Organizations Filed Purposes:
DCEDC IS A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE COUNTY AND ITS RESIDENTS. DCEDC HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN HELPING EXISTING BUSINESSES CREATE AND RETAIN THOUSANDS OF JOBS THROUGH A MYRIAD OF PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.
TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE COUNTY AND ITS RESIDENTS.
THE DOOR COUNTY BUSINESS AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP'S MISSION IS TO BUILD STRONG, SUSTAINTABLE BUSINESS AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS THAT ALLOW STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY VIABLE CAREER PATHWAYS, SUPPORT LIFELONG LEARNING, MEET LOCAL JOB MARKET NEEDS AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. OPPORTUNITIES ARE CREATED FOR STUDENTS/EDUCATORS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND "HANDS-ON" EXPERIENCE WITH BUSINESS AND CAREER LEARNING, AND FOR BUSINESSES TO DEFINE THEIR LONG AND SHORT-TERM LABOR NEEDS AND HELP INTEGRATE "WORK-BASED EXPERIENCE" INTO THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM. THE PARTNERSHIP IS AN ESSENTIAL BRIDGE TO ADDRESS THE MUTUAL NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF ITS FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS (3,401 STUDENTS) AND MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES IN DOOR COUNTY. DURING THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR, YEAR ONE OF THE AHNAPEE YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP CONSORTIUM PROGRAM IN DOOR COUNTY, WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY, BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS WE PLACED 119 STUDENTS & ON-BOARDED OVER 332 PARTNER BUSINESSES INTO THE CONSORTIUM THAT SPANS ACROSS DOOR & KEWAUNEE COUNTIES. THE 3RD ANNUAL MANUFACTURING DAY INVOLVED MORE THAN 200 AREA STUDENTS TOURING 11 MANUFACTURERS. STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT THE INDUSTRY AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES LOCATED IN DOOR COUNTY WITHIN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED A CAREER FAIR AND FACILITY TOURS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE AFTERNOON.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER - NEW AND EXPANDING BUSINESSES FIND AN ENTHUSIATIC, NURTURING PARTNER AT THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER, A SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR LOCATED IN THE STURGEON BAY INDUSTRIAL PARK. TENANTS, PAYING COMPETITIVE RENTS, SHARE SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT, WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO KEEP OVERHEAD COSTS LOW AND GET OFF TO A STRONG START IN BUSINESS. WITH 32,000 SQ. FT., THE CENTER CAN ACCOMODATE A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT BUSINESSES TO INCLUDE OFFICE, SERVICE, ASSEMBLY, DISTRIBUTION AND LIGHT MANUFACTURING. DCEDC IS CONTINUING EFFORTS TO FOCUS ON SAFE, DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, THE ABSENCE OF ATTAINABLE SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING CREATES BARRIERS TO ATTRACTING EMPLOYEES TO DOOR COUNTY. A YEAR LONG HOUSING STUDY WAS COMPLETED IN 2019, THIS STUDY IS CRITICAL AS WE BEGIN TO BUILD OUR FOUNDATION TO SOLVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OUR COMMUNITY. SITE SELECTION & DEVELOPMENT, IN JUNE OF 2019, THE CITY OF STURGEON BAY HOSTED 33 DEVELOPERS, AS PART OF DCEDC'S ANNUAL DEVELOPERS TOURS. THIS TOUR SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON SHOWCASING NINE SITES & BUILDINGS PRIME FOR DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY LEADERSHIP AS WELL AS LOCAL INDUSTRY LEADERS TO SHOWCASE TRULY WHAT THE CITY HAS TO OFFER.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - THE CORPORATION PROVIDES COMPANIES WITH PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION GEARED TO CREATE POSITIVE GROWTH FOR THE DOOR COUNTY ECONOMY, WHICH INCLUDE BUSINESS FINANCING AND COUNSELING, LOCATION ASSISTANCE, AREA DEMOGRAPHICS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY A COMBINATION OF INVESTMENTS FROM PRIVATE COMPANIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS GRANTS AND CONTRACT SERVICE FEES. THESE FUNDS PROVIDE THE MONEY NECESSARY FOR DCEDC TO PROVIDE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND OTHER INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL BUSINESS CLIMATE. IN 2019, THE DCEDC "LIVE DOOR COUNTY" INITIATIVE WAS IMPLEMENTED AS A VEHICLE TO ATTRACT TALENT TO THE COUNTY AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP (YA) PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION AHNAPEE YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP COMMENCED WITH GREAT SUCCESS. WE CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON ATTAINABLE HOUSING FOR THE WORKFORCE IN COLLABERATION WITH THE OTHER PARTNERS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. THE NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE BROADBAND/INTERNET SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT AND THE DCEDC WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE THAT A PRIORITY. OUR EXISTING BUSINESSES, LARGE AND SMALL, ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE COUNTY'S ECONOMIC STRENGTH AND VITALITY. ENTREPRENEURS WILL PLAN AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE DOOR COUNTY ECONOMY AND THE DCEDC WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP ALONG WITH OUR PARTNERS. THE EFFORTS OF DCEDC ARE POSSIBLE BEACAUSE OF OUR INVESTORS, PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS. COLLABORATIVELY, WE MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| James Schuessler | SECRETARY NON-VOTING | 40 | $96,900 |
| Thomas Strong | OPERATIONS MANAGER | 40 | $47,578 |
| Doug Wilson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Schultz | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Renard | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nate Bell | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Gerald Worrick | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Kay Schumway | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Thad Birmingham | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Bacon | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Thayse | VICE CHAIR | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jeff Miller | TREASURER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Patti Vickman | CHAIR | 1.5 | $0 |
| Darren Voight | PAST CHAIR | 1.5 | $0 |
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