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CG Schmidt Welcomes New Madison Office Team Members
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Novii CPA: Victoria Thayer Receives 2024 Outstanding Young CPA Award
Victoria Thayer, Founder & President of Novii CPA, was named 1 of the 6 CPAs (Certified Public Accountants) to win the 2024 AICPA Outstanding Young CPA Award.
Announced June 3rd, 2024, The AICPA Outstanding Young CPA Award honors a young CPA who personifies an unwavering commitment as demonstrated through successful practices, involvement in and contributions for the interest of the accounting profession.
Victoria Thayer is an immigrant from Venezuela who came to study in the United States and found a passion in accounting.
“This honor marks the pinnacle of my career, showing what we can achieve beyond our perceived limits,” Thayer said. “It’s a shared victory inspiring growth and contribution to our field.”
Thayer founded Novii CPA 1 year ago and has grown the company from nothing to dozens of clients and 8 employees today. Not forgetting about her background, Thayer volunteers her time to numerous organizations such as Affordable Dental Care, Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce and the WICPA.
For more information, visit: https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/video/aicpa-outstanding-young-cpa-award.
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Raymond Group: Embassy Suites by Hilton Madison Downtown to Open in June
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Madison Reading Project: READ(y) to Wear Set for June 12 at The Sylvee
May 28, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information:
Rowan Childs, (608) 347-7970, Rowan@madisonreadingproject.com
Haley Borgrud (920) 723-7665, Haley@madisonreadingproject.com
MADISON – Madison Reading Project is thrilled to announce READ(y) to Wear, Madison’s most memorable costume design competition supporting local literacy, takes the stage Wednesday, June 12, at The Sylvee.
The annual paper dress/fashion design competition honors this year’s theme, “Dress for your Adventure.” Design teams of students, businesses, artists, and local nonprofits will create and strut their paper fashions under The Sylvee spotlights, with a nod to the reality TV show “Project Runway.” Expect original designs incorporating all kinds of paper materials. You will be amazed!
DJ Four7 Travis Beckum spins fresh beats while you vote on contestants and bid on silent auction items. Just like the theme, attendees can pick their adventure before the show opens at seven by visiting each taste, scent, and paper station before the fashion adventure begins.
Eighteen teams will take to the runway with fans enthusiastically cheering as they lobby for votes by the celebrity judges for their favorites and best-in-show bragging rights.
Man about town Jason Ilstrup, president of Downtown Madison Inc., and nationally honored drag queen Bianca Lynn Breeze join Madison Reading Project’s executive director Rowan Childs as emcees and spirited sideline fashion commentators.
Celebrity judges are artists, designers, and fashion-forward community leaders from Madison and Milwaukee: Doris Williams, Micheal Veliquette, Julie VonDerVellen, Darrell “DJ” Lynn Hines II, Jeff Mack, and Joe Maldonado.
“READ(y) to Wear is certainly a memorable, one-of-a-kind fundraising event,” says Rowan Childs, Madison Reading Project. “The design class has been working hard all spring to wow you with their paper designs and talent. You’ll be wowed and dazzled. Come ready to expect the unexpected! Funds raised will allow us to continue to provide another 100,000 free, high-quality books and literacy resources to kids and educators in the Dane County area.”
Madison Reading Project engages with more than 200 area partners, connecting the community with free books and literacy resources to ignite a love for reading and affirm and reflect the diversity of young readers. Earlier this month, it launched its ADA-compliant Big Red Reading Bus, complete with a wheelchair lift.
READ(y) to Wear tickets sell quickly with limited quantities. Order at madisonreadingproject.com General admission ticket $125. Doors open at 6 p.m.
More info: https://www.madisonreadingproject.com/readytowear2024
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WPS investing in Madison headquarters
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
DeAnne Boegli
Corporate Communications
608-977-7343
deanne.boegli@wpsic.com
WPS investing in Madison headquarters
MADISON, Wis.—May 22, 2024— WPS Health Solutions is investing in the future. Work begins June 1 that will modernize its headquarters to better suit the needs of a hybrid workforce. The Monona facility has been home to WPS since 1973, and the company is committed to remaining there for many years to come and maintaining its designation as a Top Workplace.
“Our success in a hybrid work environment necessitated a change in our operations. We’ve developed a long-term plan to enable our employees to work remotely and collaborate as needed at our headquarters,” WPS Vice President of Corporate Services Andrew McCready said.
WPS recently finalized the construction contract for the remodeling of its Corporate Center building at the intersection of Broadway and WPS Drive in Monona. Renovation and construction of the interior of the building will begin on June 1 and will take approximately 5 months to complete. The work is expected to be completed by Nov. 1.
Once completed, the Corporate Center headquarters building will feature new, hybrid-friendly spaces for individual and group project work, café, board room, executive offices and meeting spaces, and a place for large-scale, hybrid meetings.
About WPS Health Solutions®
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Solutions), founded in 1946, is a nationally regarded benefits administrator for a variety of U.S. government programs and a leading not-for-profit health insurer in Wisconsin. WPS Health Solutions serves active-duty and retired military personnel, seniors, individuals, and families in Wisconsin, across the U.S., and around the world. WPS Health Solutions, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, has more than 2,600 employees. For more information, please visit wpshealthsolutions.com.
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