2026 May 10 - by Joshua Heussner
HI is a simple idea: one person, one city, one long arc of work that makes life better for the people who live here.
Founded in April of 2026 by Joshua Heussner, the company emerges out of the belief that Fort Atkinson deserves the kind of intentional, long‑term investment usually reserved for major cities. Instead of waiting for outside developers or distant corporations to shape the future, Heussner Industries was created to build that future from within — slowly, steadily, and with deep local accountability.
The company’s early years will focus on building the foundations:
developing small, profitable ventures that keep money circulating inside the city
strengthening local talent through hands‑on learning and real‑world skill‑building
supporting community projects that make Fort Atkinson more vibrant, creative, and resilient
But the long arc stretches much further.
Over the next two decades, the company aims to become a civic engine — a locally rooted enterprise that reinvests its profits into the community that sustains it. The vision is simple but ambitious:
Grow a self‑sustaining ecosystem of businesses that create opportunity for young people and stability for families.
Strengthen Fort Atkinson’s cultural and economic backbone through projects that make the city a place people want to stay, build, and contribute.
Develop local talent pipelines so students and adults alike can learn practical skills, explore creative work, and see real pathways to meaningful careers.
Reinvest profits into public good, ensuring that success for the company becomes success for the city.
Build a legacy of stewardship, where each generation benefits from the groundwork laid by the last.
Heussner Industries exists for one purpose:
to help Fort Atkinson thrive — not for a quarter, not for a year, but for the next 25 years and beyond.
This is the beginning of a long story.
And like all good family stories, it’s meant to be shared, shaped, and carried forward together.