OpenDoor: Getting Back to Business
Resources for business operations, safety protocols, supplies, reopening guidelines & more
Door County Economic Development Corporation has been a resource for supporting local businesses in the Door County community for over 20 years. We continue to be committed to supporting local businesses through this challenging time. We care deeply about our community and the safety of it’s businesses, residents and visitors alike.
This page is intended to provide health and sanitation guidance as well as business operations resources to assist in the reopening of businesses in Door County.
Door County’s Commitment to Cleanliness & Safety
Door County’s commitment to cleanliness and safety initiative offers guidance for local businesses that are serious about the safety of residents and visitors. In return for making a commitment to follow these guidelines outlined by Door County Medical Center and Door County Public Health, businesses are able to use the program logo to show they are committed to cleanliness and safety in Door County. Participation is free and open to all Door County businesses and organizations. Use these guidelines to help educate your leaders, employees, and customers on best practices around infection prevention.
The commitment to cleanliness and safety logo is available for participating businesses in JPG, PNG, TIF and EPS format. CLICK HERE to download the different file types.
Business Reopening Guidelines & Safety Protocols
Door County Medical Center & Door County Public Health will be hosting a series of town hall meetings for local businsses and leaders to discuss the attached guidelines for infection prevention and reopening procedures in Door County during COVID-19.
PLEASE NOTE: The Door County Recovery Taskforce officially endorses the industry specific reopening guidelines released by WEDC (Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation) please familiarize yourself with these guidelines (links below) as they will be referenced during the Town Hall meetings.
Next Zoom Town Hall Meeting:
Topic: Partnership for Infection Prevention Town Hall Meeting
Time: TBD
Previous Zoom Town Hall Meeting:
Recordings will be posted after the next town hall meeting.
August 25th Town Hall Recording – CLICK HERE
- Community & CDC Guidelines:
- WEDC Industry Specific Reopening Guidelines:
COVID-19 Reopening Supplies
PPE Supplier Category added to State Database:
The new category will include equipment such as face masks and shields, gloves and sanitizer. These products are critical to keep employees and customers safe as businesses continue or restart operations during and after COVID-19.
Masks:
- Bay Shore Outfitters
- FLS Banners / Milwaukee Mask Co. or call 920-743-3353
- Sew Masks for Door County
- Etsy
- DiscountMugs
Hand Sanitizer:
- Hatch Distilling Co. 1 Gal. for $30, check their Facebook page for latest pick up times
- DiscountMugs – hand sanitizer & antibacterial sprays
- Quill
- Uline – hand sanitizer & disinfecting wipes
No-Contact Supplies:
- Counter Top Shields:
- Key Industrial Plastics – Sturgeon Bay: Email – [email protected] Phone – (920) 746-1362
Standard Pricing & Sizes below: (Custom sizes/design available)
- Key Industrial Plastics – Sturgeon Bay: Email – [email protected] Phone – (920) 746-1362
- 24″H x 24″W – $56.25
- 24″H x 32″W – $68.06
- 24″H x 48″W – $91.69
- 32″H x 24″W – $68.06
- 32″H x 48″W – $114.83
- Hatco Corporation – Sturgeon Bay:
For Door County Businesses please call: 1-414-615-2249
Business Reopening Resources
Below is a collection of important links & resources that will be helpful as local businesses begin to reopen and adjust to our “new normal” in Door County.
Door County Student Summer Job Project:
The Door County Economic Development Corporation has created this initiative to help join seasonal employers impacted by COVID-19 in Door County to the area’s student workforce to help fill Summer jobs.
Submit Summer Jobs:
Please submit any open student positions HERE. The positions collected will be shared with area school districts as well as the Ahnapee Regional Youth Apprenticeship Program.
View Available Summer Jobs:
Are you looking for a summer job in Door County? CLICK HERE to view a list of available summer jobs located throughout Door County.
Hurry! Many positions start ASAP! Housing available for some positions!
Useful Reopening Links for Businesses:
- How to prepare to reopen your business after COVID-19
- Preparing Your Business to Reopen After Coronavirus Outbreak
- Is the Next Generation of Your Family Business Entrepreneurial Enough?
- Crushing coronavirus uncertainty: The big ‘unlock’ for our economies
- Coronavirus Preparedness Plan: How to Get Your Business Ready
- 7 Smart Strategies to Help Small Businesses Survive the Global Pandemic
- 8 Steps Your Industrial Business Should Consider When Planning to Reopen After COVID-19 Closures
- Rapid Revenue Recovery: A road map for post-COVID-19 growth
- 10 Pandemic-Inspired Business Trends That Are Here to Stay
- How to build a roadmap to support your workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
- Planning For A Post-COVID Environment
- What Will Tomorrow’s Workplace Bring? More Elbow Room, for Starters
- The Smart Steps To Reboot Your Business Post COVID-19
- As Businesses Reopen, CFOs Grow Hopeful But Employee Fears Linger
- How to Lead Your Team Through COVID-19
- Designing for a pandemic
- OSHA Guideance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- Ready to Reopen: A Playbook for Your Small Business
- Reopening Business: Digital Resources Center
- Be safe, be smart when reopening your small business after COVID-19
- Reopening The World’s Workplaces
- How to Reopen Your Small Business Safely
- The reopening Challenge: 5 Tips for Getting Back to Business
- Best Practices for Reopening a Business After COVID-19
- Businesses After the Coronavirus will be Different
- Adapting to the next normal in retail: The customer experience imperative
- Reinvent your business to thrive after the coronavirus
- How to Coronavirus is already rewriting the future of business
- From thinking about the next normal to making it work: What to stop, start and accelerate
- Adapting to a new world
- Recovery Scenarios for Business leaders Impacted by COVID-19
- Reopening the coronavirus closed economy
- Seven Steps to Small Business Recovery
- Return: A new muscle, not just a plan
- Webinar: Innovating During “Big-Event Disruptions”
- The future is not what it used to be: thoughts on the shape of the next normal
- Reimagining Stores for Retail’s Next Normal
- Trend Explained: Live streaming ecommerce
- 7 Retail Innovations Responding to COVID-19
- Restarting Work Safely & Under Control
- People Priorities in the Ramp-Up & Return to Work
- Rev up your growth engine: Lessons from through-cycle out performers
- COVID-19 CEO Leadership Webinar Series
- Reopening Safely- Sample Practices from Essential Businesses
- 4 Non-Obvious Trends That Matter During the Pandemic
- There’s no “going back to normal”
- Augmented & Virtual Reality Will Play Big Role in Small Business Post Pandemic Plans
- How US companies and people are adjusting to the pandemic
- 10 Lessons from History for the Next Normal
- 3 Ways You Can Begin Leading From the Future
- Capturing Business Advantage After The COVID-19 Crisis
- Anticipated Business Trends Post-Coronavirus
- Unlocking Sustainable Strategic Renewal After Covid-19
- COVID-19 Aftermath: Moving Beyond Quick Fixes to Sustainable Value Creation – CFO
- How six companies are using technology and data to transform themselves
- Importance of Connected Worker Intensifies in New Normal
- Executive Discussion About Worker Needs Post-Pandemic
- True COVID-19 Stories From SMB Owners (5 Part Series)
- Thinking productively about the future
- Reskilling workers for industry 4.0
- The great consumer shift: Ten charts that show how US shopping behavior is changing
- Post-pandemic future of in-store retail — ThirdEye | Protect Your Revenue, Fight Retail Loss
- Workforce Will Look a Lot Different After COVID Fallout Say CEOs
- 10 Predictions for Our Post-COVID-19 Future
Useful Reopening Links for the Hospitality Industry:
- Hotel Survival Guide: How to Reopen Profitability
- Marketing Planning Tips for Hoteliers for Post-COVID-19
- Focus Forward Podcast Ep. 1: Moving Your Restaurant Forward with Zahm | WEDC
Useful Links for Rethinking Your Marketing Strateies in a post COVID-19 World:
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Door County “Fast Facts”
A vibrant business community nestled within one of the most desirable vacation destinations in the United States, Door County seeks to welcome business and economic development alike.
Over 208 Apartment Units have been completed in Door County to assist with adding more affordable housing options for residents
The DCEDC is a great resource for existing and aspiring business owners, helping more than 100 entrepreneurs in 2018 alone
Door County features a diverse local economy including manufacturing, agriculture, health care, tourism and much more
Door County offers a skilled workforce brimming with mid-western work ethic and pulling from Door County’s active art and cultural community