Sun Prairie Companies Among Dane County's Largest Employers for 2013 (In Business Madison)





Just a quick note to acknowledge those Sun Prairie employers who made the Largest 100 Employers of Dane County list for 2013 and their contributions to our local and regional economy.  The following employers are headquartered in Sun Prairie, or maintain a primary location here:

 

#13 - QBE North America (www.qbena.com)

#55 - Frontier Communications (www.frontier.com)

#64 - Kobussen Trailways Buses (www.kobussen.com)

#98 - Royle Printing (www.royle.com)

 

The following companies have multiple locations throughout Dane County, inlcuding Sun Prairie:

 

#2 - UW Hospital & Clinics (www.uwhealth.org)

#3 - American Family Insurance (www.amfam.com)

#4 - Dean Health System (www.deancare.com)

#11 - St. Mary's Hospital (www.stmarysmadison.com)

#36 - Madison Kipp Corporation (www.madison-kipp.com)

#45 - UW Credit Union (www.uwcu.org)

#51 - Summit Credit Union (www.summitcreditunion.com)

#65 - Associated Bank (www.associatedbank.com)

 

Pick up a copy of the September 2013 issue of In Business Madison for the full listing, or check them out online at www.ibmadison.com.

 

Blogger's Note: Thanks to all these great employers for being a part of Sun Prairie!

 

Frontier Names New General Manager (Sun Prairie Star)

Frontier Communications has announced that Kelly Shipley accepted the position of General Manager for the Sun Prairie/Portage local area market.

Source: http://www.hngnews.com/sun_prairie_star/news/business/article_122af066-67d5-11e2-a9a3-0019bb30f31a.html (Posted Jan. 26th)

Blogger's Note:  Welcome to Mr. Shipley.  We look forward to working with you in the City of Sun Prairie!

2011 - A Year in Review: An Economic Development Top Ten for Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (City of Sun Prairie Office of Economic Development)

• Closing of Wisconsin Cheeseman
• Announcement of Closing of Famous Footwear
• New Perspective Senior Living Breaks Ground on South Bristol Street/WEDC Grants Sun Prairie $350,000 Brownfield Grant
• Main Street Interchange Project Completed
• Woodman's Begins Construction
• Costco Announces Sun Prairie Site
• Governor Announces Special Legislative Session at Thermal Spray Technologies
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Buys TREK Diagnostic
• Frontier Communications Expands in Sun Prairie
• Walmart Announces Plans to Expand on its Current Site

Blogger's Note: What else should be on this list?   What is the number one story for 2011?

Small Biz Webinar: The Benefits of Running Your Business in the Cloud (FrontierWisconsin.com)

Small Biz Webinar: The Benefits of Running Your Business in the Cloud

Link to Full Event Announcement: http://www.frontierwisconsin.com/2011/11/benefits-of-running-your-business-in.html

Blogger's Note: Another great informational event from Frontier Communications...

Frontier Communications to Recognize 'Protect Our Kids Week' (Sun Prairie Star)

Frontier Communications to Recognize 'Protect Our Kids Week'

Link to Full Article: http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=50&ArticleID=8444

Blogger's Note: A good reminder to parents (and everyone else for that matter) to ensure that you have the proper security for all of your online tools.

Frontier to Host Job Fair at Sun Prairie Facility (Sun Prairie Star)

Frontier to Host Job Fair at Sun Prairie Facility

Link to Full Article: http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=50&ArticleID=8389 

Blogger's Note: Thanks to Frontier for their continued investment here in Sun Prairie.

Frontier Communications Chief Operating Officer Dan McCarthy in Sun Prairie for Wisconsin Territory Tour (City of Sun Prairie Office of Economic Development)

Southern Wisconsin Region Manager Terry Kucera, National Region Senior Vice President Rhonda Lutzke, Central Region Field Marketing Director Burgess Harrison, Director of Operations Charles Staeven and Frontier Communications Chief Operating Officer Dan McCarthy met with Mayor John Murray, Council President Zach Weber, and Alderman Jon Freund to introduce themselves to one another.   Economic Development Director Neil Stechschulte then took the Frontier team on a tour of Sun Prairie.  The Frontier team is showing Dan McCarthy around Sun Prairie and Frontier's Southern Region as a part of a tour of statewide facilities and service territories in Wisconsin.   The team then adjourned to Buck and Honey's restaurant with some community partners for dinner.  Frontier has made and is making considerable investment in infrastructure throughout their territory in Wisconsin, and was looking to initiate a more formal conversation about Sun Prairie's future needs.

Update: Q&A with Frontier COO Dan McCarthy (Sun Prairie Star)
http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=50&ArticleID=8489&TM=80950.78

Digital Marketing Magic Pyramid: Integrating email, Social Media and Search (Frontier Communications)

Email, social media and search are the cornerstones of the "Digital Marketing Magic Pyramid." Together they can help any company or organization grow their online presence.

Join Frontier Communications as we discuss these building blocks with Lisa Grimm, Mall of America's digital brand manager, and Albert Maruggi, strategic communications consultant.

Attend the live, one-hour Webinar to learn about:

•Driving search ranking with content marketing and customer comments
•Building email lists and satisfying your readers
•Extending email content to social networks
•Leveraging events, notables and news cycles to your advantage
•Google + : The Facebook killer?

Who should attend?

•Business Owners
•Marketers and Public Relations Managers
•Customer Service Managers
•Sales and Business Development Managers

This complimentary Webinar takes place on Tuesday, September 13 at Noon Eastern (11 a.m Central). Space is limited.

Click here to register today.

Frontier Sun Prairie Facility to Become Assignment Center; 50 Jobs to Be Added (City of Sun Prairie Office of Economic Development)

Frontier Communications Senior Vice President and General Manager for the National Region Rhonda Lutzke Speaks with Sun Prairie Mayor John Murray at their ribbon cutting ceremony at the Sun Prairie offices on Tuesday June 28th. (Photo by Neil Stechschulte)

Frontier Communications officially announced the transition of the Sun Prairie facility to an "Assignment Center" for dispatching work crews for service territories in 35 states. More than 100 current employees are undergoing training for this new responsibility, and Frontier is anticipating hiring an additional 50 employees over the next 12 months. Participating Frontier officials included Senior Vice President and General Manager for the National Region Rhonda Lutzke, Mike O'Keefe Senior Vice President for Operations Support, Sr. Vice President for the Central Region John Lass, and and Wisconsin Southern Region General Manager Terry Kucera.

To view today's announcement ceremony, click on the following videos provided by the Sun Prairie Star:

Frontier Ribbon Cutting (1 of 5)
Frontier Ribbon Cutting (2 of 5)
Frontier Ribbon Cutting (3 of 5)
Frontier Ribbon Cutting (4 of 5)
Frontier Ribbon Cutting (5 of 5)

Blogger's Note: Thank you to Frontier for making this investment in Sun Prairie. We look forward to expanding our partnerships with you and growing our community as you grow your company.

UPDATE - Link to full article in the Sun Prairie Star: http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=50&ArticleID=7775

Frontier Communications Senior VP & General Manager Becky Berkey Potts Visits Sun Prairie (City of Sun Prairie Office of Economic Development)

Frontier Communications Senior Vice President and General Manager Becky Berkey Potts visited the Sun Prairie and Portage offices this past week to meet with her Wisconsin offices and staff. Since taking on her current role last year, her areas of responsibility include operations proficiency, employee relations, community relations, competition and customer ownership by fostering innovation and working cross-functionally. Her territory includes Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Wisconsin. Becky's duties will bring her to Wisconsin to meet with her Wisconsin team several times every year.

She attended the Social Media Breakfast meeting with Southern Wisconsin Regional Manager Terry Kucera on Wednesday, as Frontier sponsored breakfast that day. Becky and Terry also and met with City Economic Development Director Neil Stechschulte and Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce board member Pete Schmeling at Buck & Honey's on Thursday evening. The discussion over dinner included how Frontier is looking forward to being a significant partner in the City's Economic Development efforts, what services Frontier may be deploying in Sun Prairie in the coming years, and the upcoming announcement on June 28th regarding the expanding role of the Sun Prairie offices in Frontier's Wisconsin market.

About Frontier Communications

Frontier Communications Corporation is included in the S&P 500 Index offering voice, high-speed internet, satellite video, wireless Internet data access, data security solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for small businesses and home offices, and advanced business communications for medium and large businesses in 27 states and with approximately 14,900 employees.

It has a 100 percent U.S.-based workforce. More information is available at www.frontier.com and www.frontier.com/ir

Frontier Communications to Celebrate 1-Year Anniversary, Make Announcement on Sun Prairie Operations (Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce)

Frontier Communications is hosting a Ribbon Cutting and Community Cook-out on Tuesday, June 28th to celebrate Sun Prairie's New Assignments Facility and the company's one year anniversary of becoming the new communications provider in Wisconsin and 13 other states. Program begins at 11:30 am with brief remarks by Mayor John Murray, Frontier Sr. VP Rhonda Lutzke and others. Come on out for grilled brats and facility tours, 100 Communications Drive. RSVP to by June 24th to Amber at 837-1149 or amber.m.bryan@ftr.com.

Click here for more information on Frontier Communications.

UPDATE: Click here for more information from Channel3000.com.