Incredible!

Dear Friends,

The last four weeks I’ve had the privilege of treating an incredible human being. He is 18 months old and has been dealt a tough hand right from the start. He was born with cerebral palsy to a mother with cocaine in her system and has use of one eye because he was infected with herpes. That eye is glacier blue and it pierces into your soul when he looks at you. 

But here is the thing he doesn’t know he has all these issues. He is one of the happiest babies I have ever seen! He has blonde curls, beautiful blue eyes, chunky as can be and is all smiles.  He melts your heart.

His foster mother said he has changed since he left poor environment he was born into. Now that he is in a loving, safe, stable situation he is happy which wasn’t the case before. 

WOW! The Beatles got it right that “All you need is Love”. Now that song will be in your head all day! 🙂

So let’s give him a fake name.  IncrediBILLY.  Let us use Billy as an example. When he was in a stressful environment he withered but when he was put into a loving environment he started to thrive.

We are wired to be negative and with good reason. Being negative is a form of self preservation  but chronic negativity puts us into a bad state of health and well being. The transformation of Billy when given a loving, happy environment is amazing even given all of his health hardships. 

So deal with the stresses in your life the best you can but don’t take on the rest of the world’s toxins. There is nothing worse than watching the news before bed.  The news is never good- Hell they know how you are wired better than you do. Same with technology. Their fancy algorithms have you figured out and it feeds you more of what gets you riled up.

So shut off the news and social media well before bed. In fact I no longer watch the news and it is amazing how much better I feel when I decide how I feel. Try it! IncredaBIlly doesn’t listen to the news and he is the happiest kid you could ever lay your eyes on.

Kava Forte is our happy herb.  It is from a plant found in Polynesia and is known as the peace elixir.  Traditionally, Kava has been used to help induce relaxation. You can use it regularly or just in time of need. This product is only available at our office but other supplements are available our online store

So if you have already cut off news and technology before bed but still find yourself needing some additional support for managing stress, stop in a try a bottle of Kava Forte

God Bless,
Dr. Dan

Kava Forte

Testimonial

Kurt Bassuener, President of MWS Associates, Inc.

MWS Associates has leased office space in the Business Center since the inception of our company in 2018 and from 2015-2018 with the previous company that I worked for.  The Business Center was the clear choice for us to locate our main office for several reasons: location, cost effectiveness, reliable high-speed internet, services offered and full access to the conference room.  It truly offers everything our company needs to headquarter our business from without the hassle of owning our own office building with the maintenance, yard care and snowplowing that goes along with ownership.  

A major benefit for us is the ability to host in-person and online meetings in the newly renovated, state-of-the-art conference room.  COVID changed many aspects of our business with a major increase in online meetings being one of them.  Many companies struggled with technology issues to host or participate in online meetings with poor audio, video quality, background noise and unprofessional business settings negatively affecting meetings.  The size, layout and quality of the A/V equipment of the conference room now allows us to host annual company-wide in-person meetings as well. Every October we bring our entire staff in from around the country for weeklong meetings and the conference room comfortably allows us to host 20+ people.  The setting also allows us to host on-site meetings with key accounts.  Clients appreciate being able to combine a business trip with bringing their family to enjoy a few extra days to experience all Door County has to offer.

Jeff Bruemmer

Physical Plant

Jeff Bruemmer joined DCEDC in July of 2001. Jeff is responsible for maintaining the DCEDC Business Center, located at 185 East Walnut Street in Sturgeon Bay. Jeff was born and raised in Kewaunee and moved to Sturgeon Bay in 1985.

KATHY LASEE

Accounting and Operations Coordinator

Kathy Lasee is responsible for the organization’s financial operations, as well as the operations of the Business Development Center in Sturgeon Bay. A Door County native, Lasee graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in music with a minor in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Lasee is a charter member of the Peninsula Symphonic Band and previously worked as a music teaching assistant for the Sturgeon Bay School District. Prior to joining DCEDC in October of 2023, Lasee was the Office Manager of Kevin’s Automotive in Sturgeon Bay. During her professional career, she also worked in the loan office at Baylake Bank (now Nicolet National Bank) in Sturgeon Bay.

DEVIN VANDERTIE

Director of Business Development

Devin Vandertie enjoys working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help foster economic growth in Door County. She is also passionate about helping nurture the next generation of the community’s workforce. Devin has recently earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and is involved with Leadership Door County, which brings together professionals from diverse business sectors who are inspired to make a positive impact on the quality of life in Door County. A Door County native, Vandertie cares deeply about cultivating a community that is not only a desirable destination, but also an exceptional place to live and to work. In addition to her recent achievement of a master’s degree, Devin is a graduate of Southern Door High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Prior to joining the DCEDC staff in October of 2023, Vandertie was the Laboratory Assistant Supervisor at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay.

Michelle Lawrie

Executive Director

Michelle Lawrie has more than twenty years of experience in economic development at regional and local levels. Michelle’s career in Washington, D.C., Arizona and Wisconsin has focused on serving the public interest through economic development, issue advocacy and coalition-building. Michelle began her economic development career at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), in Phoenix, Arizona. After serving in several roles at GPEC, Michelle became the President and CEO of the Western Maricopa Coalition (WESTMARC) in western Maricopa County, Arizona. Michelle later also served as Economic Development / Community Development Director for the communities of Goodyear, Arizona and DeForest, Wisconsin. Michelle has extensive experience working in development of strategies and performance measures for communities and organizations, as well as leading teams toward achieving goals desired by communities, businesses and residents. Michelle is a native of Phoenix, Arizona, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.