WebCitz started working with this client in 2013
- Client: Fox Valley Safety Council (website offline)
- Platform: Joomla
- Industry: Business & Professional Services, Non Profit / Religious
- Services: Maintenance / Support, Web Hosting
The Challenge
The Fox Valley is home to paper mills, construction firms, and manufacturing plants – all of which require rigorous safety certification. The Council needed a website that could act as a professional resource and a logistical hub:
- Event & Class Management: They needed a way to display a rotating calendar of safety seminars, OSHA training sessions, and First Aid/CPR classes.
- Membership Accessibility: Providing value to their member companies through a centralized portal for safety resources and news.
- Local Authority: Establishing the council as the premier “safety first” voice for businesses in the Fox Cities and surrounding Winnebago/Outagamie counties.
The WebCitz Solution
We leveraged the flexibility of Joomla to create a robust, community-focused portal:
- Custom Joomla Architecture: We built a custom theme that projected a professional and reliable image. Using Joomla’s sophisticated category and user-level permissions, we organized their vast library of safety regulations and best practices.
- Training & Seminar Calendars: We implemented a system to showcase upcoming safety events. This allowed local HR and Safety Managers to easily find and schedule the necessary certifications for their employees.
- Non-Profit Digital Stewardship: We provided a high level of support for a fair price, understanding the budget constraints of a local non-profit. We handled the security patches, core updates, and database maintenance that Joomla requires to stay healthy over many years.
- Managed Hosting & Support: We provided the hosting and technical “on-call” services, ensuring that when the council needed to announce a new safety regulation or emergency training, the site was ready and reliable.
- Resource Library Management: We helped organize their digital downloads – safety checklists, regulatory updates, and meeting minutes – making the site a daily tool for local safety professionals.
The Result
For many years, the Fox Valley Safety Council website served as a vital bridge between national safety standards and local Appleton businesses. Our work allowed the council to focus on saving lives and preventing workplace injuries while WebCitz handled the complexities of their digital footprint. It remains a proud part of our history of supporting organizations that make the Fox Valley a better, safer place to work.
