Barry Ray and Bryan Cook of Legacy Senior Living Excited to Open Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale in Madison

Legacy Senior Living is committed to serving seniors with honor, respect, faith and integrity.

MADISON, Wis. (January 7, 2022) –  Barry Ray and Bryan Cook, industry veterans and founders of the Cleveland, TN-based Legacy Senior Living family of assisted living and memory care communities, are leading in the redevelopment and opening of Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale. The totally redesigned and remodeled senior living facility across from Hilldale Shopping Center is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2022.

Empowered by their mission to make each senior’s golden years the best of their lives, Ray and Cook have been committed since founding Legacy in 2006 to providing exceptional senior living communities where residents can live each day full of purpose, experience meaningful connection and embrace their personal stories with others. Now, they are excited to share this “Life, Love, Legacy” lifestyle with Madison-area seniors.

“Since forming our management company, Legacy Senior Living, we have been fortunate to expand our footprint and serve seniors and their families throughout the eastern portion of the United States. It is now an honor to be able to serve the incredible people of Madison, and our entire Renaissance Senior of Living of Hilldale team is counting down the days until we welcome our first residents to their new home,” Ray said.

Ray and Cook collectively have over 60 years of senior living experience and feel what they get to do every day in serving seniors and their families is truly a calling.

Ray joined the senior living profession in 1988 and has been able to serve in key leadership roles during his career. Initially working for a large national provider, he served in various capacities, including director of facility accounting, director of asset management, vice president of assisted living development, vice president of finance and then as president of a subsidiary that operated 40 retirement facilities in 28 states.

Cook is also a veteran of the senior housing and long-term care industry. He entered the profession in 1992 and has served continuously in the industry for the entirety of his career. He began as a skilled nursing facility administrator and progressively grew to responsibility for 63 nursing facilities as a division vice president. Additionally, he was involved as vice-president of a startup assisted living company that grew to nearly 20 assisted living communities across the U.S. He is a Certified Administrator with the American College of Health Care Administrators.

“I joined the Legacy family late in 2021, and over the short period of time that I have been working with this exceptional organization, both Bryan and Barry have been deeply invested in helping prepare Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale and our entire team to be a huge success. I am grateful to have their support, and I know our residents are going to love getting to know them,” Kim Kay, Executive Director of Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale, said.

Seniors interested in being the first to experience all the exciting amenities at Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale are encouraged to quickly join its Founders Club, which provides a variety of perks for its members.

“Barry and I are eagerly waiting for our newest residents to move into this wonderful community. Currently, Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale is nearing the end of a multi-million-dollar renovation. Once work is complete, it is going to be a state-of-the-art, gorgeous facility that we know seniors and their families are going to love. Thank you, Dane County, for the wonderful welcome. It is an honor to serve you, and we look forward to providing you with exceptional care for years to come,” Cook said.

For more information about The Harbor, to schedule a tour of Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale or to join the Founders Club, call (608) 949-7550 or visit the community’s website, RenaissanceHilldale.net.

About Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale 

Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale is an 85,000-square-foot premier assisted living and memory care facility opening in Madison, WI, in early 2022. Located at 602 Segoe Road, the community encompasses 10 stories featuring 92 well-appointed units, of which 64 will be designated for assisted living and 28 for memory care. Residents will have access to luxurious amenities including underground parking, a full-service bistro, state-of-the-art Badger and Packer media rooms and the 10th Floor Madison View Room, which will overlook picturesque views of the State Capitol and Lake Mendota. 

More information is available by calling (608) 949-7550 or by visiting renaissancehilldale.net. 

Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale is part of a family of senior living communities throughout the eastern United States owned and/or operated by Legacy Senior Living of Cleveland, Tenn. Legacy Senior Living specializes in offering independent living, assisted living, and specialized memory care services. More information is available at legacysl.net.

Neckerman Insurance Services is now McClone Insurance

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Sarah Munson
McClone Insurance
920.886.3422
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Neckerman Insurance Services is now McClone Insurance
Agency joined McClone on December 31, 2021

MENASHA, Wis.—Jan. 4, 2022 – McClone Insurance, a Wisconsin-based, leading insurance broker, and Neckerman Insurance Services, one of the longest standing independent insurance agencies in Madison, Wisconsin, have partnered to expand services and resources to businesses, individuals and families in Wisconsin.

“The Neckerman legacy is one of committed professionals, an incredible culture and a passion for protecting businesses and families,” says Dustin McClone, President and CEO.“ At McClone, we hold these things true and are committed to building upon that legacy.”

“By joining McClone, we will continue our tradition of excellence,” says Doug Dittmann, President of Neckerman. “We hold a lot of the same values and now have expanded tools, resources and services for clients,” Dittmann adds. “We are honored to partner with McClone as we continue to contribute to Madison’s future success.”

About McClone Insurance 

Founded in 1949, McClone is one of Wisconsin’s largest independent insurance brokers, offering comprehensive services in risk management, business insurance, employee benefits, HR outsourcing and 401k programs. McClone is headquartered in Menasha, Wis., with additional regional offices in Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Madison, Milwaukee and Sheboygan. For more information, visit mcclone.com.

About Neckerman Insurance Services

Neckerman Insurance Services is a long-standing and respected independent insurance agency in Madison, Wisconsin providing business, personal, life and disability insurance to individuals, families and businesses. Founded in 1914, Neckerman believes in high ethical standards and giving back to the community.

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Vogel Bros. Building Co.: $200 to $250 million Arrowhead Pharmaceutical, Inc. Verona Greenfield Campus Investment

VERONA, WI and PASADENA, CA – “This investment reaffirms our commitment to the Wisconsin biotech ecosystem, and we would like to thank the local agencies, who have been a pleasure to work with,” said Christopher Anzalone, Ph.D., Arrowhead’s President and CEO.

Major milestones are being achieved to create Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. new 13 acres Campus in the Verona Technology Park in Verona, WI. Arrowhead announced the completion of the land purchase transaction yesterday, December 20, 2021. Groundbreaking will occur in the first quarter of 2022.

Vogel Bros. Building Co. is excited about the partnership with Arrowhead to complete the planning, and construction for an approximately 140,000 square foot drug manufacturing facility and an approximately 115,000 square foot laboratory and office facility to support process development and analytical activities. “We are honored to collaborate with the team to bring Arrowhead’s vision for their TRiM™-enabled drug candidate pipeline from development to potential commercialization within these new facilities,” said Peter Vogel, President and CEO, Vogel Bros.

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Honkamp Krueger Acquires Nigl Accounting LLP

MADISON, Wis. (Dec 1) — On December 1, 2021, Honkamp Krueger & Co., P.C. (HK), a Top 100 CPA and business consulting firm in the U.S., acquired Nigl Accounting LLP, a local CPA firm located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Greg Burbach, Honkamp Krueger’s CEO, states, “We’ve been serving clients in Wisconsin for over 20 years. Partnering with another established Wisconsin firm was a natural step in our firm’s growth. Nigl Accounting LLP’s management and staff are innovative and client-focused and will be a great match for our culture at HK.”

Chuck Nigl, former partner of Nigl Accounting LLP, and now partner with HK, adds, “Through our partnership with HK, our firm is now able to provide more breadth and depth to our clients, having over 40 different professional services and national resources to offer. The team is looking forward to the future as part of the HK family.”

For more information about this acquisition, contact Mike Welbes, VP, director of mergers and acquisitions, at 888-556-0123 or mwelbes@honkamp.com.

EUA Expands Reach and Services through Merger with Performa

Integrating the two firms gives EUA a stronger national footprint and provides additional resources and service offerings to clients of both firms

MILWAUKEE, WI, December 1st, 2021 — Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA), a leading architecture and design firm has expanded its reach and service offering by announcing a merger with Performa, a De Pere, WI and Atlanta, GA based Architecture + Engineering firm. EUA and Performa have agreed in principle to combine firms as of January 31, 2022.

“First and foremost, Performa and EUA are a great cultural match. Over the last year of working closely together on several projects, we’ve seen that each firm has tremendously talented people, and a deep respect has grown from that.” said Rich Tennessen, CEO of EUA. “With this merger, EUA will be able to serve an even broader national footprint, offer more diverse and enhanced capabilities to our clients and retain and attract talent in our markets.”

Performa is a fully integrated architecture and engineering firm that gives purpose the space to thrive™. Since 1995, Performa’s planners, architects, interior designers and engineers have provided clients with transformational outcomes, delivering work in over 46 states. The integration of Performa’s 50-person team brings EUA new service offerings in mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural engineering. The De Pere and Atlanta studios will continue to offer integrated engineering with gradual and deliberate growth through other offices based on talent and client needs. Performa has worked with clients throughout the U.S., including Schneider, Green Bay Packer’s Titletown District, Oshkosh Corporation and St. Norbert College.

EUA believes that design elevates people’s potential and also works with a range of private and public organizations throughout the U.S., including, Comcast, Baird, Effectv, Irgens, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Ascension, GE Healthcare, Johnson Controls and Northwestern Mutual.

To deliver projects with the best talent, EUA and Performa have strategically partnered on several projects over the past year. These clients include Howard-Suamico School District, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Baker Tilly and FORE Development, among others. Through this experience, the firms have recognized similar cultures, work styles and values. Regarding this merger and the shared experience, Doug Page, Performa CEO said, “We’ve always maintained the highest regard for EUA and after working with their leadership and teaming together for over a year, we’ve learned that our values, vision, and cultures are closely aligned. We’re excited to elevate our combined firm value for clients and expand the opportunities for our team members to grow and develop.”

EUA’s core strengths are in architecture, planning and interior design for industries such as education, workplace, healthcare, senior living, industrial, mixeduse, community, aerospace and science + technology. Combining with Performa’s strengths in architecture and engineering in the corporate office, industrial + manufacturing, higher education and faith and mission-based markets, will give EUA an even stronger regional and national presence.

Doug Page is joining EUA’s Board of Directors as Vice President and leader of the De Pere and Atlanta Studios. Additional Performa owners Brian Netzel and Matt Marek will become EUA shareholders. Looking at the long-term impact of this merger, Kristin Dufek, President of EUA said “EUA succeeds because of our exceptional people who trust and challenge each other, guiding the way we serve our clients, and I don’t see this changing. This is a meaningful opportunity for both our firms, I’m excited for what the future holds.”

This merger, when completed, will make EUA an architecture, engineering and interior design firm with over 100 years of experience and over 250 employees in Milwaukee, De Pere and Madison, WI, as well as Denver, CO and Atlanta, GA markets.

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Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) is best known for designing environments that elevate people’s potential. Nearly 180 employees in Denver, Milwaukee and Madison demonstrate unparalleled commitment to the markets, communities and clients they serve. The respected 114-year-old firm specializes in several markets including aerospace, education, workplace, industrial, healthcare, senior living, mixed-use, community and science + technology. For additional information, please visit the firm’s website at eua.com.

Performa Inc. was founded in 1995 as a privately-owned service corporation. Performa is a purpose-driven, fully integrated architecture and engineering firm that gives purpose the space to thrive™. The firm is headquartered in De Pere, WI, with an office in Atlanta, GA. For additional information, please visit the firm’s website at performainc.com.

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If you would like more information or imagery, please contact Megan Kocchi, EUA Marketing Leader, at 414.298.2204 or megank@eua.com.