Pellitteri Waste Systems Receives Outstanding Achievement in Education Award from the Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin

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Pellitteri Waste Systems Receives Outstanding Achievement in Education Award from the Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin

DANE COUNTY, Wis. (March 20, 2023) —  Pellitteri Waste Systems — Southern Wisconsin’s leading independent, family-owned and operated, waste and recycling service provider — was awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Education Award from the Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin (AROW) at its annual awards ceremony on Feb. 23rd in Green Bay.  

The award is given to an individual or group from the public, private, or non-profit sector that has excelled in solid waste or recycling environmental education.

According to the AROW press release, Pellitteri is passionate about keeping Wisconsin’s recycling program strong and producing quality material. Pellitteri has accomplished this through their major education focus of educating customers and south central Wisconsin through 24 video shorts on recycling right topics like propane tanks, batteries, electronics, food contamination, etc.; producing Material Recovery Facility operation videos so residents can see first-hand how materials get sorted at their facility; paid social media posts and ads; and calendars, cart information, new resident information, recycling information, FAQs and more for 38 municipalities and 44 private homeowner associations. 

AROW also called out Pellitteri’s strong commitment to recycling throughout Wisconsin and its willingness to serve on industry groups and associations. David Pellitteri, Pellitteri Vice President, has a proven commitment to sustainable waste management. 

• Appointed by the Governor to serve on the Council on Recycling.
• Appointed by the Wisconsin DNR Secretary to serve on the Waste and Materials Management Study Group.
• Current Chair for the Wisconsin chapter of the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) and Executive Vice Chair for the Services Board of Governors.
• A WasteCap board member for more than 15 years and the current treasurer.  

“We are humbled to receive this award, especially from our peers,” David Pellitteri, Pellitteri Vice President said. “Wisconsin is blessed to have a network of professionals who work tirelessly to find new and better ways to protect our natural resources.”

Danielle Pellitteri, Pellitteri Vice President added, “We are more than just waste collection providers. We partner with our customers and communities to help them understand what can be recycled so together we protect our environment by keeping unnecessary items out of the landfill.” 

Recycling Videos & Other Resources

• Watch your recycling get sorted in this 7-minute video
• Become a Super Recycler by watching dozens of 1-minute recycling tip videos 
• Watch “Becoming Stewards of Recycling“, which aired on the Into The Outdoors kids’ educational TV series, to find out more about solid waste science and technology in WI
• Printable recycling lists are available in English and Spanish
• Like our Facebook page for future recycling updates and see our local news pieces

About Pellitteri Waste Systems

Pellitteri Waste Systems provides state-of-the-art waste disposal and recycling collection and processing service to commercial, industrial, and residential customers throughout Southern Wisconsin. It is a third-generation, family-owned company based in Madison with a proud tradition of service and community involvement. Pellitteri services more than 67,000 households. The company sorted more than 145 million pounds of mixed recycling in 2022 at their local Material Recovery Facility. For more information, visit www.pellitteri.com.

About AROW

Founded in 1990, AROW is an association representing Wisconsin’s recycling, waste reduction and sustainability professionals. The organization provides leadership through education, advocacy, and collaboration and promotes effective, efficient and sustainable material recovery initiatives. For details on AROW, visit www.arow-online.org.

WPS Health Solutions® recognized as one of the 2023 Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces®—again!

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Contact:
DeAnne Boegli
Vice President of Communications
608-512-5754
deanne.boegli@wpsic.com

WPS Health Solutions^® recognized as one of the 2023 Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces^®—again!

MADISON, Wis.—March 20, 2023— WPS Health Solutions has been named one of the 2023 Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces^® for the second year in a row. In receiving this accolade, WPS is recognized for its demonstrated leadership in leveraging innovative employee engagement and recognition tactics. Celebrating its 11th year, the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces Awards will honor this year’s winners at a celebration taking place on May 30th, the evening before Achievers’ annual conference, ACE, which is May 31–June 1 in Austin, Texas.

Pandemic-era trends reshaped employee expectations and behaviors. However, even when faced with a volatile labor market, organizations can boost employee morale and reduce attrition by celebrating, supporting, and engaging employees. The winners of this year’s awards and their productive, happy workforces help echo this truth and serve as blueprints for innovative employee engagement strategies.

“Amid economic turbulence and a rapidly changing work landscape, it has never been more vital to prioritize employee engagement. However, building a workplace that effectively engages and supports all employees is no easy feat,” said Jeff Cates, CEO at Achievers. “We’re proud to announce this year’s 50 Most Engaged Workplaces and recognize an impressive group of companies who are truly redefining employee engagement excellence.”

A panel of 11 judges comprised of employee engagement academics, industry analysts, thought leaders, journalists, and influencers evaluated the applicants. Winners were selected based on Achievers’ Eight Elements of Employee Engagement®: Accountability & Performance, Belonging, Equity & Inclusion, Culture Alignment, Manager Empowerment, Professional & Personal Growth, Purpose & Leadership, Recognition & Rewards, and Wellbeing.

“This is a meaningful award for us at WPS, as it acknowledges our commitment to cultivating an environment where employees feel valued, seen, and heard,” said Michelle Morrow, WPS People Center of Excellence Vice President. “It reflects our exceptional and high-performing workforce and their impact on our business and dedication to making healthcare easier for those we serve. I could not be prouder of the daily work and efforts of everyone at WPS to achieve this recognition.”

For more information about Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces, please visit achievers.com/engaged. Follow the conversations on Twitter at @Achievers or use the hashtag #Achievers50.

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 2,600 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.

About Achievers

Achievers’ employee voice and recognition solutions bring your organization’s values and strategy to life by activating employee participation and accelerating a culture of performance. Achievers leverages the science behind behavior change, so your people and your organization can experience sustainable, data-driven business results. Visit us at www.achievers.com.

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Naviant Wins 3 Elite Hyland Partner Awards: Hyland Cloud Partner of the Year, Top Platinum Partner, and Diamond Support

Media contact: Jen Hein | jhein@naviant.com

Naviant Wins 3 Elite Hyland Partner Awards: Hyland Cloud Partner of the Year, Top Platinum Partner, and Diamond Support

Naviant, an OnBase reseller, was recently honored by Hyland for its outstanding cloud services, customer support, and partner performance by receiving the Cloud Partner of the Year Award, the OnBase Diamond Support Award, and achieving Platinum Partner Status.

“At Naviant, we are proud to provide the highest level of service and commitment to our satisfied customers, and we believe our +96% retention rate clearly reflects this dedication,” says Michael Carr, President and CEO at Naviant. “The best-in-class Hyland automation platforms have a direct and measurable impact on our clients and help them work more efficiently with less. These top Elite honors help set Naviant apart from the other OnBase partners.”

“Our partner program features industry leaders that provide cutting-edge technology to streamline processes, empower employees, and enhance customer connections. We congratulate Naviant’s dedication to customer success and outstanding achievement as a recipient of the Cloud Partner of the Year Award, Platinum Partner status, and Diamond Support Honors,” said Bob Dunn, Vice President of Global Partner Programs at Hyland.

Cloud Partner of the Year

Naviant, a long-time Hyland partner, was the recipient of the Cloud Partner of the Year Award for its dedication to structuring its team to align with the Hyland Cloud Platform Engineering team. Doing so has optimized how Naviant deploys, services, and supports its Hyland Cloud customers, which has resulted in a high-quality customer experience.

Platinum Partner Status

Additionally, Naviant has received Platinum Partner Status. This honor is only awarded to Hyland’s top-performing partners based on the criteria of digital transformation experience and sales revenues.

As a long-standing key partner of Hyland, Naviant is a part of the Authorized OnBase Solution Provider community, an exclusive partner network of more than 300 Hyland partners worldwide. OnBase Partners provide implementation expertise and hands-on support for OnBase customers. Together with Hyland, we also offer customers the highest level of technical support as they receive ongoing OnBase training and the backing of Hyland.

OnBase Diamond Support Award

Naviant has also been awarded the OnBase Diamond Support Award for 19 years in a row. The criteria for this prestigious award are based on the ratio of employees providing support to customers, training, customer retention, and the percentage of customers using the latest release of OnBase. Hyland also considers customer feedback, requiring that the winning partner has a customer retention rate of at least 95 percent, which is based on annual renewals and customer satisfaction surveys.

About Naviant

Naviant is a nationally recognized intelligent automation solutions integrator and business process consulting organization with over 30 years of experience. We help our clients do more with less by using technology to streamline processes and gain visibility into the data they need to make better decisions.

Our “process-first” approach emphasizes the importance of process improvement before implementing technology solutions such as OnBase, Brainware, the ABBYY intelligent capture platform, and Hyland RPA.

We are proud to be a top-tier partner for Hyland’s OnBase, a single enterprise information platform for managing content, processes, and cases. OnBase combines ECM, case management, business process management (BPM), records management, compliance, and capture functionality on a single platform. To learn more about Naviant, please visit naviant.com. Process focus. Excellence.

About Hyland

Hyland is a leading content services provider that enables thousands of organizations to deliver better

experiences to the people they serve. Hyland offers a range of cloud-based technologies, solutions, and services that help its customers navigate the complex digital ecosystem that is essential for any thriving, modern organization.

Additionally, Hyland has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Content Services Platforms for 12 consecutive years. Gartner now also includes Hyland as a Representative Vendor in the new Gartner Market Guide for Content Services Platforms (CSP). Find us at Hyland.com.

Blain’s Farm & Fleet shines for the 5th year in a row

Blain’s is Recognized by Forbes As One of America’s Best Employers for Fifth Year

Blain’s Farm & Fleet has been named by Forbes magazine as one of “America’s Best Mid-Size Employers” for the fifth year in a row.  This year, Blain’s Farm & Fleet was ranked as the #1 Wisconsin based Retail and Wholesale company.  This title reinforces Blain’s reputation on a national level as a company that provides excellent employment opportunities. Being honored for a fifth year in a row places Blain’s Farm & Fleet in an elite group of companies that consistently demonstrate excellence in their commitment to their employees.

“We are deeply honored to receive this recognition for the fifth year running,” says Jane Blain Gilbertson, President and CEO of Blain’s Farm & Fleet. “As a family-owned company, we’ve fostered an environment where we treat our associates like family and our customers like neighbors. We all work together to ensure we have the kind of culture that is conducive to people’s sense of belonging within our family.”

Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to select America’s Best Employers 2023 through an independent survey of approximately 45,000 American employees. Across 25 industry sectors, nationwide the top 500 midsize employers were awarded, with Blain’s ranking #277. The ranking was based on evaluations from employees who were asked to rate their employers on topics such as working conditions, company image, salary, potential for development and their willingness to recommend their employers to friends and family.

“Of all of the awards that we have been given, this is the one that means the most,” says Jane Blain Gilbertson, “because it comes from the endorsement of our own associate family.  It is a direct acknowledgement that they feel valued, they can be successful and they are proud to take care of our neighbors.  That means everything to us.”

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Founded in 1955, Blain’s Farm & Fleet is The Modern General Store® with 44 locations throughout Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan and a thriving online store at FarmandFleet.com. 

In addition to high-quality products with the Blain’s Farm & Fleet brand name, they carry top-rated brands, including:

• Clothing: Carhartt, Dickies, Under Armour, Columbia, Levi’s, Lee, Life is Good, WorkNSport
• Footwear: Skechers, Puma, Keen, Asics, New Balance, CAT, Carhartt, Hey Dude, Sorel, TimberlandPro, Crocs
• Tools & Hardware: DeWalt, Milwaukee, Stanley, Craftsman, Hobart
• Paint & Supplies: Benjamin Moore, Valspar, MinWax, Rustoleum, Graco, Purdy
• Automotive: Pennzoil, Valvoline, Mobil 1, Mystik, Fram, Prestone, Sea Foam, Meguiar’s
• Tire & Auto Repair Service: Michelin, Goodyear, Cooper 
• Sporting Goods: Realtree, Scent Blocker, Yeti, Coleman, Rapala, Plano, St. Croix, Browning, Winchester
• Home & Housewares: KitchenAid, Cuisinart, Keurig, T-Fal, Lodge, Dyson, Calphalon, DeLonghi
• Pet Department: Purina, Blue Buffalo, Hill’s Science Diet, Iams, Canidae, Taste of the Wild, Kong, Greenies, Diamond, Eukanuba
• Agriculture: King Kutter, Nutrena, Behrens, Guardian, Manna Pro, Ware, Weaver Leather, Agrimaster
• Lawn & Garden: Scotts, Miracle-Gro, RoundUp, Fiskars, Weber, Char-Broil, Estate
• Outdoor Power Equipment: Troy-Bilt, Cub Cadet, Briggs & Stratton

WPS Health Solutions named a 2023 Top Workplaces USA award winner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
DeAnne Boegli
Vice President of Communications
608-512-5754
deanne.boegli@wpsic.com

WPS Health Solutions named a 2023 Top Workplaces USA award winner

MADISON, Wis.—Feb. 3, 2023—WPS Health Solutions has earned the 2023 Top Workplaces USA award issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces. The Top Workplaces program has a 15-year history of surveying more than 20 million employees and recognizing the top organizations across 60 markets for regional Top Workplaces awards.

“In a remote-first work environment, feeling seen over being seen is more important than ever.  We work daily to drive a culture of connectedness by showing appreciation, focusing on mental health and well-being, and fostering an inclusive and empowering employee experience,” said Moira Klos, WPS Chief People Officer. “Making health care easier for the people we serve is at the heart of what we do at WPS. When we take care of our people, they are able to take care of our customers and beneficiaries in meaningful ways.”

Top Workplaces USA celebrates organizations with 150 or more employees that have built great cultures. More than 42,000 organizations were invited to participate in the Top Workplaces USA survey. The award selection is based solely on employee feedback gathered through an employee engagement survey, issued by Energage.

Results are calculated by comparing the survey’s research-based statements, including 15 culture drivers proven to predict high performance against industry benchmarks.

“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” Energage CEO Eric Rubino said. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”

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 2,600 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.  

About Energage
Making the world a better place to work together.^™
Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 14 years of culture research and the results from 23 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.

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