior construction on the Windhover will be done in July with interior work done by mid-August. A community-wide grand opening celebration is set for September, says Kevin Miller, executive director of the Windhover Center. ���When finished, we���ll have five different spaces available for weddings or high-end corporate events as well as outside space for concerts that will let us bring a couple of thousand people together,��� he says. ���This project is a game changer for us and the community,��� he says. ���It will become a cornerstone for a downtown arts district in Fond du Lac.��� Miller says there has already been The renovated exterior of the expanded Windhover Center for the Arts in Fond du Lac. Exterior construction is expected to be completed by July. Interior renovations for the 32,700 square-foot facility will be completed by mid-August. some redevelopment in the area around the Windhover and that a revitalized arts district will play a key role as Fond du Lac looks to become a regional destination for the arts, bringing in art shows that people might otherwise need to go to Milwaukee or Appleton or Green Bay to see. ���We have a great quality of life here in Fond du Lac and a lot of major employers and we need to have facilities like this (the Windhover) to attract and retain the workers our companies need,��� he says. 2000 Reasons When Charlie Szews joined Oshkosh Corp in 1996, the company had 1500 employees and sales of $400 million. Today, Oshkosh Corp is an $8 billion dollar company employing more than 4000. At a critical juncture in its growth, Oshkosh Corp partnered with city economic development specialists and State agencies to enable it to construct facilities it needed to compete and win a major defense contract. The result, a state-of-the-art E-coat facility representing over 2000 jobs that wouldn���t have been possible without the support of the City of Oshkosh and State of Wisconsin. Charles L. Szews CEO, Oshkosh Corporation The Opportunity Oshkosh marketing campaign is a collaborative public/private partnership designed to enhance economic development and promote job growth within the greater Oshkosh area. For retail, commercial or industrial opportunities, Oshkosh makes business happen! - OpportunityOshkosh.com w w w. i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m A p r i l 2 013 ��� Insight | 39