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Great Lakes Water Levels Community Workshop
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Nearly 100 people attended the recent Great Lakes Water Levels Community Workshop held in the Collins Learning Center at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay, to learn more about the low water levels affecting the Great Lakes. The workshop was a direct result of the Door Kewaunee Legislative Days event held this past May in Madison; the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program scheduled a series of community workshops around the state this summer to provide an opportunity for local citizens to make their voices heard further on this important issue.
The workshop included a presentation on historic and projected lake water levels, impacts on commercial shipping and shipbuilding by Todd Thayes of Bay Shipbuilding Company, and resources to assist communities and individuals dealing with low water levels.
DCEDC has posted copies of the handouts from the Sturgeon Bay workshop on our website, and WisconsinEye recorded a similar the Community Workshop in Milwaukee, which is available on their video archive. Other resources can be found on the Coastal Management Program website and from the National Marine Manufacturers Association.
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Sunset Hills Down Payment Assistance Extended
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The City of Sturgeon Bay has extended a purchasing incentive for the remainder of the homes in the Sunset Hill #2 subdivision. A $5,000, zero-percent interest, forgivable loan for down payment assistance was originally offered for the first nine homes on the old WireTech Fabricators site; the City Council recently approved extending the offer to the final eight lots. There are currently two model homes being constructed; seven homes have already been built and sold in the subdivision.
Contact Cindy Koutnik at Action Realty, 1-800-972-3667 or Cindy@CindyKoutnik.com for more information on the available model homes. DCEDC administers the Down Payment Assistance Program for the City of Sturgeon Bay. For further information or an application for this program, contact Bill Chaudoir at 920-743-3113 x203 or bill@doorcountybusiness.com.
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RLF Activity
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The City of Sturgeon Bay recently approved extending the terms of its revolving loan with Sturgeon Bay Cold Storage for an additional five years, as well as approving a new loan for the proposed Foxglove Inn B&B in Sturgeon Bay. DCEDC administers Revolving Loan Fund programs for the County of Door, City of Sturgeon Bay and DCEDC Board of Directors, providing low interest financing for new or expanding businesses. There are currently 23 active loans between the three revolving loan funds. Visit our Business Financing page to learn more about the Revolving Loan Fund program.
DCEDC has also been working with our regional counterparts in other counties on a potential regional RLF program consolidation. You can read more about the proposed regional fund and the benefits in this recent article in the Peninsula Pulse.
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Business Plan Competition Winner
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 | | Sam Perlman presents a $1000.00 check to Angela Lensch for winning the local business plan competition. |
DCEDC recently announced that Angela Lensch, artist and owner of the Angela Lensch Jewelry and Fine Art Gallery opening spring 2014 in Egg Harbor, is the winner of the $1,000 cash award for the best business plan originating from the 12th annual Door County Entrepreneurial Training Program course conducted earlier this year. Lensch is a 2001 graduate from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, receiving a BFA with a double major in Sculpture and Furniture Design. Lensch's new studio and gallery will feature her hand-made, woven jewelry, and will début her new line of mosaic artwork, including new styles of jewelry, mandalas, and indoor and outdoor sculptures.
The $1000 award was generously sponsored by Associated Bank, Baylake Bank and FirstMerit Bank. The Entrepreneurial Training Program course will again be offered in Door County beginning in winter 2014. Contact Sam Perlman for information about the class.
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| Fall Job Fair
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The Door County Job Center will host their Fall Job Fair in the Cherry Point Mall on Wednesday, September 18th, 2-6pm. Past Job Fairs have shown tremendous success with up to 244 job seekers in attendance. They are looking for more businesses to share in the success of the bi-annual event and would love to have you join them. Contact Kim Carley for more information about being an exhibitor: dcjc@doorcountyjobcenter.org.
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Renard's Insight on Business Cover Story
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Be sure to check out the August edition of regional magazine Insight on Business for the fantastic cover story about Door County's own Renard's Cheese! A great story about a Door County institution that is growing by leaps and bounds under the ownership of Chris and Ann Renard. DCEDC is proud of our 2012 Door County Industry of the Year!
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