Savant Capital Management CEO Named to Barron’s Advisor Hall of Fame

Brent Brodeski receives award for his commitment to excellence

Savant Capital Management, a nationally-recognized, fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Rockford, IL, with locations in Madison and Park Falls, is pleased to announce that CEO Brent Brodeski is among an esteemed group of financial advisors to receive the Barron’s Advisor Hall of Fame award.

Barron’s, one of the world’s premier investing publications, established its Hall of Fame to shine a spotlight on the nation’s best financial advisors, with an eye toward raising standards in the finance industry. Each of the 145 Hall of Fame members, or one percent of all advisors in the industry, also have appeared in 10 or more of Barron’s annual Top 100 Advisor rankings.

Hall of Fame award recipients were selected based on a questionnaire of more than 100 questions about their practices, including assets under management and the revenue collected on those assets, industry designations possessed, regulatory records, length of time in the industry, charitable and philanthropic work, and more.

“I am humbled and honored to receive this recognition from Barron’s,” said Brodeski. “This award, however, goes out to the entire team at Savant. Every day we put our clients’ best interests first by working together as a team, helping to ensure our clients are served well, not only today, but for the rest of their lives.”

The entire list of Hall of Fame recipients can be viewed here. For more information about Savant Capital Management, visit savantcapital.com.

About Savant Capital Management

Savant Capital Management is a leading independent, nationally recognized, fee-only firm serving clients for 30 years with more than $6 billion in assets under management. As a trusted advisor, Savant Capital 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.

Savant Capital Management is a Registered Investment Advisor. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk. Savant’s marketing material and/or rankings or recognitions by Barron’s should not be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that they will experience a certain level of results if Savant Capital Management is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services nor should it be construed as a current or past endorsement of Savant Capital Management by any of it clients. Recognitions published by Barron’s generally base their selections exclusively on information prepared and/or submitted by an employee of the firm. Savant did not pay a fee to participate.

The Creative Company Wins International Video Award

MADISON, WI – The Creative Company won a Gold MarCom Award in the category of Nonprofit Video Production. The MarCom Awards are an international competition that honor excellence in the fields of marketing and communication. Each year, about 6,000 entries are submitted from dozens of countries around the globe.

Madison Lee, a publicist and producer at The Creative Company, produced the winning video for Midwest Environmental Advocates, a nonprofit environmental law center that defends public rights, protects natural resources and ensures transparency and accountability in government. As a former TV news producer, Madison has extensive experience producing compelling video content and created an impactful marketing tool for Midwest Environmental Advocates.

“It was truly an honor to help MEA tell their story for their 20th Anniversary,” said Madison Lee. “To have our video recognized by MarCom and win a Gold Award made the project even more gratifying. How exciting to receive this award for such a worthwhile project.”

To see the video, click the link HERE.

About The Creative Company, Inc. The Creative Company is a Public Relations, Web Development, Interactive Digital Media and Marketing Agency located in Madison, Wisconsin. Founded in 1989, The Creative Company is an award-winning team of senior-level branding strategists, designers, artists, digital developers, and PR pros, led by company founder, 2019 SBA Women in Business Champion of the Year, and State of Wisconsin Trailblazer, Laura Gallagher.

Oak Bank Selected as Executive Choice Award Finalist

Contact:
Karen Virnoche
Oak Bank
kvirnoche@oakbankonline.com
608.441.6000

Oak Bank is honored to announce it has been selected as an In Business magazine Executive Choice Award finalist in the banking for business category.

Executive Choice Award recipients in 37 business-related categories are chosen by area business leaders by completing a fill-in-the-blank survey, which means these companies have achieved top-of-mind awareness in the business community. Oak Bank was a finalist in 2016 as well.

“We are humbled that our business colleagues look to us to be a leader in the community,” said Terry Taylor, Oak Bank President. “We pride ourselves in providing not only great service through our business and personal banking relationships, but also by helping to make our communities stronger by supporting nonprofit organizations year-round.”

It’s not just all business at Oak Bank; it’s about relationships and building a community. In addition to showing the lighter side of staff at the bank through various videos (which you can find on their YouTube channel), Oak Bank supported over 125 nonprofits in 2019 – from sponsoring local efforts to hosting their own events throughout the year such as the annual Great Pumpkin Giveaway, which raises funds for an area nonprofit.

Oak Bank looks forward to celebrating its 20th anniversary next year.

Company Background
Oak Bank has been deeply rooted in the Fitchburg community and Madison area since 1990, meeting the financial needs of homeowners and businesses by offering top-notch service, quick answers and unique solutions, all while supporting local nonprofits each year. Visit oakbankonline.com to learn more.

DeWitt’s Wisconsin Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                     
November 15, 2019        

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle M. Friedman, mmf@dewittllp.com / 262-754-2877

DEWITT’S WISCONSIN SUPER LAWYERS & RISING STARS ANNOUNCED

MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – DeWitt LLP announced today 11 of its attorneys were named by Wisconsin Super Lawyers® as top attorneys in Wisconsin for 2019. Additionally, 8 attorneys were recognized as Rising Stars®.

Attorneys selected for inclusion in 2019 Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are:

Super Lawyers:

• Shannon A. Allen – Business Litigation
• Jon P. Axelrod – Business Litigation
• Stephen A. DiTullio – Employment & Labor
• Eric A. Farnsworth – PI Plaintiff
• Douglas H. Frazer – Tax
• David J. Hase – Business Litigation
• Paul R. Hoefle – Business Litigation
• Ronald R. Ragatz – Insurance Coverage
• Joseph A. Ranney, III – Business Litigation
• Brian R. Smigelski – Business Litigation
• Michael W. Wilcox – Estate & Probate

Rising Stars:

• Matthew J. Hills – Business/Corporate
• Chase A. Horne – Civil Litigation – Defense
• Oliva M. Kelley – General Litigation
• Michael R. Kruse – Civil Litigation – Plaintiff
• Deborah H. Meiners – Business Litigation
• Scott M. Paler – Employment & Labor
• Brody C. Richter – Business/Corporate
• Barret V. Van Sicklen – Employment & Labor

The selections for Super Lawyers are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of the Thomson Reuters legal division based in Eagan, Minnesota. Each year the team conducts a thorough selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area and a good-standing and disciplinary check.

The final list of Wisconsin Super Lawyers features the top five percent of attorneys in more than 60 practice areas. Lawyers featured on the Rising Stars list are selected based upon similar criteria as Super Lawyers; however, a candidate must either be under 40 years of age or in practice for 10 years or less, and a peer evaluation is not conducted.

About DeWitt

DeWitt LLP is one of the ten largest law firms based in Wisconsin, with an additional presence in Minnesota.  It has nearly 140 attorneys practicing in Madison and Metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a variety of legal areas and has the experience to service clients of all scopes and sizes.  The firm is known for its work in several areas, including intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law, civil rights litigation, construction litigation, corporate law, employment, environmental, employee benefits, estate planning, family law, government relations, health care, litigation, real estate, and tax law.  More information is available at dewittllp.com.

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Infosec thanks military scholarship winners for their service

MADISON, Wis., Nov. 11, 2019 – In recognition of Veteran’s Day and as thanks for their service, Infosec and CompTIA today announced the military and veteran recipients for the 2019 Infosec Scholarship Program. The program provides scholarships intended for cybersecurity students and aspiring information security professionals. 

“I’m humbled by the service and sacrifice of our veterans and active-duty military,” said Jack Koziol, Infosec CEO and founder. “Our military has been on the front lines of the war on cybercrime here and internationally. We are indebted to them for helping to keep us safe and secure. 

“Those still serving and others transitioning out of the military can build exceptional cybersecurity careers because of skills learned in the service. Problem-solving, teamwork, making fast and accurate decisions, and adaptability are all skills many organizations seek in security professionals,” Koziol added.

Each scholarship is valued at $13,000 and gives recipients the skills, credentials and experience needed to secure a professional-level, cybersecurity position. The scholarship winners are: 

Military and Veteran Scholarship Recipients

• Alex Hardy — Madison (U.S. Army Reserves)
• Gary Henderson — Bowie, Maryland (Army)
• Jennifer Pack — Spotsylvania, Virginia (Army)

Nine women, minority and undergraduate cybersecurity Infosec scholarship recipients were recognized Sept. 30, 2019.

The scholarship recipients receive three award-winning cybersecurity training courses and certification vouchers thanks to a partnership with CompTIA, the world’s leading provider of IT certifications.

• CompTIA Network+ Flex Pro boot camp plus voucher
• CompTIA Security+ Flex Pro boot camp plus voucher
• Specialization course (student’s choice of online courses)

Security certifications like CompTIA’s Security+ and CompTIA’s Network+ are common requirements for many information-security roles. The Infosec 2019 Scholarship Program aims to bring awareness to workforce diversity challenges, while proactively working to reduce the number of open jobs in the cybersecurity industry.

The cybersecurity skills shortage is a growing crisis facing organizations. From September 2017 through August 2018 employers across the United States posted job openings for more than 313,000 cybersecurity-related positions, according to CyberSeek, a free resource on the nation’s cybersecurity workforce, job market and career opportunities.

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About InfoSec Institute

Infosec has been fighting cybercrime since 2004. Thousands of organizations and over 2.68 million learners trust the wide range of security-specific classes and enterprise security awareness and phishing training to stay a step ahead of the bad guys. Infosec IQ, Infosec Flex and Infosec Skills provide the most advanced and comprehensive education and training platforms. In 2019, Infosec was named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training. Founded by CEO Jack Koziol, Infosec is based in Madison, with offices in Chicago and Dulles, Virginia. infosecinstitute.com

About CompTIA

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the more than 50 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world’s economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce. To learn more visit comptia.org

Contact:

Jeff McCollum

Infosec Media & PR Manager

608.509.9804

309.824.6387 mobile

jeff.mccollum@infosecinstitute.com