DCEDC March Newsletter

MONTHLY

NEWSLETTER

March 2023

Business Advancement & Advocacy | Entrepreneurial Growth

Sustainable Living | Communications & Engagement

INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT

BANK OF LUXEMBURG is one of 26 Wisconsin businesses that were awarded a state grant this month to support worker training, education and recruitment.

The bank was awarded $26,200 from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development through its Fast Forward Grant program.

The bank is partnering with Initiative One Leadership Institute to provide 29 hours of training in leadership skills to six incumbent workers. Trainees will receive 16.8 continuing education units through the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay upon successful completion of training and could receive a wage increase of $1.50 or more per hour.

Bank of Luxemburg was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in the village of Luxemburg. The bank has Door County branches in Sturgeon Bay and Fish Creek; Kewaunee County locations in Luxemburg, Casco, Algoma and Kewaunee; and Brown County locations in Green Bay, Dyckesville and Howard.

To learn more about the Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant program, click on the button below.

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CONNECTING BUSINESSES AND STUDENTS

DCEDC High School Job Fair featured 43 businesses, more than 500 students

A Door County High School Job fair organized and co-hosted by the Door County Economic Development Corporation, Northeast Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship program and CESA7 featured 43 businesses and attracted more than 500 students Wednesday, March 29, at Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay.

"This was the first time our organization has coordinated this event, and we're really pleased with how well it was received by our area businesses and schools," said Korey Mallien, DCEDC marketing and communications director. "The goal of the event was to help our area businesses and working-age students connect for summer employment, part-time employment and youth apprenticeship opportunities. It was also a great way for businesses to share their brand and simply have a discussion with students about the many opportunities and career paths that exist for them beyond high school right here in Door County. Career-awareness is an important step to help attract and recruit the next generation of workers in our community."

In a post-event survey, businesses reported distributing many applications and receiving applications on-site from sophomore and junior students from Gibraltar, Sturgeon Bay, Sevastopol and Southern Door schools. N.E.W. Industries and Marine Travelift/ExacTech reported distributing at least 100 applications each.

Christine Conlon of N.E.W. INDUSTRIES said the event was "excellent" and helped build upon the school manufacturing tours that DCEDC has been coordinating annually since 2018.

"The tours at our location are great to show live what we do," said Conlon, N.E.W. Industries director of human resources. "But this event was so much better to have conversations with the students."

Read more about the event and watch a photo slide show to see all of the participating businesses by clicking on the button below.

CHECK IT OUT

DOOR COUNTY ETP CLASS OF 2023

The students of the 2023 Entrepreneurial Training Program, hosted by DCEDC and instructed by UW-Green Bay SBDC Director Tara Carr, wrapped up the eight-week course March 28.

Students of the class are in various stages of business development and management, representing industries including the arts, hotel and restaurant management, manufacturing of food and nutrition products, caregiving and graphic design and printing.

Thanks to Door County sponsors ASSOCIATED BANK, BANK OF LUXEMBURG and NICOLET BANK for making this year's ETP possible.

DCEDC will be announcing more instructional opportunities at the Business Center soon. For any questions or information about Entrepreneurial Services at DCEDC, please email Michelle Lawrie by clicking the button below!

EMAIL FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES

UPCOMING DCEDC EVENTS

Legislative Days April 19-20

Register Today!

Water quality, affordable housing, childcare and youth apprenticeship programs are local issues that will be addressed with legislators and state agency leaders April 19-20 in Madison during Door County/Kewaunee County Legislative Days events.

Sponsored in partnership by DCEDC and the Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation, Legislative Days is a biennial trip to the state Capitol by a delegation of residents, elected officials, business owners and other stakeholders of the two counties. The goal of the grassroots campaign is to bring a locally agreed-upon agenda of Door County and Kewaunee County issues directly to state-elected officials and government agency leaders.

DCEDC and KCEDC are inviting interested individuals and organizations to participate in the delegation. Registrations can be submitted by clicking on the button below.

DCEDC DEVELOPMENTS

Brey selected to DCEDC Board of Directors

Moriah Brey of Brey Cycle Farm LLC & Brey Family Beef has joined DCEDC's Board of Directors. She began her two-year term at the board's monthly meeting March 14.

“We are excited to have Moriah join our Board of Directors," said DCEDC Chairman Brian Stephens, CEO of Door County Medical Center. "She is a talented and involved individual, and we’re thrilled to have someone who will represent the economic interests of the agriculture sector.”

Moriah leads the finance and human resources for a multi-generational family farm that has existed in Door County for 120 years and is operated by her husband Tony, and her brother-in-law Jacob Brey and sister-in-law Lauren Brey.

Brey Cycle Farm is located in Southern Door County and is a growing, thriving business that focuses heavily on sustainability and is known worldwide for superior Holstein genetics. The Breys started Brey Family Beef -- a direct-to-consumer beef marketing business -- in 2020.

Moriah, a University of Wisconsin graduate, worked in corporate finance and marketing for nearly 20 years prior to joining the family farm in a full-time capacity. She has served on the Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 and is involved in the World Dairy Expo along with other local, state and national organizations related to agriculture.

DOOR COUNTY MANUFACTURING

CNC businesses invited to take survey

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is conducting a survey to help develop an alternative CNC training program for Door County manufacturers.

The survey, which stems from a presentation and CNC machining training discussion held at DCEDC last month, will provide feedback on the worker competencies that manufacturers need for their current and future employees. The information will then be used by NWTC to develop a program for multiple companies here in Door County.

CNC business owners can take the survey by clicking on the button below.

TAKE SURVEY

AROUND THE DOOR

Christiana Trapani, owner of DOOR COUNTY CANDLE COMPANY in Carlsville, is one of 40 business professionals in the 18-county New North Region to be selected a winner of a 40 Under 40 Award by Insight Publications. Winners were selected based upon professional and civic accomplishments and will be recognized at an awards event May 31 at the Weidner Center in Green Bay. Trapani and her team have conducted several extraordinary fundraising campaigns, most notably raising more than $860,000 for Ukraine war relief efforts through a Ukraine Candle sale.

Two Door County cheesemakers earned awards in the United States Championship Cheese Contest held in late February at the Resch Expo Center in Green Bay. DOOR ARTISAN CHEESE COMPANY of Egg Harbor was First Runner-Up overall for its Vintage Cupola American Original Cheese, while RENARD'S CHEESE/ROSEWOOD DAIRY of Southern Door county placed third in the National Snack Cheese Category for its Renard's Whips. There were more than 2,000 entries from cheesemakers around the country in this 21st biennial contest.

Michael and Barb Rapp, commercial real-estate investors, have purchased the multi-tenant shopping center at 1449 Green Bay Road and the former Nelson Ford Team building at 120 Green Bay Road in Sturgeon Bay, according to doorcountydailynews.com

The LAW FIRM OF CONWAY, OLEJNICZAK AND JERRY, S.C. has opened an office at 101 North 4th Avenue, Suite 105, in Sturgeon Bay. DCEDC welcomed attorney Randy Nesbitt and Legal Assistant Amanda Sawdo of COJ recently.

Nesbitt joined COJ in 2021 and has been practicing law for more than 40 years. He began his career as an assistant district attorney at the Outagamie County District Attorney Office. He holds a Juris Doctorate from Marquette University Law School and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in business administration from University of Wisconsin—Oshkosh.

DOOR COUNTY RESOURCES

DCEDC SERVICES

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Did you know that the Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) is a public/private partnership dedicated to improving the economic vitality of the county and its residents?

DCEDC partners with companies and entrepreneurs to help build successful businesses in Door County and continuously improve the area’s economic climate. It’s a relationship that allows businesses to tap into the expertise of area leaders, and provides them with access to a variety of local, state and federal resources.

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