Local EXIT Realty Affiliated Offices Welcome New Team Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Susan Harrison
Senior Vice President
EXIT Realty Corp. International
sharrison@exitrealty.com
888-668-3948

Local EXIT Realty Affiliated Offices Welcome New Team Members

Madison, WI (Grassroots Newswire) March 10, 2022 – EXIT Realty HGM is pleased to announce that Glorian Rangel, Erica Lee and Miguel Meza Zelaya have joined its growing team of dedicated real estate sales professionals.

EXIT Realty HGM, located at 4211 W. Beltline Hwy, Madison, Wisconsin is a proud member of EXIT Realty Upper Midwest’s rapidly expanding network of independently owned and operated brokerages across the region.

About EXIT Realty: EXIT Realty is a company founded and built on human potential. A full service, forward-thinking, real estate franchisor with offices across North America, EXIT has to-date paid out more than a half a billion dollars in single-level residual income to its associates. The Expert Marketing Suite^™ including geolocation Smart Sign^™ technology gives sellers an edge in a competitive marketplace. A portion of every transaction fee received by EXIT Realty Corp. International is applied to its charitable fund, and to-date, $6.8 million has been allocated to charity. For more information, please visit www.exitrealty.com and www.joinexitrealty.com.

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UW–Madison Students: Apply Now to Lead the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2022

Contact Information:
Shauna Breneman, Communications Director, Wisconsin Union
Email: sbreneman@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-8862

UW–MADISON STUDENTS: APPLY NOW TO LEAD THE WISCONSIN HOMECOMING COMMITTEE

MADISON –  Applying for Wisconsin Homecoming Committee executive board and committee member positions means applying for the opportunity to organize one of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s longest-standing traditions, advance leadership and event planning skills, build a professional network, get involved on campus and have fun, all in one leadership experience.

UW–Madison students can apply here March 8-31 for the following Wisconsin Homecoming Committee executive board positions: president, vice president, director of marketing, or campus events chair. Students can also apply now for priority consideration to serve as a committee member.

Wisconsin Homecoming Committee leaders will serve important roles in helping guide this time-honored tradition, from recruiting committee members to determining the 2022 UW–Madison Homecoming events lineup. The 2022 Homecoming celebration will take place Oct. 17–22.

Past events have included a talk by a campus thought leader, a blood drive, a coloring contest, a yard show, a parade throughout downtown Madison, Wis., and more.

“Wisconsin Homecoming Committee executive board members build on a decades-long tradition at UW–Madison yet have the chance to determine the Homecoming event traditions of the future,” Wisconsin Union Community Engagement Director Amy Guthier said.

The UW–Madison student-run Wisconsin Homecoming Committee works with the Wisconsin Union team to bring together the Badger community to celebrate being a Wisconsin Badger or a Badger-at-heart.

Those interested in applying for an executive board member position or other Wisconsin Homecoming Committee leadership roles can apply here.

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About the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee

The mission of the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee is to bring together the Badger community by providing opportunities to honor Wisconsin traditions. The Homecoming Committee reaches out to the student body, alumni, and community members to celebrate what it means to be a Wisconsin Badger. Learn more about the Committee here.

About the Wisconsin Union

The Wisconsin Union enhances the lives of members and visitors through recreational, cultural, educational and social opportunities. Formed in 1907, the Wisconsin Union is a membership organization that blends study and leisure to create unique out-of-classroom opportunities. Learn more about the Union and its tradition of providing experiences for a lifetime: union.wisc.edu.  

To read this release online, visit union.wisc.edu/about/news/homecoming-committee-2022.

Lean Focus & Pop-Dot Announce Far-Reaching Strategic Partnership

Alliance Between the Two Madison, Wisconsin-Based Firms Will Impact Mutual Clients Both Nationally and Worldwide

MADISON, Wisc., March 1, 2022 — Madison-based firms Lean Focus and Pop-Dot have jointly announced a strategic partnership that will impact businesses far beyond the boundaries of the city and state. According to the announcement, the fast-growing business consultancy, along with the highly-awarded marketing agency, have already begun working in tandem with companies and corporations throughout the U.S., with an eye on joining forces to serve one another’s international clientele in the near future.

“Over the past several years, Pop-Dot has been instrumental in the growth of Lean Focus itself,” said Damon Baker, CEO of Lean Focus. “And in that time, I’ve also seen Pop-Dot deliver brand and marketing services that have transformed their other clients’ businesses. As we at Lean Focus are committed to ‘Transforming Businesses for Good’, this strategic partnership just makes sense.”

Baker, who recently surpassed 100,000 followers on LinkedIn, points to the measurable successes he’s seen in his own business as a result of the alliance. These include: triple-digit revenue growth for Lean Focus year-over-year, 50% uptick in web traffic, over 10,000 newsletter followers gained, among many other notable increases. In 2021, he received the Startup Company Executive of the Year Award from In Business magazine.

“Business transformation, plus brand-and-marketing transformation, equals bottom-line success,” said Kate Ewings, Senior Director at Pop-Dot. “The combination of Lean Focus’ proprietary system and approach to business, delivered to the market and amplified through Pop-Dot’s strategic and creative efforts, is a potent combination. This is what our mutual clients are also now benefiting from.”

Lean Focus utilizes the Lean Focus Business System™ to help companies “build high-performance cultures that achieve sustained, profitable growth.” Their clients have included household names such as GE, Electrolux, Honeywell, and Pampered Chef. They serve clients internationally.

Also based in downtown Madison, Pop-Dot is a full-service marketing agency that describes itself as “compelling and collaborative.” The firm delivers results through branding, marketing planning, traditional advertising, digital marketing, website design and development, public relations, and more. Their clients have included Johnsonville, Yelp, Glue Dots International, Colony Brands, Nonn’s, among 100+ other local, national, and international brands.

Media Contact:
Kate Ewings
media@popdot.agency
+1 608.571.0771

leanfocus.com

popdotmarketing.com

Summit Credit Union to acquire Commerce State Bank in West Bend

First bank purchase historic for growing credit union

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:
Kim Sponem, CEO & President, Summit Credit Union
(952) 356-5080                                                                    

Joe Fazio, CEO, Commerce State Bank
(262) 247-2802

MADISON, Wis.(March 3, 2022)—Summit Credit Union and Commerce State Bank jointly announced a partnership today that includes Summit’s acquisition of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of Commerce State Bank.

The definitive agreement was unanimously approved by both boards of directors and is pending shareholder and regulatory approval. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022. The combined company will have assets approaching $6 billion and will have 54 locations. 

The move for Summit Credit Union, a Madison-based financial cooperative and the second-largest credit union in Wisconsin, is historic because Commerce is the first bank it will acquire. Kim Sponem, CEO & President of Summit Credit Union, will remain the CEO of the combined organization.

“Commerce State Bank is an exceptionally well-run institution and has experienced tremendous success,” said Sponem. “We have similar values, cultures, and dedication to the highest levels of member and community service. This is a terrific strategic fit. Commerce State Bank’s stellar commercial lending portfolio adds to our strengths in mortgage and small business lending, as well as helping people with their everyday financial needs.”

“Growth and expansion are important because it provides the opportunity to positively impact more people’s financial well-being,” said Dave Reszel, Summit Board Chairperson. “We look forward to bringing our award-winning financial wellness programs to new communities in Wisconsin.”

Summit Credit Union is Wisconsin’s No. 1 Mortgage Lender and the largest credit union lender of SBA loans to small businesses in Wisconsin for 10 years.

“When we opened Commerce State Bank nearly 17 years ago, we focused all efforts on serving our four core constituencies: clients, employees, communities and shareholders. Combining with Summit Credit Union significantly benefits each of them,” Commerce State Bank Chief Executive Officer Joe Fazio said in a statement. “This transaction is about growing to serve current clients, expanding to new communities, rewarding our shareholders, and providing career opportunities for employees of the combined company.”

“Summit Credit Union has a long history and reputation for providing excellent client service. Commerce State Bank prides itself on that as well,” Jack Enea, Chairman of Commerce Financial Holdings, said in a statement. “We are going to leverage the combined strengths of Commerce and Summit Credit Union, with our people and relationship-focused attitudes, to accelerate the growth of the combined companies.”

Both the bank and credit union have won Top Workplaces awards in recent years. Commerce employees will remain part of the combined organization. 

Summit Credit Union was advised on the transaction by Dan Martin of McQueen Financial Advisors and Mike Bell of Honigman, LLP.  Commerce State Bank was advised on the transaction by Hillworth, LLC and Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, s.c.

About Summit Credit Union: Established in 1935, Summit Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative. Summit is the 2nd largest credit union in Wisconsin and holds $4.8 billion in assets and has more than 225,000 members and 754 employees across 50 locations throughout south-central and southeastern Wisconsin. Kim Sponem has been CEO & President of Summit Credit Union, and its predecessor organization, CUNA Credit Union/Great Wisconsin Credit Union, since 2002. Recognized for its excellence in employee engagement, Summit was named a Top Workplace in the USA in 2021 by Top Workplaces USA and a Top Workplace in the Madison area for 2020 and 2021 by the Wisconsin State Journal.

For more information, visit www.summitcreditunion.com or call 608-243-5000 or 800-236-5560.  For additional media information, visit https://www.summitcreditunion.com/about-summit/press-room or follow Summit on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About Commerce State Bank: Opened in August 2005, Commerce State Bank is a full-service, state-chartered bank headquartered in West Bend, Wi., with additional offices in Cedarburg, Elm Grove and Sheboygan. The bank has assets of $835 million, making it the 32^nd largest bank in Wisconsin.   

Luminex Job Posting: Senior Director/Vice President, Assay Research and Development – US

Luminex, a DiaSorin Company is seeking dedicated and talented individuals with a proactive and positive ‘can-do’ attitude to join our team. If changing the diagnostic landscape and revolutionizing patient care sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we invite you to apply today!  Together, we can help healthcare providers improve patient outcomes,  make a difference in fighting the COVID-19 outbreak, and tackle the world’s most pressing health issues.   You can learn more about our values, mission, and vision by visiting our website: https://www.luminexcorp.com/about-luminex/.

The Senior Director/Vice President of Assay Research and Development is responsible for managing a department focused on researching and developing new product ideas geared towards development of in vitro diagnostic products. The role necessitates close collaboration with departments across the company, including Marketing, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality and Technical Support. The position leads evaluation, feasibility, and product development activities of new products and technologies in accordance with Design Control Standards and Regulations. The Senior Director of Assay Research and Development is also responsible for administrative duties pertaining to the department as a whole, managing departmental project timelines, and preparing and monitoring the departmental fiscal year budget.

What you will do

• Direct and manage a department responsible for the development of new and improved products to meet corporate objectives and timelines
• Direct scientific managers and their group of scientists and associates in the development of new and improved in vitro diagnostic products in accordance with Quality System Requirements.
• In collaboration with marketing, establish effective pipeline plans and schedules to ensure timely progress of multiple products through all phases of new product development. Manage project team leaders from feasibility through development phase of product development and ensure effective knowledge transfer between feasibility and development groups.
• Provide department leadership for maintaining awareness of current advances in clinical diagnostic technology and literature (including regulations and standards) pertaining to nucleic acid based methods to ensure pipeline development plans capture all relevant considerations
• Provide leadership within Research & Development and across the organization in order to foster employee development
• Contribute towards management of GMP, GLP and GCP processes relating to design control, design change, and design transfer
• Direct verification and validation testing of new products in agreement with design control requirements.
• Contribute towards pre-submission activities and oversee clinical studies for the purpose of collecting data to support submissions to regulatory agencies (e.g. FDA, Health Canada)
• Oversee design transfer of products from Product Development to Operations
• Interact with Regulatory, Operations and Marketing to efficiently and effectively manage development, transfer and launch of a portfolio of diagnostic products
• Provide scientific expertise and support for on-market products. Lead troubleshooting activities and product design changes for on-market products.
• Role in Technology Assessment, Opportunity teams (review of new opportunities) and scientific development in the diagnostic field.
• Prepare departmental budgets and establish equipment and personnel needs to provide for product development.

Education Qualifications

• Ph.D. Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or a related field. required

Experience Qualifications

• 10+ Years in scientific work in a biotechnology or other research environment. required
• 5+ Years Experience in nucleic acid amplification technologies (e.g. PCR), and molecular sample-to-answer systems. required
• 5+ Years leading and/or managing a team of engineers, scientists, associates and technicians in meeting department deliverables on a day-to-day basis required
• 5+ Years Experience in diagnostic assay development in a GLP/GMP environment required
• 5+ Years Experience preparing and working within budgets required
• 5+ Years Experience working in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities. required

Training and Skills

• Ability to advance projects through to completion, managing expectations and timelines, and meeting key milestones
• Demonstrates good judgment and good decision-making, sometimes quickly and with limited information available
• Capacity to manage several projects in parallel to ensure maximum productivity, without compromising quality, in pipeline development
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with Senior Management
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams while maintaining a positive, energetic and collaborative culture

Standard Working Conditions

• Must work onsite at Luminex office – Frequently

Travel Requirements

• 10% with 5% international

Luminex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status of an otherwise qualified individual, citizenship status, membership or application for membership in a uniformed service, or any other protected characteristic or category protected by applicable law.