Mercury President Helps Emphasize Governors Point About Creative Economy

Mercury Marine President John Pfeifer was one of the featured speakers for the Governor’s talk at the Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts this week. He spoke of the huge investment Mercury has made in expanding its plants in Fond du Lac over the past five to six years. He says $800 million has been invested in new product and new production capability for the Marine Industry. Like Governor Walker, Pfeifer said places like Thelma are important in attracting the millennials Mercury needs to fill its workforce. Walker said during his talk places like Thelma enhance the community and make it more attractive to the skilled millennial workforce.