EDCi IT Services LLC announced its name change to Excelion Partners to reflect the company’s strategic focus, expertise and separate ownership.
The Volunteer Center of East Central Wisconsin’s 15th annual Human Race raised more than $100,000 for community charities. Sponsored by Thrivent Financial and Community First Credit Union, the event brought together 48 nonprofit organizations from the Fox Valley and Oshkosh to raise funds through a collaborative walk/run.
Admiral Asset Management announced the opening of a new office located in Sturgeon Bay, 228 N. Third Ave. The office will be the headquarters for the company and staffed by Jeremy Schwab, president, and Danny Hanson, junior advisor.
The Door County Community Foundation awarded sustainability grants to the following organizations: The Boys and Girls Club of Door County, from the Children & Youth Fund and the John & Nell Herlache Community Impact Fund; Peninsula Players, from the Arts Fund; and Unity Hospice and Palliative Care, from the Health and Human Needs Fund.
Schenck Investment Solutions announced that CNBC has ranked the company 38th on its second annual list of the Top 100 Fee-Only Wealth Management Firms. The company also announced that it is celebrating its 85th year in business.
VerHalen Inc.’s Pella Windows and Doors has changed its name to Pella Windows & Doors of Wisconsin. A new logo has been created to reflect this change. The company also launched a new website, PellaWI.com.
Several of Holy Family Memorial’s programs, services and people were the subject of an upcoming segment on “In View,” a nationally broadcasted program hosted by Larry King.
For the fourth consecutive year, Agnesian HealthCare has been recognized for its efforts to promote physical activity and health in the workplace the American Heart Association list of “Start! Fit-Friendly Companies.”
Holy Family Memorial and Felician Village’s joint health care collaboration gained national recognition at the 2015 Catholic Health Association’s annual meeting. For the last decade, HFM has been addressing the dramatic changes happening with the country’s health care system and focusing on improving the health of the community, especially the senior population.
U.S. Gain, the compressed natural gas division of U.S. Venture, partnered with Unilever to build a GAIN Clean Fueling CNG fueling station in Edwardsville, Ill., which is just east of the St. Louis metro area. This will be the largest GAIN Clean Fuel station U.S. Gain has built to date.
Hospital Sisters Health System–Eastern Wisconsin Division announced the addition of St. Gianna Clinic, a new, Catholic-based medical clinic on the campus of HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay. The clinic will provide primary care to women, men, children and families from conception to natural death according to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center, as well as HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan have been awarded the 2015 “Greenhealth Partner for Change” award by Practice Greenhealth.
HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center has also been recognized for its dedication to patient safety by being awarded an “A” grade in the Spring 2015 Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, a national, nonprofit hospital safety watchdog.
Local officials and community leaders joined representatives from C.A.T. Inc., Gaz Métro Limited Partnership and U.S. Venture Gain Fuel Canada ULC to break ground for the first GAIN Clean Fuel CNG station in Québec, Canada.
Management Women awarded $19,500 in scholarships to the following: Erica Sampo, Megan Harrison, Brianna Ehlinger, Claire Skaletski, Jill Ullmer, Emilee Gleason, Selena Vanden Hoogen, Abigail Sandoz, Kristina Eggener, Miranda Dreckschmidt and Kristi Seibert.
The History Museum at the Castle has been recognized for excellence by the American Association for State and Local History. The award names the traveling exhibit, A Stone of Hope: Black Experiences in the Fox Cities, produced in partnership with African Heritage Inc., as one of only 60 projects nationally achieving innovation and leadership in the field of local history.
Shawano Lake Golf Course received an Interior Grant of $5,000 through Shawano Country Vision 2017. The matching grant will help cover renovation costs.
St. Norbert College’s Society for Human Resource Management student chapter earned the Outstanding Student Chapter Award for the second time in three years. For the 12th year in a row, St. Norbert captured the Superior Merit Award for the student chapter’s achievements and a commitment to providing meaningful programs and services.
The YMCA of the Fox Cities announced the kick-off of the community phase of its Growing Stronger Together Capital campaign. Under the leadership of campaign co- chairs, Cathie Tierney, Mary Hosmer and Fred Hauser, volunteers for the silent and major gift phases of the campaign have already raised $7 million of the campaign’s $9 million goal.
County Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Investors Community Bank, announced that it has been added to the American Bankers Association NASDAQ Community Bank Index, the nation’s most broadly representative stock index for community banks.
Aurora BayCare Medical Center is implementing a series of renovation projects that will bring all rehabilitation services together and increase efficiencies within surgical services, including a 39,400-square-foot addition to Aurora BayCare Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center. Additionally, more than 31,000 square feet will be added to Aurora BayCare’s ambulatory surgery area. Six new clinical observation units will be added along with the renovation of six existing units.
Mid-America Real Estate – Wisconsin LLC announced Salon Spa Aura leased 5024 square feet at The Shops at Woodlake Kohler, 444 Highland Drive, Kohler.
Dental Health Products Inc. took the lead in organizing the support and equipment for the entire Radiography Department for the WDA Mission of Mercy in Fond du Lac.
Shawano County Economic Progress Inc. announced that a $50,000 Shawano County revolving loan fund loan and a $10,000 SCEPI revolving micro-loan have been Partnership — more than $900,000 given for programs fighting the root causes of poverty by addressing such issues as mental illness, drug and alcohol addiction and unreliable transportation.
Shallbetter Inc. has chosen a new name, Powergrid Solutions Inc., to better describe the business and its direction.
Ministry Door County Medical Center recently announced HealthEVisits, a new online service that will enable patients to receive quick, convenient care from home for mild health conditions.
A.C.E. Building Service of Manitowoc recently completed a renovation project for Country Visions Cooperative in Valders. The project reorganized the store layout and included construction of new restrooms, updating finishes, a new point-of-sale counter and relocating the Subway restaurant to a different part of the building.
Manitowoc Grey Iron Foundry has selected A.C.E. Building Service to construct a 2,625-square-foot Butler pre-engineered building for MGIF that will provide additional storage.
Dental Associates earned its reaccreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
Bank First National representatives recently broke ground for a new banking facility located off Wisconsin Avenue in the Town of Grand Chute, near the Fox River Mall. Representatives from A.C.E. Building Service, Bray Architects and the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce also participated.
The Supple Restaurant Group announced the consolidation of Fratellos Waterfront Restaurant Oshkosh and The Fieldhouse, changing the name to Fox River Brewing Co. Restaurant & Taproom.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Wisconsin accepted a $2,635 donation from Matthews Tire.
UW Health Fox Valley Family Medicine has officially become Mosaic Family Health.
Menasha Corporation won a POP-UP Creative Award during Point of Purchase Advertising International’s 2nd Annual East Coast POP-UP Creative Gallery held in New York City. The company was awarded Bronze for its Coty Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Family display.
The Marinette Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce selected Engstrom Helicopter Corporation as the 2015 Business of the Year.
The University Children’s Center at UW-Fox Valley was recently awarded a five out of five star rating from YoungStar, the program of the Department of Children and Families that evaluates the quality of care for Wisconsin children.
Barr Warehousing, Oshkosh, will be offering new flex warehousing spaces in September, located on Interstate 41 just south of the Highway 26 exit.
The Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation has made changes to its Fond du Lac County Revolving Loan Fund program. These funds are available to qualifying businesses located in Fond du Lac County, except for businesses that are located within the City of Fond du Lac limits funded by other loan sources.
Stellar Blue Technologies launched four websites in June: Granite Hall Partners, Rotary Club of Appleton, Neenah-Menasha Fire Department and Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Valley.
The City of Sheboygan’s unemployment rate was 4.5 percent for May 2015, according to data just released from Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development. This unemployment rate is 17 percent below the level recorded one year ago and an overwhelming decline from its peak in May 2009, which was 12.3 percent. The city’s unemployment rate was at its lowest level since 2001.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced that it has authorized Sargento Foods Inc. to receive up to $735,000 in state tax credits to support the company’s expansion of two facilities in Kiel and Elkhart Lake.
ACUITY ranked fifth on Fortune magazine’s inaugural list of the 100 Best Workplaces for millennials.
ACUITY also earned a 2015 Stakeholder Team Accomplishment Recognition Award from independent financial analysis firm Demotech Inc., putting ACUITY among the top 1.1 percent of insurers nationwide.
44º North Advertising & Design, a marketing firm based in Oshkosh for over 25 years, has moved to a new location at 600 S. Main St. Suite 302, Oshkosh.
Independent Printing announced that it has officially entered its 80th year of business.
UW-Oshkosh was recently listed on BestColleges.com’s Greenest Universities list. UW-Oshkosh was ranked fifth on the list of 39 higher education institutions.Business Services/CBS-Global.
InitiativeOne of Green Bay announced the premiere of Leadership Academy, which is designed to equip recently promoted managers to respond to the challenges that accompany movement to greater responsibilities.
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. announced it is opening 100 new technology and sales positions in Neenah.
Northern Electric Inc. was recently nominated by Baylake Bank for the 2015 Greater Green Bay Chamber’s Cornerstone Award.
New North Inc. debuted its new website, containing an enhanced emphasis on what it’s like to live and work in the New North region. Tools to assist prospective employees and trailing spouses in their relocation searches have been added, along with the site being mobile friendly.
School Specialty Inc. announced its continued collaboration with The School Art League to support and honor New York’s outstanding art students and teachers. The company joined with The School Art League and New York City Department of Education in recognizing student and teacher excellence at an annual ceremony in New York City.
Stephenson National Bank & Trust awarded scholarships totaling almost $14,000 to local high school, college and university students.
The Redevelopment Authority of Green Bay approved The Barracks at Fort Howard project. Developed by New Town Redevelopment LLC, it is a collaborative effort of DeLeers Construction Inc. and Creative Business Services/CBS-Global.
Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts announced the return of 2014 Summer Invitational 45 North, which received an honorable mention as Best Museum Show by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, as 45 North2.
THELMA also partnered with Green Lake Music Festival in hosting the Green Lake Chamber Players “Assaggi”.
Miron Construction Co., Inc. partnered with McMahon to complete renovations for Brillion Joint School District. Construction started in May and is set to be complete in October. The partnership is also constructing a renewable natural gas facility for Big Ox Energy in South Sioux City, Neb.
MECA & Technology Machine announced the additions of new equipment to its inventory: the Doosan Puma 300LC and the Mori Seikie DuraVertical 5100.
