June - July 2013

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B usiness C onnection June - July 2013

2013 Board of Directors Executive Committee

President Randy Krantz Neckerman Insurance Services President Elect Jason Guttenberg Liberty Mutual Secretary Terry Healy-Lemke Celerity Staffing Solutions Treasurer Regina Wheat Park Bank Past President Beth Russell Russell Law

Board of Directors June Brown R.W. Baird

Donna Parks Middleton Travel Josh Marron Middleton Community Bank Dave Neelsen Story First Media Michelle Schultz North Central Group Bob Vanden Burgt Yahara Software Kyle Von Ruden Hausmann-Johnson Insurance

Ex-Officio Members

Mike Davis, City of Middleton Don Johnson, MCPASD

Chamber Staff

Van Nutt, Executive Director Jill Frank, Membership Services Lisa DuChateau, Communications Phone: 827-5797

Dear Chamber Members, Summer is quickly approaching, as Memorial Day has passed and we enter the active summer period. I hope you have been able to get out and take advantage of some of the nice weather we have had recently. The nice weather is a sure sign of another annual rite of passage –graduations. Graduates are still facing a challenging job market and costly secondary education expenses. I’m happy to announce that the Middleton Chamber has been able to help one very deserving MHS student in one of these areas. The chamber has recently reestablished an annual Excellence in Education Scholarship program. I had the pleasure of presenting this year’s recipient with the chamber scholarship a few weeks ago. She is planning to attend Northwestern University and study pre- dental in the fall. The Chamber staff and board have talked about doing this for some time. I’m very happy it has become a reality this spring. As members you all played a part in helping to make this happen and should feel good about your contribution. On May 7th a small group of member businesses, board members and our executive director Van Nutt went to the Capitol to visit several of our State legislative representatives. They included Senators John Erpenbach, Fred Risser and Representative Dianne Hesselbein. It gave them a chance to tell us about their priorities and concerns and for us to build some rapport with them - an effort to build an open dialogue with the local business community. The chamber hopes to be able to continue to do this on a semi-annual basis moving forward. Question: How long has Van Nutt been at the helm of the Middleton Chamber as Executive Director? Answer: 10 glorious

years. Please join me in congratulating and thanking Van on his tenure. He has guided the Chamber through many challenges and has done an excellent job in making it a successful organization. The Middleton Chamber continues to grow, with many new and diverse members. Year-to-date the chamber has added over 50 new members. Your membership gives you a multitude of opportunities to be involved with and connect with other business people. Get Moving Middleton is held the first Thursday of each month and is a great venue to make connections. The next chamber Business Social Hour will be held on June 5th at Capital Brewery. Our various committees meet regularly and allow for more active involvement and professional development. The Chamber’s annual Golf Outing is set for July 17th and will have some additional non-golf opportunities for newer and non-golfers. All of this can be found at the Chamber website. Also, be sure to check out the new online registration for events. Finally, Middleton will be hosting the All City Swim meet in July and I want to say good luck to all the swimmers and divers!

Randy Krantz 2013 Board President

The Middleton Chamber of Commerce promotes a strong economy and a high quality of life for its members and community.

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How Did You Get From There To Here? Profiles on the vocational journey

Interview by Monica Schlicht Monica is the Vice President at BMO Harris Bank, Middleton

Meet: Nissa Judd

President, Integral Building Systems & Affiliated Communications of Wisconsin

You are not President of one company, but two companies, so we’ve got some ground to cover. Take us back to the beginning of your professional journey. Out of high school, I started at Mid Plains Communications and that’s where I got in the telephony side of things. My Dad was VP of Operations at Mid Plains and he said “Hey there is a job in Accounting”. So I started there and today several of those people who I worked with 20 years ago work for me. From accounting, I went into customer service. I went to college for awhile and decided it wasn’t for me. Mid Plains merged with Computers Plus to form Chorus Networks and I was one of the key people to help with the transition… a subject matter expert if you will. I was doing Project Management at that point. TDS bought Chorus and I quit just shy of being with them for 15 years. This leads us to your current role today. You and your husband Kevin are business partners, right? My husband Kevin, who I went to high school with, started his own company with another guy, so I went to work for them as an Operations Manager right after TDS. I found some things that were not good there from a financial perspective, and I was pregnant with our first child. We tried to buy his partner out but he wasn’t interested, so we decided to leave and started Integral Building Systems. Tell us more about the two companies you run and how they marry. IBS had been in business for probably 2 years, Beth Viney, who I worked with at TDS, was their #1 salesperson in the nation. It is hard to find a good sales person, so Kevin and I always said if Beth was ever available, we want her. Well I found out she quit TDS and I emailed her the same day and said,

“We need to talk”. She came in; come to find out she had between 10 – 15 companies that reached out just like I did, so she had offers galore. She decided to come work for us to be part of a small company where she could feel like she’d make a difference. At that point, TDS decided that they were going to get out of CPE business, where both Beth and I come from. We said “wait a minute; this seems like a no brainer”. Being a distributor costs a significant amount of money. So I called my Dad who had moved to Texas and worked for a company called Affiliated Communications. I asked him if his owners would like to talk about coming up here, so we can hang onto their distributorship. So after a couple of months, we started Affiliated Communications of Wisconsin with IBS as part owner and Affiliated Communications of Texas as part owner. At TDS, you were a champion of exceeding customer expectations. How did you and how do you make the customer experience memorable? I have high expectations for customer service and I get mad when I get poor customer service. When I was at Mid Plains I received several letters from customers about the great service I provided. Now realize that I would bend some rules to make sure they got taken care of. One of the things I don’t like about bigger companies is that there is so much red tape and policies… I don’t follow them. At our company, customer service is #1. Keely and Amy are our main customer service people. I worked with Amy 20 years ago when I worked at Mid Plains and I’ve worked with Keely since the Chorus days. I feel very fortunate that we’ve known the people that we are hiring and how they work. You’ve managed and led people throughout your journey. At what stage in your life did you know you were meant to lead people? (Laughs) Probably when I was 3!! In fact, I see a lot of that in my oldest daughter, who is 5. She is such a mini-me. I’ve always been a leader, not a follower. Did I ever think I’d own one company, much less two? No. I’ve always had “champagne taste with a beer pocketbook”. I knew I needed to support myself and I believed in myself and knew that I could do it. What you’ve done requires discipline and focus. Do you deploy any strategies or goal setting that has helped you during your journey?

Not really. I work hard and I play hard. Anyone who knows me knows that Oprah is big in my life. I attended two of her shows when they were running and the power you feel just sitting in the studio before she even was there, brings tears to my eyes and I am not a crier. She has helped me feel the confidence to do anything. Since her show, I’ve gotten more involved with non profits. At a President’s breakfast, Don Johnson had indicated that there were almost 100 homeless students in Middleton. I was floored. After the breakfast, I got a hold of Don, and I said “I need to change this”. He connected me with the right people, including Jackson Fonder, Executive Director of MOM at the time. After our meeting, Jackson said “I would like you on my Board”. I’ve been on MOM’s board for approaching two years now. Do you want to speak anymore to the work you do in the community, because it is amazing. In addition to MOM, we do a lot with Gio’s Garden, JDRF, and cancer research. Since we’ve started focusing that way, it has helped more from a business perspective. It could just be that the energy we’re putting out, we’re getting back. I don’t know but it’s working. For both Gio’s and MOM’s new buildings, we provided all of the technology; cabling, security, phone system and labor to install. A lot of suppliers donated to us since they knew we were working with nonprofits. Any books that you’ve read along the way that have guided you in your journey? It’s weird how my reading tastes have varied over the years. Honestly one of my favorite books that I bought for all of my employees as a Christmas gift is “The Automatic Millionaire”. It’s a quick, easy read and inspired me to act right now. I just read “The Carrot Principle”. Two times per month we have a carrot meeting and discuss how we will approach recognition. I also recently read the Amanda Knox story. It was 460 pages that I read in 3 days. I am always reading something; usually 2, maybe 3 or 4 books at a time. Closing Note Aside from the demands of her professional work, Nissa and her husband Kevin play very hard with their two daughters Cicaida, age 5 and Tierney, age 3. On date nights, you’ll often find the married couple with pen and cocktail napkin, crafting their next plan. 3

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ABR Employment Services Heather Szot 6808 Odana Rd, Suite 201 608-827-5818 www.abrjobs.com Description: ABR Employment Services is a workforce solutions company. They are a professional services firm that offers knowledge, experience and intelligent strategies that enable employers to better manage hiring and leverage staffing for competitive advantage. For over 25 years, ABR has provided employment opportunities and staffing solutions to thousands of job seekers and employers throughout Wisconsin. They serve a wide range of businesses and offer supplemental and permanent jobs in the administrative, light industrial, skilled industrial and call center sectors.

Accu-Clime Mechanical Services, LLC John Mankowski 4319 Twin Valley Road, Suite 8 608-273-4200 www.accu-climemechanicalservices.com Description: Accu-Clime Mechanical Services is a full-service air conditioning and heating contractor with the ability to service and install complete heating and air conditioning systems. In addition to scheduled service checks, repairing of all brands of existing equipment and installation of new equipment, they can help you find ways to reduce your energy bills through a thorough cost-benefits analysis. They provide quality workmanship with professional, dependable, courteous service and 24-hour emergency service so that you can count on them to be there when you need them.

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American Family Insurance Jim Christensen Agency 2307 Parmenter Street 608-836-4200 www.insurance-agency.amfam.com/WI/ james-christensen/ Description: As your American Family Insurance agent, Jim believes there’s more to insurance than the policy itself. It’s about providing dependable protection and service. That’s why earning your trust is his policy.

Beacon Business Group Steve Boylan 14351 N. Thorngate Road, Mequon 608-828-9990 www.beaconbiz.net Description: Beacon Business Group is a Wisconsin based mergers & acquisitions firm that works with family owned and privately held business owners. They provide free business evaluations and manage the business selling process from the evaluation to the Closing. Their target market is companies with revenues from $500,000 to over $20 million.

Berndt CPA Bruce Berndt 2809 Fish Hatchery Rd, Suite 101 608-274-7473 www.berndtcpa.com Description: Berndt CPA is here not only to help you manage and grow your business, but to help you achieve your business and personal financial goals. Specialties include bookkeeping, payroll, taxes, consulting.

BWBR Julie Graham 1241 John Q Hammons Dr. 608-829-3298 www.bwbr.com Description: When it comes to bringing a project to life, talent and experience matter. BWBR is a team of professionals who are passionate about more than design — they are passionate about the work their clients do. It’s that drive to help organizations live their missions that allows them to live our mission: To produce distinguished architecture, develop well-satisfied clients, foster the development of our staff and earn a reasonable profit. Specializing in Project Management, Architectural Design and Interior Design.

Diny’s Jewelers of Middleton Beverly Diny 1903 Cayuga Street 608-831-3469 www.dinys.com Description: Diny’s Jewelers, founded in 1983, is a family owned and operated business, that specializes in diamonds and rare colored gems. They have a great team of fine jewelry consultants to help you with all of their services. They take pride in the ability to get to know their customers well enough to create a gift giving experience that will be cherished for a lifetime and beyond.

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Goode Solutions, LLC Eileen Goode 608-438-8906 www.goodesolutions.com Description: Goode Solutions is a boutique recruiting firm that specializes in technical and project management hiring needs. Goode Solutions offers a customized approach for small and medium sized companies. We are able to contact professionals and present your opportunity as only an outside recruiter can. They dedicate resources early in the hiring process to work closely with your hiring managers to define and prioritize key new-hire attributes, with emphasis on a behavioral and cultural fit. They have expertise, an extensive candidate database, and a complex network of relationships to really work your search for the best fit.

Hawks Quindel Bill Parsons 222 West Washington Ave, Suite 450 608-257-0040 www.hq-law.com Description: Hawks Quindel’s Madison office is a full-service employment law firm. They practice labor, employment, worker’s compensation, wage & hour, disability and SSI/SSDI law.

Description: The turf experts combine knowledge with Mother Earth’s skills to keep your lawn looking and feeling green. They use only organic fertilizers and 100% natural products for weed and broad leaf control. They are a full-service landscape and property maintenance company that is environmentally friendly in nature.

Jas McDaniel Photography 1006 N. Gammon Road 608-432-3315 www.jasmcdanielphotography.com Description: Jas is a professional portrait photographer offering a blend of styles including natural, romantic, modern, and photojournalistic in color and black and white for weddings, families and children, and high school seniors.

Hartjes Natural Medicine Kristin Hartjes 3555 University Avenue 608-669-1883 www.hartjesnaturalmedicine.com Description: Hartjes Natural Medicine offers a holistic and highly individualized approach to healthcare. Dr. Hartjes uses her background in nutrition, functional medicine and chiropractic to help individuals overcome health challenges and obtain their wellness goals. Her approach to healing focuses on uncovering the underlying causes of ill-health and restoring balance. Dr. Hartjes is committed to helping her patients nourish their mind, body and spirit and achieve vibrant health.

Mother Earths Organic Lawn Care Nick Ashley 7005 Century Avenue 608-695-7642 www.motherearthslawncare.com

Kraemer Development, LLC Jeff Kraemer 7601 University Avenue 608-203-6174 Description: Kraemer Development is a real estate development and investment company that develops, owns and operates properties. With a focus on site quality, Kraemer Development has the patience and expertise to tackle complicated real estate development projects that will enhance the value and aesthetics of a neighborhood. The company specializes in infill projects, multi-tenant commercial property and land development.

Papa John’s Pizza John Odeneal 6615 University Ave 608-831-2727 www.papajohns.com Description: In 1984, in Jeffersonville IN, John Schnatter opened his first Papa John’s restaurant, and Papa John’s has been going strong ever since. Today, Papa John’s is the recognized leader of the pizza category and now owns or franchises approximately 4,200 restaurants in all 50 states and 35 countries. Almost 30 years later, one thing remains the same – Papa John’s is still fully committed to delivering on its brand promise of “Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.”

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Project Management Institute Madison/SC WI Chapter Liz Sammis 608-228-6665 www.pmi-madison.org Description: Project Management Institute is an organization dedicated to promoting and raising awareness for the project management profession. They do so, by building relationships and fostering collaborations to further career growth and educational opportunities for its members.

Skyline Services Linda LaRonge 3040 Laura Lane, Suite 110 608-310-8025 www.skylineclean.com Description: Skyline is an independent, locally owned and operated cleaning service. Skyline provides high quality cleaning services to commercial office buildings and private homes.

The Wellness Champions Chelssey Klenko 7836 Mineral Point Road 608-827-0098 www.wellnesschampions.org Description: The Wellness Champions are a professional group of health experts who ingeniously maximize wellness in the workplace. Their speakers and doctors must complete meticulous wellness training and communications courses before being invited to join their elite association. Each doctor is certified, having completed higher

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training, and also having received, and maintained, exemplary evaluations in their field. They encourage fun and engaging events, often referred to as ‘’edu-taining’’. These are not dry, boring gatherings, but rather pivotal calls to action with healthy daily routines. This is a complimentary service--do not hesitate to start the process today!

US Bank – Sauk Trails Branch Ryan Gresmer 8000 Excelsior Drive 608-831-5566 www.usbank.com Description: U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), with 321 billion in assets , is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the 5th largest commercial bank in the United States. The company operates 3,086 banking offices and 5,086 ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. Whether your business is global or your world is local and you don’t just get one of us, you get all of us serving you. U.S. Bank.

Waddell & Reed, Inc. Laurie Ellis-McLeod 725 Heartland Trl, Suite 200 608-556-5411 Description: Regardless of your stage in life, your income or your goals, you need a plan to help you accurately manage your finances. Short-term goals, long-term aspirations, daily expenses and insurance all come into play. Waddell & Reed specialize in investments, insurance and comprehensive financial planning.

Wealth and Wisdom of WI Danika Stitgen 8500 Greenway Blvd, Suite 101 608-836-8880 www.wealthandwisdomwi.com Description: At Wealth & Wisdom, they become the head coach of our clients’ financial decisions. They work with small business owners and individuals to coordinate all of their financial decisions to maximize protection, maximize accumulation and maximize retirement income through education and strategies.

UW Letters & Science Career Services Pam Garcia-Rivera 1305 Linden Drive, Suite 205 608-890-1046 www.lssaa.wisc.edu/careers Description: Career Services assists UWMadison students in the College of Letters & Science with the tools to find internships and jobs.

Wrench Auto Service, Inc Reid Luedtke 3113 Laura Lane 608-831-5557 www.wrenchauto.com Description: Wrench Auto Service is a family- owned independent auto repair and service facility performing mechanical and electrical repairs on cars, trucks and SUVs.

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Membership Renewals April - May 2013

360 Bookkeeping

Greenleaf Media

Rhyme Business Products

5NINES, LLC

Group Health Cooperative of SC WI

Roman Candle Pizzeria

Abuelo’s

Haley Palmersheim, S.C.

Silverstone Partners, Inc.

Accession Law, LLC

Hubbard Avenue Diner

Stark Company Realtors - Browning

Baer Insurance Services

K.F. Sullivan Company

The Employer Group

Blettner Group, The

Livesey Company

Thompson Kane & Company, LLC

Blue River Chiropractic

LongHorn Steakhouse

Tumbledown Trails Golf Course

Boardman Clark, LLP

Madison College

US Bank

Boley Tree & Landscape Care, Inc.

Madison Community Foundation

Vincent Meinholz Family Farm

Bristled Boar Saloon

Madison Gas and Electric Company

Wegner CPAs

Captain Bills Seafood

Mankind Support Service Inc

West Corporation

CG Schmidt

Marriott-Madison West

Windogs Pet Lodge

Chartwell Wisconsin

McDonald’s Restaurant - Allen Blvd

WISC - TV3 / CBS

Chem-Dry of Madison

McDonald’s Restaurant - Greenway

Wisconsin Bank & Trust

Cindy Ramlet Advertising & Marketing

Megna Financial, LLC

ZDA Inc

Comfort Suites Madison West

Meicher & Associates, LLP

Costco Wholesale

Middleton Area Historical Society

Courtyard by Marriott - Madison West

Middleton Lions Club

CPU Solutions

Middleton Sports & Fitness

Dale Carnegie Training

MJM Financial Consulting, LLC

Dean Health System

Monsanto Company/Agracetus Campus

Eagle Optics

National Electrostatics Corporation

Edward Jones - Voeltner

Nonn’s Design Showplace

Entercom Madison

NSI, A Division of West Bend Mutual

Envision IT

Paychex Inc.

EnvisionCAD

Pellitteri Waste Systems

Erehwon Mountain Outfitters

PKK Lighting, Inc.

Friends of Middleton Library

Potter Lawson, Inc.

Friends of Performing Arts Center

Prairie Cafe and Bakery

Fristam Pumps USA

Purple Cow Organics, LLC

Geisking Public Relations

Radisson Hotel

Good Neighbor Festival

Raise Your Goal

Greene-Niesen Insurance Agency, Inc.

Restoring Hope Transplant House

Thank you for your continued membership!

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Members on the Move Announcements

Announcements St. Dunstan’s Parish Center Meeting and Event Space. St. Dunstan’s Church would like to invite local community groups, nonprofit organizations and individuals to use their newly-renovated building, the Center at St. Dunstant’s Woods. The Center is a 2-story building with several spaces available for short-term or possible longer-term rental. For more information contact rentals@ stdunstans.com

Capital Brewery Introduces Mutiny IPA. Brewmaster Brian Destree went on a mission – a mission to develop an India Pale Ale (IPA) worthy of the most award winning brewery in America. Based on feedback from consumers, distributors, and retail partners, Brian developed a recipe for a balanced, extremely drinkable IPA. Mutiny’s citrusy hop aroma and 70 BU’s give it the credentials to satisfy “Hop Heads” everywhere, with a remarkably clean finish that will satisfy the palate of all beer drinkers. Capital Brewery Mutiny IPA is now available in 12 ounce bottles, cans and draft.

GHC and Madison College Partner for Campus-Based Clinic. Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) and Madison College announced their collaboration to open a worksite medical clinic inside the newly constructed Health Education Center at the college’s Truax campus. The clinic will provide comprehensive primary care and wellness services to Madison College students, fulltime employees and retirees starting in August 2013. The 4,194 square foot fullservice primary care clinic is made possible by a $1,250,000 commitment by GHC-SCW to support Madison College, a valued community partner. The clinic will be open 40 hours per week and has been specially designed with a new and environmentally sustainable approach to clinic build-outs by Lerdahl Business Interiors, Inc.

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Farmers’ Market Opens for Season at Greenway Station Shopping Center. For the tenth year in a row, Greenway Station Shopping Center is proud to host their weekly community Farmers Market on the southwest corner of the property. Discover nature’s bounty every Thursday, rain or shine. Local vendors will offer their finest produce to the community from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Thursday from May 9 through October 10. The market is located off Deming Way, in the parking area near T.G.I. Friday’s.

Greenway Station Ladies Night a Huge Success. Ladies Night at Greenway Station Shopping Center went great even with cool rainy weather! The event raised a total of $2,072 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and had a great turn out! (Almost 300 ladies!) PHOTO

Pellitteri Announces Official Grand Opening of Kipp Street Station. Pellitteri Waste Systems is proud to announce the official grand opening of Kipp Street Station, the area’s first and only fully automated singlestream recycling facility. The automated single-stream processing capabilities at Kipp Street Station allow for more items to be recycled, giving local residents and businesses the ability to recycle everything from metal pots and pans to plastic shopping bags, and do it all locally. It has also created work for local residents, employing more than 25 people already. Kipp Street Station will also feature an educational center in the future where area sustainability groups, businesses and students will be able to visit and learn about the importance of recycling and how to do it correctly. A Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony was held May 11.

Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Top NARI’s Project List During National Home Improvement Month. In honor of National Home Improvement Month this May, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) shared new member data, placing kitchen and bath remodeling as the top projects in 2012—with a striking 85 percent of NARI members reporting both projects as a regularly provided service (at least 5% of projects). The trends are part of the 2012 Member Profile Study, which provides a snapshot of NARI remodelers’ businesses and industry trends. New this year, NARI remodelers reported on services provided, frequency of project types and shifts in frequency compared to last year.

New I-9 Form Approved. The HR Generalist Store would like to inform you of the USCIS Form I-9 which was approved and employers need to start using immediately. The new form requires employees to complete two (2) pages versus the previous form with one (1). The link for a free download is: http:// www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf

Jay Weichmann Celebrates 15 Years at JG Development. JG Development is honored to announce that Jay Weichmann of Mt. Horeb, has been part of their team for fifteen years. Jay started in 1998 and is one of the lead foremen for the company. “Jay is a very important part of our team and we look forward to the next 15 years,” states Jeff Grundahl, President of JG Development.

North Central Group Unveils Innovative Renovation of Residence Inn by Marriott. North Central Group of Middleton, announces the complete renovation of Residence Inn by Marriott Madison West/ Middleton hotel. The Residence Inn and its 122 suites and public spaces have transformed into an upscale hotel, designed to enhance the comfort and lifestyle of travelers on the road today. The newly refreshed Residence Inn offers guests flexible spaces and amenities to help maintain a healthy balance and routine while traveling.

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Members on the Move Announcements Announcements (Continued)

Goodwill Thanks Middleton Area Community for Donating Computer Equipment. More than 3,000 pounds of computer equipment were donated to Goodwill during a recent collection drive held in Middleton. Goodwill accepts donations of working and nonworking computer equipment year round, free of charge. The recent collection drive was held in an effort to increase awareness about the program. Through the ongoing program, called Reconnect, residents can donate computers (desktop and laptop), hard drives, monitors, keyboards, mice, software, webcams and just about anything that can be attached to a computer (e.g., printers, speakers, cords), regardless of brand. They also can donate Microsoft Xbox and Zune systems and peripherals.

Savant’s Gone Social! Savant Capital Management, a fee-only wealth management firm, has launched Savant Social, a dedicated section of its website that allows clients, partners and interested parties to view all of the ways to engage digitally with the brand. Savant is officially launching a Facebook page, YouTube channel and expanding its efforts on Twitter and LinkedIn. www.savantcapital.com/social

Starion Financial sends Kasha to Commercial Lending School. Jessica Kasha, business banking representative and cash management specialist at Starion Financial, successfully completed the Introduction to Commercial Lending School. Kasha joined Starion Financial in 2011 and is at the bank’s Middleton location.

Costco Offers Middleton Chamber Discount. Middleton Chamber Members are invited to join Costco. Receive a $20 Costco Cash Card when you join as a new Executive Member or a $10 Cash Card when you join as a new Gold Star Member. View the flyer at http://business.middletonchamber.com/ membertomember/info/costco-wholesalefriends-of-middleton-chamber-discount-0531-2013

Sperry Van Ness Announces Lease of Space. Sperry Van Ness has announced that Jeff Jansen has completed a lease of 5,000 SF of Warehouse/Commercial space at 3040 Laura Lane, Suite 130, Middleton, WI to Network Cabling Solutions, LLC.

Design Structures Breaks Ground for Kendall Packaging Corporation. Design Structures, LLC is excited to announce the ground breaking of Kendall Packaging’s new 55,428 square foot facility located in Jefferson, WI. Project completion is scheduled for late summer 2013. The plant expansion will double the production and storage capacity of the facility.

Wisconsin Bank & Trust’s Jeff Boudreau Completes Bank Operations School. Jeff Boudreau, Vice President-Retail for Wisconsin Bank & Trust, has completed the Bank Operations School sponsored by the Wisconsin Bankers Association.

Wisconsin Bank & Trust Presents Donation to Madison-Based Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation. Wisconsin Bank & Trust presented a $2,800 donation to Madisonbased Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation, Inc. made possible by almost 115,000 individual swipes of the bank’s “Pink Ribbon Debit Card” during 2012. Gail Riedasch, Executive Director of Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation, accepted the donation on behalf of the non-profit organization. The Pink Ribbon Debit Card program began on May 1, 2012 and has since expanded to 1,363 cardholders who collectively made 114,693 transactions through December 31. Every swipe of a Pink Ribbon Debit Card generates a donation of 2.5 cents to Breast Cancer Recovery, whose mission is to provide environments for women breast cancer survivors to heal emotionally.

Madison CW Announces Destination Middleton II. On the heels of our successful Destination Middleton CW57 is proud to present Destination Middleton II. This is a half hour television program produced by CW57 with the cooperation of the Middleton Chamber of Commerce that takes an indepth look at some of the businesses that make Middleton a great place to dine, play, shop and stay. The program is hosted by Van Nutt, Executive Director for the Middleton Chamber. Destination Middleton II will be shown a minimum of twelve (12) times in a four (4) week period with the premier on Thursday, June 6th at 6:30pm and the following schedule: Friday 6/7 8-8:30am Sunday 6/9 12-12:30p Tuesday 6/11 1:30-2pm Thursday 6/13 2:30-3p Saturday 6/15 6:30-7p

Business Social Hours Wednesday, June 5 5-7PM Capital Brewery Thursday, July 11 5-7pm Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Bring a colleague or guest for an evening of networking 9

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Members on the Move Awards

Awards Haworth, Inc. Honors Paragon Business Furniture. Haworth, Inc. awarded Paragon Business Furniture Group as a 2013 Best In Class Dealership. The annual Best In Class distinction, is awarded to dealerships based on exceptional performance in market development, sales and customer satisfaction, operational excellence as well as enterprise development. Paragon is one of 25 dealerships to be awarded the 2013 Best In Class distinction.

ETC CEO, Fred Foster, to receive 2013 ’Seize the Day’ Award. Fred Foster, a Madison native who founded ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls Inc.) will receive the 10th annual Ken Hendricks Memorial “Seize the Day” award at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference. The award, which celebrates entrepreneurial leaders who have been crucial to Wisconsin’s economic growth, is named in honor of the late Ken Hendricks, a Beloit businessman and 2006 “Seize the Day” award winner who died in an accident in 2007. Since ETC was founded in 1975, Foster has performed many roles within the company – from being one of the original inventors and engineers to industrial designer, tech support, salesman, marketer, president and CEO.

Middleton Community Bank a 5-Star Bank. Middleton Community Bank is pleased to announce that it has again received a “5-Star – Superior” bank rating—the highest possible rating—from Bauer Financial. With more than $240 Million in total assets, Middleton Community Bank, and its branch locations have provided Dane County and the surrounding area with well trained – experienced “community” bankers. The bank has completed over eighteen successful years of serving friends and neighbors, showing consistent growth and a history of positive earnings, all while increasing its geographic area to serve clients in the true spirit of “Community” banking.

Von Rutenbergs Win Family Business Award. A Dane County company known for its dinner cruises and area restaurants has been named the medium-sized family business of the year in Wisconsin. Von Rutenberg Ventures of Waunakee was presented the award Thursday night during a ceremony at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton. The 10th annual Wisconsin Family Business of the Year program is sponsored by Smith & Gesteland, a Madisonbased CPA and business consulting firm.

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The Alliance Recieves Innovations in Quality Award. The Alliance was recently awarded the Innovations in Quality Award by the Florida Health Care Coalition (FHCC) for outstanding efforts in promoting transparency and quality in health care. This is the second time The Alliance has received an award from the FHCC.

Design Structures / Schwarz Insurance win Best New Office Development. Design Structures is proud to announce the selection of the Schwarz Insurance Corporate Headquarters as the “Best New Office Development” for the 2013 In Business Commercial Design Awards. Design Structures served as the design-builder for the two-story 18,000 square foot office building. 10

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Hires • Promotions Hires/Promotions Isthmus Eye Care is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Timothy Wilson to its clinical Team. Dr. Wilson is a 2006 Graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry. He began his career in Chicago and has been practicing in Madison since 2008.

Horizon Health and Fitness is pleased to announce that Andy Kaszubski has become part owner of the fitness club.

Linda Sime has joined Starion Financial as a Business Banking Representative. She is in the bank’s Middleton location.

MassMutual Wisconsin is pleased to announce that Greg Casper and Keith Bidne have joined the professional staff of their Madison office, a general agency of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual). Casper and Bidne will fill positions of Insurance Professionals for the agency.

negotiated contracts, and value-engineering reviews. Robinson has 17 years of experience in the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (A/E/C) industry.

The Alliance is pleased to announce that Gail Amundson, M.D. has joined the team as health care transformation consultant. As The Alliance’s first physician consultant, Dr. Amundson will help the not-for-profit cooperative of 180 employers use valuebased purchasing strategies to improve the quality and cost of health care services. Heather Oliva has been promoted to director of provider relations at The Alliance. Heather is responsible for overseeing the ongoing development of The Alliance’s provider network.

The Madison Community Foundation Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Sorge as the new president of Madison Community Foundation (MCF). Sorge will replace Kathleen Woit, who is retiring June 30 after serving the foundation for 16 years.

Middleton Community Bank has announced that Rob Reichert has joined the bank as Executive Vice President – Business Banking. Rob brings with him over 25 years of banking experience in the Madison area.

Wegner CPAs is pleased to announce the addition of Kris Roug. Kris will be taking on the role of Accounting Specialist for tax-exempt organizations. He will be responsible for completing various IRS forms and applicable state filings for client organizations.

SVA is pleased to announce the appointment of Carl Schultz, CPA to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. The SVA Shareholders recently elected Carl Schultz to succeed Jack Cotton who has held the position for 14 years.

H. Krueger & Associates announces the hiring of Meg Buchmann. Meg will join the design firm mid-June as an Interior Designer.

Bodyfit Solutions is please to introduce their new Extern from Globe University, Andi. Andi will be graduating with her Bachelor of Science degree as a Health Fitness Specialist in June. She currently is a TRX certified instructor and is working toward her Resistance Training Specialist certification.

Catherine Davis was recently promoted to Director of Catering at the Madison Marriott West. She joined the team in 2011 as a Corporate Sales Manager, and has many years of event planning experience as Director of Convention Services at the Westin O’Hare.

CG Schmidt, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Senior Estimator, Steve Robinson. His responsibilities include detailed cost modeling, large estimate coordination, developing estimates for hard bid and

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Events June 4-5 The 11th annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference at the Marriott West. June 4, 5-8pm West Corportation Hiring Event Fleming’s Steakhouse. www.westemployment.com June 5, 6:30pm Hartjes Natural Medicine Healthy Living Bootcamp. Hartjes Dental (1001 Gammon Rd). Cost $95, includes a superfood. Contact [email protected] June 7 & 8 Restoring Hope Transplant House Garage Sale June 7-8 THE KURT Sports and Music Festival to benefit Middleton Outreach Ministry. Events include a golf tournament at University Ridge, a live music at Majestic Theatre, and a soccer marathon. www.thekurt.org June 8, 12:30pm Fathers Day BBQ at The Jefferson Senior Independent Living Community. RSVP by calling 831-4038. June 10, 4-5pm Walk & Talk with Carrie Falk of The Payroll Company (6405 Century Ave). Connect on a stroll through Pheasant Branch Conservancy. June 11, 3-6pm West Corporation Hiring Event at Great Dane Hilldale Mall. www.westemployment.com June 13, 5:30pm Prairie Rhapsody Benefit Concert at Holy Wisdom Monastery. Tickets $50 per person June 13, 6pm Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Back Yard Party with Lucas and Friends. Reserve your table by calling 828-7884. 12

June 14, 6:30pm Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Antinori Wine Dinner. Call 608-233-9550 to reserve. June 15 Downtown Middleton Business Association Beach Party. Hubbard Avenue June 15, 9am-2pm Optimists Kid’s Fishing Day Lakeview Park June 22, 1pm The 4th Annual Gio’s Garden Classic at The Oaks. Cost: $500/foursome or $125/golfer and $250 for a hole. Please contact ron@ giosgarden.org for more information or to reserve a spot. June 19, 5-8pm Middleton Area Historical Society Annual Pie & Ice Cream Social. Middleton Area Historical Society Annual Pie and Ice Cream Social at Lakeview Park. The pie is really good! June 27, 6pm Gilda’s Club Backyard BBQ. Live music, BBQ and auction. RSVP at gildasclubmadison.org by June 21. $50/person. June 29, 9am – 3pm Middleton Hills Creating For Causes Art Fair & Food Drive, Prairie Café Plaza. Support Middleton Outreach Ministry & Pheasant Branch Conservancy July 18, 6pm Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Back Yard Party with Kind of a Big Deal. Reserve your table by calling 828-7884. July 18, 6pm NAWIC Annual Wine & Cheese Tasting Bonfyre American Grille. $45/person. For tickets, contact Diane Mike [email protected]

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Ribbon Cutting - Dogtopia

Annual Sponsors Business Social Hour - Quaker Steak & Lube

Business Social Hour - R.W. Baird & Co., SupraNet Communications, The Gialamas Company, US Bank & Yahara Software

1st Place - Team Jersey Shore

2nd Place - Team Hausmann-Johnson Annual Sports Night at Keva

3rd Place - Team Mixed Bag

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July 11, 12pm Golf Outing Committee Pleasant View Clubhouse

June 6, 7:30am Get Moving Middleton Hilton Garden Inn

June 27, 12pm Golf Outing Committee Pleasant View Clubhouse

July 11, 5-7pm Business Social Hour Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

June 13, 12pm Golf Outing Committee Pleasant View Clubhouse

July 1, 11:30am Ambassador Committee Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites

July 17 Annual Golf Outing Pleasant View Golf Course

June 19, 12pm Economic Development Wisconsin Bank & Trust

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