The Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with W&A Distribution Services, has announced the reveal of a new tourism project to promote Fort Atkinson as “the perfect place to live, work, and visit.”
According to a recent press release, the project has been in the works since February and the semi-wrap will be on display and available for photos at the Fort Farmers Market, Saturday, Sept. 18, from 8 to 11 a.m. The market is located in the Milwaukee Avenue municipal parking lot across from the Post Office.
The idea of a truck-wrap initially started as a piece of research in developing the tourism department’s strategic plan to create a cohesive look and message to raise awareness of Fort Atkinson as a tourist destination. Over the past seven months, the chamber worked with Mindy Witte of Witte Design & Consulting on perfecting a design, The Vomela Companies on printing and installation, and Brett Perucco Photography for Fort Atkinson-centered photos. Set to travel through all 48 contiguous states on delivery routes, the semi will be, in essence, a traveling billboard for the city of Fort Atkinson, the release stated.
The 52-foot semi trailer side panel features a beautiful photo of downtown Fort Atkinson and the Rock River. Serving as the most valuable real estate for reaching drivers following the semi, the back panel features eight logos of some of Fort Atkinson’s largest employers and tourism entities. The sponsors include Spacesaver, Jones Dairy Farm, OSI, Ball Corporation, Green Bay Packaging, The Fireside Theatre, Hoard Historical Museum, and W&A Distribution Services. A map also highlights Fort Atkinson’s location in reference to cities like Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago to hopefully share a sense of recognition for people who might not know where Fort Atkinson is located, the release continued.
A special URL, choosefort.com, links to the websites of each sponsored logo to promote local job openings and unique experiences in Fort Atkinson. The website landing page will also provide updates on where the semi is traveling to, photos of Fort Atkinson, and links to additional information on events, recreation, and shopping and dining in Fort Atkinson.
“We are so excited for this wrap to be something big and bold that the community can take pride in, and that will catch the attention of others outside of Fort Atkinson. The semi wrap quality can last up to ten years, and delivery routes will take it all across the United States,” Katie Carey, tourism manager at the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce, was quoted as saying within the release.
Two photos above: a semi with a special wrap, depicting Fort Atkinson as a destination to work, live and visit, will be on display Saturday, at the Fort Farmers Market, between 8 and 11 a.m. The truck will serve as a traveling billboard as it makes its deliveries across 48 contiguous states. The truck is the newest project, created by the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with W&A Distribution Services, to promote relocation to and tourism in Fort Atkinson. Contributed photos.
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