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E-mail and Social Media Marketing Training
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On Tuesday, October 25, 8am-noon, DCEDC and the Door County Visitor Bureau are proud to bring Steve Robinson, Illinois Regional Development Director for Constant Contact, back to Door County for a half-day of essential training for local businesses on the cost-effective tools that can help you build stronger relationships with customers through email marketing and social media. Steve will present "7 Keys to Email Marketing" and "Social Media Marketing Made Simple" at the Sturgeon Bay City Hall community Meeting Room. In these two 1.5 hour sessions, you will learn the best practices and know how needed to use them to generate new revenue and increase your engagement! Whether you're a restaurant, non-profit organization, manufacturer, resort or retail store, these free seminars can get you started on the path to greater and more successful customer relationships. For more information, click here: To attend either or both sessions, please RSVP via e-mail to cindy@doorcountybusiness.com. |
| Sunset Hills #2 Open House
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On Tuesday, October 4 Action Realty hosted a ribbon cutting and open house event for the recently completed model homes on the former WireTech factory site at the intersection of Erie Street and North 6th Avenue in Sturgeon Bay. The two homes are the first in a 17-lot workforce housing development being constructed by V&A of Sturgeon Bay. Representative from a number of participating organizations were on hand for the celebration, including Sturgeon Bay Mayor Thad Birmingham, DCEDC Executive Director Bill Chaudoir, Community Development Director John Schultz from the Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, Broker Cindy Koutnik from Action Realty, and developers Shawn Aalsma and Russ Van Rite of V&A of Sturgeon Bay, LLC.
Action Realty of Sturgeon Bay is the listing agent for the new homes in the Sunset Hill #2 subdivision. Anyone interested in viewing the homes at any time can contact Action Realty: 1-800-972-3667 or Cindy@CindyKoutnik.com.
There are a number of incentives for potential home buyers in the Sunset Hill #2 development. The City of Sturgeon Bay has created a Down Payment Assistance Programwhich will provide a$5,000.00, zero-percent interest, forgivable loan to help fund the down payment needs for the first nine qualified home buyers in the development. For further information or an application for this program, contact Bill Chaudoir at 920-743-3113 x203 or bill@doorcountybusiness.com. Other incentive finance programs are available to qualified applicants through the Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority and the US Department of Agriculture Rural Development program. |
Rotary Ethics Award Nominations
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 The Rotary Clubs of Door County are accepting nominations for the first annual Door County Ethics in Business Award. Residents are encouraged to nominate businesses or individuals they believe to be leaders in ethical business practices. In cooperation with the Business Department of NWTC, the clubs will facilitate the interview process for nominees who daily exemplify outstanding ethical behavior within their business and community. A separate award will be given for each category: For-profit business, Non-profit business and Individual. The award presentation will take place on Thursday, February 23, 2012 7pm at Stone Harbor Resort. The application and additional information is available at http://www.sturgeonbayrotary.org/ethicsinbusiness; application deadline is November 1, 2011.
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HTF Inc. Expands in Sturgeon Bay Industrial Park
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 Local manufacturing company HTF, Inc. (Heat Treat Furnaces) is currently expanding their Door County location, doubling the size of their plant from 12,000 to 25,000 square feet after purchasing a one acre lot from the City of Sturgeon Bay. The new building is to accommodate the company's sales growth, which is anticipated to retain 6-8 jobs for the company and create 3-5 new jobs. For over 30 years HTF's innovative products have been among the industry leaders in heat treating and other stationary or portable specialized thermal process equipment.
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Coastal Byways Grants
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 The Federal Highway Administration recently awarded $355,000 in grants to two Door County Coastal Byways projects. The Enhancement for Public Access to Lake Michigan is a project the Town of Baileys Harbor is undertaking to restore and enhance Anclam Park for visitors and residents. The second project was submitted on behalf of participating Coastal Byway member communities and partners to allow the Byway to coordinate and better convey the Byway story. A master comprehensive plan will be developed with assistance of a professional firm. The plan will guide participant communities and partners in preserving, protecting and conveying our story through strategic placement of information kiosks along the Byway route initially, and then guide future projects that assist in conveying the story of our Byway in a variety of methods over the next decade and beyond. So far, the byway program has brought close to $1 Million to Door County. Find more information about the Door County Coastal Byway at http://www.doorcounty.com/images/uploads/siteuploads/DCCB%20Brochure%20web.pdf |
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DKBEP Unveils Mobile CNC Training Lab
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 To address the need for CNC (computer numeric control) education in the schools, to expose local youth to exciting and rewarding CNC careers, and to grow the local workforce, DKBEP partnered with NWTC in the development of a regional CNC training and education initiative. NWTC, with the support from the Bay Area Workforce Development Board (BAWDB) and local school districts and DKBEP recently unveiled a mobile Computer Integrated Manufacturing Lab, which will serve all counties within the BAWDB territory. The trailer is outfitted with 13 computers/workstations, Master CAM licenses as well as a mobile CNC Haas Mill & Lathe. The mobile lab will provide CNC training to the area high schools and students will work right in the trailer. This initiative is an effort to help local manufacturers grow their business and workforce by training local youth in careers in CNC. The mobile lab was recently featured nationally on the CBS Evening News.
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| Sister Bay Housing Developments
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Green Bay developer Keith Garot is currently very busy with his Stony Ridge project in Sister Bay, located behind the Graystone Apartments. The third and fourth buildings of a proposed six duplex condominium buildings are under construction: the first two condo buildings are sold out; the second two 8-unit buildings are almost sold out, with an anticipated construction completion date of October. In most cases, the units are being sold to year-round members of the Northern Door workforce, including employees of Al Johnson's, Wilson's, Koepsel's, the AC Tap and others.
Construction is also underway on two 8-unit rental buildings along Country Walk Drive. Those units would lease for $650/month including heat and water. In total, Garot owns an additional 35 acres in the area and has long term plans to build more, including 3-bedroom single family homes in the $150,000 range. Keith has been meeting with the Village Finance Committee on a proposed Tax Increment Financing district to support the single-family housing plan. |
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New DCEDC Board Members
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At their October meeting, the DCEDC Board of Directors elected Cheryl Tieman, Regional Coordinator for NWTC, to fill the ex-officio position formerly held by Robert Loss. Additionally, the DCEDC Board will have at least one vacancy at the end of the year. If you have a nomination for a potential board member, including yourself, please contact Bill Chaudoir. |
| Door County Buy Local Mixer
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The next networking event for the Buy Local initiative is scheduled for Tuesday, November 1st at the Centerpointe Marina, 215 Quincy, Sturgeon Bay (upstairs overlooking the water). The event starts at 5:30 pm with a social time and meeting to follow 6-7pm. At the meeting, we will update everyone about the status and activities of the Buy Local program. We will also have a brief program on Wisconsin's new concealed carry law as it affects businesses, with a speaker from Pinkert Law Firm. Food and beverages will be available. We ask for a $5 donation to defray costs. Please RSVP to DCEDC at 743-3113 by October 26th. All are welcome! |
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