Category: Business
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Sevastopol Alum Joins Door County Adventure Center at Program Coordinator
Katie Bagnall-Newman has been hired as Door County Adventure Center’s new program coordinator. Bagnall-Newman is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and she is excited to return to Door County, where she graduated from Sevastopol High School in 2011. Bagnall-Newman has a background in environmental education and brings a new […]
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DCVB Releases 2016 Door County Official Visitor Guide
The Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB), the tourism marketing organization for Door County, recently announced the 2016 Door County Official Visitor Guide is available. The free travel guide features a wide variety of content about visiting and planning a trip to Door County. Helpful travel information can be found throughout the guide with special sections […]
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Pete Oleson Joins Jennifer Schmatz American Family Agency
The Jennifer Schmatz American Family Agency is pleased to announce the addition of Pete Oleson as an agency sales rep. Oleson’s roots trace back to Newport and Washington Island and he is happy to be back in Sister Bay. He brings more than 15 years experience in insurance. Stop by and introduce yourself to Oleson […]
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Price Report: A Stronger U.S. Dollar
Putting political affiliations aside, the U.S. dollar is stronger than it has been in a decade. Whether that’s due to a better economy at home or a volatile global economy is for candidates to debate. Regardless of the reason, a stronger dollar means big things in the economic climate both at home and abroad. A […]
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White Gull Featured on Upcoming “Discover Wisconsin” Episode
Eight restaurants across the state, including the White Gull Inn in Fish Creek, are featured in an upcoming episode of the nation’s longest-running tourism TV Show, Discover Wisconsin. “America’s Dairyland – A Dairy Good Breakfast” airs Jan. 23-24 and was produced in partnership with the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) and Discover Wisconsin. The program […]
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New J. P. Express BP to Open Feb. 5 with $1.04/Gallon Gas
J. P. Express BP, a $1.5 million gas station and convenience store, has opened at the intersection of Hwy. 42 and Monument Point Road in the town of Egg Harbor. Parvinder Jandu, president of Jandu Petroleum, retained Bachmann Construction, Madison, as the general contractor. The store is open 5 am – 10 pm. Beginning May […]
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Waseda Farms “You Buy We Give” Campaign Raises Funds for Two Local Nonprofits
The Waseda Farms You Buy We Give Campaign will once again donate 100 percent of all ground beef sales from both of their retail locations in Baileys Harbor and De Pere during January to four partner charities that focus on feeding those in need in Northeast Wisconsin. Locally, two of the partners are Boys and […]
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Amy Ensign Joins TAP as Marketing and Development Director
Amy Ensign has just been hired in the newly created position of marketing and development director for Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP). Ensign is well known as an actor on stages throughout Door County, including several plays at TAP. She will bring her extensive knowledge of theater to the position as well as her solid background […]
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Cheese Seminar to Be Held In Green Bay
Wisconsin ranks as the nation’s top cheese producing state, and at 660 million pounds, specialty cheese accounted for 23 percent of Wisconsin’s total cheese production in 2014, an increase of 19.7 million pounds over 2013. Industry experts say even more specialty cheese could find its way into international markets if the export process was simplified […]
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Business Mediation Training Workshops Offered at Björklunden
From Feb. 29 – March 4, Lawrence University’s Björklunden is offering two Business Mediation Training Workshops with instructor Laura Smythe. These workshops will take place at Björklunden’s lodge, just south of Baileys Harbor. Business Mediation Training 101 is offered Feb. 29 – March 2. In this workshop, participants will learn the basic steps of mediation […]
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New Door County Wine Fest Scheduled for June 25
The Door County Wine Trail and Egg Harbor Business Association are excited to announce a new event – the Door County Wine Fest on June 25. The event will be located at Harbor View Park in Egg Harbor and will feature wine tastings from all eight award-winning local wineries. There will also be wine pairings, […]
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Pulse Price Report: What Does the Lottery Do for the Economy?
This week at the Pulse, we each stuffed a couple dollars in an envelope that would go toward lottery tickets. If you haven’t heard yet, the Powerball jackpot is estimated to hit the $1.5 billion mark by Pulse press time, a record-breaking payout. But what does the lottery do for the economy? That depends […]
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Pig Out for Pen Preschool at Husby’s on Jan. 21
Come Pig Out for Preschool at Husby’s Food & Spirits on Jan. 21, 11 am to close, to benefit Peninsula Preschool in Ephraim. Mention the preschool and 50 percent of your check amount will be donated to the nonprofit school. The program at Peninsula Preschool is planned to stimulate intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth […]
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Nominate Door County Businesses that Retain Young Professionals
YPWeek recognizes the Wisconsin companies that make it a priority to retain and engage their young talent through a dynamic workplace and recently announced a call for young professionals to submit their workplace for the 2016 Bubbler Awards. YPWeek, founded in 2012 by NEWaukee, is a weeklong platform of events focusing on discovery, adventure and […]
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NWTC Diesel Students Benefit from Technically Advanced Engine
Students in the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) Diesel Program in Sturgeon Bay are now working on the latest technically advanced diesel engine. Thanks to Packer City International in Green Bay, NWTC bought a 2015 emissions compliant International N-13 engine at a reduced price, saving the College thousands. The engine came out of a 2015 […]
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DC Specialty Foods Partners with United Way for Chocolate Fundraiser
In January, DC Specialty Foods in Ephraim is partnering with United Way of Door County. For every Ethereal Confections Chocolate Bar sold in January they will donate 50 cents to United Way. If you purchase five candy bars, the sixth one is free. The funds donated will go towards meeting United Way’s Annual Campaign need […]
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Private Pesticide Applicator Training Class Scheduled for Feb. 11
A Private Pesticide Applicator Training class will be held on Feb. 11 at the Government Center in Sturgeon Bay. This class is intended for persons requiring certification or re-certification in order to apply restricted-use pesticides. A private applicator is a person applying pesticides to produce an agricultural product (including forestry, nursery or greenhouse) on land […]
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Help Sturgeon Bay Become the “Happiest Seaside Town in America”
Time Inc.’s Coastal Living recently announced its fifth annual top 10 list of America’s Happiest Seaside Towns. The 2016 list of the happiest places to live by the sea is live on coastalliving.com/happytowns2016 and in the February issue of Coastal Living, on newsstands Jan. 8. The unranked list includes top beach destinations across the United […]
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Businesses Invited to Door County Wedding Vendor Strategic Planning & Marketing Conference
Door County businesses or individuals that benefit from the wedding industry are invited to attend the inaugural Door County Wedding Vendor Strategic Planning & Marketing Conference on Jan. 12, 9 am – 12 pm. The conference is presented by Door County Style Wedding Magazine and the Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center, and will be held at […]
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Applicants Sought for Alice in Dairyland
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is accepting applications for the 69th Alice in Dairyland, Wisconsin’s official agriculture ambassador. Application materials are due Monday, Feb. 8. “This position has provided me with unique professional development opportunities unlike any job I’ve had before,” said Teyanna Loether, the 68th Alice in Dairyland. “Each day […]