Category: Business
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Price Report: Corn Price Crisis
The agriculture research and advisory firm AgResource forecast corn prices will dip to $2.80 in 2016, the lowest price in 10 years. Increased production in the United States and Argentina, two of the highest grain producers, will continue pushing these prices downward. The United States has been producing record levels of corn in the past […]
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Commentary: Wisconsin’s Wage Gap Costs State’s Women More Than $8.3 Billion Per Year
By The National Partnership for Women & Families On average, Wisconsin women employed full time, year round are paid just 79 cents for every dollar paid to men – a yearly pay gap of $10,037. That means, in total, women in Wisconsin lose more than $8.3 billion every year, which is money that could […]
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Door County Cradle to Career and Job Center Collaborate for Career Goal Workshop
“Self confidence is key to setting career goals,” shared Kim Carley of the Door County Job Center, at Door County Cradle to Career’s (DCCTC) second Young Parent Workshop on April 5. Carley provided participants hands-on career exploration using Career Cruising online and coached them in goal-setting using their own personalized information. Participants received information on […]
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50 Attend Agritourism Conference
Fifty people attended the Agritourism Conference: Preserving Our Rural Sense of Place held at Stone Harbor Resort on April 5 to learn how farmers can use tourism to improve farm profits. The Clean Water Action Council and the Wisconsin Farmers Union presented the conference as one of their efforts to help farmers be economically successful […]
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Two Door County Hotels Vying for Wisconsin Lodging Directory Cover
The Ashbrooke in Egg Harbor and Westwood Shores Resort in Sturgeon Bay are in competition with 10 other hotels and resorts in the state for the cover of the 2017 Wisconsin Lodging Directory. The cover will be determined by votes. Bay Breeze Resort of Ephraim won the cover contest for the 2016 Lodging Guide. You […]
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Door County Property Management Moves to New Sister Bay Location
Door County Property Management, LLC and RentDoorCounty.com announce their new location at 10920 Hwy. 42, Sister Bay. Formerly located at 2584 S. Bay Shore Drive in Sister Bay, the company offers vacation rental management services to homeowners and tourists. Visit them at their new location, online at RentDoorCounty.com, by phone at 920.854.4865, or write them […]
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Bank of Luxemburg Expands Revitalization Program
Bank of Luxemburg has increased the dollar amount and eligible footprint for their Revitalization Program. The program, which initially allocated $1 million to businesses within Luxemburg, will now allocate $3 million to the fund and it will be available to businesses throughout Kewaunee County. The Revitalization Program assists business owners to enhance the physical appearance […]
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Shareholders Approve Baylake, Nicolet National Bank Merger
Shareholders of both Baylake Bank and Nicolet National Bank voted overwhelmingly in favor of merging the two banks and creating what Baylake Bank CEO Rob Cera told shareholders gathered April 12 at Stone Harbor in Sturgeon Bay “a $2.3 billion community bank platform which creates the third largest publicly traded bank headquartered here in Wisconsin.” […]
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Two Door County Hotels Named Lodging Directory Cover Finalists
The Ashbrooke in Egg Harbor and Westwood Shores Resort in Sturgeon Bay are in competition with 10 other hotels and resorts in the state for the cover of the 2017 Wisconsin Lodging Directory. The cover will be determined by votes. Bay Breeze Resort of Ephraim won the cover contest for the 2016 Lodging Guide. You […]
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With USDA Microloans, Your Farming Idea Is Closer than You Think
By Warren Hanson, Acting State Executive Director Access to reliable credit was an important issue for farmers and ranchers long before President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Farm Loan Act in 1916. Even 100 years later, the cost and ease of access to land and equipment remains a challenge to those wanting to either begin […]
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DCEDC Names Therma-Tron-X Industry of the Year
The Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) honored Sturgeon Bay’s Therma-Tron-X, Inc. with the Door County Industry of the Year Award Thursday, April 7. The announcement came as part of the DCEDC’s annual investors meeting at Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay. The Door County Industry of the Year Award recognizes a local construction, […]
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DCEDC Names Peninsula Publishing’s David Eliot, Madeline Harrison its Entrepreneurs of the Year
The Door County Economic Development Corporation named Madeline Harrison and David Eliot Entrepreneurs of the Year April 7.
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“Made in Door County” Episode of Discover Wisconsin Airs April 9
Discover Wisconsin, and its hosts, Mariah Haberman and Jake Zimmermann, are showcasing a handful of local businesses in an upcoming program. The episode, called “Made in Door County,” premieres April 9 at 6:30 pm on WFRV TV 5. It may also be streamed online at discoverwisconsin.com after April 9. “Part of what makes Door County […]
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Sue Wehrli Receives 2015 Million Dollar Agent Sales Award
Sue Wehrli of Sturgeon Bay was recently honored with the 2015 Million Dollar Agent Sales Award by the MAST Travel Network, a sales and marketing travel agency trade group based in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. Wehrli, a seasoned travel professional with more than 40 years experience, is the former president and owner of Wehrli Travel, a […]
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Find Employees at Southern Door Summer Job Fair
Southern Door High School is sponsoring a summer job fair on April 13, 11 am – 12:15 pm. Do you need to fill jobs for the summer? Are you looking for responsible teens known for their great work ethic? Consider attending this job fair. Southern Door students will have an opportunity to meet local businesses […]
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Door County Brewing Company Hires New Assistant Brewer
As demand for Door County Brewing Company’s beers continues to grow, CEO and Founder John McMahon announces Kyle Gregorash has joined Head Brewer Danny McMahon in the Baileys Harbor brewhouse. Gregorash, a Wisconsin native, will contribute his wealth of knowledge in order to aid the brewery’s increased production to fulfill demands for beers produced at […]
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Bruce Low Attends WAHI Spring Training Seminar
Bruce Low, owner/inspector of Bottom Line Home Inspection of Luxemburg, attended the spring training seminar of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors (WAHI) on March 18 and 19 in Milwaukee. He successfully completed course studies in Airtight Recessed Lights; Contracts, Liability & Personal Lawsuits; Understanding & Inspecting Hydronic Heating Systems; Stone Façade Systems. Low is […]
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New Guided Meditation Program Offered at Spa at Sacred Grounds
The Spa at Sacred Grounds announce the addition of Lia Montgomery to its talented staff. Montgomery will develop and implement a new guided meditation program at the spa. She began her training in Transcendental Meditation in 1977. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the Jane Addams School of Social Work at the […]
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Peninsula Arts & Humanities Alliance Joins “Arts & Economic Prosperity® 5” Study
The arts mean business. That is the message being delivered by Door County’s Peninsula Arts & Humanities Alliance (PAHA), who announced it has joined the Arts & Economic Prosperity® 5, a national study measuring the economic impact of nonprofit arts and culture organizations and their audiences. The research study is being conducted by Americans for […]
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Cheers!: Wild Tomato Introduces The Crowler to the County
Certainly you’ve heard of growlers, the glass jugs you can tote into your favorite craft brewer to bring beer home with you. Well, meet The Crowler – a 32-ounce aluminum beer container that is filled and canned right before your eyes. Wild Tomato in Fish Creek is the first spot in Door County to feature […]