Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin Safely Re-opens Donation Centers

David Johnson
Communications Coordinator
djohnson@goodwillscwi.org
608-438-7775

Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin Safely Re-opens Donation Centers

Madison, WI – Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin safely re-opened donation centers following the recent order allowing for additional businesses to offer curbside services. 

Goodwill SCWI is operating with limited donation center hours, 10am to 6pm daily. For the safety of customers and staff, Goodwill SCWI offers touchless donation options. Customers may remain in their vehicle or place donations in designated containers for staff to retrieve.

To further serve our communities, Goodwill SCWI will also accept food donations at all donation centers. Each Goodwill SCWI location partners with a local food pantry and will deliver food donations, minimizing the stops made by generous donors during essential trips out. 

Goodwill SCWI retail stores remain closed until further notice.

For location information and donation guidelines, please visit goodwillscwi.org.

About Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin

Goodwill SCWI is a local nonprofit operating 12 stores in the South Central region. The stores exist as the economic engine for Goodwill’s mission services, providing career guidance, supported employment and residential services to people with disabilities, mental health concerns and other barriers to employment and independent living.

Old National Bank Responds to Urgent COVID-19 Need with $1.2 million commitment including $42,500 locally joining #GivingTuesdayNow

Madison, WI (May 5, 2020) – Old National Bank is joining #GivingTuesdayNow in a global day of giving and unity and responding to meet the needs of communities by committing $1.2 million for COVID-19 relief. This includes:

• $600,000 in funding focused on meeting the immediate needs in local communities, with an emphasis on low-to-moderate income communities.
• $600,000 in Old National Bank Foundation grant funding that will focus on longer-term restorative and transformational needs within local communities.

Read more here

Four DeWitt Intellectual Property Attorneys Included in Managing Intellectual Property Magazine’s 2020/21 List of IP Stars

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Michelle M. Friedman
262-754-2877 | mmf@dewittllp.com

Four DeWitt Intellectual Property Attorneys Included in Managing Intellectual Property Magazine’s 2020/21 List of IP Stars

MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – DeWitt LLP law firm announced today the inclusion of four of its attorneys in the 2020/21 Intellectual Property (IP) Stars list of highly recommended IP practitioners, as released by Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars. 

The IP Stars are private practice IP professionals who have been highly recommended by their peers and clients. DeWitt and its attorneys David Biek, Joseph Miotke, Charles Sara and Christopher Scherer are listed as top patent and trademark practitioners in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Biek  practices from the firm’s Minneapolis office and specializes in Business Transactions, Intellectual Property, International Law, Non-Infringement and Patentability Opinions, Due Diligence, and Patent Litigation. Biek is listed as both a Patent and Trademark Star 2020/21 in the following practice areas:

Practice areas

Patent contentious

Patent prosecution

Patent strategy & counseling

Miotke practices from the firm’s Metro-Milwaukee office and specializes in Intellectual Property Law, International Law, Litigation, and Patent Litigation. Miotke is recognized as a Trademark Star 2020/21 in the following practice areas and industries:

Practice areas

Patent litigation

Patent prosecution

Patent strategy & counseling

Trademark prosecution

Trademark strategy & counseling

Industry sectors

Financial services

Medical devices

Telecommunication

Sara practices from DeWitt’s Madison office and specializes in Intellectual Property and International Law. Sara is recognized as a Trademark Star 2020/21 in the following practice areas and industries:

Practice areas

Patent prosecution

Patent strategy & counseling

Trademark prosecution

Trademark strategy & counseling

Industry sectors

Computer technology & services

Fashion & luxury goods

Financial services

Technology hardware

Scherer is the co-chair of DeWitt’s Intellectual Property Group and practices from its Metro-Milwaukee office. specializing in Intellectual Property and International Law. Scherer is listed as both a Patent and Trademark Star 2020/21 in the following industries:

Industry sectors

Computer technology & services

Mechanical

Medical devices

Oil & gas

Telecommunication

Managing Intellectual Property IP STARS is the leading international specialist guide to IP firms and practitioners worldwide. Managing IP has been researching and ranking firms since 1996. This research has expanded over the years, with more than 80 jurisdictions now covered, making it the most comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the industry.

About DeWitt

DeWitt LLP is one of the ten largest law firms based in Wisconsin, with an additional presence in Minnesota. It has nearly 140 attorneys practicing in Madison and Metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a variety of legal areas and has the experience to service clients of all scopes and sizes. The firm is known for its work in several areas, including intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law, civil rights litigation, construction litigation, corporate law, employment, environmental, employee benefits, estate planning, family law, government relations, health care, litigation, real estate, and tax law.  More information is available at dewittllp.com.

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NCG Hotels offers special caregiver and essential worker rates at all of their hotels

North Central Group (NCG) Hotels, a local, family-owned company is offering special rates for all caregivers and essential workers through the Marriott Community Caregiver and Heart of Hilton rates. www.ncghotels.com/caregiverrate

As you all extend your services to help those in need during these challenging times, let our hotels be a safe place for you to rest and recover. Our hotels take great pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene. We continue to stay informed and follow all measures given to us by the Marriott & Hilton brands, the CDC, and WHO.

Our hotels are in close proximity to several essential services such as grocery stores, restaurants offering take-out or delivery options, banks, and pharmacies. We are here to help any way we possibly can. We also have hotels in the Milwaukee area, Phoenix area, Minneapolis, Fort Collins, and Rockford if your travels need to take you elsewhere, or you have family in those areas that need accommodations.

Thank you for staying with NCG Hotels!

3rd Gen Painting & Remodeling TOP JOB Win

Madison, WI – 3rd Gen Painting & Remodeling was recently named by American Painting Contractor (APC) Magazine as the winner of the 2020 TOP JOB Madison, WI. TOP JOB honors a single painting company in a city or town for its superior work and commitment to excellence in the painting industry.

APC is the national magazine published for painting contractors, and the TOP JOB Awards are sponsored by top manufacturers such as Zinsser, Sherwin-Williams, Graco and Federated Insurance.

APC’s TOP JOB Awards is in its 22^nd year of recognizing painting contractors who go above and beyond for their clients and industry. The APC staff judges the entries and selects the winners based on craftsmanship, technique and creativity as well as the contractor’s ability to overcome challenges, communicate with clients and deliver an excellent finished product.

Judges noted on this outstanding job “Intricate Queen Anne style details, challenging color change, exemplifies the craft of exterior painting” one of the judges noted.

Each winner will be featured in a full-page article about their company and TOP JOB in the April issue and on www.paintmag.com releasing April 21st­­­­, 2020.

About APC
American Painting Contractor is the #1 resource for painting contractors. For over 90 years, APC has been the source for application techniques, new products, business strategies and news. More information about the publication can be found on their site at www.paintmag.com.

About 3rd Gen Painting & Remodeling

Concurrently, the 3rd Generation name stands as an evolution from the typical painting or remodeling contractor. Simply put, 3rd Gen Painting looks to completely disrupt the status quo in the contracting industry.

The company aims to provide a new level of customer service and phase the “business as usual” tactics employed by the typical painting or remodeling contractor. 3rd Gen’s award-winning system is tailored around the customer experience and provides unmatched value to our customer & employees alike. 2018 was a marquee year for us and we are excited for you to experience the 3rd Gen difference in 2019 and beyond!

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