First Business Capital Corp. Announces Closed Deal

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First Business Financial Services, Inc.
608-232-5773, jbraico@firstbusiness.com

First Business Capital Corp. Announces Closed Deal

MADISON, WI, May 3, 2017 – Chuck Batson, President and CEO, announced today that First Business Capital Corp. recently closed and funded a $6,185,000 credit facility including a revolving line of credit and equipment term loan for a specialty paper products manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest. First Business Capital Corp. is a part of First Business Financial Services, Inc.(Nasdaq:FBIZ).

About First Business Capital Corp.
First Business Capital Corp. is a bank-owned specialty lender providing asset-based loans and factoring services to privately held businesses with revenues of up to $75,000,000 and financing requirements of up to $10,000,000. First Business Capital Corp. provides funding to companies in transition to accomplish a turnaround, restructuring, acquisition, recapitalization, or rapid growth opportunity.

About First Business
First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBIZ) is a Wisconsin-based bank holding company, focused on the unique needs of businesses, business executives, and high net worth individuals. First Business offers commercial banking, specialty finance, and private wealth management solutions, and because of its niche focus, is able to provide its clients with unmatched expertise, accessibility, and responsiveness. For additional information, visit www.firstbusiness.com or call 608-238-8008.

Member FDIC, First Business’s corporate headquarters are at 401 Charmany Drive in Madison, WI. For additional information, visitwww.firstbusiness.com or call 608-238-8008.

The First Business logo is available at http://www.firstbusiness.com/logo/.

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M3 Insurance Promotes Ryan Barbieri to Vice President

M3 Insurance recently promoted Ryan Barbieri to the position of Vice President, Employee Benefits. Ryan is now responsible for the direction, performance, and management of the employee benefits group throughout M3’s five locations in Wisconsin.

Prior to joining M3 in 2015, Ryan spent 11 years with Willis North American as a Senior Vice President working with mid to large employers, fully insured and self-funded in both the public and private sectors. He has built a solid reputation for success in providing complex benefit program solutions and, in the public sector, for his ability to work with administration as well as organized employee groups to create transformational cost containment strategies.

In his new role, Ryan will work closely with Rich Twietmeyer, Executive Vice President-Employee Benefits, and Rebecca Menefee, Sales Manager-Employee Benefits, on strategic planning and execution for employee benefit business development at M3. Rich said, “This promotion is a natural progression given Ryan’s performance since joining M3. His experience and expertise in the employee benefit marketplace has allowed M3 to better serve our clients. He has also exhibited exceptional leadership skills, serving as a valuable resource for our sales professionals. I am excited to work with Ryan in this new capacity.”

M3’s evolving leadership structure represents continued agency growth and commitment to building a strong infrastructure from which to serve M3’s clients.

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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.

Agrace to Offer Orientation for Prospective Volunteers, Weekly Grief Support Group in June

Volunteering for Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care can be a very rewarding experience. In June, Agrace will offer orientation for people interested in brightening the lives of patients with serious illnesses. Agrace has opportunities for volunteers who would like to work directly with Agrace patients, as well as support roles that do not involve patient care. Agrace’s most immediate needs are for customer-service volunteers at the Agrace Thrift Store on Madison’s East Side, and café and kitchen help at Agrace’s Madison campus in Fitchburg.

Agrace’s next volunteer orientation opportunities are Tuesday, June 6, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday, June 27, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Agrace’s Madison campus. Before they attend orientation, prospective volunteers will complete an application and an interview process with Agrace’s Volunteer Services staff to identify skills and interests. Call (608) 327-7163 to receive an application and register for orientation.

In addition, Agrace offers “Bridges,” a weekly grief support group for adults,each Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison. No pre-registration is required. For details, visit agrace.org.

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CEC receives BICSI Presidential Eagle Award

Hiawatha, IA (April 28, 2017) – CEC, a nationally recognized systems and technology integrator, received BISCI’s annual Presidential Eagle Award for its BICSI Authorized Training Facility (ATF).

Accredited since 2015, CEC’s Authorized Training Facility offers training on the proper methods for installing data, voice, and video cabling in commercial buildings to CEC staff as well as customers and other industry professionals.

“Two years ago, CEC envisioned a program that allowed people to develop in their career through levels of certification,” said Brian Morrow, director of PMO and BICSI certified trainer. “We now have a program that not only trains on best practices, it empowers participants with the resources to find answers for the rest of their career.”

“The BISCI Authorized Training Facilities embody the criteria of the Presidential Eagle Award ensuring the highest degree of excellence for BICSI training,” said BICSI President Brian Ensign, RCDD, NTS, OSP, RTPM, CSI. “It is important to recognize all they have done for BICSI and the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) cabling installation industry.”

The Presidential Eagle Award is presented to individuals who have exhibited leadership, sacrifice, faith in the BICSI association, and dedication to the industry.

For more information about BICSI training contact CEC training at 319-731-4811.

About CEC

With offices in the Midwest serving local and national customers, CEC offers solution design, integration, and technical services specializing in audio/video, safety and security, IT, structured cabling, and two-way communications. Focused on the customer experience, the CEC teams partner with clients to understand their business, tailor solutions, and plan for future technology needs. To learn more, visit www.cecinfo.com or contact CEC at 800.377.0721.

About BISCI

BICSI is the worldwide association for cabling design and installation professionals. BISCI strives to provide information, education, and knowledge assessment for individuals in the information and communications technology (ICT) community. For more information visit www.bicsi.org

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For more information:

Melissa Henderson, Director, Marketing & Business Development

mhenderson@cecinfo.com or 319-294-9000

Book of Mormon Lottery Offered at Overture

For immediate release: Thursday, April 27, 2017
Overture Contact: Sarah Knab | 608.258.4438

Madison, Wis. – Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking 1-week run in 2015, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Overture Center in Madison, Wis., and plays a limited one-week engagement through Sunday, May 14. In Madison, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making 20 tickets available at $25 apiece.

The wildly popular lottery for the Broadway production has attracted as many as 800 entries at some performances.  The producers of THE BOOK OF MORMON are pleased to offer low-priced lottery seats for every city on the National Tour.

Entries will be accepted at the box office beginning two and a half hours prior to each performance; each person will print their name and the number of tickets (1 or 2) they wish to purchase on a card that is provided. Two hours before curtain, names will be drawn at random for a limited number of tickets priced at $25 each. Only one entry is allowed per person. Cards are checked for duplication prior to drawing. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show valid ID to purchase tickets. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner. Tickets are subject to availability.

THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning creators of the landmark animated series, “South Park.” Tony Award-winner Lopez is co-creator of the long-running hit musical comedy, Avenue Q.  The musical is choreographed by Tony Award-winner Casey Nicholaw (Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone) and is directed by Nicholaw and Parker.

THE BOOK OF MORMON is the winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Book (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Direction (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker), Best Featured Actress (Nikki M. James), Best Scenic Design (Scott Pask), Best Lighting Design (Brian MacDevitt), Best Sound Design (Brian Ronan) and Best Orchestrations (Larry Hochman, Stephen Oremus); the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical; five Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album; four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical, and the Drama League Award for Best Musical.

THE BOOK OF MORMON features set design by Scott Pask, costume design by Ann Roth, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt and sound design by Brian Ronan.  Orchestrations are by Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus.  Music direction and vocal arrangements are by Stephen Oremus.

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA is part of The John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, under the supervision of 9 time Tony-winning producer John Gore (Owner & CEO). Current and past productions include Beautiful, Cats, Dear Evan Hansen, Fiddler on the Roof, Finding Neverland, Hairspray, Million Dollar Quartet, On Your Feet!, School of Rock and The Producers. BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com; Broadway.com

OVERTURE CENTER FOR THE ARTS in Madison, Wisconsin, features seven state-of-the-art performance spaces and five galleries where national and international touring artists, ten resident companies and hundreds of local artists engage people in nearly 700,000 educational and artistic experiences each year. Overture.org

The Original Broadway Cast Recording for THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, is available on Ghostlight Records.

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For more information, visit www.BookofMormonTheMusical.com

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