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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.
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.
