25 NGL employees volunteer for United Way of Dane County Seasons of Caring

Employees at National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) proudly participated in the 2017 Seasons of Caring event through United Way of Dane County. This year, 25 NGL employees volunteered for a variety of projects at local nonprofits, including Agrace, Independent Living, Inc., Lussier Community Education Center, The River Food Pantry, Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, UW Arboretum, YWCA Madison and Dane County Humane Society.

NGL strongly believes in giving back to the community both financially and through volunteerism. Each year, employees are offered eight paid workday hours to volunteer at a nonprofit of their choice. Many employees use this time to participate in Seasons of Caring projects through United Way of Dane County.

Seasons of Caring offers an opportunity for people to give back to nonprofits that are meaningful to them. When Niki Wagner, Senior Production Assistant at NGL, noticed that Agrace needed volunteers to clean the family kitchens, she knew that was the volunteer task for her. “I like giving back to the place where my mom lived her remaining last few months. Everyone at Agrace was wonderful to not only my mom, but to all of us,” shared Niki.

Below are a few highlights of NGL employee volunteer projects.

Cookout for Seniors at Independent Living, Inc.

Three NGL employees volunteered for the Independent Living, Inc. cookout to celebrate the senior residents. They helped set up and serve grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, brats and salads. The most enjoyable part about the volunteer opportunity was mingling and spending time with the seniors. One resident even entertained them with her lovely singing voice.

Preparing meals at The River Food Pantry

Two NGL employees volunteered at The River Food Pantry to prepare lunches for people in our community. In just three short hours, they prepared hundreds of lunches that will be distributed to people in need.

Felicia McKenzie, New Business Representative at NGL shared her experience, “I really enjoyed meeting people from other Madison companies who were also volunteering. It’s inspiring to see that we live in such a caring community!”

Mulching for Mutts at Dane County Humane Society

There were eight NGL employees who rolled up their sleeves to spread mulch and help maintain the dog walking trails at the Dane County Humane Society. They trimmed bushes and vines and blanketed the trails with fresh wood chips.

Kendra Wotring, Multi-Line Claims Representative at NGL, shared what she liked most about volunteering for the Dane County Humane Society, “It was fun working with other companies who shared the same interest in not only helping the humane society build the paths but helping each other. I enjoyed meeting the other volunteers and seeing the finished project – the trails are so beautiful. I look forward to volunteering again!”

About United Way of Dane County

United Way of Dane County engages the community, mobilizes volunteers and strengthens local nonprofits to achieve measurable results and change lives. To learn more, visit UnitedWayDaneCounty.org.

About NGL

Since 1910, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL), a mutual insurance company, has been located in Madison, Wis. Licensed to do business in 49 states and the District of Columbia, NGL markets preneed and individual life and annuities, as well as group markets products including specialty and student insurance. Additional information about NGL can be found at www.nglic.com; Facebook: Facebook.com/NGLIC and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-guardian-life-insurance-company

National Guardian Life Insurance Company is not affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America a/k/a The Guardian or Guardian Life.

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BOLD Business Boot Camp for Small Businesses to Get in Shape

The BOLD Business Boot Camp for small business start-ups will get small business owners the skills as well as the actual tangible tools they need to start and grow their business.  Attendees will leave with a full list of important things that just about every business needs, including:

• Website
• Web hosting for 1 year
• Real email address
• Head Shots
• Video
• Logo
• Slogan
• Business Cards
• Rack Cards
• Banner
• Facebook Page
• Twitter Page
• LinkedIn Page
• YouTube Page
• Content
• Legal Entity
• Tax ID
• Three months of business coaching

This boot camp also includes training on:

• Bookkeeping
• Accounting
• Understanding balance sheets and P&L Statements
• HR and Employee Law
• Hiring and Firing training
• Taxes
• Marketing
• Customer Service
• Pricing Strategy
• Commercial Insurance
• Lending
• Systems creation
• Leadership

This 6 week course runs Tuesday mornings starting September 12th at Fresh Market Madison.  

Contact James Kademan at Draw In Customers Business Coaching for further details at (608)210-2221 or james@drawincustomers.com.

Suttle-Straus Takes Home the “Benny” – Awarded Multiple Premier Print Awards

The Premier Print Awards, the graphic arts industry’s largest and most prestigious worldwide printing competition, recognizes outstanding achievements in print production. Suttle-Straus of Waunakee recently received four 2017 Premier Print Awards.

The Premier Print Awards are the printing industry’s oldest and largest worldwide graphic arts competition, hosted by Printing Industries of America. In its 68th year, the annual contest recognizes those responsible for the creation and production of superior print communications. The event promotes excellence in print communications and rewards companies and individuals who produce the very best in print media.

This year, more than 2,210 entries were received from printing and graphic arts firms from around the world, and judges awarded the Benny to the top entry in each category.

Suttle-Straus President Ted Straus said, “We are thrilled to be recognized by the international Premier Print Awards. Winning four Benny awards reinforces our commitment to providing the highest-quality products and delivering on our promise of value to our customers.”

Michael Makin, president and CEO of Printing industries of America, agrees. “The Benny winners represent the best our industry has to offer. This year’s entries were outstanding. There were entries from companies in eight countries. Despite the fierce competition, Suttle-Straus, through hard work and dedicated craftsmanship, produced multiple pieces worthy of the Benny.”

Suttle-Straus received a “Benny” for the following four projects:

SUB-ZERO WOLF M SERIES COOKBOOK

Sub-Zero Wolf compiled a cookbook with recipes for decadent meals prepared using their M Series ovens. It features a gloss dispersion effect on the cover, along with vibrant images, overall varnish, and spiral binding to bring the whole piece visual interest and a high-end look that the company is well known for.

GRESSCO GV PRO SELF-MAILER

This self-mailer features several unique finishing techniques, including a closed gate fold, creative die-cut shapes, and a UV dispersion coating to give it added dimension and intrigue. While the overall design appears clean and colorful, the additional panels on each page fold down to reveal detailed product information.

This mailer was also featured on Fold Factory’s Super Cool Fold of the Week.

SUB-ZERO WOLF WESTYE F BAKKE CENTER BOOK

This colorful book features striking images of Sub-Zero’s Bakke Center and highlights some of the artwork present throughout the building. The smyth sewn, case bound book features a debossed and foil stamped cover, and the body pages feature a spot gloss aqueous coating.

US SOYBEAN BOARD ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT BOOK

This book features over 200 pages and tabbed dividers with soft touch coating. Spiral binding finishes the piece, and a USB was tipped on the back cover to allow recipients access to the complete details of the report.

Suttle-Straus will receive their Benny at The Premier Print Awards Gala, which honors all the companies that had the top award conferred upon them. The 2017 Gala is scheduled for September 10th at the Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL.

Learn more about printing with Suttle-Straus.

Annual Heat’s On Project Seeks Dane County Veteran Homeowners to Receive a Free Furnace Maintenance

Madison, Wis. August 23, 2017 — Madison Area Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors Association (MSC) and Steamfitters Local 601 are seeking requests for veteran homeowners in Dane County area to receive free furnace maintenance. On Saturday, October 7, 2017, more than 50 area steamfitters will volunteer a day of labor to inspect and service heating systems in qualifying veterans’ homes. Trucks and equipment used for the day are donated by local heating contractors and replacement parts are donated by area suppliers.

“Serving veterans during Heat’s On really makes our day. I’m proud our team makes a volunteer commitment to help those who have served our country,” says Kendall Richards, President of All Comfort Services, a heating, cooling, plumbing, and electric contractor in Madison.

Criteria to receive free maintenance:

• Veteran home owner, or surviving spouse
• Dane County Resident
• Gas Furnace

Homeowners who don’t meet the criteria but would like to have their heating systems serviced, can contact the MSC at 608-288-1414 for a union contractor referral.

Contact one of these sponsoring organizations by September 29 to be considered for free furnace maintenance:

• Julie Walsh, Madison Area Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors Association, phone: 608-288-1414 or julie.walsh@mechanicalindustries.org

• Dane County Veteran Service Office (CVSO), phone: 608-266-4158

• Veterans Health Administration (VHA), phone: 608-256-1901

The Heat’s On project has been serving Dane County residents since 1987. The purpose of Heat’s On is to reduce the occurrence of residents going without heat or facing other life threatening emergencies associated with home heating systems.  “Lack of maintenance and dirty filters can shorten the life of furnace. Something this simple can save not only hundreds of dollars in fuel costs, but it can save a life,” says Brad Werlein, President of General Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., a commercial and residential heating and cooling contractor in Madison.

About MSC:

The MSC is a non-profit contractor association representing contractors in the heating, piping, air conditioning and sheet metal industry. Their members are dedicated professionals who provide high-quality, cost efficient products and services with a commitment to safety.

About Steamfitters Local 601:

Steamfitters Local 601 is comprised of approximately 2,400 members, and represents a fourteen county area in southeastern Wisconsin. While the majority of membership is comprised of Steamfitters and Refrigeration/Service Fitters, they also represent other classifications such as gas distribution, helpers and welders. Their members work on a variety of jobsites including residential and commercial heating and cooling systems, breweries and power plants.

Participating Contractors (Madison):

• All Comfort Services, President Kendall Richards, phone: 608-838-7300
• Bassett Mechanical, Service Manager Chad Warnecke, phone: 608-838-6362
• Commercial Air, Service Manager Tami Schultz, phone: 608-221-8886
• General Heating & Air Conditioning, Labor Manager Mike Polster, phone: 608-271-3900
• H & H Industries, Owner Paul Christensen, phone: 608-273-3434

Participating Contractors (Milwaukee):

• Butters-Fetting Co.
• J.M. Brennan, Inc.

Participating Supply Houses:

• Design Air, Branch Manager Barb Verbitsky, phone: 608-226-0344
• First Supply, Sales Manager Scott Stritzke, phone: 608-222-7799
• Gustave A. Larson, Store Manager Aaron Demuth, phone: 608-628-0209
• Industrial Control, Owner Mike Stoffel, phone: 608-273-1717
• Johnston Supply, Owner Dan Kunze, phone: 608-223-1499
• Temperature Systems, Sales & Refrigeration, Roy Kempfer, phone: 608-327-2345

For more information, please contact Julie Walsh, Madison Area Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors Association at 608-2881414 or julie.walsh@mechanicalindustries.org

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New Recruitment Manager Position

Midwest Home Care is looking for an individual who has the ability to successfully lead recruiting for our organization. If you believe you are that person or know of that person, please contact me.