Architectural Director, Jim Olson, joins Iconica

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Architectural Director, Jim Olson, joins Iconica

Iconica is happy to announce that Jim Olson, AIA, NCARB has joined the team as Architectural Director. In his role, Jim will work closely with clients to support their project design needs as well develop new business opportunities.

“Jim brings a great deal of architectural experience and leadership,” says Jim Pientka, President and CEO of Iconica. “We have no doubt that he will be valuable in delivering successful projects to clients.”

As a Registered Architect with over 25 years of experience, Jim brings in-depth knowledge of healthcare, corporate, recreational, hospitality, industrial and residential architecture to Iconica. He is an active participant in various local organizations as well as professional associations throughout the design/build industry.

“I am excited to join Iconica and jump right in to help both the team and business grow,” said Jim Olson.

Jim can be reached at jim.olson@iconicacreates.com.

About Iconica:

Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Iconica provides full-service architecture, engineering, and general contracting in a fully integrated solution or as separate services. Iconica has worked to perfect a process that takes the uncertainty and headaches out of commercial building: the delays, the finger-pointing, and the cost overruns. Whether tasked with a small remodel or a large commercial complex, Iconica works closely with clients, subcontractors, and vendors to provide results to support project goals. We take every lesson learned on the job and apply it to the next, providing a real impact on each client’s business, one revolution at a time. 

To learn more about Iconica head to www.iconicacreates.com.

gener8tor Madison Accelerator Announces Four Startups Selected for 2021 Cohort

MADISON, WISCONSIN – Nationally ranked startup accelerator gener8tor announced this year’s cohort for its 12-week accelerator in Madison.

Each of the four companies selected from around the world to participate have received a $100,000 investment. Due to the pandemic, the accelerator programming has been virtual this year. The cohort kicked off on March 11 and will conclude with an in-person Premiere Night, where the startups pitch their businesses to investors and the public, on Aug. 17.

Read full press release here

RENEW Wisconsin To Highlight Economic Impact from Focus on Energy

On Tuesday, June 29^th, 2021 at 12:00pm, RENEW Wisconsin will host an informational webinar highlighting the statewide Focus on Energy program. Since 2001, Focus on Energy has empowered the people and businesses of Wisconsin to make smart energy decisions with enduring economic benefits.

On behalf of 107 Wisconsin electric and natural gas utilities, Focus on Energy’s advances energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that through information and financial incentives. Focus on Energy has benefited Wisconsin’s businesses and ratepayers and the grid itself by reducing energy demand and utility bills. During this webinar, participants will hear from business leaders about the financial benefits and the job creation spurred by Focus on Energy.

Panelists will include:

• Charles McGinnis, Vice President of Sales at Johnson Controls
• Tim Ulrich, EHS Manager at Cree Lighting
• Benjamin Reynolds, Reynolds Transfer and Storage
• Panelist Anticipated, American Family Insurance

The webinar is free and open to the public and any business looking for information about Focus on Energy programs and incentives. Anyone interested in attending the webinar should register at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q1x6t1y-Sx6o6DzNj_CJZw, or find the event on RENEW’s event calendar: https://www.renewwisconsin.org/event-calendar/.

Annual ‘Race for Agrace’ to Take Place September 19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2021

Contact: 
Liz Kopling, Director of Marketing & Communications
Cell: (608) 772-9653
Liz.kopling@agrace.org

Annual ‘Race for Agrace’ to Take Place September 19
Employee-organized fundraiser benefits community grief support

MADISON, Wis. – Every year, more than 2,000 adults and children throughout southern Wisconsin receive grief support from Agrace when they need help coping with the loss of a loved one. This essential community service is available to anyone who has experienced a loss due to death, even if the person who died was not an Agrace hospice care patient.

Communities are experiencing a growing need for grief support, heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Because Agrace does not receive any type of reimbursement from insurance for its grief support services, they are funded primarily by community donations. Proceeds from this year’s Race for Agrace fundraiser will benefit the Agrace Grief Support Center in Fitchburg and the community grief support that Agrace provides throughout southern Wisconsin.

To ensure the safety and comfort of all participants, Race for Agrace is taking place Sunday, September 19 at 9 a.m. with a timed 5K or 1-mile run/walk at Agrace, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway in Fitchburg, or at a distance virtually, for those who prefer to choose their own course.

The $25 per person registration fee includes a race t-shirt for participants age 11 and older. Pre-registration is required and the per person price increases after August 4. Interested Agrace supporters and running enthusiasts can register online now at Agrace.org/race.

“Grief can be a profoundly lonely and isolating experience,” said Jessie Shiveler, Agrace community grief manager. “Our Grief Support Center and the community grief support services we offer are designed to help both adults and kids work through their grief to find hope after a death.”

With help from the Agrace Foundation, the event is being organized by a team of volunteers and Agrace employees from throughout the organization. Last year’s virtual-only race hosted nearly 400 participants and raised nearly $30,000.

The Race for Agrace is made possible by support from title sponsor The BerbeeWalsh Foundation, as well as other generous corporate sponsors and attendees. Complete details and information about sponsoring this event are available at agrace.org/race. Learn more about the Agrace Grief Support Center at agrace.org/griefcenter.

Founded in 1978, Agrace is a nonprofit, community-supported health care organization dedicated to providing high-quality care and support to people who are aging, ill, dying or grieving. With offices in Madison, Janesville, Baraboo and Platteville, Agrace serves nearly 1,500 patients and clients across southern Wisconsin every day. 

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Friends of MSCR to Hold Annual Golf Outing

June 11, 2021

Contact: Nicole Graper at ngraper@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-3017, or Mary Roth at mcrowley@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-3036

Friends of MSCR Golf Outing
Enjoy a fun day of golf & support a good cause!

Friends of MSCR is holding the 17^th annual Fore Friends Golf Outing on Tuesday, July 20, at Cherokee Country Club, 5000 N. Sherman Ave, Madison.  Event sponsors include Oak Park Place, Park Bank and Recker Painting. Additional sponsors are still needed, for sponsorship information go to https://birdease.com/mscr.

Enjoy 18 holes in this fun golf event – no need to be a pro.  Network with community and business leaders and experience Cherokee Country Club!  Check in begins at 9:30 am with lunch.  A dinner, auction and awards program follow golf at 4:30 pm. Registration includes lunch, greens fees, golf cart, dinner and a golfer gift.

In 2020, Friends of MSCR funded these MSCR Programs and Services:

• Installed sinks at the Allied Learning Center
• Tech equipment to assist the Fitness & Arts Virtual Programs
• Youth rain & weather gear for Outdoors Programs
• Supplies for the Meadowood Food Pantry
• Outdoor Gear for Henderson Cares Childcare
• Spanish books for the Lincoln Cares Childcare Library
• Jefferson & Whitehorse Middle Schools Cooking Clubs
• East High School Soulful Productions Academy

The Friends of Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is a non-profit organization that values MSCR as a vital community resource.  Since 1926, MSCR has been Madison’s community based public recreation department.  Friends of MSCR support public recreation as an approach to enrich the lives of individuals and the community.

Go to mscr.org or call 608-204-3045 for information on golfing or sponsoring the event. Learn more at http://www.mscr.org/get-involved/friends-of-mscr/fore-friends-golf-outing

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