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12 | I nsIgh t • J u n e 2 0 14 w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m generated total business sales of $17.5 billion across the state. tourism supported 185,500 jobs, with one in every 12.8 jobs in the state being sustained by tourism activity. e convention and visitors bureau also announced it awarded a $100,000 tourism Development grant to the Fox river navigational system authority for the construction of a visitor/interpretive center. e building will house an interpretive center and educational video theater to explain the history and future of the Fox river Locks system. Located at appleton Lock #3, the center will include a rest area with restrooms for those using the expanding riverfront trail. H.J. Martin and Son adds 50 employees h.J. martin and son of green Bay added 50 employees, including 10 traveling skilled carpenters and flooring installers, says David martin of hJ martin and son. e 10 newest positions are in the national retail services division, handling store fixture installations, store décor installations, multi-store rollouts, store resets and remodels. e need for additional employees was driven by an increasing number of projects h.J. martin has been able to secure with national retailers, martin says. "our business is labor driven," he says. "national retailers trust us to be responsive, safe and productive." e company worked with the wisconsin Department of workforce Development and the Job Center of wisconsin to recruit the new hires. » THe LakesHORe Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan Counties Hatco named Door County Industry of the Year hatco Corporation was named the Door County Industry of the Year during the Door County economic Development Corporation's 25th anniversary annual meeting in april. hatco is a leading manufacturer for the foodservice industry, specializing in the design, production, sale and service of equipment for foodservice operations. aJ Frank, owner of Door County trolley, received the entrepreneur of the Year award. Door County trolley was launched in 2000 to provide transportation around the peninsula for tourists and visitors. e DCeDC investors' meeting was held at the stone harbor resort and Conference Center in sturgeon Bay and featured gov. scott walker as the keynote speaker. Bay Shipbuilding to build oil barges sturgeon Bay-based Bay shipbuilding Company, an operating division of Fincantieri marine group, entered into several contracts with moran towing Corporation of new Canaan, Conn., to build three oil/chemical barges and two tugs to be operated together as articulated tug Barges. e new vessels will be entirely built at Bay shipbuilding's facility in sturgeon Bay and are scheduled to be delivered separately during the next 24 months. Construction already has started on the first units. City of Kewaunee acquires lakefront property e city of Kewaunee acquired an integral piece of property for its lakefront redevelopment plans this past march when it secured 3.5 acres from Khs Usa, Inc. Vacant since 2003, the "Klockner" site has been a prime candidate for redevelopment. is summer, the city will begin demolition, salvage and remediation of the former manufacturing facility. e city will collaborate with the Kewaunee County economic Development Corporation and consultants to 920.751.4200 \ www.mcmgrp.com McMahon One Company. Countless Solutions. www.highcliffgolf.com Built along the picturesque Niagara escarpment, High Cliff Public Golf Course overlooks the majestic Lake Winnebago. The challenging 18-hole course is located at the entrance of High Cliff State Park. To host your corporate, charity, or group outing, call Dan Rippl at 920-989-1045.