Month: May 2017
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Chamber Unveils Access Agenda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 16, 2017)
Contact: Erik Greenfield, Communications Manager, 608-443-1952 (office), 608-669-7884 (cell)
MADISON – Today the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce unveiled its Access Agenda, a new two-year policy roadmap at the local, state and federal level to accelerate our advanced industries and bolster the state’s standing as a place of innovation and entrepreneurship. The Access Agenda is framed around the factors that drive companies to make decisions: access to talent, customers, infrastructure, supply chain and a livable community.
“Greater Madison is growing in advanced industries, population and recognition as a world-class place of innovation, and as our momentum continues, we must take collaborative and intentional action to ensure the advanced economy we are building works for everyone,” said Chamber President Zach Brandon. “Our Access Agenda doubles down on science, technology, innovation and investments in talent, as well as ensuring Greater Madison is an inclusive place where anyone can see opportunity and share in our region’s prosperity. With greater access, we will achieve a greater Madison.”
View the full Access Agenda at greatermadisonchamber.com/access
For a TruScribe-produced video introducing the Access Agenda, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1rsoD-i95M
About the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce:
The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business with nearly 1,300 organizations – ranging from one-person shops to corporations with more than 9,500 employees – working to bring the Greater Madison area to its full potential. The Greater Madison region is a leader in innovation. From cutting-edge technologies to distinctive retail shops to inventive services and products, our members vary greatly but are united by the region’s entrepreneurial spirit. More information can be found at greatermadisonchamber.com.
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The James Now Hiring Full- and Part-Time Positions
Hello Everyone,
We have immediate openings for full time positions such as Chief Facility Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Custodial Services.
We are also exploring a future Assistant Manager Position to start sometime in August or September. 
If you know anyone please email me dennisr@corespaces.com
Dennis Ruffing
Senior Property Manager
The James
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Farwell Continues Rapid Growth
“Lower cost and ubiquitous technology has caused massive disruption regardless of industry. It is a fast-paced mix of increased competition, a multitude of vendor solutions, and aggressive growth goals,” said McQuin. “From that comes a wide breadth of transformation including modernization, organizational restructuring, consolidation, customer experience redesign, partnerships and automation. These efforts succeed when Change Management best practices are applied.”
Farwell Senior Change Consultant Rachel Breitbach noted that the increased emphasis on dedicated Change Management is also a result of leaders learning from programs that were not successful. “Employee engagement, executive support and proper expectation-setting are key components of managing the pace and breadth of change we see today,” she stated. “Leaders that dedicate teams to help their organizations navigate these changes increase their probability of success and gain competitive advantages.”
For the third straight year, Farwell will be sponsoring the Madison/South Central Wisconsin Project Management Institute’s Annual Professional Development Day (PDD). The Farwell team will be meeting with hundreds of professionals and leaders responsible for planning and executing strategic projects during an unprecedented period of innovation, change and transformation.
The Farwell team enjoys engaging directly with companies and learning more about their successes and challenges. “PDD is a great opportunity to talk with our clients and other Wisconsin companies about their strategies to compete during this time of rapid change,” said Nick Lombardino, a senior member of the Farwell Client Solutions team. “Scaling to meet customer demand, prioritizing projects, technical modernization and becoming more agile are common discussions for our clients.”
Meet the Farwell Team at PDD on Friday, May 12th at the Madison Marriott West, 1313 John Q Hammons Dr, Middleton, WI 53562.
About Farwell
After being a consultant for other firms since the 1990’s, Jason Potter started Farwell as an independent consultant in 2012. Steve McQuin joined him a year later to help Farwell grow, and Nick Lombardino joined at the end of 2013. Farwell now has over 30 consultants working on projects with clients in the Midwest.
Farwell focuses on Change, Risk and Vendor Management. Service categories include Strategy and Planning, Project Execution and Partner Services. The Farwell consulting team includes Project, Program and Portfolio Managers, Process Improvement Experts, Business Analysts, and Solution Architects. Farwell’s Partner Services include managed service providers, technical staffing firms, data experts, application development teams, and IT security consultants, among others. Farwell and its partners work together to develop custom, client-focused solutions.
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SupraNet is hiring – Field Network Engineer
Field Network Engineer
Position Description
The Field Network Engineer is primarily responsible for wireless and fiber installations, also providing internal and external customer technical support and troubleshooting for those systems. Additional duties include performing fiber optic splicing and wireless radio configuration. The Field Network Engineer must comply with established policies, procedures and overall Company Core Values.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform rooftop wireless Internet installations
- Perform fiber optic and copper Internet installations
- Design and install customer demarc for Internet installations
- Pull fiber and copper cable for Internet installations
- Setup and splicing of indoor and outdoor fiber optic cable
- Provide excellent customer service and support, promptly responding to questions via phone/email
- Assist in troubleshooting of fiber and wireless circuits internally and with customers
- Create and maintain accurate technical procedures
- Participate in and contribute to after-hours scheduled maintenance and outage tasks
- Knowledge of and active adherence to the Company’s Security and Acceptable Use, Records Management and Retention
Job Requirements
- 3-5+ years field technician experience preferred
- Degree in computer related or networking field a plus
- Physical ability to climb ladders, carry 20+ pounds and work outdoors in adverse weather conditions
- Must have a valid driver’s license for company work van
- Coordinate and perform installs for customers (maintenance staff, landlord, managers and clients)
- Experience with fiber optic splicing a plus
- Knowledge of racks, switches, patch panels and demark installation
- Basic Internet Networking knowledge and troubleshooting (traceroute, ping) and switch configuration skills
- Basic configuration of Cisco iOS and wireless point-to-point and point-to-multipoint technologies (on-site training available)
- CCENT/CCNA certification a plus
- Familiarity with ticketing systems and escalation procedures
- Creative thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to learn quickly and simultaneously coordinate multiple projects and tasks
- Ability to work independently
About SupraNet
SupraNet Communications, Inc., founded in 1994, is a local, award-winning, Madison-based company providing fast, direct and reliable Internet services to businesses across southern Wisconsin. We are a fun, innovative, growth-oriented company with a social conscience and a strong community presence. We compete on relationships, and we constantly strive for long-term customer and employee loyalty. We believe in open and honest communication with our clients and with each other and work together to build a culture of transparency and constant improvement that leads to strong and trusting client relationships. We do not shy away from change, we embrace innovation. By helping our clients to succeed and our employees to prosper, we enable our community to flourish as a vibrant and competitive entrepreneurial ecosystem that fuels our collective long-term success. If you want to be part of the SupraNet team and have great communication and problem-solving skills, work well in a fast-paced environment, and have a positive upbeat attitude, then we invite you to apply.
Please email your resume and cover letter to:
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Solar Evaluation for Business Owners
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solar-evaluation-for-business-owners-tickets-34119270657
Business owners will gather to learn about solarizing their facilities.
The Commercial & Industrial (C&I) solar PV market is the fastest growing and most underserved energy sector in the country. Find out why it’s poised to expand more rapidly than any other sector over the next 2-3 years.
SunPeak invites you to attend an informational forum and mingle with solar system owners.
Comfortable table seating, complementary beverages and snacks will be provided during the sessions with a break in between to mingle with the other attendees and speakers.