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Lodgic Everyday Kitchen: Line Cook and Prep Cook Openings
Everyday Kitchen is seeking Line Cooks and Prep Cooks!
$400 SIGN-ON BONUS! APPLY NOW!
Benefits and Perks
- $400 sign on bonus*
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (Full-Time Employees Only)
- Paid Time Off (Full-Time Employees Only)
- Competitive Pay – Starting wages at $16 hourly
- Discount – onsite childcare center
Prep Cook:
Lodgic Everyday Kitchen is seeking a Prep Cook responsible for assisting in the preparation of delicious dishes in the kitchen. Perform routine kitchen tasks such as setting up workstations and ingredients, so that food can be prepared according to recipes. The ideal candidate will also be able to function in a fast-paced, busy environment as a part of a team. Click here to apply: https://www.indeed.com/job/prep-cook-5ed6a109fb01e4d2
Line Cook:
Lodgic Everyday Kitchen is seeking a Prep Cook responsible for assisting in the preparation of delicious dishes in the kitchen. Line cook duties will consist of assisting the executive and sous chef with their daily tasks. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing guest satisfaction and department goals. Click here to apply: https://www.indeed.com/job/line-cook-8b89a31cd20e079c
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Eppstein Uhen Architects Announces New CEO and President
Greg Uhen, Eppstein Uhen Architect’s (EUA) current CEO is announcing leadership team transitions, effective October 1st , with Rich Tennessen moving to CEO, Kristin Dufek named as President and John Chapman as Vice President. Uhen will remain on the Board of Directors through 2023. EUA is Milwaukee’s largest architecture firm with locations in Milwaukee and Madison, WI and Denver, CO and this marks the next phase of long-term transition planning that has been in the works for over 17 years. As EUA continues to grow and geographically expand, plural leadership becomes even more important to the success of the organization.
This is especially noteworthy as “Milwaukee’s Largest Architecture Firm Announces Female President”
Read more. https://www.eua.com/media/10603/eua_leadershipchange_pressrelease_2021_0721.pdf
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WPS Health Insurance teams up with Auxiant for ASO product
MADISON, Wis.—July 20, 2021—WPS Health Insurance announced today that it is working with Auxiant to provide top-tier administrative services for Wisconsin employers that self-fund their group health plans.
WPS Health Insurance and WPS Health Plan offer Administrative Services Only (ASO) products for employers that self-fund their employee benefit plan. Self-funded plans are typically administered by a third party, like WPS. The services available from WPS can be tailored to each employer to meet specific needs.
“This new partnership adds value to our group health plan product line and allows employers across Wisconsin to continue to choose WPS with confidence,” said Jeremy Ott, Vice President of Health Insurance Economics for WPS Health Insurance. “By partnering with Auxiant, we can help employers administer their self-funded group health plans more effectively than ever before.”
Joseph Holt, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Auxiant, added, “WPS is well respected, and we are confident employer groups will recognize the value of a WPS self-funded product powered by Auxiant. Our data-driven approach will empower companies and organizations to help improve health care quality for group members and lower medical spend through proven cost-containment practices.”
The updated ASO product is available to employers now with effective dates beginning Jan. 1, 2022. Local health insurance agents can assist employers, or employers can contact WPS group sales directly at 866-297-4977 or visit wpshealth.com/aso.
About WPS Health Insurance
As one of the largest health benefits providers in the state, Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Insurance) remains not-for-profit and offers high-quality health plans to the public and private sectors. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., WPS Health Insurance has more than 3,400 employees. WPS Health Insurance offers Preferred Provider Organization health plans for individuals and groups, third-party administrator services, plus Medicare supplement plans and Medicare prescription drug plans. Visit wpshealth.com for more information.
About WPS Health Plan
WPS Health Plan, Inc. (WPS Health Plan) is a fresh choice in a crowd of big, impersonal, national health insurance giants. Based in Green Bay, Wis., WPS Health Plan continues its tradition of Wisconsin-based service and is always looking for ways to make owning and using health insurance easier. WPS Health Plan offers Health Maintenance Organization and Point-of-Service plans to the group and individual markets in eastern and north-central Wisconsin, plus third-party administrator services. Visit wpshealth.com/healthplan for more information.
About Auxiant
Auxiant is an independent third-party administrator with over 150 full-time employees and offices in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Madison, Wis., and Milwaukee, Wis. Auxiant has been in business since 1982 and is dedicated to providing our clients with the best possible service.
Auxiant specializes in customization, cost-control, health management, and technological tools for self-funded clients and members. Auxiant is known for its innovation and technology, constantly evolving to meet the needs of its clients.
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DeWitt Welcomes Two Associate Attorneys to the Firm
Today DeWitt LLP law firm announced the addition of two associate attorneys to the firm’s Green Bay and Minneapolis offices.
Maxwell R. Krenke will support DeWitt’s Business, Banking and Real Estate practice areas in the Green Bay office. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from Marquette University Law School and a B.S., with honors, from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. While studying at Marquette University Law School he clerked with the Marquette University Office of General Counsel, volunteered at the Marquette Legal Clinic and was a leader in the Academic Success Program. Additionally, he interned at the Milwaukee County Courthouse as a claims mediator. He is admitted to practice in Wisconsin.
Mitchell D. Sullivan will support the Business, Mergers & Acquisitions and Real Estate practice areas in the Minneapolis office. His clients have included businesses from industries such as construction, medical, manufacturing, technology, insurance, restaurant, and professional services. He has participated in multiple 100 to 150 million-dollar transactions in mergers & acquisitions. Sullivan earned a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and a B.A. from Concordia College. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota.
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Full-Service Marketing Agency, Pop-Dot Expands Into New Spark Building
Madison-based marketing firm, Pop-Dot, has expanded its operations and is now serving clients out of a new downtown office in the recently developed SPARK building—a move from their previous location at the Hovde Building just off the Capitol square. Designed for maximum collaboration, Pop-Dot’s new 5,000 ft2 facility is as inviting as it is inspiring. From the open-concept ‘creative suite’ and spacious conference rooms to the bright orange markerboards that line the walls, the new space certainly lives up to the agency’s reputation as a creative and collaborative powerhouse.
Read more here.