Three Recipients Win The Alliance Health Transformation Award

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Endres Mfg. Company Foundation Spring 2019 Grants

There are great stories and valuable work being done by nonprofits that have a positive impact on building better communities.  There are about 3,000 non-profit public agencies in Dane County, and about 270 private foundations.  There are so many paths for doing good!  The Endres Foundation received 36 grant requests, and have 5 agencies that are funded annually.  Two of those are an annual BIG sponsorship for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County, and a long-standing partnership with Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.  After discussion and review, the EMC Foundation is giving approximately $177,420.00  to 28 agencies in May.

Grants given during this spring cycle include:

The Beacon Homeless Shelter – Catholic Charities          $5,400
Big Brothers Big Sisters – annual BIG sponsorship           $1,000
Waunakee Boy Scout Troop 46 Eagle Projects                  $2,500
Capital City Theater – On the Town production                 $5,000
Centro Hispano Sostenme program – Hold Me Up             $10,000
DAIS Shelter                                                                             $5,000
Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission                         $15,000
Girl Scouts CampBUILD –  building trade skills                $10,000
Goodman Center – youth art classes                                   $2,000
Ice Age Trail Alliance Sauntering program                        $3,500
Independent Living – partnership program                      $5,000
Lakeview Lutheran Church – Phase 2 upgrades                $3,000
Madison Reading Project – books for kids                          $5,000
Madison Youth Arts Center – $100,000 pledge                   $33,000
Music Makers – music ed through Wi Youth Symphony   $15,000
PEBOGA – workshop and keynote series                            $2,500
RENEW Wisconsin –  energy video/website                       $5,200
RSVP of Dane County                                                             $1,200
Simpson Street Free Press – Wi history research              $5,000
Tri 4 Schools – for 4 Waunakee elementary schools         $5,000
Unity Point Health – youth mental health facility              $5,000
Vera Court Neighborhood – final pledge payment            $5,000
Waunakee “Mutts on Main” – artist stipend                        $1,350
Waunakee EMS – recognition monument                           $1,000
Waunakee Fire Department – search & rescue equip       $7,220*
Waunakee Police Department – vest & helmet equip        $3,850*
Waunakee Senior Center – elderly cooking classes           $2,200
Waunakee Warrior team center for soccer stadium          $12,500*

*  half of requested amount, given to promote a match from other donors.

New Waunakee Library total pledge was $150,000.  $90,000 has been paid and balance of $60,000 will be given later this year upon completion.

The valuable impact of these gifts will multiply and have a positive ripple effect.  This year, three of the Foundation’s largest gifts went to the new Waunakee Library opening this fall, the new Madison Youth Arts Center opening in 2020, and the Waunakee Soccer Team Center Stadium.  Each of these projects will touch a large population and be used by a broad scope of people.

The work nonprofits do to improve lives is critical.  The work they do to create better neighborhoods is important.  The work they do to build strong communities is impressive.

Chopra said, “Everything that is of value in life only multiplies when it is given.”  Everyone should seek to give back to their community with their time, talent or treasure.  If you want to give but don’t know how, the EMC Foundation accepts donations of any size, and all money is channeled wisely to positive community projects.  Check our website online.

City of Madison Launches Three Solar Programs for 2019

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Four DeWitt Intellectual Property Attorneys Included in Managing Intellectual Property Magazine’s 2019 List of IP Stars

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21, 2019

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michelle M. Friedman
262-754-2877 / mmf@dewittllp.com

Four DeWitt Intellectual Property Attorneys Included in Managing Intellectual Property Magazine’s 2019 List of IP Stars

MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – The law firm of DeWitt LLP, today announced the inclusion of four of its attorneys in the 2019 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.

The IP Stars list, which was recently released, recommends DeWitt and its attorneys David Biek, Joseph Miotke, Charles Sara and Christopher Scherer as top patent and trademark practitioners in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

About the attorneys:

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.

Miotke practices from the firm’s Metro-Milwaukee office and specializes in Intellectual Property Law, International Law, Litigation and Patent Litigation.

Sara practices from DeWitt’s Madison office and specializes in Intellectual Property and International Law.

Scherer is the co-chair of DeWitt’s Intellectual Property Group and practices from DeWitt’s Metro-Milwaukee office, specializing in Intellectual Property and International Law.

Managing Intellectual Property IP STARS, is the leading 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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CEC announces acquisition of Select Sound Service

Hiawatha, IA, May 16, 2019 – Communications Engineering Company (CEC), a nationally recognized technology systems integrator, today announced the acquisition of Select Sound Service Inc.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Select Sound Service has over 60 years of experience in deploying and integrating technology and sound solutions for hospitals, long-term care facilities, and education systems.

With the two organizations having tightly aligned product portfolios and company visions, in addition to a combined 130+ years of experience, this strategic investment will position CEC to offer a wider selection of technology solutions and enhanced customer service experiences to its clients in Iowa and the southern half of Wisconsin.

“Bringing CEC and Select Sound Service together made sense, and the positive impact on our employees and our customers is extremely exciting,” says Matt Dlouhy, CEO at CEC. “Both companies value the quality of employees we have and focus on delivering the very best to our customers. Together, our force has increased in size and quality, as well as in the technology tools we leverage in achieving our customers’ business objectives.”

Dennis Sanford, CEO at Select Sound Service, says, “The impact that our customers and employees will realize from this merger is phenomenal. The vision that both companies have for our customers, employees, and the future of the industry will now be tremendously enhanced.”

Both organizations are authorized Rauland (a division of Ametek) resellers. Combining their manpower brings the healthcare market’s industry-leading Responder nurse call system to hospitals throughout this multi-state territory. Standardized care continues to be a key focus for healthcare’s integrated delivery networks, and the ability to provide a consistent experience for staff and patients across multiple facilities via the technologies utilized will be vastly improved with both companies operating as one.

About CEC

Established in 1946, CEC has evolved from a small two-way radio shop into a nationally recognized technology integrator with eight offices across Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Its success is driven by its mission: to make technology simple for its customers. It combines alignment with manufacturers that offer the best solutions in the industry along with in-house experts on staff who effectively lead technical and custom integrations. CEC specializes in finding creative solutions to meet its customers’ business objectives through solution design, integration, installation, and preventative maintenance. The company has five core areas of focus: audio/video, fire & security, healthcare communications, information technology, and two-way radio communications. To learn more, visit www.cecinfo.com.

About Select Sound Service

Select Sound Service Inc. was founded by Robert Paquette Sr. in 1958 in the basement of his Milwaukee, WI, home prior to moving all operations to its current Milwaukee and Madison offices. After many years of successfully providing and managing sound and audio equipment for musical acts throughout the Milwaukee area as the lifeblood of this family-owned and family-operated company, leadership saw a unique opportunity in the evolving healthcare market. Select Sound became a Rauland distributor in 1984. For the last 35 years, its team hasn’t looked back. While audio and sound are still areas of expertise and a significant revenue stream, the backbone of the company is installing and supporting Rauland nurse call systems throughout the lower half of Wisconsin. To learn more, visit www.selectsoundservice.com.