2012 Newsmakers of the Year
For the ninth year in a row, The Daily Reporter on Thursday honored its Newsmakers of the Year at an annual awards dinner.
This year’s winners included Michels Corp. for Road Builder of the Year, C.G. Schmidt for Builder of the Year, and Wangard Partners Inc. for Developer of the Year (see below for a full list of winners). Twenty-two companies, individuals or groups were honored at the celebration, held at Milwaukee’s Grain Exchange.
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YEAR’S AWARD-WINNERS
For the second year, The Daily Reporter paired with WasteCap Resource Solutions to present four green award-winners, recognizing remarkable commitments to sustainability. New this year were two Small and Disadvantaged Business awards, done in partnership with KPH Construction and the Emerging Construction Business Incubator.
Meet this year’s award-winners:
Milwaukee architect prefers a challenge
Architect of the Year
Matt Rinka, Rinka Chung Architecture Inc.
A study in excellence and flexibility
Builder of the Year
C.G. Schmidt Inc.
Talent and vision guide Wangard Partners
Developer of the Year
Wangard Partners Inc.
Weisling expands educational opportunities for carpentry
Educator of the Year
Joe Weisling, Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters, SEWCTC
Hoadley’s estimates hit the mark
Estimator of the Year
Mike Hoadley, C.G. Schmidt Inc.
Neve drives to find a cure for cancer
Humanitarian of the Year
Dan Neve, Staab Construction Corp.
Building with a vision for beauty
Innovator of the Year
Juli Kaufmann, Fix Development LLC
Wellenstein builds reputation for quality, integrity
Lifetime Achievement
Wally Wellenstein Jr., Wellenstein & Sons Inc.
Group runs successful campaign for new span
Partnership of the Year
Coalition for the St. Croix River Crossing
Weise keeps construction sites drama free
Project Manager of the Year
Rob Weise, M.A. Mortenson Co.
Gartner thrives as project problem solver
Public Official of the Year
Thomas Gartner, city of Milwaukee
A grand design to improve lives
Rising Young Professional of the Year
Michael Hacker, Bray Associates-Architects Inc.
Michels lays groundwork for expansion
Road Builder of the Year
Michels Corp.
M3 Insurance focuses on clients’ bottom line
Service Provider of the Year
M3 Insurance Solutions Inc.
Belonger dedicates itself to giving back
Small and Disadvantaged Business of the Year
Belonger Corp.
Contractor keeps buildings performing well
Small and Disadvantaged Business of the Year
INTEC
Menasha contractor invests in its employees
Subcontractor of the Year
Faith Technologies Inc.
Projects are a labor of love for Oldenburg
Woman of the Year
Roberta Oldenburg, M.A. Mortenson Co.
Smet stays committed to working green
Green Advocate of the Year
Smet Construction Services
Mortenson builds sustainable business model
Remarkable Sustainable Commitment Construction
M.A. Mortenson Co.
Veit reaps the rewards of recycling
Remarkable Sustainable Commitment, Demolition
Veit USA
Recycling is top job for Ungerecht
Super Super, Tom Ungerecht
VJS Construction Services Inc.
2011 Newsmakers of the Year
2011 Architect of the Year
Lyssa Olker, Hammel, Green and Abrahamson Inc.
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2011 Builder of the Year
Miron Construction Co. Inc.
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2011 Corporate Leader of the Year
Richard Bub, P.E., Graef-USA Inc.
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2011 Developer of the Year
Rick Barrett, Barrett Visionary Development Holdings LLC
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2011 Educator of the Year
Miller Electric Mfg. Co.
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2011 Engineer of the Year
Tony Luciano, AG Architecture Inc.
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2011 Estimator of the Year
Doug Franecki, C.G. Schmidt Inc.
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2011 Humanitarian of the Year
Joe Herr, Tri-North Builders Inc.
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2011 Lifetime Achievement Award
Owen Ayres, Ayres Associates Inc.
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2011 Minority Contractor of the Year
Cheryl Sment, Interstate Sealant & Concrete Inc.
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2011 Project Manager of the Year
Monique Charlier, Rivet LLC
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2011 Rising Young Professional of the Year
Kurt Theune, M.A. Mortenson Co.
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2011 Service Provider of the Year
Steve Stone, Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin Inc.
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2011 Subcontractor of the Year
Ed Tonn, Butters-Fetting Co. Inc.
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2011 Up and Coming Firm of the Year
HSI Properties LLC
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2011 Woman in Construction of the Year
Julie Ledger, Opus Development Corp.
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Green Newsmakers
2011 Big Diverter, Demolition
M.A. Mortenson Co.
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Big Diverter, New Construction
Altmann Construction Co. Inc.
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Green Innovator of the Year
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
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Super Super
Rod Marron, C.G. Schmidt Inc.
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2010 Newsmakers of the Year
Green Newsmakers
Big Diverter, Demolition
KM Development Corp. and The Brewery project
Big Diverter, New Construction
Wisconsin Division of State Facilities
Green Innovator of the Year
L&W Supply Corp.
Super Super
Lee Voskuil, Jos. Schmitt & Sons Const. Co. Inc.
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Newsmakers
Architect of the Year
Engberg Anderson Inc.
Builder of the Year
Tri-North Builders Inc.
Developer of the Year
Marquette University
Educator of the Year
Robert Lemke, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Engineer of the Year
Alice Westphal, Mortenson Construction
Estimator of the Year
Adam Arndt, C.G. Schmidt Inc.
Humanitarians of the Year
Triad Construction Inc.
Innovator of the Year
Ryan Eckdale-Dudley, Symbiont Science Engineering and Construction Inc.
Lifetime Achievement Award
J.P. Cullen, J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc.
Minority Contractor of the Year
Khary Penebaker, The Penebaker Enterprises LLC
Project Manager of the Year
Ben Kossow, Riley Construction Co. Inc.
Public Official of the Year
Rocky Marcoux, Milwaukee Department of City Development
Rising Young Professional of the Year
Brittany Merten, Mortenson Construction
Service Provider of the Year
Richard Wanta, Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association
Subcontractor of the Year
Edward E. Gillen Co.
Woman in Construction of the Year
Tracey Schnick, AG Architecture Inc.
Photos from Wednesday’s Newsmakers of the Year 2010 event. To purchase any of the photos from the event, call Sandy Folliard at (414) 225-1803 or e-mail her at sandy.folliard@dailyreporter.com.
