insight on
Economic
By Mar yB eth Mat zek
development
Staying connected
c o u r t e s y o f D o o r C o u n t y. c o m / D o o r C o u n t y V i s i t o r B u r e a u
Door County benefits from broadband investment
S
ignificant investments by
telecom companies are making
it easier to stay in touch across
Door County.
Within the past couple of years,
NSight (owner of Cellcom), AT&T
and Charter Communications have
invested millions in upgrading their
broadband and cellular connections
so that the people who live, work or
visit Door County are able to stay
connected. Those improvements are an
essential piece of the area's economic
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development, says Sam Perlman,
economic development manager for
Door County Economic Development
Corporation. Not only do the upgrades
help area businesses and educational
institutions, they can also serve as a
recruiting tool encouraging seasonal
residents to stay longer or maybe start
a business in the region, he says.
"If some of our visitors are able
to telecommute from here, they may
be interested in spending more time
here, which improves our economy,
on the web
Door County Economic Development
Corporation:
» www.doorcountybusiness.com
Door County Visitor Bureau:
» www.doorcounty.com
or maybe they'll think about bringing
their business here or starting one up,"
Perlman says. "It just provides more
opportunities."
On May 8, the DCEDC will host
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