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REGIONAL ROUNDUP "It's difficult for a company to be named to the Ward's 50 once, and tougher still to repeat, particularly in this difficult economy and challenging marketplace. To be named to the list for 13 consecutive years is a testament to our operational consistency, the efforts of our employees, and the quality of business our agents send to us. " –Ben Salzmann, president and CEO of Ac uit y a much wider audience which will increase the number of visitors who will experience our unique visual and performing arts, Native American culture and beautiful fall colors." » THE NORTHWOODS Florence, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto Counties Bayland builds new Oconto Town Hall The Oconto Town Hall construction project is now underway, led by Bayland Buildings, Inc. The new town hall will be built at 3649 Highway 22, and will be 2,400 square feet. The project is estimated to cost $350,000 and construction crews for the town hall will employ 50 workers. The new town hall building Acuity Insurance in top 2 percent nationwide T its top performing insurance companies of 2012. The Ward's 50, a list compiled by the Ward group, recognizes the top performers in property-casualty insurance and in life-health insurance. Acuity is one of 3,000 property-casualty insurance companies evaluated. The company has received this honor for each of the past 13 years, and it puts Acuity in the top 2 percent of insurers in the nation. Acuity is headquartered in he Ward's 50 named Acuity insurance of Sheboygan among Sheboygan and employs 875 people in 20 states. Each year, it generates $850 million in revenue and manages $2.5 billion in assets. According to Ben Salzmann, expands upon the purposes of the existing building. While the new building contains polling places and an area for community meetings, it's also a larger, much more energy efficient building which includes a larger meeting area and a community service kitchen. Construction is estimated to be completed in late October. Send business news updates and photos to edit@insightonbusiness.com. Watch president and CEO of Acuity, "It's difficult for a company to be named to the Ward's 50 once, and tougher still to repeat, particularly in this difficult economy and challenging marketplace. To be named to the list for 13 consecutive years is a testament to our operational consistency, the efforts of our employees, and the quality of business our agents send to us." The Ward Group analyzes company financial performance over a five-year period, and sustained results have landed Acuity on the list year after year. In 2011, Acuity's policyholders' surplus grew by over 9 percent, improving its combined ratio to 99.6, a ratio nearly 10 points better than its competitors. Talks now online Ideas can be powerful. Told in bursts of insight, they inspire. The first annual Technology & Human Innovation Networking Conference presentations are now available as videos online. Visit www.insightonbusiness.com/thinc Brought to you by ——————————— THINC! T alk Sponsor s ——————————— in partnership with View a video of Craig Dickman, CEO & Chief Innovation Officer of Breakthrough Fuel, speaking on "Never Stop Thinking Different – Embracing a Commitment to Continuous Innovation." 16 | INSIGHT • September 2012 www. insightonbusiness.com