Madison Kraus-Anderson hires Nate Yahn as senior project manager

Madison Kraus-Anderson hires Nate Yahn as senior project manager

 MADISON, Wis. (October 2017) – The Madison office of Kraus-Anderson Construction Company (KA), one of the Midwest’s oldest and largest commercial general contractors and construction managers, has hired Nate Yahn as senior project manager.

 Prior to joining KA, Yahn was a project manager for J.H. Findorff & Sons, Inc. of Madison, where he oversaw multimillion-dollar projects in various industry sectors.  He had also served as a project manager for Mortenson Construction in Minneapolis and Nunn Construction in Colorado Springs, Colo.
 
Yahn received his B.A. in Construction Management from Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colo.  He is a member of the Stoughton Rotary Club and Bioforward of Madison.
 
About Kraus-Anderson
Established in 1897, Kraus-Anderson® Construction Company (www.krausanderson.com) is one of the nation’s premier commercial general contractors and construction managers. Kraus-Anderson, an EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability employer, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. and has regional offices in Madison, Wis., Bismarck, N.D., and Duluth, Bemidji and Rochester Minn.

Contact: Kristin Popma,  Office Manager – (608) 838-5444 – kristin.popma@krausanderson.com

Per Mar Security Services Awards Academic Scholarships to Ten Students

Contact: Jennifer VanGenderen, Per Mar Security Services, 563-344-7313

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 12, 2017

Per Mar Security Services Awards Academic Scholarships to Ten Students

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Per Mar Security Services, a leading provider of total security solutions for residential and commercial clients based in Davenport, IA, is pleased to announce it has awarded ten $500 scholarship awards for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Earlier in 2017, Per Mar introduced a new scholarship program that was created to benefit the children of Per Mar Security Services or Midwest Alarm Services employees. Children of employees at Per Mar or Midwest could apply for the scholarships to be used towards higher education. “Per Mar and the Duffy family strongly believe in the value of education, so we are excited to be able to award scholarships to some very deserving students.”,said Brian Duffy, President of Electronics Division.

Congratulations to all of the recipients of Per Mar’s Scholarship Program for the 2017-2018 school year.

• Joneise Ross is the daughter of Toi Owens, Central Station Supervisor for 3^rd Shift at Per Mar Centre. After graduating from Davenport North High School in 2016, Joneise worked part-time in the Data Entry department at Per Mar Centre until beginning her freshman year of college in the fall. Joneise is studying psychology at the University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Cal Giese is the son of Craig Giese, Sales Consultant for our Wausau, WI branch. Cal graduated from Stevens Point Area High School in 2014 and is attending St. Cloud State University. Cal is a pitcher for the St. Cloud State University baseball team, where he has earned numerous region honors. Cal is pursuing an Accounting Major and a minor in Information Technology.
• Madison Campbell is the daughter of Kevin Campbell, Electronics Operations Manager for our South Bend and Griffith branches. Madison attended Mishawaka High School and graduated in June of 2017. She spent 4 years playing on the Varsity Soccer team, two of those years as their Team Captain. Madison is attending Indiana University in South Bend, Indiana.
• Steven Beda is the son of Mark Beda, Sales Consultant for our Wausau, WI branch. Steven graduated from DC Everest High School in 2016. This summer he worked for Per Mar as a full-time security officer. Steven is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in Music Education, where he plans to become a university professor teaching Trombone studies.
• Sara Mulder is the daughter of Randy and Donna Mulder from our Des Moines, IA branch. Sara graduated from East High School in 2016 where she was involved with the Ambassadors program, the dance team and also the yearbook committee. Sara is attending Grand View University in Des Moines where she is studying Elementary Education.
• Allison Blaisdell is the daughter of Michael Blaisdell, Sales Consultant for our Rockford, IL branch. Allison graduated from Hononegah High School in 2014 and is enrolled in the Accounting Program at Augustana College. She has had numerous internship opportunities, including with the Quad City Symphony, the Communications and Marketing Department at Augustana, and completing the United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
• Jessica Dvorak is the daughter of Rob Dvorak, Operations Manager of Electronic Security for our Quad Cities and Des Moines branch. Jessica graduated in May of 2017 from the University of Dubuque with her Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice. She is now attending the graduate program for Applied Clinical Psychology at Loras College, where she intends to earn her Ph.D. and become a doctor of clinical psychology.
• Jacob Osterman is the son of Bob Osterman, General Manager for Security Officer Services for our Omaha, NE branch. Jacob graduated from Millard South High School in 2016. He is now in his second year at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln where he is studying Journalism. Jacob also belongs to Sigma Phi Epsilon and one of their missions as a Greek community chapter is to fight human trafficking.
• Taylor Melk is the daughter of Matt Melk, District Operations Manager for Electronics for our Wausau, WI branch. Taylor graduated from D.C. Everest Senior High School in 2016, and is attending Greenville Technical College in Greenville, South Carolina. She is currently working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Young Childhood Education.
• Tiana Wilmington is the daughter of Marilyn Wilmington, Central Station Supervisor for 1^st shift at Per Mar Centre. Tiana graduated from Davenport North High School in 2017 where she played basketball, volleyball and volunteered at sports camps. She is attending the University of Iowa where she is studying Anesthesiology.

About Per Mar Security Services

Established in 1953, Per Mar Security Services is the largest, family-owned, full-service security company in the Midwest with more than 2,400 team members, operating in 23 branch locations and 18 satellite locations. The company provides full-service security solutions for homes and businesses including security officer services, smart home automation, burglar and fire alarms, access control, security cameras, alarm monitoring, investigative services and background checks. For more information about Per Mar Security Services, please visit permarsecurity.com.

Wisconsin Bank and Trust’s Chimeng Yang to Serve on Special Olympics Wisconsin Board of Directors

Wisconsin Bank and Trust’s Cottage Grove Banking Center Manager Chimeng Yang was recently nominated to the Special Olympics Board for a three-year term as a Director. He will be responsible for meeting the needs of the athletes, setting policies, developing long-range goals, managing finances and supporting the president and staff of Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI).

“I’m honored to be joining the Special Olympics Wisconsin Board of Directors because this is something that hits home for me,” Yang said. “I’m looking forward to getting involved by helping and giving back to those that participate.”

SOWI works to provide year-round Olympic-type sports training and competitions for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The organization hopes to develop and demonstrate the talents these individuals have in order to increase the public’s understanding of their capabilities and therefore create a more welcoming world.

Yang was referred to SOWI by a fellow Cottage Grove Chamber member because of his connections in Madison and Milwaukee. In addition to being a part of the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce, Yang is also on the Board of Directors for the Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce.

About Wisconsin Bank & Trust
Wisconsin Bank & Trust (WBT) is a business-focused community bank with assets more than $1.1 billion serving customers in the Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Sheboygan, Monroe and southwest areas of Wisconsin. From 17 banking centers and one mortgage origination office, WBT offers a wide range of personal and business banking, wealth management and mortgage lending services. The bank is a subsidiary of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF), which has assets more than $9.6 billion. WBT is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and an Equal Housing Lender. Learn more at www.wisconsinbankandtrust.com.

About Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is a diversified financial services company with assets exceeding $9.6 billion. The company provides banking, mortgage, private client, investment, insurance and consumer finance services to individuals and businesses. Heartland currently has 121 banking locations serving 88 communities in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, Texas and California. Additional information about Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is available at www.htlf.com.

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Industrious to Open First Madison Location November 1st

Industrious, a premium workplace platform, blending five-star service and stunning design to provide an unparalleled workplace experience for established professionals, will be opening its first Madison location on Wednesday, November 1^st.

Businesses need great work environments in order to grow and succeed but very few are actually able to execute on this core necessity due to complicated, opaque and expensive processes. The team behind Industrious aim to make people excited and proud to go to work, by enabling businesses of all sizes to deliver a welcoming, high-quality workplace.

Taking the entire fifth floor of ULI’s 25 West Main, the Industrious space offers 64 private offices, suitable for teams of 1 to 30. With its sophisticated design, professional polish and flexible month-to-month terms, Industrious works with a broad range of industries including healthcare consultants, tech brands, business services firms, design and digital marketing agencies. Members of the Madison workplace will not only have access to complimentary conference rooms, printers, and Wi-Fi; but also daily breakfast from Madison Sourdough, coffee from JBC Coffee Roasters, and weekly happy hours in the communal lounge.

To celebrate their opening, Industrious will provide one free month of complimentary membership to Chamber members who sign up between now and October 31^st. If you’re interested in taking advantage of this special offer, please sign up for a tour of the space here or contact Madison Community Manager Ryan Ledoda at ryan@industriousoffice.com.

Not in need of office space, but know someone who sounds like a fit? We have a generous referral program. Learn more at www.industriousoffice.com/refer.

Savant Capital Management Recognized by Barron’s and Forbes

Ranked among America’s top independent wealth management firms

Savant Capital Management, a nationally-recognized fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Rockford, IL, with 11 additional offices in three states, including Madison and Park Falls, has been recognized by Barron’s as one of the top independent advisory firms in the nation and by Forbes, naming the firm’s CEO as one of America’s top wealth advisors.

Barron’s, an American weekly newspaper that reports on current financial information, market developments, and relevant statistics, has named Savant #22 on its list of the Top 30 Registered Investment Advisory Firms. The list is based on several factors that speak to the firms’ ability to provide broad and consistent services to clients. All the firms’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission were used to cross-check the data provided to Barron’s. Click here to view the complete list of honorees.

American business magazine, Forbes, ranked Savant CEO Brent Brodeski #40 on its 2017 list of America’s Top Wealth Advisors. Brodeski earned the #50 spot in 2016. The ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is designed to fairly compare the business practices of a large group of advisors from the financial services industry including registered investment advisors like Savant, along with banks, brokerages, custodians, insurance companies, and others. More than 19,000 nominations were received, with 200 advisors chosen. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK received a fee in exchange for rankings. Click here to view the complete list of America’s Top Wealth Advisors.

Savant manages more than $5 billion in assets and employs more than 150 team members. Headquartered in Rockford, IL, Savant also has 11 offices in Chicago, Freeport, Geneva, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Peoria, Sterling, and Wilmette, IL; McLean, VA; and Madison and Park Falls, WI.

About Savant Capital Management
Savant Capital Management is a leading independent, nationally-recognized, fee-only firm, serving clients for 30 years with more than $5 billion in assets under management. As a trusted advisor, Savant Capital Management offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan and family office services to financially established individuals and institutions. Savant also offers corporate accounting, tax preparation, payroll and consulting through its affiliate, Savant Tax & Consulting.

Savant is regularly recognized among the top wealth managers in the United States. Savant was the recipient of the 2015 Best-in-Business IMPACT Award™, part of Schwab’s IMPACT Awards® program to recognize excellence in the business of independent financial advice. Savant has consistently received other industry recognitions including recently being included on the Forbes top 200 financial advisors list, the Barron’s top 20 independent advisory firms list, being named the #9 rated RIA firm by Financial Planning magazine, and included in additional top advisors lists by Financial Advisor magazine and InvestmentNews.

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