David Baumgarten joins ONB as Wisconsin Region Chairman

Madison, Wisconsin – April 24, 2019 – David Baumgarten, former president and CEO of Bank Mutual, has joined Old National Bank (NASDAQ: ONB) as Chairman of the company’s Wisconsin Region. He will assist Old National Wisconsin Region CEO Kevin Anderson in driving Old National’s state-wide strategy. Anderson and Baumgarten will both report to Old National President and COO Jim Sandgren.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome David Baumgarten to the Old National team,” said Sandgren. “His unmatched resumé as a banking executive, coupled with a deep passion for community, make him an ideal fit for Old National and the clients and communities we serve in the great state of Wisconsin.”

Prior to serving as president and CEO of Bank Mutual, Baumgarten was EVP for Associated Banc-Corp, overseeing eight banking regions within Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. Previous to that, he was president of Southeast Wisconsin Associated Bank; president and CEO of US Bank, Wisconsin; president and CEO of US Bank, Colorado; and senior vice president of First Bank Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A native of Evansville, Wisconsin, Baumgarten graduated with an MBA and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He currently serves on the boards of the Milwaukee Development Corporation, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, the Badger Institute and the Greater Milwaukee Committee.

About Old National Bank

Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ: ONB) is the holding company of Old National Bank. Headquartered in Evansville with $19.7 billion in assets, it is a top 100 U.S. bank, the largest Indiana‐based bank and has been recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute for seven consecutive years. For 185 years, Old National has been a community bank committed to building long‐term, highly valued relationships with clients. With locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, Old National provides retail and commercial banking services along with comprehensive wealth management, investment and capital markets services. For information and financial data, please visit Investor Relations at oldnational.com.

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Old National Bank
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Old National Bank
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Sunburst Chairs Will Return to the Memorial Union Terrace April 18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE          

Contact Information:

Shauna Breneman, Communications Director

Office: (608) 262-8862

Email: sbreneman@wisc.edu

SUNBURST CHAIRS WILL RETURN TO THE MEMORIAL UNION TERRACE APRIL 18 

Terrace Season to begin with community event

MADISON – Terrace season kicks off April 18 at 4 p.m. with the annual return of the Memorial Union Terrace’s iconic sunburst chairs, and the Wisconsin Union team welcomes community members to take part in the chairs’ arrival.

The return of the chairs marks the beginning of Terrace Season, Madison’s longest-running summer entertainment series.

Community members may begin lining up to return the chairs at the N. Park Street entrance to the Terrace at 3 p.m. Chairs will be available on a first come, first served basis to those seeking to enjoy the first day of Terrace season. Each person in line will pick up a chair or two to take onto the Terrace, where the Union team will already have placed tables.

The first 200 guests who arrive will receive brand new Terrace swag. Additionally, the Union team will randomly give away a limited number of bags filled with 2019 Terrace season swag. The celebration will also feature a free, Terrace-themed art event hosted by the Union’s Wheelhouse Studios, while supplies last, beginning at 4:15 p.m.; a performance by DJ Ian Carroll, as well as free popcorn and ice cream on a first come, first served basis.

“The Terrace is a major part of Madison summer, and we want to include community members, because they have an important role in making the Terrace so wonderful,” said Brennan Bahr, UW-Madison junior and Union vice president of external relations. “It’s because of the community’s support that we’ve been able to hold Terrace season for more than 90 years.”

Student leaders from the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) and Bucky will be on hand to help ring in the start of Terrace season. WUD student leaders organize, promote and execute most of the events that take place at Memorial Union, including those that happen at the Terrace.

“When people come to the Terrace, they’re both having fun and making a difference,” Bahr said. “Purchases made at Memorial Union help support student leadership opportunities.”

The 2019 Terrace season will include the return of the Terrace After Dark music and film series to the UW Credit Union Terrace Stage, which will feature free film showings and free, live music. Terrace After Dark is presented by WUD with generous support from Dean Health Plan, a member of SSM Health, and the UW Credit Union.

Terrace season will also include yoga on the Terrace and Lake Mendota, paddling rentals, and arts and crafts events.

On Terrace opening day, Memorial Union’s year-round dining options will be available to members and guests. Later this summer, four seasonal dining options, called the Brat Stand, the BBQ Stand, Lakeview Lounge and Sunset Lounge will also open.

Those interested in learning more about Terrace Season may visit TerraceSummer.com.

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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.

[Note to the editor: Click here to download a photo of the previous Terrace chair return, which took place April 24, 2018. Photo provided by Wisconsin Union.]

Gallagher to be recognized as SBA’s Women in Business Champion of the Year

April 9, 2019 (Madison, WI) — The U.S. Small Business Administration will honor Laura Gallagher during National Small Business Week May 5-11 at a ceremony in Waukesha, Wisconsin on May 10th . Gallagher is the Wisconsin Women in Business Champion of the Year.

Laura Gallagher is President and CEO of The Creative Company, Inc. a PR and Digital Agency she founded 30 years ago in Wisconsin. She is among 17 small businesses and champions from around Wisconsin to be recognized.

Laura Gallagher is one of 90 women in Wisconsin to be recognized by the Governor as a Trailblazer in Wisconsin.  She is a 2016 graduate of the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) program with Harvard professor Michael W. Porter and the recipient of a scholarship from Goldman Sachs to become a scholar in 2017 at Babson College as part of the highly competitive 10KSB program for entrepreneurs. 

In 2017, Gallagher became a USA Ambassador for Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) representing Wisconsin. With the help of a diverse and inclusive board of leaders from every sector, Gallagher produced a sold-out conference for women in Wisconsin in 2017, as well as 2018. She brought many of the resources from her Babson and ICIC experiences as well her 30 years in business to the movement making a real impact in the lives of women in business in this region. She also served as a Regional Ambassador helping other US Ambassadors and worked with women from around the world to empower, support and celebrate women in business.

More than half of attendees of the WEDWisconsin conferences said they are more likely to seek capital to grow their businesses as a result of attending. 96% left more confident. It is a diverse and inclusive stage as well as an audience that represented a number of sectors, with 400 women  in attendance each year.

Gallagher also secured a proclamation from Dane County Executive Joe Parisi (2018) and Mayor Paul Soglin (2017) to join women globally as part of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day movement naming November 19th officially Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. Because of Gallagher’s leadership, the State of Wisconsin and the Governor proclaimed November 14th through the 19th Women’s Entrepreneurship Week in Wisconsin.

Until 1988, the year before Gallagher started her company, a woman couldn’t legally get a business loan without a man’s signature. Gallagher started her company in 1989. Today, women represent the fastest growing segment of new business start-ups. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that only 17.2% of women owned businesses started since 1994 have survived. The Creative Company has been recognized with numerous Alchemy and Marcum Awards, has twice been recognized as one of the best places to work and as one of the best ad agencies in Wisconsin.

Eric Ness, SBA’s Wisconsin district director, congratulated Laura Gallagher saying, “Wisconsin’s 448,000 small business owners can find inspiration and resources for their own success with this champions and Wisconsin’s 2019 National Small Business Week award winners. They are creating jobs, driving innovation, and increasing America’s global competitiveness. We look forward to celebrating them at the state’s 34th annual SCORE/SBA Awards Breakfast on May 10 at the Marriott Milwaukee West in Waukesha.” Register for the event here. 

Interview Opportunities: Laura Gallagher is available for interviews concerning the state of small businesses and the importance of Small Business Week.

About the U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.

Vogel Bros. Building Co. Receives Two Commercial Design Awards

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Heather Manke, 608.663.8974

MADISON, WIS. – Vogel Bros. Building Co., a fifth-generation construction services company, is proud to announce that both the Goodman Community Center’s Brass Works project and the Zendesk Madison Office were selected as the recipients of a 2019 Commercial Design Award.

Celebrating Dane County’s influence on Wisconsin’s notable architecture, InBusiness magazine announced the winners of the 2019 Commercial Design Awards in March, but recognized the recipients publicly at award reception in April. The 12^th annual Commercial Design Awards honor the best commercial design projects built in Wisconsin. The Brass Works project won Best New Development or Renovation – Mixed Use and Zendesk won Best Renovation – Office. Selected by a distinguished judging panel with a wide range of expertise in commercial design, the winners were selected based on responses to a project summary questionnaire that gave insight into the project’s purpose and impact on the surrounding community.

Vogel Bros. would like to congratulate all those who were a part of these projects. Awards like this celebrate the successful collaboration between all the members of the project team – from craft worker to firm leadership. Vogel Bros. believes people are the key to our success. This award wouldn’t be possible without their hard work and dedication to our craft.

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Photo Details:

1. Image 1 is of members of the Zendesk project team.
2. Image 2 is of members of the Goodman Community Center Brass Works project team.

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Vogel Bros. Building Co. (http://vogelbldg.com) is a fifth-generation construction services company with offices in Madison, WI and Lakeland, FL. As an award-winning company, Vogel Bros. has earned recognition for completing large-scale complex projects, encouraging innovation, embracing new technologies, and making a difference in our communities. We owe our success and longevity to the values established by the Vogel family that have been shared through the generations and are embodied in our employees.

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Attic Angel Awards $220,000 in Grants to Area Nonprofits

Attic Angel Association, the fund-raising and volunteer arm of Attic Angel Community, awarded nearly $220,000 in grants this year to a total of 10 area nonprofit organizations that support pressing needs in the greater community.

Each year, the 500-member Association conducts three community-wide signature fund-raising sales to support the Association’s good works, a long list of which dates back to 1889. Proceeds from the Attic Sale, Classic Clothing Sale, and the Holidays Galore & More Sale all go toward that fiscal year’s outreach focus. In 2018-19, the focus was to provide mental health services for school-aged youth (K-12).

Grant recipients for 2018-19 are as follows:

• CANOPY CENTER INC. – Oasis Program Expansion – $43,850
• CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF MADISON – School-Based Suicide Prevention Program – $12,742
• DOMESTIC ABUSE INTERVENTION SERVICES (DAIS) – Men Encouraging Nonviolent Strength Program – $20,000
• GOODMAN COMMUNITY CENTER – Mental Health Services Program – $25,000
• HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL – Mental Health Services – $10,000
• THE RAINBOW PROJECT – Rainbow Project Trauma Specialists in the Schools – $30,000
• THE ROAD HOME – Bright Future Therapy Program – $40,000
• SAFE HARBOR CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER – Safe Step Trauma Assessments – $8,000
• UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY – Cognitive Behavior Interventions for Trauma in Schools – $14,241
• VERA COURT NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER – Mindfulness Project – $15,000

Attic Angel Association began in 1889, when two sisters earned the nickname “attic angels” by descending from their attic with armloads of goods to share with children less fortunate. Today, more than 500 members join their ranks to serve both children and seniors throughout Dane County, including those living in Attic Angel Community. This new fiscal year, Attic Angel marks its 130^th anniversary of caring for the greater Madison community.