Contractor Profile: Great Lakes Roofing Corp.

Chris Lampien, president of Great Lakes Roofing, discusses a culture of purpose with the company he loved enough to buy from its founder

When the carnival-like atmosphere of the Republican National Convention descended on Milwaukee last July, the novelty appealed to Chris Lampien, principal of Great Lakes Roofing, who considered heading downtown to experience the hubbub firsthand.

And why not? A major political party rarely comes to your proverbial backyard for its quadrennial nominating event. Still, judgment overruled curiosity in the end, offering insight into the 46-year-old Wisconsin native.

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Naviant Named the First Hyland Partner to Achieve Hyland Cloud Competency Status

Premier Hyland Cloud Provider: Naviant Achieves Cloud Award

Naviant, an OnBase reseller and Hyland Cloud Provider, has announced that it has achieved its Hyland Cloud Competency Status from Hyland, and that it is the first and only Hyland Partner to achieve this milestone. This recognition demonstrates Naviant’s proven ability in this specific area when leveraging Hyland’s content services solutions. Naviant has embraced the Hyland Cloud and prioritized a cloud-first strategy due to the cloud’s ability to deliver a competitive advantage to its customers. This immense gain comes from the many benefits the Hyland Cloud offers, including cost reductions, enhanced security, increased productivity, and high scalability. 

“At Naviant, we are proud to have achieved Cloud Competency Status and believe this will support our dedication to providing our satisfied customers with high-quality service,” said Michael Carr, President and CEO, Naviant. “Over the past 23+ years of being a Hyland partner, we have seen that Hyland’s automation platforms have a direct and measurable impact on our customers, and the Hyland Cloud has played a pivotal role, providing immense value. We look forward to continuing to help our customers reach their business goals with a cloud-first strategy.”

The Hyland competency program recognizes partners’ expertise in demonstrating, selling, implementing, and supporting Hyland solutions. Competencies are categorized based on industries, capabilities, and solutions. To obtain each Hyland competency, partners are required to submit an application and participate in a thorough review process that validates their technical proficiency and customer success.   

“We’re happy to recognize Naviant for achieving the Hyland Cloud Competency, showcasing their expertise in deploying, managing, and optimizing solutions in the Hyland Cloud environment. Their commitment to promoting innovative cloud solutions and exceeding performance expectations, ensures that customers receive secure, scalable, and efficient solutions tailored to their specific needs,” said Eric Miller, Hyland’s associate vice president for Hyland Channel.

The Hyland Global Partner Community provides expertise and hands-on support for Hyland’s content services product portfolio, and the complementary technologies that make up automation solutions. Solution providers work with Hyland to give customers the highest level of technical support, while receiving continuous training to ensure successful programs from an industry leader and highly respected channel-friendly vendor.  

About Naviant

Naviant is a nationally recognized intelligent automation solutions integrator and business process consulting organization with over 35 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 also offer flexible Managed IT Services, where our team of experts can manage, enhance, or expand our clients’ OnBase or ABBYY solutions.

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.

DeWitt’s Best Lawyers® in America and Lawyers of the Year 2025 Announced

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DeWitt’s Best Lawyers® in America and Lawyers of the Year 2025 Announced

MADISON | MILWAUKEE, Wis. and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (August 15, 2024) – Today DeWitt LLP announced the 28 attorneys from the firm who were included by the Best Lawyers® in America in its 2025 edition. Additionally, three DeWitt attorneys were named as Lawyer of the Year in the 2025 edition.

For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers publications have garnered respect from the legal profession, media, and the public as the most dependable and impartial source for legal referrals. All candidates are nominated and evaluated by their peers. Lawyers cannot pay to be listed, making recognition by Best Lawyers a unique and prestigious honor.

Best Lawyers in America 2025

Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Brookfield

• Douglas H. Frazer (2007) – Litigation and Controversy -Tax Law
• Jeffrey J. Liotta (2012) – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
• Brian R. Smigelski (2013) – Construction Law
• John P. Yentz (2013) – Corporate Law

Madison, Wisconsin

• Brian L. Anderson (2005) – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
• Jon P. Axelrod (1997) – Commercial Litigation
• Frederic J. Brouner (2005) – Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law
• Stephen A. DiTullio (2007) – Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Bryan C. Esch (2011) – Real Estate Law
• Eric A. Farnsworth (2005) – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Jeff A. Goldman (2016) – Trusts and Estates
• Stuart C. Herro (2005) – Real Estate Law, Trusts and Estates
• Joseph T. Leone (2007) – Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law
• Anna L. Loess (2024) – Family Law, Trusts and Estates
• Troy A. Mayne (2005) – Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
• William E. McCardell (2007) – Construction Law, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
• Michele L. Perreault (2024) – Family Law
• Ronald R. Ragatz (2006) – Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law
• Theresa L. Roetter (2013) – Collaborative Law: Family Law
• Wrede H. Smith, Jr. (1995) – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Trusts and Estates
• Timm P. Speerschneider (2006) – Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law

Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Eric H. Chadwick (2016) – Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent
• Rachel Dahl (2024) – Real Estate Law, Trusts and Estates
• Matthew A. Drewes (2022) – Community Association Law, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
• Robert W. Due (2014) – Family Law
• R. Leigh Frost (2021) – Family Law
• Kathleen M. Newman (1993) – Family Law
• Brian R. Pollack (2023) – Patent Law

(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in the published practice area.

Lawyer of the Year – Best Lawyers in America 2025

Madison, Wisconsin

• Brian L. Anderson – Trusts and Estates
• Joseph T. Leone – Patent Law

Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Brookfield

• Jeffrey J. Liotta – Litigation – Real Estate

About DeWitt

Founded in 1903, DeWitt LLP is one of the ten largest law firms based in Wisconsin, with an additional presence in Minnesota. It has more than 130 attorneys practicing in Green Bay, Madison and Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Minneapolis, Minnesota and has the experience to service clients of all scopes and sizes. DeWitt is known for its work in a variety of legal areas including family law, background screening, business law, employee stock ownership plans, employee benefits, intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law, construction litigation, employment relations, environmental, estate planning, family business, litigation, real estate, tax law, and more. Additional information is available at dewittllp.com.

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Multi-Unit Spherion Franchisee Honored as a 2024 Franchise Rock Star by Franchise Business Review

31-Year-Old Millennial Spherion Franchise Owner Recognized for Impressive Sales Growth and Community Impact

MADISON, Wis. – Austin Kassner, a local business leader and multi-unit franchise owner with Spherion Staffing & Recruiting (Spherion), recently earned recognition from Franchise Business Review as a 2024 Franchise Rock Star. This trusted publication named Kassner to the ‘Millennial’ category for his significant contributions to the communities his offices serve in Madison, Wisconsin and Rockford, Illinois.

“It’s an honor to be featured by Franchise Business Review as a 2024 Franchise Rock Star. This award is recognition of the incredible service that our tenured team provides to both candidates and clients across our markets ,” said Kassner. “I strive to create an environment where everyone has a seat at the table and feels encouraged to share their perspectives. I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to do this as part of the Spherion organization with the support of their leadership team.”

Kassner was selected from more than 36,000 franchisees, representing 360 brands that participate in Franchise Business Review’s research. Notably, Kassner’s Spherion offices in Wisconsin and Illinois have grown significantly since he took over franchise ownership in 2022. Under his leadership, his teams have secured 28 new clients, expanded services for existing clients and increased revenue growth by more than 9%.

Beyond his business accomplishments, Kassner is committed to giving back to the communities that his businesses serve through organizations such as The River Food Pantry, United Way, YWCA,  and the Regional Access Mobilization Project Inc.

“I’ve had the pleasure of watching Austin grow and expand his business since joining us, and his innovative ideas have brought a fresh perspective to our brand,” said Kathy George, president of Spherion. “He has quickly emerged as a standout leader within our franchise system and is always willing to advise other business owners looking to capitalize on opportunities for growth in their local markets. On behalf of Spherion, we congratulate him and the entire team in Madison and Rockford for this well-deserved recognition.”

The Franchise Rock Stars were nominated by their franchise brand’s leadership in one of eight categories. They’re franchisees who set admirable examples when it comes to leadership, business acumen, financial and professional success, and contributing to their community.

Spherion brandishes the “power of local” through a network of independent and empowered franchisees. Each Spherion franchisee enriches their communities by connecting and facilitating employment opportunities every day—and when they’re successful together, their investments flow back into the neighborhoods where they live and work. The power of Spherion is in its local roots.

To learn more about Spherion’s franchising opportunity, visit spherion.com/franchising.

Visit FranchiseBusinessReview.com to see the full list of 2024 Franchise Rock Stars.

About Spherion – Madison, WI

Driving careers. Growing businesses. Bettering the community. These tenets have been at the core of Spherion Madison since its doors opened over 30 years ago. Locally owned, Spherion provides comprehensive staffing & recruiting services, including: flexible staffing, temp-to-hire, professional direct-hire placement, and workforce management solutions. The Spherion Madison team invests the time to develop relationships with everyone they work with to deliver differentiated results. Its tenured team understands the greater Madison market and has a proven history of matching the right candidates for the right role across a wide array of industries.

About Spherion

With more than 75 years of staffing and recruiting experience, Spherion stands out as a leader in the industry, leveraging the power of “local” to support its vast network of independent franchisees. True to its tagline, Let’s Get to Work, Spherion provides temporary, temp-to-hire, direct hire, and managed hiring services to more than 4,000 businesses nationwide across 200+ locations. With a 4.8/5 star Google review score and recognition as a Top 100 Staffing Company to Work for by World Staffing Awards, a Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review, and ranking #63 on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2024 Franchise 500 list, Spherion capably caters to the ever-changing demands of America’s workforce. Backed by the world’s most equitable and specialized talent company, Spherion provides superior staffing and recruiting solutions through its franchise model.

To learn more about Spherion, visit spherion.com.

About Franchise Business Review

Franchise Business Review (FBR) is a leading market research firm serving the franchise sector. FBR measures satisfaction and engagement of franchisees and franchise employees and publishes various guides and reports for entrepreneurs considering an investment in a franchise business. Since 2005, FBR has surveyed hundreds of thousands of franchise owners and over 1,200 leading franchise companies. To read our publications, visit https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/digital-guides/. To learn more about FBR’s research, please visit www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com

Per Mar Security Services ranks 14th in SDM’s 2024 Top Systems Integrators Report

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Jordin Wilson
Director of Marketing, Per Mar Security Services
(563) 344-7313 

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July 23, 2024

Per Mar Security Services ranks 14th in SDM’s 2024 Top Systems Integrators Report

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Per Mar Security, a leading provider of total security solutions for residential and commercial customers based in Davenport, IA is ranked 14^th on SDM’s 2024 Top Systems Integrators Report. Per Mar’s commitment to both internal development and strategic external growth has allowed them to provide comprehensive security solutions and exceptional service to customers.

Brian Duffy, Chief Executive Officer of Per Mar Security said, “We have a very knowledgeable, experienced sales and technical staff that has fed the growth of our integration business. We are proud to continue moving up this list.”

The SDM Top Systems Integrators Report ranks the top 100 companies based on their 2023 security system integration revenue. This revenue includes services like design, project management, product installation, programming, startup, and training, sold directly to end-users or through contractors.

About Per Mar Security Services

Established in 1953, Per Mar Security Services is the largest, family-owned, full-service security company in the Midwest with more than 3,000 team members, operating in 25 branch locations. The company provides full-service security solutions for homes and businesses including live video monitoring, security officer services, smart home automation, burglar and fire alarms, access control, security cameras, alarm monitoring, investigative services and background checks. For more information about Per Mar Security Services, please visit permarsecurity.com.