New Leadership for Iconica

After 25 years sharing leadership duties for the first full service design-build architecture and construction company in the area, CEO and President, Jim Pientka announces a new executive team. Going forward, Jim will serve as President, CEO, and sole owner of Iconica along with Susan Sowatzke as Chief Financial Officer, Kathy Pientka as Chief Operating Officer, Mike Walters as Vice President, and Matt Wellenkotter as Vice President Field Operations. Their focus will continue to be taking the stress out of building projects by providing full-service architecture, engineering and construction in whatever quantities are needed. Iconica will continue to help commercial clients grow their businesses by solving their space needs.

Jim thanks his brother Tom for having faith 25 years ago to go into business together, and the belief in his abilities to continue operating and growing Iconica successfully for the years ahead. Tom will lead Tukka Properties as CEO, and President. The development firm develops senior housing throughout Wisconsin offering quality care and facilities for seniors seeking independent living, assisted living and memory care.

ABOUT ICONICA

Iconica provides clients with the best spaces possible for their businesses. Architects, engineers, superintendents, project managers work together to give clients everything they need in one place, cutting down on stressful experiences, and freeing up time for their own business needs. Iconica can build, remodel, design any commercial space you need. Based in Madison, WI, the company employs 90 associates and has worked on thousands of projects since inception and over millions of SF across the Midwest.

For more information visit www.iconicacreates.com

Wisconsin Union Will Hold Pride Event on the Terrace

July 30, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Information:

Shauna Breneman, Communications Director

Office: (608) 262-8862

Email: sbreneman@wisc.edu

WISCONSIN UNION WILL HOLD PRIDE EVENT ON THE TERRACE

Out on the Terrace to be first pride event on the Memorial Union Terrace

The Wisconsin Union will host a pride celebration event on the Memorial Union Terrace, called Out on the Terrace, on Aug. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The celebration will include performances by DJs Saint Saunter and Tony Ritschard, stilt walkers and more.

Out on the Terrace is open to the community, and attendance is free.

While the Union team has held previous events in support of education, awareness and dialogue surrounding LGBTQ+ rights and history, this will be the team’s first LGBTQ+ event that will take place on the Terrace during the Madison community’s pride festivities.

With Out on the Terrace, the Wisconsin Union team aims to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. This pride event is also being held in acknowledgement of the 50^th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, a historic and integral event in the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

“We are honored to join the Madison community in celebrating our LGBTQ+ community and in remembering the 50^th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising,” Wisconsin Union Annual Gifts Manager Dan Plummer said.

To learn more about Out on the Terrace, visit union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/out-on-the-terrace.

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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 red, blue, purple, green, yellow and orange Terrace chairs. These chairs will be available for photo opportunities during Out on the Terrace. The blue, green, yellow, orange and purple chairs are not available for purchase. Photo by Samuel Molinaro. Photo provided by the Wisconsin Union.]

M3 Ranked 50th Largest Broker of U.S. Business

For the first time in its 50 years in business, M3 Insurance cracked the top 50 on the list of 100 largest brokers of U.S. business, climbing five spots from 2018, according to a recent report in Business Insurance magazine.

Rankings were based on 2018 brokerage revenue generated by U.S.-based clients. M3 reported gross U.S. revenues of just above $67 million, showing an 11.9% increase over the previous year.

The special report and list of 100 largest brokers of U.S. business was released in the July 2019 issue of Business Insurance magazine, a leading, weekly publication for executives interested in mitigating risk and the impact it can have on business.

“We are thrilled to be a top 50 agency,” said Mike Victorson, president & CEO. “It’s a testament to the hard work and dedication of our talented team, along with the strong relationships we have with our clients, communities, and industry partners. We remain unwavering in our commitment to independence, private ownership, and our focus on being forward thinking and client-driven.”

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About M3

M3 Insurance offers insight, advice and strategies to help clients manage risk, purchase insurance and provide employee benefits. We are committed to being experts in both the products we represent and the industries we serve. Our people advance M3’s competitive advantage in the marketplace, and our focus on community builds better places to live and work. M3 is consistently ranked a top 100 broker in America and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.

Infosec Named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training

MADISON, Wis., July 24, 2019 — Infosec, the leading provider of information security education and workforce security awareness, today announced Gartner recognized it as a Leader in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training. This year Infosec’s placement has shifted from the Challengers quadrant to the Leaders quadrant, based on ability to execute and completeness of vision. Thirteen other vendors were evaluated in the report.

“We believe Infosec is positioned as a Leader because we can offer the largest and most diverse variety of security training and education topics covering both enterprise workforces and IT and security professionals,” said Jack Koziol, Infosec CEO and founder. “Our personalized approach to security education and awareness intentionally differs from traditional one-size-fits-all training.

“We’re proud of moving to the Leader’s quadrant in the Magic Quadrant for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training, and we’ll continue our efforts to remain one of the fastest-growing providers in the industry,” Koziol added.

Gartner defines Leaders as, “the security education CBT Leaders quadrant is composed of vendors that: provide products that are a good match to market requirements, have been the most successful in building a customer base and revenue stream within the computer-based training (CBT) market, and have relatively high viability (due to CBT revenue). In addition to providing CBT that is a good match to customer requirements, Leaders also show evidence of superior vision and execution for anticipated requirements. They typically have relatively high market share and/or strong revenue growth and provide a range of CBT capabilities that target education and behavior management. Leaders have a demonstrable track record of content revision and expansion to meet market requirements. They have demonstrated positive customer feedback for effective CBT and related services, as well as focusing intently on anticipating market needs and evolving accordingly.”

Earlier this year, Infosec received customer recognition and was named a January 2019 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training Software. Infosec has an Overall rating of 4.7 out of 5 in the Security Awareness Computer-Based Training market, based on 253  reviews, as of July 23, 2019. Peer Insights customers shared these review comments about the Infosec IQ platform:

“They not only have the ability to increase phishing awareness but also provided a vast library of videos & resources to increase security awareness overall.” — Systems Administrator

“We needed a complete platform for delivering more tailored information security awareness training, to specific groups or teams, and we needed to train our employees to be as vigilant as possible on avoiding and actively reporting suspicious emails.” — Information Security Analyst

“The content that is provided to use for the awareness campaigns is always evolving which is good for end users. We are able to “target” our training to the various departments within the organization and provide relevant training.” — Network Security Professional

A complimentary copy of the Gartner 2019 Magic Quadrant for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training research report is available here.

¹Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training, Joanna Huisman, 18 July 2019

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About InfoSec Institute

Infosec has been fighting cybercrime since 2004. Thousands of organizations and over 2.68 million learners trust the wide range of security-specific classes and enterprise security awareness and phishing training to stay a step ahead of the bad guys. Infosec IQ, Infosec Flex and Infosec Skills provide the most advanced and comprehensive education and training platforms. Founded by CEO Jack Koziol, Infosec is based in Madison, with offices in Chicago and Dulles, Virginia. Learn more at www.infosecinstitute.com

M3 Expands to Rockford, Illinois

M3 Insurance is excited to announce its expansion to Rockford, Illinois.  Effective July 1, 2019, M3 opened its sixth location with an office at 4320 Spring Creek Road, Rockford.

This new location allows us to maintain and expand our client, community, and insurance carrier relationships in the Rockford marketplace. We have assigned M3 account executives who specialize in employee benefits and property and casualty to serve the market.

“M3 Insurance is always looking for ways to better serve the needs of our clients by providing them with world-class resources and individual, personalized attention, and this expansion is just another example of that commitment,” said Mike Victorson, president and CEO. “We look forward to building long-lasting and meaningful relationships with business partners and being a positive member of the Rockford community.”

M3 Insurance is a member of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce.

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About M3

M3 Insurance offers insight, advice and strategies to help clients manage risk, purchase insurance and provide employee benefits. We are committed to being experts in both the products we represent and the industries we serve. Our people advance M3’s competitive advantage in the marketplace, and our focus on community builds better places to live and work. M3 is consistently ranked a top 100 broker in America and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.