Blackhawk Bank Welcomes Georgia Ruggles

Blackhawk Bank Welcomes Georgia Ruggles Belvidere, IL (February 8, 2017) Georgia Ruggles has joined Blackhawk Bank as a Personal Banker serving clients from its Belvidere Illinois office. “We’re extremely pleased to have another well-known, skilled banker on our team. Georgia possesses superior banking expertise acquired through 38 years of managing a local bank branch and being a personal banker.  She … Read More

Beloit Health System and Alliant Energy Support Clean Energy Efforts

Beloit Health System and Alliant Energy Support Clean Energy Efforts Beloit Health System is proud to support Alliant Energy’s initiative encouraging local companies to provide charging stations for electric vehicles.  (BELOIT, WI) January 27, 2017 – Owners of electric-powered vehicles can often face challenges finding available charging stations. In December, Beloit Hospital installed a Level 2, dual-prong vehicle charging station … Read More

Beloit Health System Announces Leadership Change

Beloit Health System Announces Leadership Change   Last year, Beloit Health System Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Doris Mulder, RN, BSN, MBA, CENP, announced her intention to retire in 2017. Doris first joined Beloit Health System in 1986. She became Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer in 1999 where she maintained oversight for all inpatient-nursing units, surgery, clinics, the emergency … Read More

Savant CEO Named 2017 Citizen of the Year

Savant CEO Named 2017 Citizen of the Year Brent Brodeski selected for his unequaled passion for helping others   ROCKFORD, IL (January 23, 2017) – Brent Brodeski, chief executive officer of Savant Capital Management, a nationally-recognized fee-only wealth management firm, was named the Rockford Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Citizen of the Year. He received the award at the Rockford Chamber’s … Read More

CEANCI Hosts Fourth Annual Round Table

Business and Information Technology Round Table Friday, January 27, 2017 9am – Noon Rockford Country Club 2500 Oxford Street, Rockford IL, 61103 CEANCI, Career Education Associates of North Central Illinois, will host its fourth annual Business and Information Technology Round Table on Friday, January 27th from 9am-Noon at Rockford County Club in Rockford. The purpose of a Round Table is … Read More

Advia Credit Union Anticipates Future Growth in Wisconsin

Advia Credit Union Anticipates Future Growth in Wisconsin Announces Intended Acquisition of Peoples Bank   Advia is excited to announce continued strength and growth in its Wisconsin area – bringing additional opportunities to members in the nine southeastern counties of Wisconsin. The Board of Directors of Advia Credit Union announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire … Read More

Savant CEO Named as a Financial Industry Change Maker

 Brodeski Named as a Financial Industry Change Maker Savant CEO included in Financial Planning’s list of people to watch in 2017   Rockford, IL (January 4, 2017) – Brent Brodeski, chief executive officer of Savant Capital Management, a nationally-recognized fee-only wealth management firm, has been selected byFinancial Planning as one of the “17 People Advisers Should Watch in 2017.” Brodeski … Read More

Beloit Regional Hospice Awarded $1,500 from MetroPower, Inc.

MetroPower, Inc. Awards $1500 to Beloit Regional Hospice’s Grief Support Program Just in Time for the New Year!   Beloit, Wisconsin:  Beloit Regional Hospice was delighted to learn that MetroPower, Inc. had awarded $1500 to their grief support program.  All services of the Beloit Regional Hospice Grief Support Program are available free to anyone in the community who has experienced … Read More

Beloit Health System Earns The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval

Beloit Health System has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. The Gold Seal of Approval® and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations.   Beloit Health System underwent a rigorous onsite review in October. Joint Commission experts evaluated … Read More

Goldie B. Floberg Center Micro-Business Receives Grant

Goldie B. Floberg Center Micro-Business receives $3,000 U.S. Bank Foundation Grant Rockton, IL (December 2, 2016) – Goldie B. Floberg Center received a grant of $3,000 from U.S. Bank Foundation to help fund the expansion of a community partnership Vending program. The program works to provide job skills development and job placement for adults with developmental disabilities. The goal of … Read More