Local EXIT Realty Affiliated Office Welcomes New Team Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Susan Harrison
Senior Vice President
EXIT Realty Corp. International
sharrison@exitrealty.com
888-668-3948

Local EXIT Realty Affiliated Office Welcomes New Team Members

Madison, WI (Grassroots Newswire) September 28, 2020 – EXIT Realty HGM is pleased to announce that Janette Kosmal and Matt Heilman have joined its growing team of dedicated real estate sales professionals.

EXIT Realty HGM, located at 4211 W. Beltline Hwy, Madison, Wisconsin (53711), is a proud member of EXIT Realty Upper Midwest’s rapidly expanding network of independently owned and operated brokerages across the region.

About EXIT Realty: EXIT is a proven real estate business model that has to-date paid out more than $460 million in single-level residual income to its associates across the U.S. and Canada. EXIT Realty’s Expert Marketing Suite(tm) including geolocation Smart Sign(tm) technology gives home sellers the edge in a competitive marketplace. The company’s Focus on Good Health blog promotes wellness at work and home. A portion of every transaction fee received by EXIT Realty Corp. International is applied to its charitable fund and to-date, more than $5.5 million has been pledged to charity. For more information, please visit www.exitrealty.com.

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DeWitt Partner and Co-Chair of its Intellectual Property Group Appointed to the State Bar of Wisconsin Intellectual Property and Technology Law Section

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

DeWitt Partner and Co-Chair of its Intellectual Property Group Appointed to the State Bar of Wisconsin Intellectual Property and Technology Law Section

MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – Today DeWitt LLP announced its Partner, Christopher M. Scherer, was appointed by the State Bar of Wisconsin to its Intellectual Property and Technology Law Section Board of Directors for a three-year term ending July 1, 2023.

Scherer is the Co-Chair of DeWitt’s IP Group. His domestic and international practice involves all facets of IP law, especially patent and trademark prosecution. In particular, he is skilled in electrical and electronic circuits and systems, computer software, medical devices, medical patient monitoring and treatment technology, device fabrication, optical devices and systems, and mechanical devices. Scherer also serves as In-House Corporate Counsel on a contract basis for clients, where he manages IP portfolios, outside counsel and any litigation matters which may arise.

His clients include universities, small and large corporations, privately held businesses, and foreign law firms. He is actively involved in the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) and serves on its International Standing Committee on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

Scherer, who earned his J.D. from the University of Illinois – Chicago’s John Marshall Law School, and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University, is a prolific speaker having given dozens of presentations to a variety of groups on the topic of IP law, and created and taught an Intellectual Property Law course in the Marquette College of Engineering. He is a past President of the Wisconsin Intellectual Property Law Association (WIPLA), and he is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), and American Bar Association (ABA). He is admitted to practice in Wisconsin and Illinois.

About DeWitt

DeWitt LLP is one of the ten largest law firms based in Wisconsin, with an additional presence in Minnesota. It has nearly 140 attorneys practicing in Madison and Metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a variety of legal areas and has the experience to service clients of all scopes and sizes. The firm is known for its work in several areas, including intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law, construction litigation, corporate law, employment, environmental, employee benefits, estate planning, family law, government relations, health care, litigation, real estate, and tax law.  More information is available at dewittllp.com.

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Thysse Partners with Arch Electric for Solar Roof Install

Innovation Meets Sustainability as Thysse Expands Renewables

[Oregon, WI] – Thysse, a 3rd generation and family-owned Oregon business, is best known for generating innovative brand solutions while serving the local community. The company completed a move to a new campus in the Oregon Business Park in July, increasing services and capacity to better serve clients and prepare for the future. That future also includes an eye toward sustainability and renewable energy. Thysse began working with Legacy Solar Cooperative last year to find a way to replace as much as half of their conventional electricity with clean power. After being awarded a USDA Rural Energy for America Program grant, the company partnered with co-op member Arch Electric – headquartered in Plymouth with service across much of the state – to install bi-facial panels.

“Thysse is always looking for ways to innovate in our business. We’re already using the most energy-efficient printing technology, so it was natural to look to more sustainable measures for the new building as well,” said Jason Thysse, company president. “We’re proud to take this step toward offsetting our emissions footprint and produce our own clean power.”

“We’re thrilled to partner with Thysse and help realize their goal of adopting clean energy to power its operations,” said Arch Electric President Ed Zinthefer. “Arch is committed to continue investing in our state and delivering a quality product as we expand renewable energy in Wisconsin. Our thanks to Thysse and Legacy Solar Cooperative for making this project happen.”

Thysse’s rooftop will house a solar array of 850 bi-facial, photo-voltaic ‘pv’ panels. The system is expected to produce approximately 350,000 kW hours annually, sequestering more than half a million pounds of CO2 every year, the equivalent of planting over 6,500 trees. Bi-facial panels represent a recent development in the solar industry, generating power both directly from the sun and indirectly from reflected light. With this refinement, panels produce 10-20 percent more power and shed snow faster in the winter.

About Thysse

Thysse is an ever-evolving company built by three generations of visual communication specialists. We like to say Thysse is “Where you go with your brand” and provide innovative solutions to back up that statement. We are a design, printing, specialty graphics, and manufacturing company at our core, but we also offer imagination and the tools to customize your project to find the right solution every time.

We believe the story your brand tells is as important as the materials it is printed on, and we’re here to help you think through every step of your project, be it direct mail, catalog, fleet vehicles, apparel, signage, or environmental wayfinding. Give us a call and see where your brand can go with us.

To stay up to date with what’s happening at Thysse, visit www.thysse.com.

About Arch

Electric Arch Electric, Inc. – recently named a 2020 Top Solar Contractor – is a Sheboygan County, Wisconsin-based electrical contractor specializing in solar and related fields such as energy storage systems, EV charging, utility solar, residential and commercial/industrial solar and storage, along with operations and maintenance services. Today, Arch is considered the largest vertical provider of solar in Wisconsin. Its mission is to educate, inspire, and empower current and future generations to choose a clean, sustainable form of energy.

About Legacy Solar Cooperative

Legacy Solar Co-op is a Wisconsin-based, member-owned cooperative providing solar and energy efficiency products and services. Our goal is to bring people together to support local and statewide solar and other clean energy initiatives. We believe that the future of our planet depends on taking action now. The “Legacy” in Legacy Solar Co-op refers to the endurance of the solar projects we support, which will last for four decades or more. It’s also a reference to the collective contribution we make toward a clean, renewable energy supply for our communities.

Internationally Renowned Infectious Disease Doctor to Give Talk on Intersections Between Healthcare and Social Justice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 23, 2020

Contact: Shauna Breneman
Phone: (608) 262-8862
Email: sbreneman@wisc.edu

INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED INFECTIOUS DISEASE DOCTOR TO GIVE TALK ON INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

Celine Gounder to give talk as part of free student-led lecture series

MADISON – Infectious disease specialist, internist, and epidemiologist Celine Gounder, M.D., will give a live, virtual talk on the intersections between healthcare and social justice on Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) Committee’s event series.  

The talk, called “How to Heal A Nation with Dr. Celine Gounder,” will explore the divide between the people who will and who will not live long and healthy lives, including addressing healthcare outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, she will delve into the roles of money, education, gender, age and race in this divide. Gounder asserts that poor health is not random.

A moderated question and answer session will follow Gounder’s lecture. The Committee will broadcast the talk and Q&A on the WUD DLS Committee Facebook Page.

“Dr. Celine Gounder’s compassionate, informed examination of healthcare outcomes and how we can heal as a country is timely and important as the United States continues to battle COVID-19,” said Caoilfhinn Rauwerdink, associate director of marketing and outreach for the WUD DLS Committee.

Gounder serves as clinical assistant professor of medicine and infectious diseases at New York University and cares for patients at Bellevue Hospital Center, Indian Health Service and tribal health facilities across the country. Gounder hosts and produces “American Diagnosis,” a podcast on health and social justice, and “Epidemic,” a podcast about COVID-19. She also founded and serves as the CEO and president of Just Human Productions, a non-profit multimedia organization that aims to build collaboration around health disparity and to aid in healing.

This lecture is a free event that all can attend. WUD DLS Committee members will announce additional lecture opportunities in the weeks ahead. 

The WUD DLS Committee hosts lectures by engaging and influential people to encourage thought-provoking conversations. WUD includes 11 committees and six Wisconsin Hoofers clubs that program thousands of events each year.

More information about upcoming DLS events, including Gounder’s talk, is available at union.wisc.edu/get-involved/wud/dls. 

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About the Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series Committee

The Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series Committee contributes to the educational experience of University of Wisconsin–Madison students, Wisconsin Union members and community members by hosting lectures by engaging and influential people. Founded in 1987, the series aims to expose the campus community to a diverse and vibrant array of people, backgrounds, and ideas. Learn more: union.wisc.edu/dls.
[Note: Click here to download a photo of Celine Gounder.]

To read this release online, visit union.wisc.edu/about/news/celine-gounder. 

WPS Health Solutions’ Arise Health Plan changes name to WPS Health Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
DeAnne Boegli
Vice President of Communications
608-977-7343
deanne.boegli@wpsic.com

WPS Health Solutions’ Arise Health Plan changes name to WPS Health Plan

MADISON, Wis.—Sept. 18, 2020—Beginning Oct. 1, Arise Health Plan will have a new name, logo, and web address. Arise Health Plan is being rebranded as WPS Health Plan.

“We are excited to change our name from Arise Health Plan to WPS Health Plan,” said Jeremy Ott, Vice President, WPS Health Insurance Economics.  “As we bring our brand more closely under the flagship WPS umbrella, we remain committed to providing exceptional products and customer service.”

WPS’ tradition of Wisconsin-based service remains steadfast. WPS Health Plan will continue to provide the same innovative, high-value health plans as well as top-quality health care through its network of doctors, clinics, and hospitals.

Bringing WPS to the forefront is a unified brand strategy to align WPS Health Plan to the rich history and long reputation of ethics and integrity that WPS offers.

“For nearly 75 years, we have served veterans, seniors, individuals, families, and businesses so that customers can get the health care they need at a price they can afford,” Ott said.

WPS Health Plan, Inc. is a legal, for-profit corporate entity that has the certificate of authority to sell insurance and an HMO license in the state of Wisconsin. It also maintains accreditation with the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), which is required to sell on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace. WPS Health Plan is powered by WPS Health Insurance. Consumers will continue to see the WPS Health Insurance name as well as newly branded WPS Health Plan.

About WPS Health Solutions

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Solutions) is a nationally regarded government contractor and a leading Wisconsin not-for-profit health insurer. The WPS Health Insurance division offers affordable health plans and benefits administration. The WPS Government Health Administrators division administers Part A and B Medicare benefits for millions of seniors in multiple states, and the WPS Military and Veterans Health division serves millions more members who are active in the U.S. military, veterans, and their families. Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation has been based in Madison, Wis., for nearly 75 years. For more information, please visit wpshealthsolutions.com.