EatStreet co-founders named to the Forbes 30 Under 30

Date: Nov. 14, 2017

Contact: Jake Miller, jake@lsb.com 608-251-7070

EatStreet co-founders named to the Forbes 30 Under 30

High-profile honorees include Madison company’s CEO and chief technology officer

Madison, Wisconsin – Forbes has named EatStreet co-founders Matt Howard and Alex Wyler to its prestigious 2018 30 Under 30, unveiled today.

Howard, CEO, and Wyler, chief technology officer, were named to the consumer technology category, marking the first time Wisconsin tech startup leaders were chosen by Forbes for this category. The 30 Under 30 includes 600 winners, ranging from top entrepreneurs and innovators to philanthropists and difference-makers.

“Matt and Alex had a vision from day one to build a pioneering, tech-based business in the Midwest,” said Joe Kirgues of gener8tor. “Being named to Forbes 30 Under 30 is reflective of their dedication to creating a successful business and solving a problem consumers care about.”

Inclusion on the list further solidifies that EatStreet’s ongoing growth and customer-focused strategies are not only effective, but also respected nationally. The recognition comes on the heels of consistent national sales growth, the addition of delivery as a core service and more than $38.5 million in venture capital funding.

Howard and Wyler co-founded EatStreet in a University of Wisconsin dorm room in 2010 to address food delivery problems they faced: trivial consumer delivery fees and lackluster service to restaurants. They’ve since built an intuitive online food-ordering and delivery platform, including a website and apps, to provide an experience that erases the distance between hungry and happy for 1.7 million diners in 250-plus U.S. cities.

“It’s amazing to be recognized on this list with other young people who are improving and changing the world,” said Matt Howard, CEO of EatStreet. “This recognition is a big deal for us, but we hope it goes beyond that by bringing more attention to our Midwest tech community, which is vibrant and full of talent.”

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About EatStreet

EatStreet, one of the largest independent online and mobile food ordering and delivery service in the U.S., is the smartest shortcut between hungry and happy. Founded in 2010 by three college students, EatStreet is now in over 250 cities nationwide connecting customers to more than 15,000 restaurants. EatStreet is a privately held company with more than 1,000 employees based in Madison, Wisconsin. For more information, visit eatstreet.com/press.

Midwest Alarm Services Receives NOTIFIER Multi-Million Dollar Award

Contact: Jennifer VanGenderen, Per Mar Security Services, 563-344-7313

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November 2^nd, 2017

Midwest Alarm Services Receives NOTIFIER Multi-Million Dollar Award

DES MOINES, Iowa – Midwest Alarm Services, a leading provider of life safety systems based in Des Moines, IA, was a recipient of the NOTIFIER Multi-Million Dollar Award. This is Midwest Alarm Services’ 7^th consecutive year winning this prestigious award. This award is given to the top, most successful fire alarm companies in the industry.

“The multi-million dollar award is directly due to the tremendous efforts of our sales team, as well as the hard work and dedication of our technical staff. Without our great people, Midwest Alarm Services would not have the success it has today,” said Doug Richard, President of Midwest Alarm Services.

About Midwest Alarm Services

Established in 1950, Midwest Alarm Services is a family-owned company specializing in life safety systems across four states. The company is a leading Notifier dealer, and provides life safety systems and services including card access systems, fire alarm systems, fire extinguishers/hoods, fire inspections, master clock systems, monitoring, nurse call systems, system design/layout and video surveillance. For more information about Midwest Alarm Services, please visit midwestalarmservices.com.

MSCR Receives a National Award for Services for People who have Disabilities

October 6, 2017

For Immediate Release

Contact: Nicole Graper at 608-204-3017 or ngraper@madison.k12.wi.us

MSCR Receives National Award for Serving People who Have Disabilities

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR), Madison’s public recreation provider, was presented the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) 2017 Excellence in Inclusion Award.

MSCR offers adaptive recreation — sports and recreation designed for people who have disabilities, and inclusion services for individuals with and without disabilities to participate together. The award was presented at the NRPA National Congress in New Orleans, Louisiana.  MSCR is a member of NRPA and shares the organization’s vision that everyone should have easy access to park and recreation opportunities in sustainable communities.

MSCR is proud of Kate Dvorak, Inclusion Services Specialist, Cheryl Dietrich, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist – Inclusion Services, Chad Thom, Community Programs Supervisor and Janet Dyer, Community Programs Supervisor for their work creating accessible public recreation programs. The department serves 4,685 participants with disabilities annually in a range of activities.

“We are honored to be nationally recognized for helping make a difference in the lives of people who have disabilities and their families,” said Jacob Tisue, MSCR Executive Director.

More information on Inclusion Services & Adaptive Recreation

MSCR is Madison’s public recreation provider serving the community since 1926.  As a department of the Madison School District, MSCR serves all ages in a wide range of activities including adventure, afterschool, arts, enrichment, fitness, sports, swimming and more. Go to www.mscr.org for more information or call 608-204-3017.

SVA Receives LEA Women’s Leadership Program Award

The SVA Companies is proud to announce that it has won the Leading Edge Alliance (LEA) 2017 Edge award for Outstanding Women’s Leadership Program. This is a new award category and it honors the most creative and productive internal and/or external firm initiative or program for women’s leadership. SVA has won this award for their Women in Business initiative.

The SVA Women in Business initiative was designed to recognize successful businesswomen by featuring three women and their success stories at the inaugural Women In Business Breakfast held in June 2017 where approximately 150 women business leaders were in attendance.  SVA partnered with WISC-TV3 and Madison Magazine for a three-month campaign to promote this initiative because of the need for increased recognition of the talented businesswomen in the Madison and Dane County markets.

“It is fantastic that SVA received the very first award for Women’s Leadership in LEA’s new category,” states Cindy Bong, Chief Operating Officer. “The hard work and dedication of our team of SVA women to launch this initiative made this award possible. From the idea, to the spark that ignited it, to the successful women’s event, we could not be more proud of this honor.”

To view more details on the SVA Women in Business campaign, visit www.sva.com/women.

About SVA

Since our inception in 1974, we have focused on developing long-standing business relationships.  As our clients’ businesses and personal interests have grown, we have increased our service offerings to meet their expanding needs.

Now over 40 years later, SVA and its affiliates are recognized leaders offering a wide range of professional services including audit and accounting, tax, business information technologies, wealth management, trust and estate administration services.

The cornerstone of SVA will always remain the same, providing service and value to help our clients achieve measurable results, while exceeding their expectations.  SVA is not only dedicated to the clients we serve, we are dedicated to the communities we serve, maintaining a long tradition of involvement and support.

SVA is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, employs over 300 staff, and has additional offices in Milwaukee and Appleton, Wisconsin and Rockford, Illinois. www.sva.com

About Leading Edge Alliance

Founded in 1999, LEA Global is the second largest international association in the world, creating a high-quality alliance of 226 firms focused on accounting, financial and business advisory services. LEA Global firms operate from 620 offices in 110 countries, giving clients of LEA Global firms access to the knowledge, skills and experience of more than 2,300 experts and 23,000 staff members.

LEA Global firms’ unique alliance enables them to maintain their independence while working together to provide the ultimate in client service and providing valuable access to understand the cultural and commercial norms across the globe.

All LEA Global firms must go through rigorous due diligence before being accepted into the alliance.

Working collaboratively, LEA Global firms focus on client service, meaning the partner in the original engagement stays involved. That connection provides consistency and intimate client knowledge – a practice indicative of the value LEA Global places on the qualities of thought leadership, in-depth knowledge, expertise and proactive advisory services.

Savant Certified for Fiduciary Excellence for 10 Straight Years

Savant Capital Management, one of the nation’s largest independent registered investment advisory firms, announced today that CEFEX, the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence, LLC, has renewed the firm’s certification to the standard described in the handbook “Prudent Practices for Investment Advisors.” This is the tenth year of certification for Savant, and it was among the first Investment Advisors to successfully complete the independent certification process.

The CEFEX standard describes how an Investment Advisor assumes the responsibility for managing a client’s overall investment management process, which includes the selection, monitoring, and de-selection of investment managers, as well as developing processes to implement investment strategies and fiduciary practices on an ongoing basis.

“Savant has demonstrated its commitment to fiduciary excellence for a decade,” said Carlos Panksep, managing director of the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence. “The firm has voluntarily undertaken third party audits to a rigorous best practice standard.”

Savant is certified for investment advisory services, including the role of 3(38) investment manager and non-discretionary 3(21) investment advisor for Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) plans, 403(b)/church exempt, personal trusts, and high net worth individuals. Savant is registered at cefex.org/advisor, where the firm’s certificate can also be viewed.

The standard is substantiated by legislation, case law, and regulatory opinion letters from the ERISA, the Investment Advisor’s Act of 1940, Uniform Prudent Investor Act (UPIA), Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA), and the Uniform Management of Public Employee Retirement Systems Act (MPERS) in the U.S.

A full copy of the standard can be downloaded from CEFEX and a summary can be viewed by clicking on Savant’s on-line CEFEX certificate.

Savant employs more than 145 team members. Headquartered in Rockford, IL, Savant also has offices in Chicago, Freeport, Geneva, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Peoria, Sterling, and Wilmette, IL; McLean, VA; and Madison and Park Falls, WI. For more information about Savant, visit savantcapital.com.  

About CEFEX®

CEFEX®, Centre for Fiduciary Excellence, LLC is an independent certification organization. CEFEX works closely with industry experts to provide comprehensive assessment programs to improve the fiduciary practices of investment stewards, advisors, recordkeepers, administrators and managers. CEFEX has offices in Pittsburgh, PA and Toronto, Canada.

 About Savant Capital Management

Savant Capital Management is a leading independent, nationally-recognized, fee-only firm, serving clients for 30 years with $5 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 is regularly recognized among the top wealth managers in the United States. Savant was the recipient of the 2015 Best-in-Business IMPACT Award™, part of Schwab’s IMPACT Awards® program to recognize excellence in the business of independent financial advice. Savant has consistently received other industry recognitions including recently being included on the Forbes top 200 financial advisors list, the Barron’s top 20 independent advisory firms list, being named the #9 rated RIA firm by Financial Planning magazine, and included in additional top advisors lists by Financial Advisor magazine and InvestmentNews.

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