Category: Business

The Volunteer Center of Door County is proud to announce the hiring of Pam Seiler as the new Executive Director. Seiler was previously the co-owner and operator of Especially Nice, Ltd.

As part of the Obama Administration’s increased efforts to help homeless vets, the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (V.A.) new toll-free hot line – 877-4AIDVET – provides emergency support and resources for homeless veterans 24 hours a day.

Chloe is a four-year-old Yellow Lab mix. She has a stunning yellow and white coat with a personality to match. She enjoys playing fetch and car rides.

There’s an old quote, sometimes attributed to Albert Einstein, that goes like this: “What is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right.

The Door County Economic Development Corporation and the UW-Green Bay Small Business Development Center will be offering free, one-on-one business counseling sessions on Thursday, September 2 from 9 am – 5 pm, for any new or existing business owners in Door County.

• The Door County Visitor Bureau Welcome Center saw 14,693 visitors, up from 9,717 in July of 2009. The center received 2,357 calls in July, as well as 6,240 visitor guide requests via email.

• Vicki Wilson, owner of Door County Coffee & Tea (and DCEDC Board Member), is one of five people featured in the new book Transforming Leaders into Progress Makers: Leadership for the 21st Century. The book, written by UWGB professor Phil Clampitt and Bob DeKoch, the President of The Boldt Company, makes progress – not […]

One of the memories that stands out from my family’s trip to Disney World 10 years ago is an Aladdin ride we went on. Between the glasses we wore, which were more like miniature TV screens, and the moving seats, it actually felt like we were flying over Africa on a magic carpet.

Peninsula Players Theatre officially turned 75 on July 25, 2010. Almost 90 past and current company members gathered for a celebration event, including actors, directors, designers, carpenters, board members, administrators, former interns, and staff.

• Baylake Bank Premier Club and the YMCA of Door County is sponsoring an informational program entitled “The Financial Triathlon: Budgeting, Goal-Setting, & Knowledge.” The program will be held at the YMCA of Door County located at 1900 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay on Wednesday, August 18 from 9:45 – 10:45 am. Marcia Peterson, Baylake Bank […]

To the first time visitor to Door County, it may seem remarkable that life exists north of Sister Bay. The lonely stretch of Highway 42 between the Door County Ice Cream Factory and the ferry dock at Northport is sparsely populated, with fading farmsteads and a smattering of businesses.

  • Dean Dvorak, owner of Action Realty, is proud to announce the addition of Zoe Wesolowski to the roster of experienced agents in Door County.   Wesolwski brings with her 20-plus years of experience and ingenuity, specializing in residential and vacation home sales. She resides in Baileys Harbor and is looking forward to working […]

  Whether it’s to talk on Skype with mom and dad, listen to music, keep up with high school friends on Facebook, or even (gasp!) study, most college students today simply have to have a laptop.   The problem is, laptop models often outnumber even the hours spent filling out college applications, so many students […]

In 1970, 18-year-old Ken Church hitchhiked from Chicago to Sister Bay to work in the auto garage and dealership of his grandparents, Marcus and Ellen Gobel.

• Brian R. Hartl of Baylake Wealth Services has been recognized by UVEST Financial Services for mutual fund sales and client servicing in the first quarter of 2010.

With Apple’s unveiling of the iPhone 4 last month, the wireless industry is focused even more on increasingly-popular 3G connections. When it’s available, however, WiFi is still the fastest way to surf the web without wires.

• Door County Memorial Hospital/Ministry Health Care (DCMH/MHC) will be nationally recognized as one of the “most wired small and rural hospitals” in the country.

• Door County Trolley, Inc. is celebrating 10 years in Door County tourism on Saturday, July 10, 2010. Guests who purchase trolley ride tickets on July 10 will receive complimentary brats and hot dogs, as well as the opportunity to win trolley gift certificates. Orchard Country Winery and Market is commemorating this special occasion with […]

Though it’s only a few decades old, the Internet is already a staple in our lives. The software that allows us to surf the web, however, is constantly changing.