Category: Expansions/Relocations
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St. Vincent de Paul – Madison announces the Groundbreaking Ceremony for its new building
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 6, 2023
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Madison
608-442-7200 x37
Katherine Higgins – Communications Manager
khiggins@svdpmadison.org
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Madison announces the Groundbreaking Ceremony for a new thrift retail and community programming building project, on Monday, March 13, 2023, at 3 pm at the Madison Marquette Hotel Café, across the street from the project, at 414 S Baldwin St., Madison.
The agenda includes a short presentation and comments from St. Vincent de Paul – Madison’s CEO and Executive Director, Julie Bennett, Diocese of Madison Bishop Donald Hying, local dignitaries, and project team members. Additional activities include a brief photo opportunity at the building project’s location, just across from the hotel at 409 S. Baldwin Street, and a celebratory gathering at the hotel with
snacks and beverages.
In October 2022, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Madison announced the replacement of the first property they owned in Madison. They purchased the storefront in 1941 and opened their first thrift store to generate funds to serve local neighbors coping with poverty. In March / April 2023, demolition of the buildings at 401 and 409 S. Baldwin St. and 1303 Williamson St. will commence.
The new construction will offer improved community programming space and restored thrift retail space. Aware of the historical importance of the Willy Street Neighborhood, the plans will incorporate architectural details that capture the look and feel of the iconic district.
St. Vincent de Paul – Madison plans to build a single-story building in the footprint of the currently closed Baldwin store space, rising to a two-story building at the Baldwin Williamson corner. The corner entrance will house a vestibule, elevator, and stairwell space with the remainder of the first floor devoted to updated thrift retail. The second floor will provide office and community space for the St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton Program serving single adult, newly housed families that have recently been homelessness or doubled-up. The Seton Program provides wrap-around, flexible, individualized supportive services to these families to stabilize them in their new homes and avoid a recurrence of homelessness.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been serving Madison-area neighbors in need since 1925. Locally the Society runs one of the largest food pantries in Dane County, the only free-standing charitable pharmacy in Wisconsin, the longest running men’s housing program in Madison, a poverty mitigation program for single custodial adults with minor children, vouchers for clothing, furniture, and household goods through its seven Dane County thrift stores, utility assistance, and other supports for local people coping with poverty. To learn more about SVdP – Madison or to ask for assistance, visit svdpmadison.org.
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McClone Insurance Adds to Madison Office
MENASHA, WI (February 27, 2023) –McClone Insurance continues its rapid pace of strategically adding talent with a new addition to its Madison office.
Tommy Farrell has joined McClone’s Madison office as an employee benefits risk advisor. He brings 20 years of experience as an insurance broker, most recently with M3 Insurance. Farrell began his insurance career working on the property & casualty side of the business with Tricor, and later transitioned to employee benefits.
“The opportunity to bring my employee benefits experience to McClone was one I couldn’t pass up,” said Farrell. “Its client roster, values, culture and vision align with where I see my career progressing.”
“The Madison market is an important one for McClone,” said Dustin McClone, president & CEO of McClone. “And I’m confident that Tommy’s skillset and experience will play a big role in growing our impact here.”
McClone, with six offices throughout the state, provides business and personal insurance lines, employee benefits and human resources consulting and outsourcing for national and regional companies based in Wisconsin. The Madison office opened in 2022 as McClone and Neckerman Insurance merged.
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About McClone
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, 401k and personal insurance. 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.
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Lake Ridge Bank Begins Operation as of February 13
Contacts:
Jim L. Tubbs
CEO
Lake Ridge Bank
608-798-3961
Paul Hoffmann
President
Lake Ridge Bank
608-223-2183
Lake Ridge Bank Begins Operation as of February 13
Merger of Equals Creates 7th Largest Bank in Wisconsin
(MADISON, Wis.) – On February 13, two of the largest independent community banks in South Central Wisconsin officially complete their merger to become Lake Ridge Bank. As of today, all Monona Bank and State Bank of Cross Plains locations begin operating under the new name.
Lake Ridge Bank is now the seventh largest bank headquartered in the State of Wisconsin, with 23 branch locations and nearly 400 associates serving almost 40,000 households across 17 communities. The goal was to create a bank with resources and services that compete with regional or national institutions but still maintains the local focus, mission, and philosophy of a community bank.
The new name is meant to reinforce the bank’s focus and priorities. With a nod to local geography, Lake Ridge Bank wants to help shape the communities within the bank’s service area in the same way the glaciers shaped the region’s lakes and landscape.
With more than 95 percent of the bank’s 1,400+ shareholders living in Wisconsin – most within Dane and Rock counties – Lake Ridge Bank is both widely held and locally owned. Combining for total assets approaching $3 billion, Lake Ridge Bank is well-positioned to fulfill its commitment to support and invest in our local area.
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For additional information, please contact Mark Schellpfeffer at mschellpfeffer@lakeridge.bank.
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M3 Insurance Announces Strategic Partnership with The Employer Group
M3 Insurance (M3) announces the formation of a strategic partnership with The Employer Group (TEG), a human resources solutions company based in Verona, Wisconsin. In this partnership, TEG will function as a wholly-owned subsidiary of M3 and will continue to offer customized solutions to organizations of all sizes and industries, ranging from serving as a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) to providing full payroll services and a wide array of human resources administration and consulting.
Effective January 1, 2023, Angie Heim, previous owner and president, will continue with TEG as a senior executive as part of the succession plan she created to ensure TEG continues to thrive into the future. Heim purchased TEG in 2007.
We’re thrilled to be able to operate independently while continuing to provide outstanding service to our clients. We couldn’t be more proud of the exceptional services, remarkable team, and stellar reputation we’ve built over the past 15 years.
— Angie Heim
Senior Executive | The Employer Group
Also effective January 1, 2023, Luke Anderson, current TEG vice president since 2019, will serve as president of TEG. In this role, Luke will oversee the management team, lead key initiatives, and work with M3 leadership to focus on TEG’s overall success.
Anderson’s role has evolved since he started with TEG in 2009, from payroll specialist to payroll manager, and most recently to vice president. His precise focus on quality payroll and HR services, along with his excellent client acumen and leadership skills will not only benefit TEG’s staff but also its clients and our community.
This partnership fits strategically with our desire to offer our clients a broad and extensive array of HR consulting support. M3 is committed to advising and supporting clients as they navigate complex and evolving topics, and we couldn’t be more excited to provide them such a high level of expertise and service through TEG.
— Mike Victorson
CEO | M3 Insurance
About The Employer Group
Since 1995, The Employer Group has provided expert human resources solutions to organizations of all sizes and across a number of industries. As The Human Resource Resource™, we specialize in all things payroll and HR-related, from providing direct deposits and preparing payroll tax forms to conducting HR assessments and creating employee handbooks. We’re also a registered PEO, which gives us the opportunity to provide a comprehensive level of service to our clients.
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About M3 Insurance
M3 is a top insurance broker and risk management firm in America. We’re leaders in the products we represent and the industries we serve. M3’s people are an extension of your team, providing world-class resources to help you manage risk, purchase insurance, and provide employee benefits. And our focus on community builds better places to live and work.
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Riley Construction breaks ground on two commercial properties in Madison
Kenosha-based Riley Construction recently expanded into the Madison market with two new high-profile projects: Madison Industrial Campus, 6002 Femrite Drive, and Tradesman Commerce Park, 5525 Tradesman Drive.
Phase one of the Madison Industrial Campus is a 169,000-square-foot industrial building that will be developed in partnership with HSA Commercial Real Estate. The project includes site work for the campus and construction of a state-of-the-art 32-foot clear Class A industrial building with ESFR sprinkler protection.