Category: Business

Bayside Bakery & Café announces that it will remain open this winter at the Shops of Green Gables in North Ephraim. Hours will be Thursday through Saturday 8 am to 2 pm beginning Oct.

Door County Buy Local business networking mixers return from their summer recess on Nov. 5, 5:30 – 7 pm, at NWTC-Sturgeon Bay, 229 North 14th Avenue, and will feature a program by Door County U-W Extension on “Door County Local Foods: Recent Trends, Developments and Success Stories.

Dr. J. Eric Paulsen, a Sturgeon Bay optometrist, was elected on Sept. 27 as president of the Wisconsin Optometric Association (WOA) at the Association’s Annual Convention and Business Meeting in Middleton.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the nation’s farmer, rancher and fishery cooperatives set a new sales record in 2013, with total business volume of more than $246 billion.

The Center for Optimal Health announces a new health education series starting this month at Glas Coffeehouse, 67 East Maple St., Sturgeon Bay. The first in the series, “Fun with Fermentation,” is Oct.

The Door County Community Foundation, the Raibrook Foundation, and United Way of Door County present the latest in their nonprofit education series: Board Governance and Special Events.

The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks have issued the 2014 recipients for their coveted Gold Seal Awards, and Nicolet Beach Concession (NBC), located inside Peninsula State Park, was awarded “Best Concession in a Park.

Sweet Mountain Farm, LLC, a local honey producer, custom northern white cedar beehive manufacturer, and Russian bee breeder has applied for a $150,000 grant from Chase.

The Hardy Gallery is the October beneficiary of the Donation Creation pizza at Wild Tomato. Even more exciting, a generous anonymous donor has stepped forward to match all funds received by the Hardy Gallery from pies sales at the Fish Creek restaurant throughout the month.

The Wisconsin Procurement Institute, the Door County Economic Development Corporation and C&H Distributors are hosting a free workshop event – “Creating, Developing, and Growing New Business Opportunities” – about the basics of what small businesses need to know to make state or federal government their customers, on Thursday, Oct.

Wisconsin small businesses are receiving intimidating calls about overdue bills from scammers claiming to be with the local utility. The scammers threaten the business with a cancellation of services unless they make an immediate payment by wire transfer or prepaid debit card.

During the month of October, MacReady Artisan Bread Company in Egg Harbor is partnering with United Way of Door County. For every loaf of artisan bread sold during the month of October, they will donate 25 cents to United Way.

Door County Coffee & Tea Co. announces the opening of the expansion to its Gift Store and Café in Carlsville. The new addition, featuring an expanded offering of home décor, woman’s accessories, and gourmet food is now open.

It’s time to bring in this year’s grape harvest at Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery in Kewaunee. Volunteers are needed on Sept. 27, Oct. 4 and 11 to help with the harvest.

Lake Side Surgical Associates and Ministry Door County Medical Center announce the addition of Dr. Gwenn Pavlovitz to their general surgery team. “In response to community need and patient requests, we have been searching for a surgeon who specializes in breast surgery, and we’re thrilled to have found a surgeon with the outstanding qualifications of Dr.

Join Heart of the Door Homestead for their first open house and house concert Oct. 4 and 5 from 1 to 5 pm. Hors d’oeuvres will be served while attendants can listen to live music by Tomcat Joe Band and Aaron English and browse vendor tents.

The Local Food Business Seminar Series, offered by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), will feature seven different topics from October to March.

The Danish Mill Bakery of Washington Island was one of 12 bakeries from five different states competing in the recent North American Kringle Competition in Madison.

Baylake Bank recently added Anne Denissen to its treasury management team as product manager. Denissen specializes in treasury management and deposit products and plans to use her skills to develop and enhance products to suit customers’ needs.

The Jacksonport Craft Cottage presents handcrafted stained glass with Door County themes created by George Rutkosfske. Some of the pieces features birds, lighthouses, cherries, butterflies and apples.