Congressman Ribble Draws Huge Crowd to DCEDC Annual Meeting
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 | | US Congressman Reid Ribble delivers his keynote address on "Five Friction Points in Our Economy." |
Almost 350 community and business leaders attended the DCEDC annual investors meeting on Tuesday, April 30, at the Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay, making it one of the most well attended annual meetings in DCEDC history. Keynote speaker US Congressman Reid Ribble delivered a powerful and moving speech on "Five Friction Points in Our Economy" and discussing his work with the bipartisan "No Labels" group in Congress. Renard's Cheese Store & Deli was named the Door County Industry of the Year, and the Wienke Family, owners of Wienke's Market in Southern Door County, received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The luncheon meeting included Executive Director Bill Chaudoir's report to the community about the activities and accomplishments of DCEDC during 2012.
 | | DCEDC Board Chair David J. Ward and Executive Director Bill Chaudoir with the extended Renard and Wienke Families. |
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The Wienke Family Named Entrepreneurs of the Year
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 | | Watch the Entrepreneur of the Year video! |
The Wienke Family, owners of Wienke's Market in Southern Door County, are the winners of the tenth annual Door County Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Wienke's Market has been a family owned-and operated business for over 35 years. Don and Jane Wienke moved to their unique Door County farmstead in 1967. When their hobby garden became too large for their family, they started selling their bountiful crops in a roadside stand. The company produces over 100 canned food items on site in Door County, which includes over 30 pickle varieties, pie fillings, and over 50 jam varieties. All products are made in small batches without additives or preservatives. (Read More)
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Renard's Cheese Store & Deli Named Industry of the Year
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 | | Watch the Door County Industry of the Year video! |
Renard's Cheese Store & Deli is the winner of the Door County Industry of the Year Award. The annual award recognizes a local construction, service or manufacturing business that has made a substantial impact on the community and enjoyed significant accomplishments during the past year.
Renard's Cheese is a family owned and operated business that is now on its third generation of cheesemakers. Over the past 51 years, Renard's Cheese has become an iconic Door County business, and is on a trajectory to successfully build upon that status for many years to come. Though many things have changed throughout the years, their commitment to producing quality, gourmet, and handcrafted cheeses has never wavered. (Read More)
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Annual Report Available On-Line
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 DCEDC announced that the corporation's recently released 2012 Annual Report to investors is now available on-line at the organization's website. The report, which was released to the public during the DCEDC annual investors meeting on April 30th, presents a look at the accomplishments of the organization over the past year.
"We are pleased to be able to share our annual report with the community," DCEDC Executive Director Bill Chaudoir recently said. "DCEDC continues to work hard each day to improve the economic vitality of the county and its residents, and we welcome the opportunity to share the successes of our organization."
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Look for DCEDC on TV!
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The 2013 DCEDC annual investors meeting will be airing the week of May 20 on Sturgeon Bay Public Access TV; check here for air time schedule. The meeting was recorded for rebroadcast courtesy of Soik Communications (www.soikcommunications.com), who also produced our award videos.
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| Our Benevolent Sponsors
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We are very fortunate to have local businesses who support our annual meeting each year, allowing us to produce a stellar event and our award videos. We thank each and every one for their contribution.
GOLD Sponsors
 | | Bay Shipbuilding Company |
Silver Sponsors
 | | Peninsula Building Systems |
 | | Therma-Tron-X |
Bronze Sponsors
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