Starion Bank offers flood assistance

Many property owners, including Starion Bank, experienced damage during the recent flooding. As a community bank, Starion is committed to helping its neighbors in times of trouble and one way the bank can do that is through disaster relief financing assistance.

Starion Bank has implemented two special programs in response to the flooding:

Customers with existing consumer loans can defer payments for up to three consecutive months through the end of the year.1
New consumer loans and home equity loans up to $25,000 are available with no origination charge or application fee, 0.00% APR2 for the first three months and no payments for the first three months. Applications must be submitted by Oct. 31, 2018.
“It is our hope that these programs will help ease the burdens people are experiencing during this difficult time,” said Brian Fisher, Starion Bank market president. “We know how trying flood recovery can be. This is a way to help others as well as thank our customers for their patience with the recovery efforts on our own building.”

Individuals and businesses interested in either program can talk to a Starion banker by calling 608-224-5550 or visit www.starionbank.com/flood for more detailed information.

About Starion Bank

Starion Bank is a $1.25 billion family-owned community bank with a full line of commercial, personal and mortgage banking services. Started in Oakes, N.D., in 1969, Starion opened in the Madison area in 2006 and has three locations: 1651 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton; 5900 Gisholt Drive, Monona; and 350 South Grand Avenue, Sun Prairie. The bank has 12 branches in North Dakota.

Online

www.starionbank.com
www.facebook.com/starionbank
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1Consumer loans only, does not include real estate or CD secured loans. Consumer loans must be in good standing. Interest will continue to accrue. Deferring payment will extend the maturity date of the loan. The deferred payment will not be insured by accident/health, GAP or credit life insurance, if applicable. Offer only good in September, October and November.

2Annual Percentage Rate. Offer of credit subject to approval. Offer requires a Starion Bank checking account. Can be combined with other offers. Does not include bridge, construction or adjustable rate mortgage loans. Escrow accounts will not be offered on home equity loans. After the first three months, the annual percentage rate and monthly payments will increase and be based on the rate sheet effective at the time of loan consummation. The annual percentage rate and monthly payments will be applicable for the remaining term of the loan. Applications accepted through 10/31/18. Payment Example: $25,000 loan with a 60 month term and APR of 4.75% would result in a payment of $490.77. For credit secured by a first lien on a dwelling, the payment amount does not include taxes and insurance premiums. Actual payment obligations will be greater.

31st Annual Heat’s On Project Seeks Dane County Veteran Homeowners to Receive Free Furnace Maintenance

For Immediate Release:

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Contact: Julie Walsh, Julie.Walsh@mechanicalindustries.org

Phone: 608-288-1414

31st Annual Heat’s On Project Seeks Dane County Veteran Homeowners to Receive Free Furnace Maintenance

MADISON, WI – Madison Area Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors Association (MSC) and Steamfitters Local 601 will host the 31st Annual Heat’s On event on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Over 60 area steamfitters will volunteer a day of labor to inspect and service heating systems in qualified veterans’ homes. Trucks and equipment used for the day are donated by local union heating contractors, and replacement parts are donated by area suppliers. Heat’s On is seeking requests for veteran homeowners in Dane County area to receive free furnace maintenance during this year’s event.

“Giving back to the community and helping to protect our veterans who have fought and protected us is an honor and a privilege,” says Paul Christensen, Owner of 1901, Inc., a heating, cooling, and plumbing contractor in Madison. “Heat’s On is one of our favorite days at the office. I’m proud of our team who volunteer their time to make sure our veterans are safe for the upcoming winter.”

Criteria to receive free maintenance:

Veteran home owner, or surviving spouse
Dane County Resident
Gas Furnace
If you are a veteran home owner, or a surviving spouse of a veteran, and are interested in having Heat’s On come check your furnace, contact one of these sponsoring organizations by September 28 to be considered for free furnace maintenance:

Dane County Veteran Service Office (CVSO), phone: 608-266-4158
Madison VA Hospital – Patient Education Resource Center, phone: 608-280-2031
Homeowners who do not meet the criteria, but would like to have their heating systems serviced, can contact the MSC office at 608-288-1414 for a union contractor referral.

Heat’s On has been serving Dane County residents since 1987, and have performed maintenance services on over 2,500 furnaces. The purpose of Heat’s On is to reduce the occurrence of residents going without heat or facing other life-threatening emergencies associated with home heating systems.

“Lack of maintenance and dirty filters can shorten the life of a furnace,” says Brad Werlein, President of General Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., a commercial and residential heating and cooling contractor in Madison. “Something this simple can save not only hundreds of dollars in fuel costs, but it can save a life as we experienced during last year’s event.”

Last year, Heat’s On replaced the furnace of a World War II veteran who had been taken to the hospital twice with carbon monoxide poisoning. The leak in the furnace that was causing the poisoning was discovered and fixed by Heat’s On.

About MSC:

MSC is a non-profit contractor association representing union contractors in the heating, piping, air conditioning, and sheet metal industry. Their members are dedicated professionals who provide high-quality, cost efficient products and services with a commitment to safety.

About Steamfitters Local 601:

Steamfitters Local 601 is comprised of approximately 2,400 members, and represents a 14-county area in southeastern Wisconsin. While the majority of membership is comprised of Steamfitters and Refrigeration/Service Fitters, they also represent other classifications such as gas distribution, helpers, and welders. Their members work on a variety of jobsites including residential and commercial heating and cooling systems, breweries, and power plants.

Participating MSC Contractors (Madison):

1901, Inc. (formerly H&H Industries), Owner Paul Christensen, phone: 608-273-3434
All Comfort Services, President Kendall Richards, phone: 608-838-7300
Commercial Air, Service Manager Tami Schultz, phone: 608-221-8886
General Heating & Air Conditioning, Labor Manager Mike Polster, phone: 608-271-3900
Participating Supply Houses:

Design Air, Branch Manager Barb Verbitsky, phone: 608-226-0344
First Supply, Sales Manager Scott Stritzke, phone: 608-222-7799
Gustave A. Larson, Store Manager Aaron Demuth, phone: 608-628-0209
Industrial Control, Owner Mike Stoffel, phone: 608-273-1717
Johnston Supply, Owner Dan Kunze, phone: 608-223-1499
Temperature Systems, Sales & Refrigeration, Roy Kempfer, phone: 608-327-2345
For more information, please contact Julie Walsh, Madison Area Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors Association at 608-2881414 or julie.walsh@mechanicalindustries.org

American Family Insurance and gener8tor Announce gBETA Social Impact

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact
Joe Kirgues
joe@gener8tor.com
(414) 940-3287

American Family Insurance and gener8tor Announce gBETA Social Impact
Accelerator program will focus on social impact nonprofits and for profits

MADISON – American Family Insurance and nationally ranked startup accelerator gener8tor announced the launch of gBETA Social Impact, a free accelerator for startup companies and emerging nonprofits.

gBETA is a free, seven-week accelerator for early-stage companies with local roots. The program requires no fees and no equity. Participants receive intensive and individualized coaching and access to gener8tor’s national network of mentors, customers, corporate partners and investors. The program is designed to help startups gain early customer traction on their product or idea, and establish metrics that make them competitive applicants for fulltime, equity-based accelerators or seed investment.

gBETA Social Impact will be open to emerging nonprofits as well as for-profit startups. Five organizations will be selected for the inaugural program, which will be focused on companies making a positive impact on K-12 education. gBETA Social Impact will be based out of the Spark – Madison’s new building dedicated to innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship. The location will create the environment for program participants to collide with the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem, creating opportunities for further collaboration.

“gBETA Social Impact is gener8tor’s newest, exciting program that will give entrepreneurs the resources and mentorship they need to make a difference in education in their communities,” said gener8tor Co-Founder Joe Kirgues. “Investing in our best and brightest has always been gener8tor’s mission, and this program does exactly that.”

gBETA Social Impact is made possible by a new initiative focused on corporate and social impact by American Family Insurance.

“We could not be more excited to partner with gener8tor to make gBETA Social Impact a reality,” added American Family Insurance Chief Business Development Officer Peter Gunder. “One of the things that American Family Insurance is passionate about is our community, and this program is another way to make a substantial investment in the future.”

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gener8tor is a nationally ranked accelerator that invests in high-growth startups. gener8tor supports the growth of these startups through its network of experienced mentors, technologists, corporate partners, angel investors and venture capitalists. gener8tor is a proud member of the Global Accelerator Network (GAN) and is sponsored by American Family Insurance. gener8tor is a GOLD-tier accelerator in the U.S. as ranked by the Seed Accelerator Rankings Project. Learn more about gener8tor at www.gener8tor.com.

gBETA is a program of nationally ranked startup accelerator, gener8tor. gBETA is a free, seven-week accelerator for early-stage startups. Each program is capped at five teams, and requires no fees and no equity.

American Family Insurance is the nation’s 13th-largest property/casualty insurance group and ranks 311 on the Fortune 500 list. The company sells American Family-brand products, including auto, homeowners, life, business and farm/ranch insurance, primarily through its exclusive agents in 19 states.

Feel the Love Wisconsin Seeks Nominations for Homeowners in Dane County to Receive a Donated and Installed Furnace

Contact: Kendall Richards, Impact Committee Chair for Feel the Love Wisconsin, and President of All Comfort Services

Phone: 608-838-7300

Email: krichards@allcomfortservices.com

Date: August 15, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Feel the Love Wisconsin Seeks Nominations for Homeowners in Dane County to Receive a Donated and Installed Furnace

Madison, Wis. – If you know someone who could use a helping hand keeping their home warm, All Comfort Services wants to hear from you. Lennox Industries’ Feel the Love Wisconsin, formerly Heat U.P. Wisconsin, seeks nominations for homeowners in need, as well as those who deserve recognition for their military or community service, to receive a free high-efficiency Lennox furnace. On Saturday, October 6, 2018, local HVAC contractor All Comfort Services will be among about 70 participating Lennox dealers across Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan who volunteer a day of labor and materials to install furnaces at no cost to the families. The project is supported by Lennox Industries, which donates up to 100 high-efficiency furnaces and Honeywell thermostats.

“Every year we really look forward to this program. It really makes our day. I’m proud of our team for volunteering their time to serve those in need of a helping hand or just a thank you,” says Kendall Richards, Lennox Impact Committee Chair and President of All Comfort Services.

Nominations for 2018 installations are due by September 5. Those received after that date will be considered for the following year. For more information or to nominate a household, go to http://www.feelthelove.com.

The Feel the Love Wisconsin program began in 2010. Since then, Lennox Industries and local dealerships have provided well over $2 million in support to households in need. This is a true “giving back” community program. The Feel the Love program has now spread to Lennox dealers in Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, Colorado, and four provinces in Canada.

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Greater Insurance Service and EPIC Specialty Benefits partner on food drive for Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Prue Lotharius

Director, Business Development & Marketing

608-977-6627

prue.lotharius@epiclife.com

Greater Insurance Service and EPIC Specialty Benefits partner on
food drive for Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis.—August 7, 2018—EPIC Specialty Benefits is partnering with local insurance agencies around Wisconsin this summer to help Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin.

Greater Insurance Service Corp. will host a food drive August 15-30 at its home office at 414 Atlas Ave. in Madison. The public is invited to stop by with donations of non-perishable food items (no glass containers) or donations of cash/checks.

“We wanted a fun way to engage with valued agency partners this summer while supporting the broader community. Putting together a food drive tour with Second Harvest made sense, and partnering with Greater Insurance Service was an easy decision because they have been strong partners of ours for a long time,” said Prue Lotharius, Director of Business Development and Marketing.

“At Second Harvest, we know that we cannot end hunger alone,” said Dan Stein, Second Harvest President and CEO. “Through collaboration with amazing organizations like Greater Insurance Service and EPIC Specialty Benefits, together we can change the lives of those facing hunger in our community.”

About Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin

Second Harvest is a hunger-relief charity organization whose goal is to make sure everyone in southwestern Wisconsin has enough of the right kinds of food to live a happy and healthy life. Second Harvest distributes millions of pounds of food each year through a network of partner agencies and programs. For every $1 donated, Second Harvest can provide three meals. For every 1.2 pounds of food donated, Second Harvest can provide one meal. Check out this list of most-needed non-perishable food items.

About EPIC Specialty Benefits

EPIC Specialty Benefits is a choice provider of group insurance products to cover life, disability, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits for businesses. Based in Madison, Wis., EPIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of WPS Health Solutions, a nationally regarded government contractor and a leading Wisconsin not-for-profit health insurer. For more information, please visit epiclife.com.