Oak Bank Selected as In Business Executive Choice Award Finalist

For Immediate Release

Contact: Karen Virnoche
608.441.6000
kvirnoche@oakbankonline.com

Oak Bank Selected as In Business Executive Choice Award Finalist

Fitchburg, WI – Oak Bank is honored to announce it has once again been named as an In Business magazine Executive Choice Award finalist in the banking for business category.

Area business leaders identify organizations they feel excel in their industry in 37 business-related categories, which means companies have achieved top-of-mind awareness in the business community to be named as Executive Choice Award recipients.

“We are honored to be recognized as an industry leader by the business community that we serve,” said Terry Taylor, Oak Bank President. “Our people make this recognition possible. Our associates work tirelessly with enthusiasm and integrity to create a great experience with each client interaction. Supporting our community is also a top priority and is accomplished through generous donations of time, talent and monetary contributions.”  

This recognition is particularly special this year. Oak Bank started 2020 off with a celebration of 20 years in business. The focus of the year pivoted quickly as COVID-19 took aim at partner businesses.

“2020 has been equal parts challenge and reward,” said Jim McNulty, Oak Bank, SVP Business Banking. “Everything we do is centered around helping businesses grow year over year. COVID-19 put that in jeopardy. All of us here were proud to find the path to PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loans to provide our partner businesses the much-needed support.”

About Oak Bank

Oak Bank has been deeply rooted in the Fitchburg community and Madison area for 20 years, meeting the financial needs of homeowners and businesses by offering top-notch service, quick answers and unique solutions, all while supporting over 125 local nonprofits each year. Visit oakbankonline.com to learn more.

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CEC Helps Healthcare Organizations Prepare to Safely and Confidently Store COVID-19 Vaccines

Temperature-monitoring technology ensures vaccine effectiveness and automates compliance reporting

Hiawatha, IA (Dec. 9, 2020) – CEC (Communications Engineering Company), a nationally recognized technology solutions provider and systems integrator in the Midwest, stands ready to help hospitals, pharmacies, and medical clinics prepare to store vital COVID-19 vaccines as they make their way across the country.

CEC’s team of in-house healthcare technology experts—including engineers, clinical application specialists, installers and technicians, and account executives—have the skills, expertise, and resources needed to help healthcare organizations prepare to safely and confidently maintain extremely cold storage temperatures (as low as -94 degrees F) to preserve the vaccine’s active ingredients.

Through a partnership with Primex, CEC staff members are trained to deploy and integrate OneVue Sense temperature-monitoring technology. This technology helps hospitals, pharmacies, and medical clinics maintain proper vaccine storage temperatures, detect any temperature variations, and alert staff when temperature levels fall outside parameters so action can be taken quickly. This technology also frees healthcare staff from having to continuously monitor and log temperatures each day per CDC guidelines.

“To support healthcare organizations as they protect individuals and communities, Primex’s temperature-monitoring technology ensures vaccine effectiveness and automates compliance reporting,” says Kim Lehrman, CEC chief executive officer. “CEC is ready to help healthcare organizations adopt OneVue Sense now so they’re ready when vaccines start to arrive.”

OneVue Sense technology can also monitor temperature, humidity, and air pressure in patient care areas to ensure that isolation rooms are kept at proper levels to limit virus spread.

To learn more, visit https://www.cecinfo.com/about-cec/our-partners/primex/.

About CEC

With offices in the Midwest serving local and national customers, CEC offers solution design, integration, and technical services specializing in audio/video, fire and security, healthcare communications, IT, and two-way communications. Focused on creating world class technology experiences, the CEC team partners with clients to understand their businesses, tailor solutions, and plan for future technology needs. To learn more, visit www.cecinfo.com.

Media Contact: Angie Worrell – aworrell@cecinfo.com

Oak Bank Partners with Madison Reading Project

For Immediate Release

Contact: Karen Virnoche, 608.441.6000
kvirnoche@oakbankonline.com

Oak Bank Partners with Madison Reading Project
Book donations accepted until December 15

Fitchburg, WI – Reading profoundly benefits children beyond developing language skills. It improves social and cognitive development, well-being, mental health, relationship building and so much more. But two-thirds of children from low-income households in the U.S. do not have books in their home.

Oak Bank has partnered with Madison Reading Project to help get books into the hands of Dane County children who need them the most.

Each year, Madison Reading Project distributes thousands of books – for free – to area children. The Big Red Reading Bus stopped at Oak Bank, an official Book Donation Station, on Tuesday, December 1, highlighting Giving Tuesday, a day aimed at raising awareness and monies for non-profits.

“We hope by collaborating with the great folks at Madison Reading Project and our community, we can help give children not only an escape during these trying times but also help them build a foundation for success at a critical time in their development,” said Bob Gorsuch, Oak Bank CEO.

If you’d like to donate to the book drive, you can drop off new and like-new books for ages birth to teen at Oak Bank until December 15. Visit the Madison Reading Project website for details on the types of books needed. Considering COVID restraints, you also donate directly by visiting https://www.madisonreadingproject.com/communitybookdrive.

About Oak Bank
Oak Bank has been deeply rooted in the Fitchburg community and Madison area for 20 years, meeting the financial needs of homeowners and businesses by offering top-notch service, quick answers and unique solutions, all while supporting over 125 local nonprofits each year. Visit oakbankonline.com to learn more.

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Destination Madison Launches #ShopMadison Campaign Urging Community to Support Local Businesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT INFORMATION
Anna Shircel
PR & Communications Manager
920-980-8472; shircel@visitmadison.com

Destination Madison Launches #ShopMadison Campaign Urging Community to Support Local Businesses

Campaign Toolkit Available for Businesses and Nonprofits to Promote Buying Local 

MADISON, WIS. (December 3, 2020) – As COVID continues to impact the lives and livelihoods of people throughout greater Madison, buying local is critical this holiday season. Dane County is full of unique shops and restaurants owned by passionate people in need of help during this tough 2020. To promote the importance of saving these treasured community assets, Destination Madison announced the kick-off of a new “Shop Madison” campaign and pledge. The campaign, launched in collaboration with a number of local business groups and associations, urges Dane County residents to pledge to support at least ten local businesses by December 31, 2020.

“When you make a purchase from a local business, you are supporting your neighbors and your community. Shopping local keeps money in Dane County, which helps preserve the vibrant and diverse quality of life we enjoy here,” said Deb Archer, President and CEO of Destination Madison. 

“Why go to the Amazon when you can shop the Isthmus?” said Jason Ilstrup, President of Downtown Madison, Inc. “Every dollar spent at small businesses in Dane County, from State Street to South Park Street, Middleton to Sun Prairie, supports people in our community who offer the services and supplies that make our lives better in Madison.”

“The Madison business community is resilient, diverse and is available to service many of our needs. Despite limited financial support from our government, they continue to work diligently to keep their business doors open,” remarked Camille Carter, President and CEO of Madison Black Chamber of Commerce. “It’s essential that we support them in every way possible. Seek them out because they do exist and matter. You can also use local resources like the Madison Black and Latino chambers of commerce to help find local, small businesses. But do shop local!”

Residents can offer support through carryout or dine-in at a local restaurant, buying gifts from one of the many local shops and boutiques in greater Madison, booking a night at a hotel for a quick getaway, donating to a local nonprofit, or sharing love and messages to local businesses on social media. Businesses, nonprofits and business associations can access a free #ShopMadison toolkit to promote buying local to their audiences.

Take the “Shop Madison” pledge here. Follow @visitmadison on Facebook and Instagram to discover curated, local gift ideas this holiday season.

About Destination Madison: Destination Madison is honored to play a key role in supporting the thousands of Dane County jobs supported by tourism.  Promoting tourism in Madison since 1972, Destination Madison continues to work strategically to expand upon the more than $1.4 billion dollars generated by visitor spending in Dane County in 2019. For the most up-to-date information, visit our website visitmadison.com

MSCR Annual Pottery Sale

December 3, 2020

For Immediate Release

Contact: Nicole Graper at ngraper@madison.k12.wi.us

MSCR Annual Pottery Sale is Virtual
Perfect for Holiday Shopping!

The Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) Annual Pottery Sale is moving to a virtual shopping experience.

The Pottery Sale showcases over 500 pieces of work from MSCR instructors, pottery students and local ceramic artists.  The sale opens Thursday, December 17 at 8 am and continues through Saturday, December 20 at 9 pm at mscrvirtualpotterysale.squarespace.com  Customers can pick up their purchases on Monday, December 22, 8 am to 6 pm at MSCR Hoyt, 3802 Regent Street.

Sale proceeds support the MSCR Pottery Program. Items are available at a range of price points including mugs, dishes, vases and unique gifts. MSCR is featuring artists all month on its Facebook page.

“The Pottery Sale is an important community event showcasing and supporting local artists. We are excited to be able to still offer this event virtually”, said Martha Hutchinson, MSCR Adult Arts Specialist.

MSCR offers pottery and additional art classes for all ages.  Please look for updates on winter programs at mscr.org.

MSCR is the Madison public recreation department offering a variety of recreation programs for all ages since 1926.

For more information contact 608-204-3000 or go to mscr.org

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