Representatives from Door County businesses you’ve come to love made their way to the 32nd Door County Economic Development Corporation Investor’s Meeting Luncheon. After not having the luncheon in 2020 due to the pandemic, the DCEDC and their Board of Directors welcomed back guests to celebrate Door County’s business developments and perseverance. DCEDC’s executive director, Steve Jenkins, discussed their accomplishments and the help they could give Door County businesses since March of 2020.  

Jenkins also showed pride in the DCEDC’s special revolving loan fund worth over $500,000 to provide businesses low-interest loans. To date, $290,250 has been awarded to businesses from the fund. The event’s keynote speaker was Director of Corporate Communications, Leadership Development, and Training for Kwik Trip, Jon McHugh. He presented on the need for purpose and compassion in the workplace and with customers. Though he was unable to offer any official updates on the speculation of two Kwik Trips coming to Sturgeon Bay, he did tease the thought, ending his message by saying, “see you in 2022.”
 

Three businesses and their administrators were awarded at the luncheon. The Lighthouse Award, which goes to the established business of the year went to the Washington Island Ferry Line and was accepted by Hoyt Purinton. The Range Lights Award was given to Door Community Child Development Center and accepted by Alexis Fuller. The Lightkeeper Award, which is given to the Women and Minority-Owned Business of the Year, was won by Spot and Space and accepted by Jennie Bexell.