DCEDC 2014 InvestorsBecause economic development in the Door County Peninsula is good for all businesses, existing

companies are an important source of financial support for DCEDC. This voluntary investment, donatedover a three-year period, enhances the ability of DCEDC to provide business assistance, financial incentivesand other initiatives designed to strengthen the local business climate. These private funds are combinedwith local government investments, grants and contract service fees to provide the money necessary for

DCEDC to fulfill our mission “to improve the economic vitality of the county and its residents.”We encourage you to support the companies that invest in DCEDC.

Diamond ($55,000 & up)County of Door

Platinum ($5,000 - $54,999)Bay Shipbuilding Company City of Sturgeon Bay Sturgeon Bay Utilities

American Transmission CompanyAssociated BankBank of LuxemburgBe’s Coffee & Vending

Marine Travelift/ExacTechN.E.W. IndustriesTherma-Tron-X, Inc.

Village of Egg HarborWireTech FabricatorsWulf Brothers

Action RealtyAlbert’s PlasteringAnna’s Healthcare, Inc.AT&TC&S Manufacturing Corp.Door County AdvocateDoor County Coffee & TeaDoor Peninsula Winery & Distillery

Keller, Inc.KerberRose, SCMain Street MarketNortheast WI Technical CollegeNorthstar EconomicsPeninsula Building SystemsPiggly Wiggly

Bay Electric SystemsBayland Buildings, Inc.Bayside Home MedicalBridgeport ResortChapman Technical ServicesCountry OvensDan’s Fish, Inc.DC Printing, LLCDoor County Brewing Co.Door County Eye AssociatesDoor County HardwareDoor County Lavender & LemonDoor County MustardDoor County TradersDoor County TrolleyDoor Landscape & Nursery

Eagle MechanicalERA/Starr RealtyFirstMerit BankFlanigan DistributingFLS Banners, Ltd.Foremost ManagementFrontier CommunicationsGoebel Group Benefits, LLCGoing Garbage & Recycling, Inc.Heyrman Construction Co.HTF, Inc.Huehns Funeral HomeInsurance Center of Sturgeon BayJim Olson Motors, Inc.JR Vacation Rentals & Cleaning ServiceJust In Time Corporation

Bronze ($500 - $999)

Silver ($1,000 - $2,499)

Baylake BankHatco Corporation Ministry Door County Medical Center

Nsight/Cellcom Palmer Johnson Yachts LLC

Village of Sister BayWisconsin Public Service

Gold ($2,500 - $4,999)

Copper ($499 & under)

In-Kind Contributors

Key Industrial Plastics, Inc.Lampert LumberLfpDesign! LLCLogan Creek SoapMay RealtyMcDonald’sMeissner LandscapeNorthland Steel Co. Inc.North Shore BankPine Crest VillagePIP PrintingPremier Search AssociatesSimon Creek VineyardsSoik Communications Soil Specialists, Ltd.Stangel Accounting & Tax Office, S.C.

Boettcher CommunicationsDoor County Visitor BureauMastercare Cleaning

Schenck Business SolutionsStone Harbor ResortSturgeon Bay Visitor Center

Sturgeon Bay FloristWisconsin Public Service

Pinkert Law FirmPioneer Credit UnionPortside BuildersPro Products, Inc.Renard’s Cheese Store, LLCRoen Salvage Co.Stone Harbor Resort

Stoneman-Schopf Agency, Inc.Sturgeon Bay Metal Products, Inc.The CookeryTrue North Real Estate, LLCVan’s Lumber and Custom Builders, Inc.Viking Electric Supply Co.W.E. BuildersWarner-WexelWaseda FarmsWashington Island Ferry LineWelcome Home RealtyWild Tomato PizzaWood Orchard, LLCWoodrow EngineeringYankee Clipper/Clipper’s MateYoung Automotive

Printing servicesdonated by:

“The Door CountyEconomic Development

Corporationis a public/private

partnershipdedicated to improving

the economic vitalityof the County

and its residents.”

2014 Expenses 2014 Revenue

While developing and administering an aggressive economic development program, DCEDC strives to control costs and to direct resources where they are most beneficial. The graphs below were developedusing information from the Door County Economic Development Corporation’s year-end financial statements. Schenck Business Solutions, Certified Public Accountants, will be conducting an audit ofthese statements this spring. Revenue for 2014 totaled $341,839 and expenses totaled $317,659.

Dear Investors and Friends,

We are pleased to join our local community and businessleaders to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit and commitmentto excellence that helps makes Door County such a great placeto live and do business. Though the last few years had theirchallenges, we are seeing a renewed optimism and excitementthat has been lacking for far too long. Door County residentsand businesses are renowned for their resilience and determinationand, we are proud to say, these qualities are moving us forwardagain.This report recognizes dozens of local organizations and

businesses that have stood up, made an investment and arefocused on a brighter future. Some of these include:• Therma-Tron-X completed a 30,000 square foot addition to

their facility;• Pro Products, Inc. is nearing completion of a new 39,000

square foot manufacturing facility in the Sturgeon Bay IndustrialPark;• Cadence, Inc. acquired Plainfield Precision and is planning a

62,000 square foot new facility in the Industrial Park;• The City of Sturgeon Bay and the Villages of Sister Bay and

Egg Harbor are making great strides on redevelopment projectsin their communities.We applaud the scores of individuals and organizations who

step up every day to help build a more vibrant economy forthe residents of Door County. If this report inspires you totake part or do more, please contact us to learn how you canget involved.The greatest strengths of this organization are our volunteers

and investors. On behalf of the entire community, we aregrateful and we thank you.

Door County Economic Development Corporation

185 East Walnut StreetSturgeon Bay, WI 54235

920.743.3113800.450.3113

www.doorcountybusiness.com

William D. Chaudoir,Executive Director

Sincerely,

Mike Baudhuin,Chairman

■ Cadence Inc. joined the local business community with its purchase ofthe former Plainfield Precision. Cadence is a Virginia-based leading contractmanufacturer and maker of complex components and sub-assemblies formedical device and life sciences companies worldwide. The acquisition

positions Cadence as a top global provider of technologies and services in minimally invasive surgical products.DCEDC assisted the company in securing financial incentives from the Wisconsin Economic DevelopmentCorporation and with plans for a new facility in the Sturgeon Bay Industrial Park.

■ In April, Hatco Corporation was recognized as the Door County Industry of theYear at DCEDC’s 25th anniversary Annual Meeting, and AJ Frank, owner of DoorCounty Trolley, was named Entrepreneur of the Year for 2014. Hatco went on to wina regional Manufacturers Award of Distinction from the Green Bay Area Chamber.

■ The Door County Community Foundation launched the Door County CommunityOpportunity Investment Network (COIN) micro-loan fund and mentoring program tostimulate economic activity and opportunity in Door County. The COIN fund, administeredby DCEDC, is designed to provide microloans to start-up, newly established and/or emergingbusinesses located within the County that might otherwise be unable to access financing

through more conventional sources. Bearded Heart Coffee in Baileys Harbor and Colleen’s Heritage Bakery inEllison Bay were the first successful program applicants.

■ DCEDC facilitated the sale of a Sturgeon Bay Industrial Park parcel for the relocationand expansion of Pro Products, Inc. The beautiful new 35,000 square foot facility willsupport the growth of this family-owned business into the next generation. We alsoassisted Key Industrial Plastics with a 5,500 square foot addition to their existingIndustrial Park facility.

■ In May, the City of Sturgeon Bay was officially declared a US Coast Guard City, one of16 around the country and the only one in Wisconsin. The City, DCEDC and the CoastGuard also collaborated to relocate and enhance shore support facilities for the CoastGuard cutter Mobile Bay, constructed by local company Peninsula Building Systems.

■ DCEDC collaborated with Sturgeon Bay officials and consultantson the continued implementation of the plan for redevelopmentof the city’s west side waterfront. Zoning for a 76-room, $8.75Million hotel project by local developer Bob Papke was approvedby the City Council; the city began to gather public input on usesfor public waterfront spaces. An RFP was released for developmentproposals for the former granary site/building. We assisted theCity with successful applications for Coastal Management grantfunds for construction of features along the waterfront promenade;a WEDC Community Development Investment grant applicationis pending. The project team is also working with prospective

workforce housing developers for adjacent properties. DCEDC also worked with Sister Bay and the Village of EggHarbor on downtown redevelopment plan implementation.

■ DCEDC worked closely with the owners of Sonny’s Pizza to help facilitate theirrelocation and expansion into a long-vacant waterfront building on the Sturgeon Baycanal. The City of Sturgeon Bay helped finance the relocation with a January 2015Revolving Loan Fund program loan of $162,000.

■ Door County Brewing Co. successfully launched their new tasting room inBaileys Harbor. The beautifully renovated building quickly became a priority destinationfor visitors and residents alike. DCEDC helped with revolving loan fund programfinancing for the brewing equipment at the northern Door facility.

■ Door County Buy Local continued to grow their membership and hostedseven business networking mixers. The searchable online member database has240 business listings, and the Buy Local Facebook page has nearly 750 followers.This grass-roots economic development initiative seeks to strengthen localbusinesses, increase employment opportunities and educate the public aboutthe importance of buying locally whenever possible.

■ The Northern Door member communities of the Door County CoastalByway celebrated installation of federal grant-financed informational kiosksthat will eventually be in twelve locations around the 66-mile byway route; thiswas the first step in implementation of a comprehensive Byway InterpretiveMaster Plan. DCEDC serves as administrator of the grant funds and treasurer ofthe Coastal Byway Council.

■ Door County Broadband completed the acquisition of DCWis/NEWWISin April, and began an aggressive network expansion program. The new, locallyowned internet service provider applied to the FCC and was granted 10additional microwave links to support their network from Nasewaupee toGills Rock, continuing on to Washington Island. The company is workingon five new tower builds, including Sherwood Point and Zirbel Road, bothin Nasewaupee, and the corner of Highways A and F in Gibraltar.

■ The Door/Kewaunee Business & Education Partnership (DKBEP) provided anumber of career awareness programs for area school districts during the2013/14 academic year, including over 340 students participating in 8th GradeCareer Day. DKBEP also arranged job shadows for over 50 high school students,had nearly 600 students embarking on business tours of 50 area companies,and provided guest speakers in the classroom to address more than 700 studentson career prospects in a variety of local industries. Throughout the year, 70area businesses participated in some sort of DKBEP programming.

■ We administer Revolving Loan Fund programs for the County of Door,City of Sturgeon Bay and DCEDC. In 2014, loans totaling $915,000 wereapproved for Wild Tomato-Sister Bay, Door County Brewing Co., Renard’sCheese/Rosewood Dairy and Jim Olson Automotive Group, leveraging$2.9M in private funds, creating 62 jobs and retaining 14 jobs over the nextthree years. There are currently 28 active loans between the three revolvingloan funds.

■ The Door County Business Development Center (business incubator) iscurrently home to 16 businesses with 69 fulltime equivalent employees. BetterAvenues and Semling Distributing became new Center clients in 2014.Nineteen businesses have graduated from the Center, creating 80 jobs to date.

■ DCEDC assisted more than 120 entrepreneurs investigating the feasibilityand/or start-up of new business ventures. Door County Fire Company,Starboard Brewery, Bier Zot, Bank of Luxemburg, Rummele’s Jewelry,Frozen Spoon Frozen Yogurt, CVS, Fragrant Isle Lavender Farm, SunflourArtisan Bakery, Chives Door County, Cherryland Chiropractic, Get “Real”Café, and Andria’s Dancin’ On the Door School of Dance are among thevaried and exciting new business ventures established in Door County in 2014.

■ Our staff responded to 34 requests for assistance from existing localbusinesses. We assisted several significant business expansion projectsaround the County, including: Pro Products, Inc.; Therma-Tron-X; DCYMCA Child Care; Pine Crest Village; CenterPointe Marina; Boys &Girls Club of Door County.

2014 Highlights 2014 By The Numbers

For more about DCEDC in 2014, visit doorcountybusiness.com/news/dcedc2014/For more about DCEDC in 2014, visit doorcountybusiness.com/news/dcedc2014/

34 requests for business assistance

120 entrepreneursinvestigating ventures

16 businesses with 69fulltime employees

$915,000 in RevolvingLoans Approved

340 students in 8thGrade Career Day

700 students on career prospects

240 businesseslisted

750 followers

5new towers

12kiosk locations

■ Cadence Inc. joined the local business community with its purchase ofthe former Plainfield Precision. Cadence is a Virginia-based leading contractmanufacturer and maker of complex components and sub-assemblies formedical device and life sciences companies worldwide. The acquisition

positions Cadence as a top global provider of technologies and services in minimally invasive surgical products.DCEDC assisted the company in securing financial incentives from the Wisconsin Economic DevelopmentCorporation and with plans for a new facility in the Sturgeon Bay Industrial Park.

■ In April, Hatco Corporation was recognized as the Door County Industry of theYear at DCEDC’s 25th anniversary Annual Meeting, and AJ Frank, owner of DoorCounty Trolley, was named Entrepreneur of the Year for 2014. Hatco went on to wina regional Manufacturers Award of Distinction from the Green Bay Area Chamber.

■ The Door County Community Foundation launched the Door County CommunityOpportunity Investment Network (COIN) micro-loan fund and mentoring program tostimulate economic activity and opportunity in Door County. The COIN fund, administeredby DCEDC, is designed to provide microloans to start-up, newly established and/or emergingbusinesses located within the County that might otherwise be unable to access financing

through more conventional sources. Bearded Heart Coffee in Baileys Harbor and Colleen’s Heritage Bakery inEllison Bay were the first successful program applicants.

■ DCEDC facilitated the sale of a Sturgeon Bay Industrial Park parcel for the relocationand expansion of Pro Products, Inc. The beautiful new 35,000 square foot facility willsupport the growth of this family-owned business into the next generation. We alsoassisted Key Industrial Plastics with a 5,500 square foot addition to their existingIndustrial Park facility.

■ In May, the City of Sturgeon Bay was officially declared a US Coast Guard City, one of16 around the country and the only one in Wisconsin. The City, DCEDC and the CoastGuard also collaborated to relocate and enhance shore support facilities for the CoastGuard cutter Mobile Bay, constructed by local company Peninsula Building Systems.

■ DCEDC collaborated with Sturgeon Bay officials and consultantson the continued implementation of the plan for redevelopmentof the city’s west side waterfront. Zoning for a 76-room, $8.75Million hotel project by local developer Bob Papke was approvedby the City Council; the city began to gather public input on usesfor public waterfront spaces. An RFP was released for developmentproposals for the former granary site/building. We assisted theCity with successful applications for Coastal Management grantfunds for construction of features along the waterfront promenade;a WEDC Community Development Investment grant applicationis pending. The project team is also working with prospective

workforce housing developers for adjacent properties. DCEDC also worked with Sister Bay and the Village of EggHarbor on downtown redevelopment plan implementation.

■ DCEDC worked closely with the owners of Sonny’s Pizza to help facilitate theirrelocation and expansion into a long-vacant waterfront building on the Sturgeon Baycanal. The City of Sturgeon Bay helped finance the relocation with a January 2015Revolving Loan Fund program loan of $162,000.

■ Door County Brewing Co. successfully launched their new tasting room inBaileys Harbor. The beautifully renovated building quickly became a priority destinationfor visitors and residents alike. DCEDC helped with revolving loan fund programfinancing for the brewing equipment at the northern Door facility.

■ Door County Buy Local continued to grow their membership and hostedseven business networking mixers. The searchable online member database has240 business listings, and the Buy Local Facebook page has nearly 750 followers.This grass-roots economic development initiative seeks to strengthen localbusinesses, increase employment opportunities and educate the public aboutthe importance of buying locally whenever possible.

■ The Northern Door member communities of the Door County CoastalByway celebrated installation of federal grant-financed informational kiosksthat will eventually be in twelve locations around the 66-mile byway route; thiswas the first step in implementation of a comprehensive Byway InterpretiveMaster Plan. DCEDC serves as administrator of the grant funds and treasurer ofthe Coastal Byway Council.

■ Door County Broadband completed the acquisition of DCWis/NEWWISin April, and began an aggressive network expansion program. The new, locallyowned internet service provider applied to the FCC and was granted 10additional microwave links to support their network from Nasewaupee toGills Rock, continuing on to Washington Island. The company is workingon five new tower builds, including Sherwood Point and Zirbel Road, bothin Nasewaupee, and the corner of Highways A and F in Gibraltar.

■ The Door/Kewaunee Business & Education Partnership (DKBEP) provided anumber of career awareness programs for area school districts during the2013/14 academic year, including over 340 students participating in 8th GradeCareer Day. DKBEP also arranged job shadows for over 50 high school students,had nearly 600 students embarking on business tours of 50 area companies,and provided guest speakers in the classroom to address more than 700 studentson career prospects in a variety of local industries. Throughout the year, 70area businesses participated in some sort of DKBEP programming.

■ We administer Revolving Loan Fund programs for the County of Door,City of Sturgeon Bay and DCEDC. In 2014, loans totaling $915,000 wereapproved for Wild Tomato-Sister Bay, Door County Brewing Co., Renard’sCheese/Rosewood Dairy and Jim Olson Automotive Group, leveraging$2.9M in private funds, creating 62 jobs and retaining 14 jobs over the nextthree years. There are currently 28 active loans between the three revolvingloan funds.

■ The Door County Business Development Center (business incubator) iscurrently home to 16 businesses with 69 fulltime equivalent employees. BetterAvenues and Semling Distributing became new Center clients in 2014.Nineteen businesses have graduated from the Center, creating 80 jobs to date.

■ DCEDC assisted more than 120 entrepreneurs investigating the feasibilityand/or start-up of new business ventures. Door County Fire Company,Starboard Brewery, Bier Zot, Bank of Luxemburg, Rummele’s Jewelry,Frozen Spoon Frozen Yogurt, CVS, Fragrant Isle Lavender Farm, SunflourArtisan Bakery, Chives Door County, Cherryland Chiropractic, Get “Real”Café, and Andria’s Dancin’ On the Door School of Dance are among thevaried and exciting new business ventures established in Door County in 2014.

■ Our staff responded to 34 requests for assistance from existing localbusinesses. We assisted several significant business expansion projectsaround the County, including: Pro Products, Inc.; Therma-Tron-X; DCYMCA Child Care; Pine Crest Village; CenterPointe Marina; Boys &Girls Club of Door County.

2014 Highlights 2014 By The Numbers

For more about DCEDC in 2014, visit doorcountybusiness.com/news/dcedc2014/For more about DCEDC in 2014, visit doorcountybusiness.com/news/dcedc2014/

34 requests for business assistance

120 entrepreneursinvestigating ventures

16 businesses with 69fulltime employees

$915,000 in RevolvingLoans Approved

340 students in 8thGrade Career Day

700 students on career prospects

240 businesseslisted

750 followers

5new towers

12kiosk locations

DCEDC 2014 InvestorsBecause economic development in the Door County Peninsula is good for all businesses, existing

companies are an important source of financial support for DCEDC. This voluntary investment, donatedover a three-year period, enhances the ability of DCEDC to provide business assistance, financial incentivesand other initiatives designed to strengthen the local business climate. These private funds are combinedwith local government investments, grants and contract service fees to provide the money necessary for

DCEDC to fulfill our mission “to improve the economic vitality of the county and its residents.”We encourage you to support the companies that invest in DCEDC.

Diamond ($55,000 & up)County of Door

Platinum ($5,000 - $54,999)Bay Shipbuilding Company City of Sturgeon Bay Sturgeon Bay Utilities

American Transmission CompanyAssociated BankBank of LuxemburgBe’s Coffee & Vending

Marine Travelift/ExacTechN.E.W. IndustriesTherma-Tron-X, Inc.

Village of Egg HarborWireTech FabricatorsWulf Brothers

Action RealtyAlbert’s PlasteringAnna’s Healthcare, Inc.AT&TC&S Manufacturing Corp.Door County AdvocateDoor County Coffee & TeaDoor Peninsula Winery & Distillery

Keller, Inc.KerberRose, SCMain Street MarketNortheast WI Technical CollegeNorthstar EconomicsPeninsula Building SystemsPiggly Wiggly

Bay Electric SystemsBayland Buildings, Inc.Bayside Home MedicalBridgeport ResortChapman Technical ServicesCountry OvensDan’s Fish, Inc.DC Printing, LLCDoor County Brewing Co.Door County Eye AssociatesDoor County HardwareDoor County Lavender & LemonDoor County MustardDoor County TradersDoor County TrolleyDoor Landscape & Nursery

Eagle MechanicalERA/Starr RealtyFirstMerit BankFlanigan DistributingFLS Banners, Ltd.Foremost ManagementFrontier CommunicationsGoebel Group Benefits, LLCGoing Garbage & Recycling, Inc.Heyrman Construction Co.HTF, Inc.Huehns Funeral HomeInsurance Center of Sturgeon BayJim Olson Motors, Inc.JR Vacation Rentals & Cleaning ServiceJust In Time Corporation

Bronze ($500 - $999)

Silver ($1,000 - $2,499)

Baylake BankHatco Corporation Ministry Door County Medical Center

Nsight/Cellcom Palmer Johnson Yachts LLC

Village of Sister BayWisconsin Public Service

Gold ($2,500 - $4,999)

Copper ($499 & under)

In-Kind Contributors

Key Industrial Plastics, Inc.Lampert LumberLfpDesign! LLCLogan Creek SoapMay RealtyMcDonald’sMeissner LandscapeNorthland Steel Co. Inc.North Shore BankPine Crest VillagePIP PrintingPremier Search AssociatesSimon Creek VineyardsSoik Communications Soil Specialists, Ltd.Stangel Accounting & Tax Office, S.C.

Boettcher CommunicationsDoor County Visitor BureauMastercare Cleaning

Schenck Business SolutionsStone Harbor ResortSturgeon Bay Visitor Center

Sturgeon Bay FloristWisconsin Public Service

Pinkert Law FirmPioneer Credit UnionPortside BuildersPro Products, Inc.Renard’s Cheese Store, LLCRoen Salvage Co.Stone Harbor Resort

Stoneman-Schopf Agency, Inc.Sturgeon Bay Metal Products, Inc.The CookeryTrue North Real Estate, LLCVan’s Lumber and Custom Builders, Inc.Viking Electric Supply Co.W.E. BuildersWarner-WexelWaseda FarmsWashington Island Ferry LineWelcome Home RealtyWild Tomato PizzaWood Orchard, LLCWoodrow EngineeringYankee Clipper/Clipper’s MateYoung Automotive

Printing servicesdonated by:

“The Door CountyEconomic Development

Corporationis a public/private

partnershipdedicated to improving

the economic vitalityof the County

and its residents.”

2014 Expenses 2014 Revenue

While developing and administering an aggressive economic development program, DCEDC strives to control costs and to direct resources where they are most beneficial. The graphs below were developedusing information from the Door County Economic Development Corporation’s year-end financial statements. Schenck Business Solutions, Certified Public Accountants, will be conducting an audit ofthese statements this spring. Revenue for 2014 totaled $341,839 and expenses totaled $317,659.

Dear Investors and Friends,

We are pleased to join our local community and businessleaders to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit and commitmentto excellence that helps makes Door County such a great placeto live and do business. Though the last few years had theirchallenges, we are seeing a renewed optimism and excitementthat has been lacking for far too long. Door County residentsand businesses are renowned for their resilience and determinationand, we are proud to say, these qualities are moving us forwardagain.This report recognizes dozens of local organizations and

businesses that have stood up, made an investment and arefocused on a brighter future. Some of these include:• Therma-Tron-X completed a 30,000 square foot addition to

their facility;• Pro Products, Inc. is nearing completion of a new 39,000

square foot manufacturing facility in the Sturgeon Bay IndustrialPark;• Cadence, Inc. acquired Plainfield Precision and is planning a

62,000 square foot new facility in the Industrial Park;• The City of Sturgeon Bay and the Villages of Sister Bay and

Egg Harbor are making great strides on redevelopment projectsin their communities.We applaud the scores of individuals and organizations who

step up every day to help build a more vibrant economy forthe residents of Door County. If this report inspires you totake part or do more, please contact us to learn how you canget involved.The greatest strengths of this organization are our volunteers

and investors. On behalf of the entire community, we aregrateful and we thank you.

Door County Economic Development Corporation

185 East Walnut StreetSturgeon Bay, WI 54235

920.743.3113800.450.3113

www.doorcountybusiness.com

William D. Chaudoir,Executive Director

Sincerely,

Mike Baudhuin,Chairman