"Hot in the Harbor"/Maxwell Street Days
Sat., March 13, 2010; 10am-4pm
Join downtown businesses for great sales, live entertainment, Chili Cook-Off and Tasting. Visit the former Wilson House Restaurant from 12pm to 4pm to taste and vote on the "People's Choice" winner of Port Washington's Best Chili and hear Caribbean Steel Drum music. Grab up all the great deals and steals at the businesses as you walk off your chili tastings!
To enter the 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff contact the Port Main Street Office at 268-1132
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About Us |
Port Washington Business Improvement District Board of Directors
Jim Biever - Biever Port to Port Travel
Tom Didier - Re/Max Realty
Marcia Endicott - Beanie's Mexican Restaurant
Merton Lueptow - Lueptow's Furniture
Bill Schanen - Port Publications, Inc.
Mark Schowalter - Port Washington State Bank
Jim Vollmar - City Of Port Washington Common Council
Melissa Suddendorf - Fineline Construction / Re/Max
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Incentives and Business Assistance AvailableRevolving Loan Fund - The city can make low interest loans to help with new business start-ups or existing businesses. The funds can be used as working capital, equipment purchases, or for property acquisitions.
Historic Preservation Tax Credits - The owners of buildings in the downtown district may qualify for a tax credit if they rehabilitate thier historic structures. A 20% federal tax credit and a 5% state credit may be available.
Design Review Assistance- The city has developed design guidelines to assist in the rehabilitation or restoration of buildings in the downtown area. The City's Design Review Board can provide recommendations to building owners who deisre to improve their exterior facades.
Business Assistance- A numner of resources are available to both existing and prospective business owners. The UW-Extension, the Small Business Development Center as well as the Port Washington Business Improvement District provide services such as business planning and financial management.
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What Makes Port Business Great?
-Desirable lakefront location only 25 miles North of Milwaukee
-Business Incentive Packages
-Working-together Community
-Six Annual Festivals Attracting 1,000 to 60,000 Visitors!
-Over 12,000 Vehicles Per Day Downtown
-Port Washington Wisconsin Is listed in National Historical Registry
-Quality Labor Force
-Exempalary Schools
-Direct Market Access to Milwaukee
-Comprehensive Demographics
-Over Two Million Dollars invested in the Downtown since 2000
-The PEOPLE!
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Expanding or Relocating Your Business?
Every Step of the way we assist you with the improvement, expansion or relocation process.
Our goal is to make the the move of your service company, retail business or manufacturing facility to the city of Port Washington WI a profitable one!
Contact us today and let us show you what we can do.
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