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Corporation investors and other stakeholders in the Door County community. 
DCEDC Developments
March 2016
DCEDC Annual Investors Meeting

DCEDC is pleased to announce the details for our annual investors meeting and luncheon on Thursday, April 7, at the Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay. The keynote speaker will be Ariens Company President/CEO Dan Ariens. His remarks will address "Growing a Workforce in Rural Wisconsin." In addition to the keynote address by Ariens, the annual investors meeting will include the presentation of the Door County Industry of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

The DCEDC annual investors meeting will start promptly at 12pm. Tickets for the April 7 luncheon are $35 per person or $330 for a table of ten. Tickets are available from the DCEDC office. For more information, please contact DCEDC at (920) 743-3113 x200 or by email at cindy@doorcountybusiness.com. Act early, as a limited number of tickets are available for this event! 

Cyber Security Presentation                


DCEDC and the Door County Visitor Bureau present a workshop on cyber security on Wednesday, March 16, 1:30-3:30pm in the Community Meeting Room in Sturgeon Bay City Hall (421 Michigan Street). Michael Polzin and Jason Klein with Leeward Business Advisors technology consulting will be talking about information security and best practices for protecting your business. Their team will cover the importance of prevention methods, including tips to avoid social engineering, how to sidestep common password mistakes, and best practices for employee policies. LeewardBA will also talk about how you can turn security from a business burden into a customer satisfaction opportunity. Topics to be covered include: 
*When Security Fails: the Untold Stories
*Overview of Security Types and Terms
*Just a Little is Better than None
*Security: Cost of Doing Business, or Business Opportunity?

To RSVP for this free event, please email Cindy Wick or call 920-743-3113 x 200.
Door County Buy Local

Door County Buy Local is holding their next business networking mixer on Wednesday, April 6, 5:30-7pm at Country Ovens, 229 East Main Street, Forestville, WI. The event will feature a program from company owner Mike Johnson, "The Story of County Ovens and Cherry De-lite." The mixer will also provide time for an update about the status and activities of the Door County Buy Local program.
 
The networking event is open to anyone interested in learning more about the Buy Local initiative in Door County. Attendees are asked to make a $5 donation; refreshments and appetizers will also be provided. To RSVP for this event by Monday, April 4 or if you have questions, please email bill@doorcountybusiness.com or call 920-743-3113 ext. 200. 
NexGen Young Professionals Network                
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NexGen has a new project manager! We are pleased to welcome Aubrey Immel to this exciting initiative. Aubrey is a recent arrival to Door County, and brings with her a wealth of experience, including event planning and marketing, and involvement with the young professionals organization in Appleton. She is hitting the ground running, planning NexGen events for March, April and beyond. 

On Tuesday, March 29, 6:30-8:30pm, NexGen is planning an event with live music and an interactive art project at the Frozen Spoon (210 N 1st Avenue, Sturgeon Bay).

NexGen is participating in the statewide Young Professionals Week with two events in April. YPWeek is a week-long platform for discovery, adventure and meaningful conversations about the issues that matter among young professionals in Wisconsin, with local events all around Wisconsin.
  • Join NexGen and Beth Coleman on Wednesday, April 27, 7-8pm for an evening of Yoga Nidra (Yogic Meditation) at The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor. Learn meditation techniques alongside your fellow young professionals. Yoga Nidra brings an incredible calmness, quietness and clarity. 
  • A second YPWeek event is in the planning stages by the NexGen Steering Committee.  
For more updates about these and all future events, please visit the NexGen Facebook page. 
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DKBEP News

The Door/Kewaunee Business & Education Partnership (DKBEP) is proud to introduce Markie Struck as the new DKBEP Program Manager! Markie comes to the Partnership after a role as a personal banker with Baylake Bank. A Door County native, she looks forward to working with local businesses to help connect students to careers in our area. 

On Tuesday, March 15, DKBEP held the annual 8th Grade Career Day event at NWTC. It is very important to expose students to careers as early as possible. Eighth grade students are preparing to enter high school and will be asked to put together a four-year academic plan. Our goal is to give the students:
  • An understanding of career clusters and the variety of occupational opportunities; 
  • Information about the skills that employers are looking for; 
  • Recommendations about what courses and extracurricular activities they might participate in during their high school years.
On Friday, April 8, at the Stone Harbor Resort, twelve area teams will compete for great prizes in the 5th Annual DKBEP Minute 2 Win It competition. Based on the popular TV game show, team members will be challenged with crazy acts of silliness that could involve Slinkies, Ding Dongs or ping pong balls. The teams are set and the public is invited to enjoy the fun. Doors open at 5:30pm and the games begin at 6:30pm. Enjoy Stone Harbor's heavy hors d'oeuvres, entertainment and a cash bar. A silent auction, Chinese raffle, cooler of booze raffle and door prizes will round out the night of entertainment. It's all in the name of fun and entertainment to raise funds to support DKBEP.
Bay Shipbuilding Company To Build New Tug

Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has signed a contract for the construction of an Articulated Tug Barge Unit (ATB) for delivery in late 2017. The contract includes an option for a second ATB unit to be potentially delivered in 2018. The vessels will be built at FMG's Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay.

The new barge will have a capacity of 185,000-barrels with dimensions of 578 feet by 78 feet. The barge will be an 8,000-horsepower unit equipped with new Tier IV engines to meet the latest Environmental Protection Agency emission standards. When complete, the ATB will operate on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico.

Todd Thayse, Bay Shipbuilding vice president and general manager, said Bay Ship is grateful for the continued support of DCEDC and the City of Sturgeon Bay to allow for expansion of the maritime community. "This support is critical as we continue to enhance our facilities and improve our efficiency to remain competitive in the global shipbuilding industry," Thayse said.
 Door County Economic Development Corporation | 920-450-3113
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