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11 miles (18 km) south and much heavier reinforcement of the pole structure. The new flag pole stands 400 feet (120 m) tall. A 120 feet (37 m) by 60 feet (18 m) flag was raised for the first time on May 22, 2014. The pole has a concrete base spanning 11 feet (3.4 m) wide at
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In 1959, Marvin C. Hessler was named the president and CEO of
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Sheboygan will never see the downtown, but will view it from I-43. We think what they should see is our company building and grounds … and I think it will be a favorable recollection." Heritage Mutual completed its move to its current location in
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feet wide. It weighed 300 pounds (140 kg). This flag and flagpole outdid an earlier Acuity record, a flag raised June 2, 2003, atop a 150-foot (46 m) flagpole. The new flagpole was a replacement; the old pole toppled over due to stress and high winds, falling away from nearby
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on July 2, 2005. The steel pole was 338 feet (103 m) high, 6 feet (1.8 m) wide at the base, weighed 65 tons (without the flag), and was sunk into a 550-cubic yard block of concrete that was 40 feet (12 m) deep, 8 feet (2.4 m) wide and reinforced by steel rods. The
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Acuity received universal praise for their handling of the Covid-19 crisis, with Ben
Salzmann being ranked as the 8th Best CEO in the United States during the pandemic. Employees would also rank Acuity as the best company for work-life balance during Covid-19.
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The 1950's would end up being a decade of many changes for the company. First, the company changed its name to Mutual Auto of
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Holden served as
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The company opened a $ 39 million addition to its headquarters in 2004. The addition added 262,000 square feet (24,300 m) to the facility and renovated about 20,000 square feet (2,000 m) of space.
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Hessler most notably played an important role in the company's negotiations with the
Citizens Bank of Sheboygan to purchase their new corporate office. In 1960, the company finished its move to Sheboygan.
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The company operates in 32 states, generates over $ 2 billion in revenue, manages over $ 5.5 billion in assets, and employs nearly 2,000 people. Acuity
Insurance is rated A+ (Superior) by
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was 120 feet (37 m) by 60 feet (18 m), or 7,200 square feet (670 m).
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855:"Highest Rated CEOs During the COVID-19 Crisis - Glassdoor"
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733:"Acuity cops new attitude, outpaces competitors"
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958:"The Acuity Flagpole"
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