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Door County Economic Development Corporation
"Business By Nature"
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August 2004
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Greetings!
Welcome to the first Door County Economic
Development Corporation electronic newsletter! We'll
be providing you with regular (but not too frequent!)
updates about the progress of various DCEDC
projects.
We want you to be aware of the many and varied
programs that the staff of DCEDC maintains to
continue our pursuit of our corporate mission: "to
improve the economic vitality of the county and its
residents." For additional information on any
DCEDC project or initiative, please call
our offices at 920-743-3113, or click on the "Business
By Nature" logo to visit our website:
www.doorcountybusiness.com.
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DCEDC Selects Consultants for Adjustment Plan
The Door County Economic Development Corporation
recently announced the selection of NorthStar
Economics and Grant Thornton LLP as consultants for
the Door County Economic Development Adjustment
Plan currently being undertaken by the County.
Through a partnership struck by NorthStar with Grant
Thornton, Door County will be able to utilize the
expertise of both firms for the data gathering and
analysis phases of the Door County plan.
Full story
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DCEDC Annouces $1000 Winners
Geitners Submit Winning Business Plan
The Door County Economic Development Corporation
recently announced that David and Lori Geitner, new
owners of the Baileys Sunset Motel and Cottages, are
the winners of a $1,000 award for the best business
plan originating from the NxLevel Entrepreneurial
Training class conducted this past spring.
Full story
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Perlman Ventures To Illinois
Forward Wisconsin's 19th Annual Marketing Mission
Sam Perlman, Economic Development Manger for
DCEDC, was recently part of a team of Wisconsin
economic development professionals who traveled to
Illinois to speak directly with CEO's of businesses
interested in expanding or relocating their firms to the
Badger State.
Full story
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Exemplary Employer Awards
Bay Shipbuilding Company and Hatco Corporation Honored
Two Door County employers were recently recognized
by Governor Jim Doyle as among the best companies
to work for in Wisconsin. On behalf of Governor
Doyle, Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton and
Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
Secretary Roberta Gassman presented Bay
Shipbuilding Company and Hatco Corporation with
Exemplary Employer Awards at the 11th Annual
Governor's Workforce Development Conference in
Milwaukee. The Door County Economic
Development Corporation nominated both companies
for the award.
Full story
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Doyle Honors IBDC
Expanding Wisconsin Markets Around the World
Door County Economic Development Corporation was
among a proud group of sponsoring members of the
International Business Development Consortium of
Northeast Wisconsin (IBDC) as Wisconsin Governor
Jim Doyle awarded the 2004 Export Assistance Award
to IBDC on May 18, 2004 in Milwaukee.
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