Brendon O’Shea Joins Capitol Bank Mortgage Team

Madison, WI (January 2023): Ken Thompson, CEO of Capitol Bank, is pleased to announce that
Brendon O’Shea has joined the Capitol Bank team as Mortgage Loan Originator.

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Dane Buy Local Research

January 3, 2023

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Colin Murray, Executive Director, Dane Buy Local

(608) 729-7342/office • (608) 712-3440/cell • colin@danebuylocal.com • danebuylocal.com

Madison, WI – Dane Buy Local solicited the help of Civic Economics, an economic analysis and strategic planning consultint firm, to analyze data and provide a report on the local economic effects of dollars spent at locally owned businesses versus national chains in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Dane Buy Local surveyed both local retailers and restaurants about their business practices with regard to revenue recirculation. The results showed collectively, the retail businesses return 47.4% and the restaurants return 60.7% of their generated revenue to the Dane County, Wisconsin, economy.

For comparison purposes, Civic Economics analyzed the annual reports of major national retail chains finding the stores return an average of 13.6% of their generated revenue to the local markets which host their stores. Additionally, the annual reports of three major national restaurant chains were analyzed, finding they averaged 30.4%.

Civic Economics presented the results of the surveys and annual report analyses to Dane Buy Local, the City of Madison, the City of Sun Prairie, the City of Middleton, and Dane County, in addition to the Indie Impact Study Series. The information they provided details the economic impact of independent retailers and restaurants versus national chains on the Dane County, Wisconsin, economy.

For the complete report with graphics, go to https://danebuylocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Dane-County-Indie-Impact-2022.pdf

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Sustain Dane is Hiring a Full-Time Program Coordinator

You can play a critical role in helping Sustain Dane achieve our vision of a thriving and connected community with a sustainable environment and economy we are proud to pass on to future generations.

Overview:

• Title: Program Coordinator
• Full-Time salary of $45,000
• Competitive benefits including paid time off, health and dental insurance, short-& long-term disability, and 401K
• Reports to Lucia Hunt, Sustain Dane Development & Partnerships Manager

Submission: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting Tuesday, January 31 until the position is filled. Anticipated start date of March 1, 2023. To apply, email your resume and cover letter to Lucia Hunt at lucia@sustaindane.org. Please include your name and “Program Coordinator” in the subject line and your name in the title of attached documents.

Job Description: Passionate people and resources fuel our work. In this job, you will assist with program and event coordination and implementation. You will also support fund development through partnership and sponsorship/membership growth. In this collaborative position, you’ll work with the Sustain Dane staff team and Board of Directors, as well as be able to execute projects and strategies independently.

Read the full position description here

19 Findorff Promotions

Whether in the field or in the office, Findorff employees have been hard at work setting the bar for the construction industry. We’ve had an impressive quarter of promotions. Please give a big round of applause to the following individuals who have been recognized for their above-and-beyond work!

Eduardo Marquez, Oscar Vargas Bruno, Jake Sides, and Reed Krugman (Yard Operations) have been promoted to Supervisor. Jeff Kremel has been promoted to Senior Superintendent.

In office leadership positions, Matt Breunig and Luke Hutchins have joined Findorff’s Board of Directors. Deana Turner and Luke Hutchins have been promoted to Vice President. Christin Mlsna is now Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Chad Eschler is Vice President of Business Development, and Bob Hougard is Vice President of Science & Technology. Michelle Kraemer is Director of People Strategy, Brad Olson is Director of Project Management, and Laura Velotta is Director of MEP and Specialty Services. Mike Stern is now Project Executive, Erika Freeman is Education Market Manager, Katie Gorder is Project Support Manager, Luke Schulte is Creative Services Lead, and Rob McMurrich is Lead Scheduler.

Congratulations, everyone!

WPS Health Solutions: La Sage appointed to Navy and Marine Corps Retiree Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
DeAnne Boegli
Vice President of Communications
608-512-5754
deanne.boegli@wpsic.com

La Sage appointed to Navy and Marine Corps Retiree Council

MADISON, Wis.—Dec. 21, 2022—Tim La Sage, WPS Health Solutions Military Affairs Manager, was appointed to the Navy and Marine Corps Retiree Council for 2023. He is among 21 new appointees for the Navy’s council; 11 officers and 10 enlisted. All appointees are retired servicemembers from either the Navy or the Marine Corps. The council reports to the Secretary of the Navy and holds quarterly meetings.

“Tim’s experience transitioning from an active-duty Marine Corps career to WPS employee will be incredibly valuable to the Department of the Navy,” said Rob Palmer, Senior Vice President of Government Relations for WPS. “Additionally, the perspective he gains from serving on the Navy and Marine Corps Retiree Council will help WPS better serve veterans and military retirees through our government contracts, as well as our efforts to recruit and retain military veterans into our workforce.”

The Retiree Council was established to consider issues of significant importance to retired military personnel and their families. This council facilitates communication between the Departments of the Navy and Marine Corps and military retirees, reviews the effectiveness of current programs, and makes recommendations regarding privileges, benefits, assistance, and other matters. La Sage will serve on at least one subcommittee.

“I retired in October of 2015,” La Sage said. “When talking about my military career, I express that the scariest thing I did was get out. Retirees no longer have a unit and chain of command to assist them.” He adds that he looks forward to serving on this important committee to help veterans make a smooth transition to civilian life.

About WPS Health Solutions^®

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Solutions), founded in 1946, is a nationally regarded benefits administrator for a variety of U.S. government programs and a leading not-for-profit health insurer in Wisconsin. WPS Health Solutions serves active-duty and retired military personnel, seniors, individuals, and families in Wisconsin, across the U.S., and around the world. WPS Health Solutions, headquartered in Madison, Wis., has more than 2,700 employees. Within the enterprise, there are three divisions: WPS Government Health Administrators, WPS Military and Veterans Health, and WPS Health Insurance/WPS Health Plan/EPIC Specialty Benefits. For more information, please visit wpshealthsolutions.com.

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