Category: Business
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Groundbreaking Held for Bay Lofts
City officials and developers gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony on June 24 for The Bay Lofts, a 35-unit apartment building at 49 N. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. The development is the first in the city’s Westside Redevelopment area. The development also includes 2,350 square feet of available commercial space along Madison Avenue. The development is […]
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July is Vendor Appreciation Month at Door County Flea Market
July is Vendor Appreciation Month at the Door County Flea Market. Vendors are invited to join Mad Dog and Merrill at the upcoming at the July 8-10 market days. Based on comments from collected from the May and June markets, times have been changed. The market now runs from 8 am to 3 pm each […]
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Nomination Period Begins for County Committee
The nomination period for farmers and ranchers to serve on local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees began June 15. “Through the county committees, farmers and ranchers have a voice. Their opinions and ideas get to be heard on federal farm programs,” said FSA Administrator Val Dolcini. “I encourage all eligible farmers and ranchers across […]
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Door County Businesses Sign Ceres Climate Declaration
The Climate Change Coalition of Door County announced that more than 80 Door County businesses have signed the Ceres Climate Declaration. In doing so, these business leaders have recognized the reality of climate change and the threats that it presents to public health, security and our economy, and they have acknowledged the clear role of […]
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The Door County Habitat for Humanity is happy to announce the hiring of a new ReStore Manager, Megan Dietz. She comes to ReStore from Curative Connections, where she was the Door County Placement Specialist/Team Leader. In addition to her experience with Curative Connections, Dietz has been a retail store manager and an educator. She is […]
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The Bay Lofts Hosts Groundbreaking
Madison-based multifamily housing developer The Bay Lofts, LLC is hosting a groundbreaking for its new project, The Bay Lofts, at 49 North Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay, on June 24 at 1 pm. Sturgeon Bay Mayor Thad Birmingham and Fifth District Alderperson Jerry Stultz will make brief remarks. A reception will be held at Sonny’s Pizzeria […]
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Citizen Smalls Comes to Patricia Shoppe
Patricia Shoppe is excited to announce they will be a stop on Citizen Smalls’ Pop-up Shop Tour. Patricia Shoppe is known for its quality apparel and unique accessories, and will host a trunk show of apparel that will fit a new, younger customer. More than 15 years ago owner Erin Bosman got to know Sarah […]
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Pulse Price Report: Gas Goes Up
It’s easy to see that gas prices have risen since the early days of 2016 when a gallon of gas cost as much as a gallon of milk. Gas prices are closely tied to oil prices and oil prices have rebounded from 15-year lows in January. While still down nearly 20 percent from this time […]
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Von Stiehl Wins Four Gold Medals
Von Stiehl just brought home to the peninsula four gold medals; three from Tasters Guild International Wine Competition and one from the West Coast Wine Competition. Tasters Guild Golds were awarded to von Stiehl’s Sangiovese Grosso, Late Harvest Riesling and Apple Icing. These three wines have become accustomed to the color gold as they have […]
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Arby’s Hosts Job Fair in Sturgeon Bay
Arby’s Crew & Management Job Fair will be held at the Door County Job Center on June 21, 12 – 4 pm. Arby’s is hiring all positions: full and part time crew members, shift managers, assistant managers and restaurant managers. Some of the benefits are: 50 percent food discounts, 401(k) savings plan/years of service program; […]
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Greens N Grains, Spa Verde and Brilliant Stranger Celebrations June 19
Greens N Grains Natural Food Store and Cafe, located in downtown Egg Harbor, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary as part of a three-way event on June 19, 1 – 6 pm. Owner Kathy Navis invites the community to sample many of their locally sourced farm and fermented products and to taste a variety of organic […]
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VIDEO – Our Door County: Family Made
The latest edition of the Door County Visitor Bureau’s web series, Our Door County, highlights the family connections that take Door County businesses from one generation to the next. In the episode titled Family Made, the series introduces viewers to Jesse Johnson and the goats that provide the milk for Door County Creamery in Sister Bay. […]
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Hometown Business Grew Out of Archaeological Work
The nature of their work demands archaeologists always be searching for something. Sometimes they’re successful, sometimes not. And sometimes a project yields a reward that’s totally unanticipated. In the late ’70s, as part of his dissertation research for a PhD in archaeology from the University of Pennsylvania, Jim Penny spent two years in northeast […]
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Pulse Price Report: Crop Prices Rally
In what is typically a time of crop price declines, the spring season has brought about massive gains for farmers growing corn and soybeans. The fear of crashing corn prices early in 2016 never materialized amid the volatility of Brazil’s government and crop health. The commodity’s strength could push a higher food cost toward consumers. […]
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Midsummer’s Music Festival Partners with Local Businesses to Sell Tickets
Midsummer’s Music Festival has partnered with three local businesses to provide additional concert ticket buying opportunities. In addition to the options of purchasing concert tickets by phone, at Midsummer’s Sister Bay office, and online at midsummersmusic.com, people can now order tickets for individual concerts at Jefferson Street Books in Sturgeon Bay, at Made in Britain […]
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Next NexGen Gathering is June 28 at Schopf’s Hilltop Dairy
On June 28, NexGen will host a presentation by Lauren Brey, leadership student from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, “Excitement in Agriculture; How Door County Young Professionals Can Shape the Future.” The event will be held at Schopf’s Hilltop Dairy (5169 County I, Town of Egg Harbor), 6 – 8 pm. For both events, entry is […]
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Dean Martin Promoted at Van’s Lumber
Dean Martin, previously a foreman at Van’s Lumber & Custom Builders, has been promoted to job coordinator. Martin began his successful career at Madison Area Technical College, where he took a variety of construction classes, and started working at Van’s in 1987. During his time as foreman, Martin primarily worked on commercial buildings in Door […]
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Luxemburg Bancshares, Inc. Announces Current Dividend
Luxemburg Bancshares, Inc., parent company of Bank of Luxemburg, held its annual meeting May 17, and announced a semi-annual dividend of $.56 per share, payable on June 15, 2016, to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2016. The current dividend is an increase of $0.02, compared to the June 2015 dividend of $0.54 per […]
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Pulse Price Report: Oil Giants Ending Exploration
Morgan Stanley reported that oil discoveries in 2015 fell to their lowest level since 1952. Companies are cutting their budgets for seeking out new oil reserves following the price collapse and a questionable future for the commodity. While oil has seen a price rally since its historic lows at the end of 2015, the low […]
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Top Graduate Joins Animal Clinic of Sturgeon Bay
Dr. Daniel Laurent, a leading graduate of University of Wisconsin College of Veterinary Medicine, is joining the staff of Animal Clinic of Sturgeon Bay. Laurent will join the staff in June. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2016 by graduating academically ranked first in his class of […]