Category: Business

Every year I get many questions from taxpayers and others – “What can I do to reduce my tax bill?” A good question and one in which the answer can vary widely client-by-client.

Opening March 1, The Olde Curiosity Shoppe is the latest addition to the Main Street Shops of Egg Harbor at 7828 Highway 42 (Unit 2B). With just about 1,000 square feet of selling space, proprietors Bruce Joffe and Russ Warren believe it’s neither too big nor too small.

Ministry Door County Medical Center announces Missie Minerath, APNP (Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber), has joined Dr. Nate Hayes as a primary care provider at the North Shore Medical Clinic in Algoma.

Dorathy Christianson was honored at the Wisconsin Bankers Association Bank Executives Conference in Milwaukee, the largest banking event in Wisconsin, on Feb.

Russ Warren of Sturgeon Bay was named marketing director for Birch Creek Music Performance Center, Inc. Warren served seven years as director of marketing and meetings management for a public relations firm in Virginia, and more recently as accreditation manager for an arts-education accreditation organization in Florida.

Anna Olson has been hired as Door County’s Adventure Center’s new business manager. “Keeping it all together,” she is going to streamline the business side of the organization and help them grow into the future.

The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) welcomes Animal Clinic of Sturgeon Bay to their Cat Friendly Practice Program. The association pioneered the Cat Friendly Practice program to provide a framework for creating a positive practice environment for cats, including medical care that supports the cat’s unique needs, and knowledgeable staff members who understand feline friendly handling.

Parallel 44 released a new wine at Frozen Tundra Wine Fest – Drink Pink!. Drink Pink! is 100-percent estate grown and a blend of Foch and Frontenac grapes.

The Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) Board of Directors is currently soliciting nominations for the annual Door County Industry of the Year Award and the Door County Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

In February, KICK Coffee, located on Third Avenue in downtown Sturgeon Bay, is partnering with United Way of Door County. For every muffin sold in February, 50 cents will be donated to United Way of Door County.

Jacksonport Craft Cottage Gifts now features handcrafted decorative lights created from vintage bobbins from the Vermont Bobbin Company. The bobbins vary in size up to a foot in height and are combined with various lamp bases, ribbon accents and decorative floral designs to create functional pieces.

Rob Hults, executive director of the Door County Bird Sanctuary at 4114 County Road I, Jacksonport, said things are moving along well for the Sanctuary.

Door County Buy Local is holding its next business networking mixer on Wednesday, March 5, 5:30 to 7 pm at Glas Coffeehouse and Cellcom, 67 East Maple St.

This time of year, after the holidays are past and the cold and snow set in, we now have to deal with our income tax reporting responsibilities. I have had the pleasure of working in the tax preparation field for more than 30 years, the unusual cold and snow of this winter seems consistent with the new and many changes to the tax climate as well.

For the second consecutive year, True North Real Estate, LLC ranked first in cumulative real estate sales results in Door County. According to the Door County Multiple Listing Service (MLS) data for dates Jan.

Synergy Geothermal, Heating and Cooling was recognized by Mitsubishi Electric as one of the top five Diamond contractor dealers in the United States for overall sales and service.

Jacqueline Szczepanski was awarded the 2013 “Outstanding New Financial Representative (FR)” for her work on behalf of members and Thrivent Financial in 2013.

American Folklore Theatre (AFT) announces the addition of Michael J. McCoy and Dr. George Gorchynsky to the AFT Board of Directors. “Our family has enjoyed AFT for the last 15 years.