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At OPTIMUM, an architecture, furniture, and technology (A/F/T) products collective, were not defined by size or the number of product lines but by our unique design-thinking approach. We believe in solving workplace challenges by optimizing the integration of architecture, furniture, and technology to create seamless experiences for those who design, plan, deliver, and occupy spaces. What sets us apart is our focus on offering aesthetically appealing, high-performance products that balance design and cost-efficiency, along with our partnerships with flexible manufacturers who can customize solutions to meet specific needs. Success isnt about individual pieces; its about the synergy that happens when people, elements, and solutions come together, resulting in outcomes far greater than the sum of their parts. This philosophy drives everything we do at OPTIMUM as we enhance the environments where we live, work, learn, and heal.
Mission Statement: The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison provides student-athletes with opportunities to excel, and thereby advance their athletic, academic, and social development. In doing so, we endeavor to field competitive teams that display growth, integrity and accountability. These principles serve as cornerstones upon which a dynamic, fiscally responsible Department can flourish, mindful of its obligations to its staff, the university, alumni, and citizens of the state, whose support sustains its undertakings.
Midwest Employers Casualty (MEC), a Berkley Company, is a prominent provider of tailored excess workers compensation insurance products for self-insured employers, groups, captives, and insurance companies across the United States. Headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri, MEC is part of W. R. Berkley Corporation and is recognized for its strong financial stability, with an A+ (Superior) rating from A.M. Best. MEC specializes in excess of loss workers compensation insurance, offering customized solutions that prioritize worker recovery and effective claims outcomes. The company utilizes its proprietary XCEL Analytics® platform, which employs AI for predictive analytics to identify potential large-loss claims and improve claims management. MECs core offerings include self-insured excess coverage, large deductible programs, and excess reinsurance, with a focus on industries such as healthcare. The company is committed to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, ensuring measurable results for its clients.
In 1995, after 35 years in the wholesale building material distribution business, Jerry Merrill founded All American Building Products. His primary goal was to service professional contractors with vinyl siding and windows. Jerrys vision was to be the preferred vendor by providing his customers with superior products, service and wisdom. Mr. Merrill considered it a high compliment when his customers referred to him as "their distributor." In 2000, with the assistance of Kirk Van Vleet, Jerry expanded by opening an office in Tulsa. This opening gave All American full coverage of Oklahoma. Mr. Van Vleet then opened a third location in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in the fall of 2007. Today, it is still our desire to continue with Jerrys vision and to be "Your Distributor." "It is our mission to be your preferred vendor by providing our customers with superior products, service, and wisdom. It is our highest compliment to be called your distributor."