Category: Business

MLC Construction has appointed Jeff Peterson as Director of Sales and Estimating. Peterson brings 32 years of construction and real estate experience and is a native of Door County.

The Fairfield Art Center has announced that Door County artist Patricia “Patty” O’Rourke will be serving as gallery docent throughout the summer season.

Community Clinic of Door County, with locations in both Sturgeon Bay and Sister Bay, recently announced the addition of Julie Duffy to fill the position of Director of Development for the not-for-profit, which benefits local residents without health insurance.

Assembly Candidate Christopher Baeb recently announced that Steven Amos, a seasoned political organizer, will be joining the campaign as the Campaign Manager.

Mark Honold was recently recognized as the National 2008 Director of the Year for Migrant Services. He was presented the award at the 40th annual National Migrant Convention held in Orlando, Florida.

The Edge Salon staff is proud to announce that Jessica Steele-Haslep has completed her apprenticeship program. The program consisted of approximately 3,700 practical hours in the salon under Dawn Berna and approximately 300 hours of theory in a classroom setting.

Bob Kuehn and Polly Kuehn CPA, owners of Bay Property Services located in Fish Creek, have been named Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) by the National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers (NBC-CAM).

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

Stretching your dollar in tough times.

Tom Murray, a retired college professor from Chicago, and his wife Sue recently started a business in the Door County Economic Development Center in Sturgeon Bay.

Ted Laitner, President of the Peninsula Players Board of Directors announced recently that Brian Kelsey will be the new Managing Director of the organization.

Ed Glimme and Quinn Lundquist have opened Door County’s first full time martial arts school and healing center, Ed Glimme Budo. The school (dojo) located at 611A Jefferson St.

Little Fish Studios, the local inspirational greeting card company owned and operated by Mary Ann Rinkleff, recently partnered with Collage Greetings, an innovative greeting card distributor dedicated to helping small greeting card and gift manufacturers.

State Legislators are pleased to announce that the Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) is soliciting comments from small business owners about the negative economic impacts that existing state rules or regulations may be having on their businesses.

Sturgeon Bay’s “newest” office building is almost sold out within the first six months. The Downtown on 4th building, located at 101 North 4th Avenue, directly across from the Post Office, was recently completely rehabbed into professional office spaces with a common area kitchenette and off street parking.

The Door Kewaunee Business Education Golf Challenge is a four-person, three-club scramble with a shotgun start at noon on Sunday, May 18. The event will be held at The Orchards Golf Course in Egg Harbor and is sponsored by American Transmission Company and Dominion Energy.

Laboratory professionals are the “unsung heroes in health care,” who work behind the scenes on tests doctors need to make diagnoses, according to Keith Wendlandt, director of laboratory services at Door County Memorial Hospital/Ministry Health Care (DCMH/MHC).

The Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) announced recently that the corporation’s 2007 Annual Report to investors is now available on-line at the organization’s Web site: www.

On April 26 the Door County Furniture Guild donated a portion of their sales to the Door County Green Fund. (Left to right) Marilyn Jensen (Owner of Sister Bay Trading), Geoff Yeoman (Owner of McKeefry & Yoemans), Cinnamon Rossman (Door County Green Fund), Nathan Nichols (Owner of Nathan Nichols & Company), and Celeste and Dick Wegman (Owners of Celeste Wegman Interiors and City Farmer), and not pictured is Polly Helm (Owner of Door County Nature Works).

City Farmer, a home and garden store in Ephraim housed in a 7,000 square foot converted dairy barn, is welcoming spring, as well as a wide variety of garden accessories and outdoor furniture.