Opportunity for Local Business Owners

An informational session on the role of messaging in your business will be available to local businesses courtesy of Tom Beckman of 28 Power Communications. There will be two sessions, both on Tuesday, July 29th. The first will be from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM and the second session will be from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Below you will find a short description of the event, as well as a link that will bring you to the registration page. 

During this session, Tom Beckman of 28 Power Communications will explore the role of messaging in your business – and help you harness the power of media to grow your unique brand. With action-oriented strategies and a fun, television interview exercise, this event is designed to give you the skills and confidence to bring your business to the forefront of your market! 28 Power Communications is a Madison-based PR and Communications firm best known for helping companies around the world reach key audiences and use media to differentiate themselves from their competition.

Here’s a link to register:

http://dreambank.amfam.com/stores/dreambank/564

MadREP Supply Chain Mapping

We would like to alert you to a new service that we think will be valuable to your individual businesses and to the overall industry. In order to grow existing businesses and attract new companies to our area, Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) has undertaken an initiative to map the supply chains of industries in our regions. In order to do so, they need local companies to participate and provide them with their supply chain information. In return for participating, the business will have their supply chain information mapped free of charge and benefit from possible economic growth. Below you can find out more information about MadREP’s initiative and supply chain mapping in general.

Supply chain mapping is the process by which the transfer of goods, services and money both into and out of an organization is represented as an abstract design or on a map.  

According to MadREP, this practice can be especially useful to individual businesses because it allows them to analyze a variety of factors that can impact the profitability of that business, such as transportation costs, the potential for supply disruption, and opportunities to modify inventory based on turn-around of goods, among other things. The business can then use this information to gain a strategic advantage.

MadREP hopes to collect individual supply chain information so they can identify supply chain gaps and disconnects across an entire industry.

Supply chain gaps occur when a number of businesses in the region source certain products or services from businesses outside the region. Once these gaps are identified, MadREP can use the information to recruit new suppliers to the region, resulting in investment and jobs.

Supply chain disconnects are where businesses in the MadREP region are buying products or services from outside the region, even though those items could be sourced from existing businesses within the region. MadREP will identify those disconnects and play matchmaker for those businesses on both sides of the transaction, thereby benefitting both parties and the region as a whole.

In order to map the supply chains, MadREP will be using a program called Sourcemap. Sourcemap is crowd-sourced and cloud-based. And unlike other supply chain mapping programs, there is no cost to businesses in our region that participate; this a free service sponsored by MadREP. Therefore, all businesses must do is upload their information and it will be mapped and available to them free of charge.

Here is a screenshot example of a simplified Sourcemap, showing the suppliers for our sample company, Vandelay Industries, and their customers. In the live web-based application, clicking the node for any supplier or customer reveals company-specific information, including its relationship with the sample company.







For a short video demonstrating how MadREP is partnering with BioForward to map the bioscience industry in our region, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYdtUNzuRK4&feature=youtu.be .

To register and begin using Sourcemap and uploading your supply chain information, please navigate to: https://mysourcemap.com/madrep .

**Please note that any information you provide will be kept confidential and only shared with MadREP for the purposes of advancing regional economic development. 

Please direct any questions to Gene Dalhoff at gdalhoff@madisonregion.org

A New Source Connecting the Entrepreneurial Community

 

 

Innovation Abounds in the Madison Region. MadREP Connect Brings it Together

Greetings and welcome to the first MadREP Connect newsletter. Brought to you by the Madison Region Economic Partnership, MadREP Connect is a new online portal connecting entrepreneurs in the eight-county Madison Region to resources, information, activities, experts, and each other.

On the site, you'll find start-up resources, events, and a Q&A portal that gives you the opportunity to get answers to your most pressing questions from our network of mentors and experts.

This bi-weekly newsletter will bring you a digest of related resources and activities, all in commitment to driving entrepreneurial success in the Madison Region.

We invite you to explore the site, ask a question, post an answer...and get connected.

111,700 Sq Ft Office/Warehouse Available in Waunakee

 

For Sale or Lease

 

111,700 Sq. Ft.

 

Office/Warehouse

 

 

201 Raemisch Road

Waunakee, Wisconsin

• Tilt-up panel construction
• Est. 12,000 sq. ft. office, est. 16,500 A/C, drop ceiling, concrete floor areas on 1st & 2nd floors
• Warehouse has 26’ eave height, 24’ clear height
• Column spacing 40’ x 37’
• Energy efficient concrete walls, 6” roof insulation, 6 new gas heaters and T-8 lights in warehouse
• Average annual gas bill: $18,154 or $.16/sq. ft. (2010-12)
• 11 dock doors
• 5” mesh reinforced concrete slab.
• New ESFR sprinkler system
• Lot size: 360,823 sq. ft.
• Zoning: I-1 Light Industrial
• Sale Price: $4,850,000
• Lease Rate: $4.25/sq. ft. 3net
• Available January 31, 2014

For details, contact Northland Real Estate, Inc. (608) 223-9330

 

All information is from sources deemed reliable. No representation is made as to the accuracy thereof, and is submitted subject to prior sales, errors, changes or withdrawals, without notice. 

Waunakee's Creative Economy Initiative Honored by Wisconsin Rural Partners

STEVENS POINT - Wisconsin Rural Partners, Inc. awarded the Top Rural Development Initiatives for 2014 at a ceremony at the Holiday Inn, Stevens Point on Friday, May 2, 2014.  The awards were presented by Wisconsin Rural Partners president Dennis Deery and award judging panel members at the Wisconsin Rural Summit.    

The seven efforts receiving Top Initiative awards are:

• Bayfield Regional Food Producers Cooperative- Cooperative Marketing, Bayfield - The FPC has grown to 22 farm and business members with products including: beef, fish, poultry, pork, lamb, vegetables, coffee, cheese, bakery, flour, lacto fermented foods, fruit, and spritzer.  The organization has also grown to include a very successful Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program and a recently implemented Wholesale Program, both serving a wide area.

• Door County Transportation Consortium:  Door-Tran Inc. -  This comprehensive rural transportation program – a consortium of 43 organizations -  has grown to include Door-to-Door (D2D – the county’s first transportation system), vouchers, veterans transportation and many volunteer-driven services.

• Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College Sustainable Agriculture Research Station, Hayward - The Station provides educational opportunities in sustainable agriculture and food preservation and also offers programs such as Renewable Energy Sustainable Development, Community Supported Agriculture and the LCO Farmers Market.

• Meadow Park Estates Reclamation, Rockland - A number of critical and beneficial partnerships were harnessed to revive a dormant development and create 14 units of housing resulting in an increase of $2 million in additional tax base and housing for 50 new residents, which is more than 8% growth for the small village.

• Food Enterprise Center – Sue Noble, Viroqua - The Food Enterprise Center in Viroqua creates amazing opportunities for food entrepreneurs and social investors by providing infrastructure for innovative food and wellness/exercise-related businesses to startup and expand.  The center now houses more than 10 food and wellness-related businesses which employ at least 45 people.

• Village of Waunakee Creative Economy Initiative, Waunakee - In the first year of Waunakee’s Creative Economy Initiative (CEI), numerous project partners concentrated on completing a local asset inventory, discovering the creativity, artistry and innovation already existing in the Village.  Subsequent work resulted in the annual Imagination Celebration in 2012 and 2013, an event meant to connect people through creativity, and attended by over 1,200 people each year.

• W3: Working for Whitewater's Wellness, Whitewater – Through W3 an exemplary community-based wellness coalition was created, which now includes the Whitewater Unified School District, the City of Whitewater, Fort HealthCare, and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.  In four years the coalition has launched or supported a number of effective initiatives, designed to make sure that residents of Whitewater live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives

Complete descriptions of the 2014 Top Rural Development Initiative winners and a list of all 29 nominations are available.

Wisconsin Rural Partners is a statewide non-profit organization that develops rural networks and leaders, and provides a voice for rural Wisconsin.  WRP is the federally-recognized State Rural Development Council for Wisconsin.

This is the fourteenth year that Wisconsin Rural Partners has recognized Wisconsin's Top Rural Development Initiatives.  The program is designed to identify, highlight, and share innovative models, practices and programs that have a positive impact on rural Wisconsin communities.  Wisconsin Rural Partners created the program to provide a mechanism for rural communities to learn from each other.

Contact: Ricky Rolfsmeyer, 608-967-2322; ricky@wirural.org
Dennis Deery, dennis@wirural.org

Waunakee in the Member Spotlight of WPPI Energy's Power Report

New customers and new construction projects made last year one of the busiest years in Waunakee Utilities' 99-year history, and 2014 is expected to bring just as much activity. Read all about it in the WPPI Energy Power Report link below.

Member Spotlight: Waunakee, Wisconsin.

Retail Rally - Education Series

March 3rd Schedule – WWBIC Madison
Registration – 7:30am - 8am
Networking is encouraged during intermissions
Session 1: 8am - 9am

Customer Service at its Best
How can you differentiate your store from the competition? EXCEPTIONAL OUT-OF-THE-ORDINARY SERVICE! Learn how to train and motivate your retail team so they deliver memorable customer service with every sale. Find out how you can turn casual shoppers into regular patrons.

Session 2: 9:30am - 10:30am
Boosting Brick & Mortar Sales with an Online Store
Complementing your brick and mortar sales with a smart-looking and high functioning online store can not
only increase your bottom line, but add credibility to your business. Learn how to create an online “shopping
cart” that is customer-friendly, features your top sellers, and reflects your store’s visual brand.

Session 3: 11am - 12pm
Retail Panel Discussion and Dialogue
Marketing Tips, Lessons Learned, and Answers to YOUR questions!
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June 23rd Schedule – WWBIC Madison
Registration – 7:30am - 8am
Networking is encouraged during intermissions
Session 1: 8am-9pm

Retail Marketing & Branding – Are you keeping up?
There are SO many ways to reach out to your target market these days, how do you know where to put your time and money? Learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of your “brand” and how to create a marketing plan that is right for you. Learn how to get the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to investing in marketing strategies.

Session 2: 9:30am - 10:30am
Efficient Inventory Controls, Management and I.T.
Overwhelmed with the task of taking inventory every year? Are poor inventory systems keeping you from
buying right and getting strong sell-through? Learn how new software systems can make your inventory
management and purchasing decisions easier and more profitable.

Session 3: 11am - 12pm
Retail Panel Discussion and Dialogue
When to Grow Your Business, Lessons Learned, and Answers to YOUR questions!

*Coffee and light refreshments will be made available throughout the morning.
FEE $20/session – 3 sessions for $50
Reduced fee scholarships available. Please contact WWBIC at 608.257.5450 for details.

http://retailrallymke.wordpress.com/

Second Round of Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants Open for Applicants

Yesterday, the Office of Skills Development announced the second round of Grant Program Announcements for worker training grant funding opportunities made possible through the Wisconsin Fast Forward legislation signed into law by Governor Walker in 2013.

Up to $15 million was made available during the 2013-15 biennium to address employer needs for skilled workers with demand-driven workforce training.  The program encourages and enables employers to develop customized, skilled and semi-skilled labor training solutions to develop a localized workforce when the skill shortage is supported by labor market information.

This second round of Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant Program Announcements (GPAs) makes up to $7.5 million available for competitive worker training grants in manufacturing, construction, health care, information technology, financial services and transportation, logistics, and distribution occupations. In addition, $500,000 will be made available to small businesses in any industry with 50 or fewer full-time employees to develop employer-specific training programs.

Applications for the grants will be due later this spring. Employers can access the online application, along with instructions and additional details about each GPA at WisconsinFastForward.com.  DWD's Office of Skills Development (OSD) is administering the grant program and will be the point of contact for inquiries.  Additional announcements will be made in the future to address needs and opportunities presented through employer inquiries and economic research by DWD and the strategic partners.

Anyone can sign up through WisconsinFastForward.com for the program's newsletter. The newsletter will provide regular program updates, including announcements of grant awards as well as future funding opportunities.

Tourism/Community Betterment Grant Funds Available

The Tourism/Community Betterment Fund is a grant program established by the Village of Waunakee intended to fund tourism projects (events that will bring visitors to the Village of Waunakee) or betterment projects (events that will improve the quality of life for the residents of the Village).  The grant program is administered yearly by the Waunakee Economic Development Commission (WEDC).  Any funds not awarded in a particular year will be carried over for consideration in future year award cycles.

How much can an organization receive?
The grants are intended to assist in the start-up and development of new events, so preference is given to new applications.  First time applicants are eligible to receive up to $2,000; Grant requests for recurring projects or events may receive up to $1,000 in the 2nd funding year, and up to $500 in the third year.

How do we apply?
Applications and further guidelines/requirements can be found by clicking the following link: www.waunakee.com/tourismgrant.

Applications are due to Village Hall by March 15th.  Grant awards will be made in April, and recipients will be notified of the WEDC decision by April 30.

Questions?
If any questions arise during the application process, please contact Stephen Bechler at adminintern@vil.waunakee.wi.us or by telephone at (608) 850-2830.

New High-Tech Economy Website

You might want to consider checking out a new website dedicated to providing business and technology leaders with timely, insightful, close-to-the-scene information about the local personalities, companies, and technological trends that best exemplify today’s high-tech economy.

Xconomy Wisconsin contains information on the exponential economy, the realm of business and innovation characterized by exponential technological growth and responsible for an increasing share of productivity and overall economic growth in the State of Wisconsin.

www.xconomy.com/wisconsin

Lone Eagles Holiday Party Next Wednesday, December 11th

Waunakee's Lone Eagle Initiative will be holding a holiday party next Wednesday, December 11th from 6:00 – 9:00 PM at Access Wisconsin (1113 Stephenson Lane in the Arboretum Office Park).  If you haven’t yet had a chance to visit this beautiful new space, this is a perfect opportunity.  President/CEO Mark Weller will be there to tell you a bit more about the space, and answer any questions you have.

Please plan to bring some of your favorite beer or wine and an appetizer to share.  Non-alcoholic beverages are also welcome.  The Village will be providing plates, napkins, utensils, and cups.  Please plan on bringing a serving utensil for your appetizer.  We’ll have some available in the event that you forget.  If your food item needs to be reheated, we will have access to an oven and microwave.

The party will also serve as a great opportunity to network and socialize with the new participants in our Initiative, and reconnect with those who you've met before.  Plan to bring business cards to facilitate this process.  This is an adults-only event.

If you have any questions, please contact Stephen Bechler at adminintern@vil.waunakee.wi.us or 850-2830.

First Choice Dental Waunakee Office Ribbon Cutting Set for December 4

First Choice Dental Group will mark the opening of its new Waunakee dental office, 1141 Simon Crestway with a ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 4 PM. Waunakee business and community leaders and members, First Choice Dental partners and associates and members of the design team of Design Structures, LLC will be on hand to mark the occasion.

The new Waunakee office will open December 2, 2013. Dr. Nick Payne, Waunakee resident and First Choice Dental dentist says, “We are very excited about our new Waunakee office and look forward to providing high quality dental care and specialty services to the Waunakee community and surrounding areas.”  He adds, “We are extremely thankful for the warm welcome we have received from both the business community and community at large.”

The 9200 square foot clinic features the latest in state-of-the-art dental equipment and technology and offers services including family dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, laser dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and oral cancer screenings.  Twenty employees work at the new office location.

A public open house event is scheduled for December 7, 2013 from 10 am to noon and will feature clinic tours, refreshments, free oral cancer screenings, photo booth, balloon sculptures, teddy bear dental clinic and more.

First Choice Dental was founded in 1996 and has ten locations throughout Dane County. The First Choice Dental Waunakee office building project was managed and designed by the team of Design Structures LLC and Potter Lawson.

For more information, visit www.firstchoicedental.com/Waunakee. The First Choice Dental Waunakee office is now accepting new patients.  Call (608) 849-5600 or visit online at www.firstchoicedental.com to schedule an appointment.

Hellenbrand Water Facility Addition

Congratulations to the Hellenbrand Water team for completing and moving in to their new facility addition. We are glad to see a local company doing well and growing. You can learn more about Hellenbrand Water's products and services at www.hellenbrand.com.

Department of Workforce Development Makes $2.7 Million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant Funds Available

On Wednesday, Governor Walker announced the first round of worker training grant funding opportunities made possible through the Wisconsin Fast Forward legislation he signed into law earlier this year.

Wisconsin Fast Forward makes up to $15 million available during the 2013-15 biennium to address the need for skilled workers with demand-driven workforce training.  The program encourages employers to develop customized, skilled and semi-skilled labor solutions supported by labor market information.

This initial round of Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant Program Announcements (GPAs) makes up to $2.7 million available for competitive worker training grants for the manufacturing, construction, and customer service sectors.

Applications for the first round of grants are due later this year. Employers can access the online application, along with instructions and additional details about each GPA, at WisconsinFastForward.com. DWD's Office of Skills Development (OSD) is administering the grant program and will be the point of contact for inquiries.

Moving forward, sector-focused grant program announcements will be released quarterly. Announcements will focus on a variety of industries and reflect input from inquiries made by employers as well as a technical advisory committee for the program.

Anyone can sign up through WisconsinFastForward.com for the program's newsletter. The newsletter will provide regular updates, including announcements of grant awards as well as future opportunities.

Lone Eagle Profile - Tom Beckman

Tom Beckman, a resident of Waunakee since 2006, established 28 Power Communications in 2013 as a full service PR and Communications agency that reflects his experience...his personality...his work ethic...his creativity...his passion.  28 Power Communications helps companies, products, brands and executives create lasting and impactful messages with key audiences.

Prior to opening his own agency, Tom led global communications teams at several GE businesses where he worked on some of the company’s biggest initiatives, including Electric Vehicles, Ecomagination, Digital X-Ray, Open Field MRI, Portable Ultrasound and 4D Ultrasound.  His work has appeared in major media outlets throughout the US and around the world, including the NY Times, GQ, Bloomberg News, Fox News, Wall Street Journal, the Today Show, and The Olympics and many other outlets.  He has worked in more than 20 countries, and has spoken with other businesses on how to implement global strategies on a local level.  His work on GE’s 4D Ultrasound campaign was recognized nationally by the New York Marketing Association in 2003.

He has extensive experience in the Healthcare, Energy and Water and Financial Services industries and spends a significant amount of time helping executives and companies work more effectively with the media.

You can learn more about 28 Power Communications and follow the company at:

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/28-power-communications?trk=ppro_cprof

Web: www.28powercommunications.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/28power

Lone Eagle Profile - Tricia Braun

With over 15 years of experience in three different states, Tricia Braun has developed an economic development approach that acknowledges that every project or community is unique and therefore requires a solid understanding of its strengths and complexities in order to create solutions that will be embraced and supported by decision-makers and stakeholders, all while having a positive long-term impact on the region.

Most recently, Tricia served as the Director of Economic Development of the City of Riverside, California, where she led a team responsible for bringing in thousands of new jobs, and coordinated the development and implementation of “Seizing Our Destiny”, Riverside’s strategic vision that focuses on a government-education-neighborhood-business collaborative approach to improving the quality of life in the city.
 
In May 2012, a family-related move from California to Wisconsin necessitated Tricia’s departure from the City of Riverside. While incredibly bittersweet, she used this opportunity to launch her own economic development consulting firm, The T. Braun Company (aka The Braun Company). During the past year, she has enjoyed working as a "Lone Eagle" on a variety of projects in California, Minnesota and Wisconsin - including a feasibility study for a potential coworking space currently being prepared for Waunakee.

Website: www.TheBraunCompany.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/triciabraun/ 
Twitter: @TBraunCo

Waunakee Coworking Space Feasibility Study Now Available

The Village of Waunakee’s Economic Development Strategic Vision Plan recognizes that although the precise number of independent professionals (Lone Eagles) in the community is unknown, this is an increasing source of job growth within quality residential communities and should be nurtured here in Waunakee. Since the adoption of this Plan in 2009, several efforts have been undertaken to increase engagement with and support for this segment of the Village’s workforce – from establishing a special section on the Village’s economic development website (www.waunakee-ed.com/loneeagles) and a LinkedIn page to hosting monthly networking and educational events.

The latest Lone Eagle initiative undertaken by the Village of Waunakee was to contract with economic development consulting firm, The T. Braun Company, to conduct a study to determine the need for and ability to support a coworking facility. Coworking spaces – or shared office spaces – have become a new alternative for independent professionals.  Across the nation, the number of coworking spaces is rising at a rapid pace as this growing segment of the workforce strives to get out of the basements and coffee shops currently serving as their workspace. Unlike the traditional office setting, many coworking spaces have become collaborative workspaces because of the synergistic atmosphere that develops from working alongside like-minded, ambitious, creative, talented people.

With feedback provided by 27 Waunakee Lone Eagles (independent professionals) and the assessment of 19 possible locations throughout the Village, it has been determined that the potential for the development of a successful coworking space in Waunakee is very high. Moving forward, a scoping session will be held with those Lone Eagles most interested in helping to establish this type of workspace here in Waunakee. If you are a Lone Eagle and think this would be an attractive option, please email Stephen Bechler at adminintern@vil.waunakee.wi.us.

Click here to read the full report.

Upcoming Madison College Employer Forum Letter

Dear Madison Area Employer:

As part of Madison College’s continuing effort to serve local employers, I would like to invite you to attend one of four listening sessions we are holding at our West Campus.  The purpose of these listening sessions are to provide us with direct input from employers with respect to four main workforce issues:

• employee skills gap;
• workforce training needs;
• professional development and continuing education needs; and
• academic and technical programming options at the West Campus.

Your input will help us to develop appropriate strategies to respond to the issues you face.

The following sessions have been scheduled:

Friday, November 8, 8:00am-9:00am

Friday, November 8, 11:30am-12:30pm

Friday, November 15, 8:00am-9:00am

Friday, November 15, 11:30am-12:30pm

Tables will be arranged and labeled by topic in Room 208, 209, and 210 at the West Campus (302 S. Gammon Road).   The College will provide a facilitator at each table to gather your thoughts, opinions, and insights.  We will provide a light breakfast (bagels, fruit, juice, and coffee) or lunch (sandwich, chips, cookie, and soda) for you to enjoy.

If you are able to attend, please RSVP to lwilliams@madisoncollege.edu or (608)243-5418 and let us know what day and time you would prefer so we may arrange accurate food and beverage service.  

Thank you for your consideration.  I look forward to meeting you personally.

Sincerely,

Lorin K. Toepper, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Economic and Workforce Development-Southwest Region

Lone Eagle Profile - Ben DiSalvo

The Lone Eagles has proved itself to be more than the occasion to meet people, it offers each member the chance to share their tenets and expectations re: relationships with business clients and with each other.

Benedict (Ben) Di Salvo has lived in Waunakee with his wife Diane for 13 years, and in Santa Fe for two years.  He also lived in 12 other states accumulating experience in business, arts & tourism, fund development and grant-making.

Ben was hired to dissolve the United Neighborhood Center (Madison) that had eight dependent member organizations. His job was to help each member become a capable, independent 501(c)3.  The model he developed was both an assessment and a growth model that gave each member organization a specific path to follow toward independence and success.  That assessment / growth model is now known as The MaxCI Assessment©.  

The MaxCI Assessment© is a confidential, on-line, self-assessment tool for not-for-profits to determine their organizational health and capacity. What sets this tool apart from other assessments and growth models is that the organizations receives a comparative, or ipsative, score – one that compares the organization to itself and not to other organizations.  The results include recommendations to increase its ability to raise more funds, deliver premium programs, reach its potential and to become indispensable to the community.  On the other side of the “funding table” foundations, businesses and government agencies use the tool to screen applicants in – or out of – the awards process; or to help strengthen the applicant organization.

For detailed descriptions go to www.maxci.net

Lone Eagle Profile - Robert Arntz

Robert J. Arntz, Architect has been a licensed Architect since October 8, 1992, specializing in the architectural design of custom new, addition, and remodeling projects for single-family residences and small commercial buildings.  In 1995, he started his sole practitioner firm in Waunakee to provide more personalized services tailored to the unique needs of each client.  Robert provides clients problem solving and conceptual design consultations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration services.

Working as a sole practitioner Architect allows Robert to have more quality family time and more flexibility to participate in community service projects.  Since he attended the first Lone Eagle Initiative meeting, Robert continues to be involved with the group because it is a great way to network with other home office professionals.  Waunakee is an ideal location to practice architecture because of the many new residential and commercial developments in addition to its proximity to Madison, Middleton and other surrounding Dane County communities.  Robert has been a member of the American Institute of Architects for over twenty years and both the Waunakee Rotary Club and the Waunakee Area Chamber of Commerce for over 18 years.  You can see examples of his architecture projects on his website along with his landscape, nature and wildlife photographs.

Robert J. Arntz, Architect
Phone: (608) 849-7292
Email: rjarntz@tds.net
Website:         http://robertjarntzphotography.zenfolio.com

Robert suggests the following links to learn more about what architects do:
What does an Architect do video – http://www.youtube.com/user/CRANtv
The American Institute of Architects – http://www.aia.org