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Dane Buy Local Celebrates Pi Day with Pie Presented by Murphy Desmond, S.C.
Available for interviews
Colin Murray, Executive Director of Dane Buy Local
2801 International Lane, Suite 110
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 712-3440
colin@danebuylocal.com
www.danebuylocal.com
Dane Buy Local Celebrates Pi Day with Pie Presented by Murphy Desmond, S.C.
Join Dane Buy Local in celebrating Pi Daywith tasty pie made by Beef Butter BBQ, DelicateEssence, FEED Bakery, Madame Chu, Sweeternative Baking, Green Owl Cafe, Madison Chocolate Company, Migrants, Short Stack Eatery, Second Breakfast Bakery, Cambridge Market Cafe, and Dolce Desserts By Dominique. Vegan and gluten-free options will be included.
Pie may be ordered March 2–9 at danebuylocal.com, then picked up on March 14 at Monona United Methodist Church, 606 Nichols Road, Monona, or select delivery when you place your order.
And not only can you enjoy some delicious pie yourself, you can share it with others by donating pie to The River Food Pantry when you place your order.
We hope you’ll join us in celebrating Pi with pie!
Dane Buy Local is affiliated with the Local Business Institute (LBI) and is part of a growing national movement of communities rallying to support their independent businesses and ensuring the opportunity to operate an independent business endures. Dane Buy Local creates a sustainable, vital local economy through collaboration, education, and promotion, as a non-profit member organization.
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Tracy Brooks Joins Capitol Bank as Director of Marketing
Madison, WI (February 2023): Justin Hart, President of Capitol Bank, is pleased to announce that
Tracy Brooks has joined Capitol Bank as the Director of Marketing.
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New Board Chair elected for WPS Health Solutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
DeAnne Boegli
Vice President of Communications
608-512-5754
deanne.boegli@wpsic.com
New Board Chair elected for WPS Health Solutions
Steve Skoronski to succeed Kristine Euclide
MADISON, Wis.—Feb. 28, 2023—At its February meeting, the WPS Board of Directors voted to approve Steve Skoronski as the new WPS Board Chair for a one-year term that will begin after the WPS Board meeting on April 27.
Skoronski is a retired entrepreneur and health care supply chain consultant in Madison, Wis. He was elected to the WPS Board of Directors in 2012. He was Chief Executive Officer of Associated Medical Products and Medical Systems Corporation, which distributed medical products and rented medical equipment. It also processed Medicare Part B and Medicaid claims for reimbursement.
“This will be a transformative year at WPS,” Skoronski said. “I’m proud to be elected as Board Chair as we work together to usher in a new CEO, refine our strategy, and move the entire leadership team and employees at WPS forward to a successful future.”
Current Board Chair Kristine Euclide has led the Board since 2019 and guided the organization through a historic pandemic, challenging financial times, as well as the selection process to find a new CEO to lead the company following Mike Hamerlik’s planned retirement. She was elected to the WPS Board of Directors in 2007 and became Board Chair in March 2019.
Euclide, a regulatory attorney and veteran business and community leader in Madison, said, “I am honored to have served WPS in the Board Chair role for the past four years. In particular, I enjoyed interacting with and getting to know many dedicated WPS employees more closely. My commitment to WPS will continue, as I plan to remain active on the WPS Board as well as several nonprofit boards in the Madison area.”
To learn more about the WPS Board of Directors, visit: https://www.wpshealthsolutions.com/about/board-of-directors.shtml
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, Wis., has more than 2,600 employees. Within the enterprise, there are three divisions: WPS Government Health Administrators, WPS Military and Veterans Health, and WPS Health Insurance/WPS Health Plan/EPIC Specialty Benefits. For more information, please visit wpshealthsolutions.com.
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The QTI Group: Oakwood Village Seeking Chief Human Resources Officer
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McClone Insurance Adds to Madison Office
MENASHA, WI (February 27, 2023) –McClone Insurance continues its rapid pace of strategically adding talent with a new addition to its Madison office.
Tommy Farrell has joined McClone’s Madison office as an employee benefits risk advisor. He brings 20 years of experience as an insurance broker, most recently with M3 Insurance. Farrell began his insurance career working on the property & casualty side of the business with Tricor, and later transitioned to employee benefits.
“The opportunity to bring my employee benefits experience to McClone was one I couldn’t pass up,” said Farrell. “Its client roster, values, culture and vision align with where I see my career progressing.”
“The Madison market is an important one for McClone,” said Dustin McClone, president & CEO of McClone. “And I’m confident that Tommy’s skillset and experience will play a big role in growing our impact here.”
McClone, with six offices throughout the state, provides business and personal insurance lines, employee benefits and human resources consulting and outsourcing for national and regional companies based in Wisconsin. The Madison office opened in 2022 as McClone and Neckerman Insurance merged.
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About McClone
Founded in 1949, McClone is one of Wisconsin’s largest independent insurance brokers, offering comprehensive services in risk management, business insurance, employee benefits, HR outsourcing, 401k and personal insurance. McClone is headquartered in Menasha, Wis., with additional regional offices in Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Madison, Milwaukee and Sheboygan. For more information, visit mcclone.com.