Category: Accolades
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KW2 Makes 2022 Inc. 5000 Annual List, Named Number 22 in Wisconsin
NEW YORK, August 23, 2022 – Inc. Magazine revealed that Madison-based digital and advertising agency KW2 (Knupp & Watson & Wallman, Inc.) is No. 2254 and No. 22 in Wisconsin on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
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WPS named DAV’s 2022 Large Employer of the Year
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WPS named DAV’s 2022 Large Employer of the Year
MADISON, Wis.—Aug. 17, 2022- DAV (Disabled American Veterans), a nonprofit veterans organization founded in 1920, has named WPS Health Solutions, a Wisconsin-based not-for-profit health insurance company, its Large Employer of the Year. WPS Health Solutions was formally recognized Aug. 7 during the 2022 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Orlando, Fla.
“Like DAV, WPS Health Solutions began as a means to serve the many ill and injured soldiers returning from a world war,” DAV National Commander Andrew Marshall said. “By providing meaningful employment and opportunities to grow, WPS Health Solutions continues to support veterans of all generations. Beyond that, the company is a fierce advocate of veterans throughout their community and across the country. We are thrilled to recognize those efforts.”
WPS Health Solutions was founded in 1946 to meet the health care needs of returning World War II soldiers. Today, WPS is also a primary claims processor for TRICARE For Life and a subcontractor for the TRICARE East Region serving more than 8 million beneficiaries. For more than 75 years, the company has shown its dedication to military veterans through its recruiting initiatives, support groups and mentorship programs. The company was selected for the national-level honor over numerous other businesses with 1,000 or more employees.
In 2015, in an effort to enhance its recruiting and hiring of veteran candidates, WPS Health Solutions created a military affairs manager position to work closely with its Human Resource Talent Acquisition Team. The company also includes a veteran on its hiring panel when interviewing veteran candidates.
Once hired, veteran employees at WPS are set up for success with several resources. The Veterans Enhancement Team (VET) was created as an employee resource group for its roughly 100 veteran employees to build camaraderie. The group also serves as a mentorship resource and has implemented a companywide Meet our Veterans initiative.
“WPS Health Solutions knows first-hand that our veterans are an amazingly capable group of employees. The leadership skills, soft skills and ability to grow greatly benefit our company’s culture and success,” said Military and Veteran Inclusion Lead Timothy La Sage. “We are honored to support and mentor these employees and grateful for this recognition of WPS Health Solutions’ longstanding mission to serve those who served.”
WPS Health Solutions supports many veteran initiatives, including several state Honor Flights, the Green Bay Packers’ Operation Fan Mail program, Sierra Delta, Fisher House Wisconsin, Heat for Heroes, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, and more.
About DAV
DAV empowers veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. It is dedicated to a single purpose: keeping our promise to America’s veterans. DAV does this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them, fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill, providing employment resources to veterans and their families, and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. DAV, a nonprofit organization with more than 1 million members, was founded in 1920 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1932. Learn more at DAV.org.
About WPS Health Solutions®
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Solutions), founded in 1946, is a nationally regarded benefits administrator for a variety of U.S. government programs and a leading not-for-profit health insurer in Wisconsin. WPS Health Solutions serves active-duty and retired military personnel, seniors, individuals, and families in Wisconsin, across the U.S., and around the world. WPS Health Solutions, headquartered in Madison, Wis., has more than 2,700 employees. Within the enterprise, there are three divisions: WPS Government Health Administrators, WPS Military and Veterans Health, and WPS Health Insurance/WPS Health Plan/EPIC Specialty Benefits. For more information, please visit wpshealthsolutions.com.
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Savant Recognizes Team Member for Earning Industry Designation
Savant Wealth Management, a nationally recognized, fee-only registered investment adviser (RIA), applauds Lillie Perry who recently earned one of the financial industry’s most well-known and rigorous professional credentials.
Perry, an associate advisor in Middleton, earned the highly regarded CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification. Administered by CFP Board in the U.S., those authorized to use the CFP® certification marks have met rigorous professional standards and have agreed to adhere to the principles of integrity, objectivity, competence, fairness, confidentiality, professionalism, and diligence when working with clients. Perry earned the CFP® certification in June.
About Savant Wealth Management
Savant Wealth Management is a leading independent, nationally recognized, fee-only firm serving clients for over 30 years with approximately $13.5 billion in assets under management and assets under advisement (as of 3/31/22). As a trusted advisor, Savant Wealth Management offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan and family office services to financially established individuals and institutions. Savant also offers corporate accounting, tax preparation, payroll and consulting through its affiliate, Savant Tax & Consulting.
Headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, Savant has offices in Bloomington, Chicago, Downers Grove, Freeport, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnshire, Naperville, Peoria, St. Charles, Sterling, and Wilmette, IL; Phoenix, AZ; Indianapolis, IN; Plymouth, MI; Santa Fe, NM; Madison, Middleton, and Park Falls, WI; and Manassas, McLean, and Reston, VA.
Savant is a registered Investment advisor. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk. Please read our Important Disclosures at savantwealth.com.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in the U.S., which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
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The Creative Company’s Yips Yogurt Chips Video Awarded Bronze in Food & Beverage — Branded Content in 43rd Annual Telly Awards
MADISON, Wis. (July 7, 2022) — The Creative Company announced today the Director’s Cut of the Yips Yogurt Chips Video is the Bronze Winner in the Food & Beverage — Branded Content category in the 43rd Annual Telly Awards.
The winning visual content is a one-minute promotional video for a start-up food brand based in Madison, Wisconsin — Yips Yogurt Chips. The video features green screen special effects, motion design, and animation. It was filmed on location at The Creative Company at West Washington Place. Erin Vranas, Founder of Yips Yogurt Chips, wrote the script and created the vision. Then, she needed help bringing it to life.
That help came from The Creative Company’s Director of Cinematography, Tyler Grimh. He not only captivated an audience but informed viewers why the reinvention of Greek yogurt as a portable snack should be their next purchase.
“We were on a budget, naturally. We filmed this in one location and we used the green screen so we could add animation and visual effects easily,” Grimh said. “Erin is a natural and the Yips brand is alive with energy and flavor. I look forward to seeing them on every specialty food grocery shelf in America!”
“We went to The Creative Company to make this video for us, and it was an awesome experience,” Vranas said. “We had the best experience working with Tyler. This guy is on a whole other level with the magic he did with our video. I highly recommend The Creative Company, especially if you want an amazing brand video. They’re able to meet and exceed whatever you’re looking for. Do it!”
The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, and production companies, including Adobe, Netflix, Dow Jones, A&E Networks, Hearst Media, Nickelodeon, ESPN Films, and Vimeo.
“Now, more than ever, it is necessary to celebrate video work that reflects the top tier of our industry, such as The Creative Company,” Telly Awards Executive Director Sabrina Dridje said. “This year’s submissions reflect an industry that has returned to the important work of storytelling, one that has returned with a new perspective that values innovation, agility, equity, and tenacious creativity.”
Last year, The Telly Awards attracted more than 12,000 entries from top video content producers, including Netflix, HBO Latin America, Microsoft, Adobe, and Nickelodeon.
The full list of the 43rd Annual Telly Awards winners can be found at: www.tellyawards.com/winners.
About The Creative Company, Inc.
The Creative Company is Wisconsin’s leading PR and Digital Agency that represents top nonprofits, businesses, and entrepreneurs, helping them evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. The Creative Company is certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise by the State of Wisconsin, is a proud member of the Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin, the 2022 Dane County Small Business of the Year Winner, and is the recipient of many creative awards and accolades including Best Places to Work and Best Ad Agency in Wisconsin.
Visit thecreativecompany.com for more information.
Please contact Ben Sefarbi, Public Relations Media Specialist, for inquiries: ben@thecreativecompany.com or call (608) 442-6336.
