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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT on the web Sheboygan County Tourism: www.visitsheboygancounty.com Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation: www.sheboygancountyedc.com Design/Build • General Contractor – Commercial – Agricultural – Industrial (920) 498-9300 | baylandbuildings.com | 44 | Insight • S e p t e m b e r 2 013 to the leisure market, which just raises Sheboygan's visibility," she says. "We have a new campaign and slogan and it is paying off." An $80 million dredging project in the Sheboygan harbor and along the Sheboygan River was completed earlier this year, allowing larger vessels to stop and stay in the city. In the river, PCB-laden sediment was removed and a 16-foot-deep navigational channel was dug in the harbor. "We're definitely seeing more interest in land along the waterfront," says Pelishek, adding that a new coffeehouse and restaurant opened recently in the South Pier area. "The dredging project really opened us from the east side (of the lake). We can now host megayachts as well as cruise ships. There are lots of new opportunities available to us." Wilson says tourism opportunities are increasing now that the harbor is deeper and boaters can cruise up the Sheboygan River. "While shopping remains a top expenditure when it comes to travel, outdoor activities are quickly gaining steam. We have so much to offer here, from our great golf courses, sailing facilities, bike trails and more," Wilson says. Away from the harbor, retail development continues, with Kwik Trip taking the last outlot spot in front of Festival Foods, which opened last year on the site of a former Wal-Mart. Goodwill Industries also opened a new 20,000-square-foot store, while the eateries Qdoba and Dunkin Donuts entered the market. "We're seeing a lot of interest in our market from new retailers," Pelishek says. w w w. i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m