One Community Bank Announces Promotion of Brenda Homeister to VP Manager of Commercial Loan Administration

July 25, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Ameilia Abraham
One Community Bank
608-838-3141
aabraham@onecommunity.bank

One Community Bank Announces Promotion of Brenda Homeister to VP Manager of Commercial Loan Administration

(July 2024) – One Community Bank is delighted to announce the promotion of Brenda Homeister to the position of Vice President, Manager of Commercial Loan Administration.

“Brenda joined the Organization in September of 2021 and has been instrumental in the development and evolution of the Commercial Loan Administration Division, enhancing procedures and processes as well as building and strengthening relationships within the Commercial Credit Community. Brenda will continue to manage the Commercial Loan Administration colleagues,” said Mark Barberino, Chief Credit Officer.

“I am passionate about building strong colleague relationships at OCB and have been fortunate to mentor and grow the Administration team. Together, we are dedicated to serving our clients and ensuring their loans are processed in a timely manner. I am excited to continue growing with One Community Bank,” shared Brenda.

Brenda is passionate about making the game of golf accessible to everyone. She serves as the Chapter President of the LPGA Amateurs of Madison, where she excels at event coordination.

Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys an active lifestyle of playing volleyball and golf and spending time with her family.

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One Community Bank is one of the largest community banks in south central Wisconsin. The locally owned bank has 16 bank locations and $2.1 billion in assets. It provides both personal and business banking solutions, with an intense focus on serving clients, supporting colleagues, and investing in its communities. Six years in a row named one of Madison’s best places to work, One Community Bank serves the communities of Oregon, McFarland, Cottage Grove, Waunakee, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Middleton, Adams, Oxford, Grand Marsh, Hillsboro, La Farge, Readstown, Wonewoc, and Union Center. Member FDIC.

Per Mar Security Services ranks 14th in SDM’s 2024 Top Systems Integrators Report

Contact:

Jordin Wilson
Director of Marketing, Per Mar Security Services
(563) 344-7313 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 23, 2024

Per Mar Security Services ranks 14th in SDM’s 2024 Top Systems Integrators Report

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Per Mar Security, a leading provider of total security solutions for residential and commercial customers based in Davenport, IA is ranked 14^th on SDM’s 2024 Top Systems Integrators Report. Per Mar’s commitment to both internal development and strategic external growth has allowed them to provide comprehensive security solutions and exceptional service to customers.

Brian Duffy, Chief Executive Officer of Per Mar Security said, “We have a very knowledgeable, experienced sales and technical staff that has fed the growth of our integration business. We are proud to continue moving up this list.”

The SDM Top Systems Integrators Report ranks the top 100 companies based on their 2023 security system integration revenue. This revenue includes services like design, project management, product installation, programming, startup, and training, sold directly to end-users or through contractors.

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 3,000 team members, operating in 25 branch locations. The company provides full-service security solutions for homes and businesses including live video monitoring, 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.

Madison Black Chamber of Commerce: Celebrate Madison Black Restaurant Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, July 19, 2024

Celebrate Madison Black Restaurant Week
A Delectable Journey of Flavor & Community

MADISON, WI – Get ready to savor the rich and diverse culinary tapestry of Madison’s Black-owned restaurants as we proudly announce the eagerly awaited Madison Black Restaurant Week, taking place from August 11th to August 18th, 2024. This flavorful event is the perfect occasion to celebrate local Black businesses while indulging in a delectable array of dishes that highlight the cultural richness and creativity of the African diaspora.

In honor of August being Black Business Month, Madison Black Restaurant Week aims to amplify and celebrate the vital contributions of Black entrepreneurs, chefs, and restaurateurs to our vibrant local culinary scene. This week-long celebration provides an opportunity for the community to come together, show support, and explore a wide variety of authentic, mouth watering cuisines crafted with passion and dedication.

Throughout the week, participating Black-owned restaurants across Madison will offer exciting discounts, special menus, and unique dining experiences to showcase their culinary talents. From soulful comfort food to exquisite African-inspired delicacies, there will be something to please every palate and ignite a sense of community pride.

Culminating the week-long celebration, we invite food enthusiasts and culture seekers to join us at the grand finale – the Madison Black Restaurant Week Food Taste Jamboree on August 18 in a new location ~ Olin Park!

At the Jamboree, attendees will have the chance to sample a diverse array of cuisines, mingle with local chefs, and learn about the stories and traditions behind the incredible dishes on offer.

Let’s come together to celebrate Black Business Month, embrace the diversity of our community, and savor the incredible flavors that Madison’s Black-owned restaurants have to offer. See you there!

ABOUT MADISON BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

With more than 700 member businesses in Dane County alone, the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce is the premier connector for Black-owned businesses, bringing together a robust network of community leaders, business owners and technical service providers across South Central Wisconsin. You can learn more here: www.madisonblackchamber.com.

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MEDIA CONTACT
Tiffany Kenney | Director of Communications
Madison Black Chamber of Commerce
tiffany@madisonblackchamber.com

Dane Buy Local: Eat Local, Give Local

WWBIC: Kathryn Dunn Named New Vice President of Programs and Operations

WWBIC is pleased to announce the return of Kathryn Dunn to WWBIC as Vice President of Programs & Operations.

Dunn began her career in the Milwaukee community serving as Vice President of WWBIC from 1993-1997. Kathryn was part of the dream team that began WWBIC over 38 years ago alongside President, Wendy K. Baumann. Kathryn’s work within the Milwaukee community as well as the State of Wisconsin has been instrumental to women’s economic empowerment movement as well as community based programming to serve the underserved.

Kathryn is leaving one of WWBIC’s long standing partners, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF) after 13 years of providing leadership and partnership in developing several key programs and initiatives. Kathryn’s work is reflected in the current GMF strategic plan, and the “Milwaukee for All” vision. She served as a key partner in the development of ThriveOn King Community HUB and supported the Greater Together Campaign.

Kathryn’s work has deepened strategic partnerships within the broader Milwaukee region. Most recently, her work on ThriveOn Community HUB, a historic partnership between Greater Milwaukee Foundation, The Medical College of Wisconsin and Royal Capital ensured the community’s vision and voice was reflected.

Ms. Dunn has partnered across teams at the Foundation throughout her time on projects such as creation of the Centennial Plan and Gifts to the Community, Match Day, On the Table, Impact Investing and the early work of the Foundation’s role in addressing racial inequities. After WWBIC and prior to her work with the GMF, Kathryn served as Community Investment Officer for the Helen Bader Foundation.

In her role as Vice President of Programs and Operations, Kathryn will complement the work and talent of WWBIC’s continuing Vice Presidents – Jon Gaines, Vice President of Business Services and Finance; and Christina Knudsen, Vice President of Development and Communication.

Baumann, Dunn, Gaines & Knudsen will work as a team to lead a staff of over 50 employees and continue forward with the WWBIC strategic plan under the supervision of WWBIC’s Board of Directors. Since 1987, WWBIC has served 72,709 individuals and loaned $107 million to small business owners. Their technical and capital support has created or retained 18,027 jobs with 9,009 businesses started, strengthened, or expanded.

Coming this fall, WWBIC is eagerly anticipating the opening of their 6th regional office in the state thanks to funding from the Small Business Administration’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership. The new North Central office will be based in Hayward and operated in partnership with Native Tribal support and offices on the campus of Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University.

Dunn will start in her new role with WWBIC on August 5th. Please join us in welcoming Kathryn back to WWBIC! WWBIC looks forward to continuing its mission of “Putting Dreams to Work” through 2024 and beyond.