Taliesin Preservation: Culinary Work Study Participant

Taliesin Preservation of Spring Green, WI is looking for Culinary Work Study Participants to join the 2024 Culinary Field School program from April through October. The Field School is embedded into the operation of the Riverview Terrace Café as a seven-month work-study employment located at the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center.

Would you like to experience farm-to-table learning while staying on the Taliesin estate, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wisconsin home? Field School participants live in shared housing for the duration of the program and work paid shifts at Taliesin’s Riverview Terrace Café. Participants support catering for on-site events, maintain a kitchen garden, assist local farms and food processors, and participate in classes led by an in-house chef and guest experts.

There is a $3,000.00 up-front fee to cover program expenses. Participants who complete the program will be refunded $1,000.00 of the fee.

Participants earn $17.25 per hour while working assigned part-time café shifts. If this sounds like the right work-study program for you, apply today!

ABOUT TALIESIN PRESERVATION

As stewards of the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center, our dual mission is to preserve the cultural, built, and natural environments that comprise the Taliesin property and to conduct educational and cultural programs that provide a greater understanding of his architecture and ideas. We are different from other historic sites because we are not satisfied with just being a museum. We want the estate to stay filled with life.

There is an energy here that captures and engages people. And the staff, without exception, are creative people who care passionately about their work and are full of ideas. We are a small organization, and, as such, we offer a lot of flexibility and opportunity for people to develop within their areas of interest–and we are invested in their success!

The Field School naturally builds on this by using an approach to food that integrates ecology, art, craft, community, and region.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CULINARY FIELD SCHOOL PARTICIPANT

As a Field School Participant, you are part of a program that draws its inspiration from Wright’s organic vision that art, community, agriculture, and learning are integrally connected with the land. You share rural housing on the Taliesin estate, grow your own food, and partake in communal meals-immersing yourself in the experience.

Taliesin’s Riverview Terrace Café menus feature ingredients mainly sourced from the surrounding Driftless region. While working at the café, you survey product origin, kitchen fundamentals, proper food handling, read and create recipes, menu planning, service systems, and vendor relationships.

Besides your paid work, you participate in hands-on learning through curriculum activities which include cultivating a kitchen garden on the estate, guest lectures, culinary sessions, individual study, and special event hosting.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CULINARY FIELD SCHOOL PARTICIPANT

-Keen interest in learning by doing.
-Full commitment to participate in both educational activities and paid work.
-Open to working with all foods, including all types of meat.
-Passion for preparing local, sustainable foods and being an ambassador for a seed-to-table curriculum.

Muza Sheet Metal Co. Receives Prestigious Grand Award from WI Manufacturers & Commerce

Muza Sheet Metal was proud to receive the esteemed Grand Award from the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, Manufacturer of the Year Awards, Medium Category. This prestigious award underscores Muza Sheet Metal Co.’s commitment to excellence and innovation.

This award is a testament to Muza Sheet Metal Co.’s unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional quality and service to our clients. We also aim to uphold our vision to grow and innovate, ensuring we’re always providing the very best solution for our customers.

The recognition demonstrates the hard work and dedication of our incredible team, who consistently embody Muza’s core values of family, growth, and strength. Muza Sheet Metal Co. also extends its heartfelt gratitude to its customers, partners, and supporters for their continued trust and collaboration. This award would not have been possible without their unwavering support.

Muza Sheet Metal Co. has been in business since 1928, pushing the status quo and growing ever since. Muza, which started with about 15 employees between 1998 and 2000, now has over 160 active employees and has expanded from 10,000 square feet to 150,000 square feet of production space.

In 2023, they expanded to the Madison market by building a state-of-the-art design center that will support architects, designers, and general contractors in the ever-expanding world of architectural sheet metal. Muza offers the installation of architectural metal cladding in a variety of finishes and gauges. Their in-house fabrication shop allows them to customize projects according to their customers’ vision.

For more information about Muza Sheet Metal Co. and its award-winning services, please visit www.muzasheetmetal.com

Mike Solt Joins Bank of Sun Prairie as Vice President, Business Solutions Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 7, 2024

Contact: Jimmy Kauffman, President and CEO,
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Bank of Sun Prairie
608.837.4511 ● jimmy.kauffman@bankofsunprairie.com
www.bankofsunprairie.com

Mike Solt Joins Bank of Sun Prairie as Vice President, Business Solutions Manager
1,600+ Businesses and Nonprofit Customers from across Dane County Benefit from Banker’s 20+ Years in Market

Sun Prairie, Wis.— Bank of Sun Prairie welcomes Mike Solt, as new vice president, business solutions manager. Solt will lead the business solutions department helping business and nonprofit customers streamline cashflow, manage payments, insure large deposits, and proactively monitor fraud.

Solt has worked in banking for more than 20 years, most recently as vice president, market manager for Associated Bank. He graduated with a degree in business management from Cardinal Stritch University. Solt serves on the board of directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County, volunteers for Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS), Second Harvest, Habitat for Humanity of Dane County and Operation Ruck 22, an organization bringing awareness to veteran suicide. He also serves as treasurer for the Sauk Prairie Wrestling Club.

“We are excited Mike has joined our team. He brings the perfect blend of banking leadership, business lending and business development,” shared John Loeffler, Bank of Sun Prairie’s chief retail officer. “He will lead Bank of Sun Prairie’s business solutions department with a laser focus on helping our business and nonprofit customers succeed.”

Solt is based in the bank’s Main Street headquarters in Sun Prairie. Bank of Sun Prairie is a locally owned, full-service community bank with $749.6 million in assets and five branches in Sun Prairie and Cottage Grove, Wis. Its mission is to be trusted advisor for families, businesses and communities offering a complete range of services, while delivering fair returns for stockholders. Member FDIC. Equal Opportunity Lender.

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Iconica Names New President

Change is inevitable, and at Iconica, we embrace it as an opportunity for growth and evolution. We’re excited to share a significant milestone in our journey. Jim Pienkta, CEO and President, has decided to transition away from his role as President while maintaining leadership as CEO, and we are thrilled to announce the promotion of Mike Walters, former Vice President, to the position of President.

Having joined as an entry-level project manager 12 years ago, Mike’s journey is a testament to his dedication, growth, and the values that define Iconica’s culture. This transition reflects our commitment to fostering talent from within. In his new role as President, Mike will take the reins of day-to-day operations, while Jim, as CEO, will continue to guide our overarching strategy and long-term goals.

We express our gratitude to Jim for his outstanding leadership as President of Iconica and look forward to his continued guidance as CEO. Please join us in congratulating Mike on his well-deserved promotion to President. We eagerly anticipate the innovation and success that will unfold under his leadership.

About Iconica: 

Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Iconica provides full-service architecture, engineering, and general contracting. Offering fully integrated solutions or individual services, Iconica has refined a process that eliminates uncertainty and streamlines commercial building projects. Whether tasked with a small remodel or a large complex commercial building, Iconica closely collaborates with clients, subcontractors, and vendors to provide results that support project goals. We apply every lesson learned on the job to the next, impacting each client’s business, One Revolution at a Time. https://iconicacreates.com/

Ten Years of Free Wi-Fi at Dane County Regional Airport: SupraNet and Nordic Consulting Extend Partnership to Provide Complimentary Wi-Fi at MSN

For Immediate Release

Madison, WI – March 7, 2024

SupraNet Communications, Inc., a local leader in high-speed fiber and Wi-Fi Internet services, and Nordic Consulting, a global health and technology consulting company based in Madison, are extending their partnership to offer unlimited free Wi-Fi services at Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) – making it the 10th year of free Wi-Fi for travelers.

“We are thrilled to continue our collaboration with Nordic Consulting. I am truly grateful for Nordic’s long-term commitment to SupraNet and Dane County Regional Airport as they have helped us build and continuously improve one of the fastest free Airport Wi-Fi networks in the country,” said Bryan Chan, President of SupraNet.

The partnership, which began in 2014, provides passengers traveling through MSN with seamless, high-speed Internet access, enhancing their travel experience. The continued collaboration between SupraNet and Nordic Consulting demonstrates their commitment to community service and technological advancement in the Dane County area.

SupraNet Service Leads Free Airport Wi-Fi Nationally

To put the local business’ efforts in perspective on the national scene, O’Hare and Midway airports in Chicago didn’t offer unlimited free Wi-Fi until 2018. JFK International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia and New York Stewart International airports also started offering unlimited free Wi-Fi in 2018.

“As an organization dedicated to connecting people, data, and technology, Nordic is pleased to continue our partnership with SupraNet at Dane County Regional Airport,” said Terri LeFort, international president at Nordic. “Committed to advancing healthcare IT around the globe, we’re proud to support a vital service that benefits both residents and visitors to our headquarters city of Madison and its surrounding communities.”

Last year Supranet implemented Wi-Fi 6 at MSN. The upgrade offered 250 x 250 symmetrical speed, making it one of the fastest in the country when compared to data from a PCMag article from May 2023.

The free Wi-Fi 6 service, named “msnairport,” is easily accessible to all passengers in the airport terminals. It offers a fast and secure connection, allowing business travelers to continue their responsibilities of attending virtual meetings, uploading content and more while families browse the Internet, check emails, and stay connected with friends and family while waiting for their flights.

“Dane County Regional Airport is proud to partner with SupraNet for the exceptional speed and convenience offered through their industry-leading Wi-Fi 6 services,” said airport Director of Marketing and Communications Michael Riechers. “Their commitment to providing passengers with free, high-speed connectivity enhances the overall travel experience, aligning perfectly with our commitment to delivering a world-class experience to all passengers using our airport.”

For more information contact:

Bryan Chan
Founder & President, SupraNet Communications
Phone: (608) 836-0282
Email: bryanc@supranet.net

Michael Riechers
Dane County Regional Airport
Phone: 608.220.5454
Email: riechers.michael@msnariport.com