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Pete Thostenson Joins Oak Bank as Deposit Operations Specialist
Pete Thostenson Joins Oak Bank as Deposit Operations Specialist Oak Bank, Fitchburg’s community bank since 2000, is pleased to welcome Pete Thostenson to the team as a Deposit Operations Specialist.  Thostenson brings sixteen years of experience in banking to Oak Bank. Working closely with Deposit Operations Manager, Amber Lehnherr, Thostenson will assist in several important activities, including ensuring internal deposit compliance and…
Read MoreCapitol Bank Celebrates Grand Opening in East Madison
Capitol Bank Celebrates Grand Opening in East Madison Capitol Bank celebrated the grand opening of their new location in East Madison with two ribbon cutting ceremonies on April 21st. The Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting and reception at 10:00am with attendees including Aaron Oppenheimer, City of Sun Prairie Administrator and Christina…
Read MoreDelta Beer Lab To Release Pink Boots Society Collaboration Brew
Delta Beer Lab To Release Pink Boots Society Collaboration Brew Starting at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday April 28, the Delta Beer Lab taproom (167 E Badger Rd.) will be serving their new West Coast IPA brewed by an all-female team led by assistant brewer Brady St. Marie. The IPA is St. Marie’s first recipe formulation…
Read MoreWisconsin Small Business Administration Honors Oak Bank With Volume Lender Award
Wisconsin Small Business Administration Honors Oak Bank With Volume Lender Award Oak Bank announced they are the recipient of the 2021 Wisconsin Small Business Administration (SBA) Volume Lender Award for banks with an asset size between $400 and $500 million. Oak Bank received the honor for having the most approved 7(a) loans in the state…
Read MoreGeneral Communications announces name change to GenComm
General Communications announces name change to GenComm General Communications, Inc.—the Midwest’s premier provider of public safety communications solutions— is rebranding as GenComm, effective April 4, 2022. The Madison, Wisconsin-based company says the new name and logo reflects its overall strategic vision and goals for future growth. The brand refresh follows GenComm’s acquisition of Air Communications…
Read MoreCapitol Bank Announces Team and April 7th Opening Date for East Location
Capitol Bank Announces Team and April 7th Opening Date for East Location Ken Thompson, President and CEO of Capitol Bank, is pleased to announce an April 7th opening of the new Capitol Bank East, located at 5427 Eastpark Boulevard in the American Center. The Capitol Bank East Team includes David Robbins, Market President; Teri Erickson,…
Read MoreOak Bank Joins the Community in Supporting Fitchburg’s First All-Inclusive Playground
Oak Bank Joins the Community in Supporting Fitchburg’s First All-Inclusive Playground Oak Bank has joined the community effort to expand McKee Farms Park to include a playground that is inclusive for all, including children with disabilities by contributing $10,000 to help fund the project. The playground will allow families with physical or sight limitations to…
Read MorePlacon Appoints New President, Daniel R. Gilbert
Placon Appoints New President, Daniel R. Gilbert Placon, an industry leader in sustainable thermoformed packaging solutions for the food, retail, and medical markets, has promoted Daniel R. Gilbert to the President of Placon Corporation. This move recognizes Dan’s success as Chief Financial Officer and responds to Placon’s accelerated growth strategy. Speaking on his new appointment,…
Read MoreEUA Expands Reach and Services through Merger with Performa
EUA Expands Reach and Services through Merger with Performa Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA), Fitchburg Chamber members and a leading architecture and design firm, has expanded its reach and service offering by announcing a merger with Performa, a De Pere, WI and Atlanta, GA based Architecture + Engineering firm. EUA and Performa have agreed in principle…
Read MoreGeneral Communications Acquires Air Communications of Central Wisconsin, Inc.
General Communications Acquires Air Communications of Central Wisconsin, Inc. Madison, Wisconsin-based General Communications, Inc.—one of the leading providers of public safety systems, in-building wireless systems, two-way radios and vehicle upfitting in the Midwest—acquired Air Communications of Central Wisconsin, Inc. on January 14, 2022. The Wisconsin Rapids-based company has provided radio solutions for over 40 years.…
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