Keller Hires Ferguson as a Project Manager, Kiekhaefer as a Concrete Flatwork Craftsman

Contact:
Katie Mangin, Director of Marketing
920-759-3335

Keller Hires Ferguson as a Project Manager, Kiekhaefer as a Concrete Flatwork Craftsman

Kaukauna, WI — KELLER, Inc., a Design/Build General Contractor with offices in the Fox Cities, Madison, Milwaukee and Wausau announces the hiring of Chad Ferguson as a Project Manager out of their Sun Prairie location.

In addition, Keller announces the hiring of Brody Kiekhaefer as a Concrete Flatwork Craftsman out of their Kaukauna location.

Rick Cushman Named Madison Market President at Wisconsin Bank & Trust

CONTACT:
Shawn Kesler
Regional Marketing Officer, VP
414.394.5946
SKesler@htlf.com

RICK CUSHMAN NAMED MADISON MARKET PRESIDENT AT WISCONSIN BANK & TRUST

March 26, 2021 — MADISON, WI — Wisconsin Bank & Trust is pleased to announce that Rick Cushman has joined the organization as Madison Market President. He will be responsible for leading and growing the bank’s presence in the Madison market, and surrounding areas.

“Rick has built an impressive 35-year career and reputation in the banking industry and his experience will support Wisconsin Bank & Trust’s goals of continued growth in the Madison market,” said Doug Kohlbeck, Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Banking at Wisconsin Bank & Trust.

Rick earned both his Bachelor of Science and Masters of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Parkside, and is also RMA credit certified. He has been actively involved in the Madison area as a member of Rotary, and has previously served on the boards of the YMCA and Madison Development Corporation.

Of his recent hiring, Cushman said, “I’m excited to be joining the Wisconsin Bank & Trust team, which has a reputation for excellent customer service and providing financial products and services that customers value.  I look forward to helping the organization achieve their goals of being a top-performing banking organization that actively contributes to the vitality of the community where we live and work.”

About Wisconsin Bank & Trust

Wisconsin Bank & Trust (WBT), a subsidiary of Heartland Financial USA, Inc., (NASDAQ: HTLF), is a business-focused community bank with assets of more than $1.2 billion. With 13 banking centers and one loan processing office, Wisconsin Bank & Trust serves customers in the Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Sheboygan, Monroe and southwest areas of Wisconsin. WBT offers a wide range of personal and business banking, private client and mortgage lending services. For more information, visit www.wisconsinbankandtrust.com or call 608.203.1214. Wisconsin Bank & Trust is a member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

About Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is a $17.9 billion diversified financial services company providing commercial and retail banking, residential mortgage, wealth management, investment services and insurance services.  Heartland currently has more than 130 banking locations in more than 100 communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Texas and Wisconsin.  Additional information about Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is available at www.htlf.com.

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UScellular Names Christine Paulsen Director of Retail Sales and Operations for Wisconsin

Madison, WI. (March 8, 2021) – UScellular has named Christine Paulsen to director of retail sales and operations for Wisconsin. In this role, Paulsen is responsible for leading her team of wireless technology experts to help customers select the devices, plans and consumer electronics to best meet their needs.

Paulsen has 21 years of wireless leadership experience, with more than 25 years of experience in the field. Prior to this promotion, she served as the director of sales for the company’s agent channel in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois and the director of sales for company-owned stores in Nebraska and Iowa.

“Christine is a motivated sales and management leader with an extensive background and track record of success in the wireless industry,” said Eric Conlon, area vice president/general manager for UScellular in the Wisconsin/Illinois Region. “At U.S. Cellular, we focus on providing the best wireless experience for our customers through a high-quality network and the most knowledgeable associates in the industry.”

Paulsen graduated the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business. She is the mother of four and actively involved in her community through the school district and food pantry. She volunteers her time with Junior Achievement, she is the board chair for U.S. Cellular’s Women in Action Wisconsin Chapter Affinity Network Group as well as acting as the UScellular Ambassador for the Dane County Boys and Girls Club, organizing 5 major events each year along with recruiting volunteers and fundraising.

About UScellular UScellular is the fourth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, providing national network coverage and industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Chicago-based carrier is building a stronger network with the latest 5G technology and offers a wide range of communication services that enhance consumers’ lives, increase the competitiveness of local businesses and improve the efficiency of government operations. To learn more about UScellular, visit one of its retail stores or www.uscellular.com. To get the latest news, promos and videos, connect with UScellular on Facebook.com/uscellular, Twitter.com/uscellular and YouTube.com/uscellularcorp.

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For more information, contact: Julie Embling, jembling@laughlin.com, 630-388-9933

The Creative Company welcomes Hallie Lynne Heuser to team

Hallie brings creative, practical design experience to the company

MADISON, WI (March 25, 2021) — Hallie Lynne Heuser has joined The Creative Company as a Graphic Designer. Hallie has years of experience bringing creative ideas to life.

Hallie has led her own design company, HLH Graphic Design, for over a decade. She previously designed for Cheramy Story Arts and Marketing, and her clients have included the Geneva Film Festival and Chicago Race Management & Timing.

“I have been creating and drawing since I could pick up a crayon,” Hallie said. “I started out with a background in Graphic Design, working in Product Development and Design. As technology in the design world has changed and expanded, I also expanded my knowledge base to include both Web Design and Digital Marketing. I love helping clients reach their business goals with cohesive, unified brand messaging and presence.” 

Laura Gallagher, President and Founder of The Creative Company, said: “Hallie brings a creative eye and deep experience to The Creative Company. Her work in product design and experience with a variety of businesses, large and small,  will serve our clients well. ” 

Hallie started in mid-March and already has jumped in with creative design solutions.

“I am super excited to join The Creative Company’s team,” Hallie said. “Being a part of this  talented team and helping clients reach their business goals is a dream come true. Utilizing all of my design, marketing, and web skills all at once will be amazing.  

About The Creative Company, Inc.

The Creative Company is Wisconsin’s leading PR and Digital Agency that represents leading nonprofits, businesses and entrepreneurs, helping them evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. The Creative Company is certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise by the State of Wisconsin, is a proud member of the Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin, and is the recipient of many creative awards and accolades including Best Places to Work and Best Ad Agency in Wisconsin.  Visit thecreativecompany.com for more information.

FMI:
Laura Gallagher
608-558-0662
laura@thecreativecompany.com

DeWitt: Attorney Joseph Miotke Reappointed to Wisconsin State Public Defender Board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 25,2021                                                                    

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle M. Friedman
mmf@dewittllp.com / 262-754-2877

Attorney Joseph Miotke Reappointed to Wisconsin State Public Defender Board

MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – Today DeWitt LLP law firm announced that on March 23, 2021 the Wisconsin Senate unanimously confirmed DeWitt attorney Joe Miotke’s reappointment by Governor Tony Evers to the Wisconsin State Public Defender Board. 

Miotke was first appointed to the State Public Defender (“SPD”) Board by Governor Scott Walker in 2017.  The SPD Board provides ultimate oversight over Wisconsin’s unified SPD system, which provides legal representation to the indigent in all of Wisconsin’s seventy-two (72) counties.  Miotke is proud to continue serving Wisconsin’s most vulnerable residents and ensure equal access to justice for all Wisconsin residents. 

Miotke is a licensed patent attorney and serves as the Co-Chair of DeWitt’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group.  For more than twenty years Miotke has distinguished himself as a leading IP litigator, patent attorney, and IP strategist.  Recognized by leading IP publications as among the top patent attorneys and IP attorneys in the United States, he has worked across a wide spectrum of patent, trade secret, copyright, and trademark matters involving technologies ranging from artificial intelligence and machine learning to energy production and hydraulic fracturing.  He speaks across North America and publishes frequently on IP-related matters. He has extensive experience with patent and other IP Litigation as well as with IP transactional and strategy matters including IP monetization.

Miotke earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from Marquette University Law School and a B.S. in Civil Engineering, from Marquette University.  He is a Past-President of the Wisconsin Intellectual Property Law Association, serves as the national chair for IP Basic Education for the Licensing Executives Society (LES), and serves on the leadership of the Wisconsin Chapter of LES.  Miotke further guides one of the largest k-12 science, technology, engineering, and math (“STEM”) education programs in the United States through serving on a volunteer basis as the Statewide Leadership Chair of Project Lead The Way in Wisconsin.

About DeWitt

DeWitt LLP was founded in 1903 and is one of the 10 largest law firms based in Wisconsin, with an additional presence in Minnesota. It has more than 120 attorneys practicing in Green Bay, Madison and Metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has the experience to service clients of all scopes and sizes. The firm is known for its work in a variety of legal areas including intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law, construction litigation, corporate law, employment, environmental, employee benefits, estate planning, family business, family law, government relations, health care, litigation, real estate, and tax law.  More information is available at dewittllp.com.

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