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The Daily Reporter honored its 2016 Newsmakers of the Year on Wednesday at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. Nearly 325 construction industry professionals were in attendance to honor 29 Newsmakers.
Meet the Class of 2016:
Zimmerman connects with clients to find ideal design
Architect of the Year – Zimmerman Architectural Studios
Mortenson takes pride in past while looking to future
Builder of the Year – Mortenson Construction
Griffith helps industry meet residency requirements
Educator of the Year – Tracey Griffith, WRTP/BIG Step
Gutierrez’ work shaves $600M from Zoo Interchange
Engineer of the Year – Bob Gutierrez, WisDOT
Employee-owned Excel Engineering aptly named
Engineering Firm of the Year – Excel Engineering
Wilz starts on ceilings, hits ground running as an estimator
Estimator of the Year – Steve Wilz, Miron Construction
Dillis leads with trust, encouragement
Executive of the Year – Mike Dillis, J.H. Findorff
Sorge learned ways of the trade in ‘old school’
Executive of the Year – Mike Sorge, Mortenson Construction
ZZ doesn’t snore when it comes to community service
Humanitarian of the Year – James “ZZ” Zradicka, J.H. Findorff
McGowan battling labor shortage one click at a time
Innovator of the Year – Terry McGowan, Wisconsin Operating Engineers
Plunkett Raysich Architects uses design to reflect client’s story
Interior Designer of the Year – PRA Interior Designers
Choice Construction builds itself a home in Milwaukee
Minority-Owned Company of the Year – Brian Mitchell, Choice Construction Companies
For Boettcher, fun makes for a job well-done
Project Manager of the Year – Scott Boettcher, Catalyst Construction
Lincoln Logs build Labucki’s career path
Project Manager of the Year – Chad Labucki, Mortenson Construction
Hutton stood in eye of prevailing-wage hurricane
Public Official of the Year – Rob Hutton, State Representative
Amid building boom, Stamper looks out for residents
Public Official of the Year – Russell Stamper II, Milwaukee Alderman
Bertocchi excels in ‘male-dominated’ construction industry
Rising Young Professional – Erin Bertocchi, Mortenson Construction
Grandpa fuels Feuling’s lifelong love of construction
Rising Young Professional – Sara Feuling, WisDOT
Koepsell handles career from the ground up
Rising Young Professional – Benjamin Koepsell, Michels Corporation
New to Wisconsin, McDaniel fits right in at Tri-North
Rising Young Professional – Jared McDaniel, Tri-North Builders
Customer service allows Miller-Bradford to get bigger, better
Service Provider of the Year, Mike Soley, Miller-Bradford & Risberg Inc.
J.F. Ahern has been doing it right for 140 years
Subcontractor of the Year – J.F. Ahern Company
Blubaugh continues service to country through construction
Super super – Justin Blubaugh, Mortenson Construction
Organization, communication key to Hause’s success
Team Leader of the Year – Laura Hause, Gilbane Building Company
Grimes treads lightly, but leaves her mark across Wisconsin
Unsung Hero of the Year – Jennifer Grimes, WisDOT
From cutting grass to cutting edge, Kurth does it all
Unsung Hero of the Year – Arlyn Kurth, Ruekert & Mielke
Baysinger’s work turns virtual into reality
Virtual Construction Manager of the Year – Josh Baysinger, J.H. Findorff
Employ Milwaukee connects jobseekers with industry’s needs
Workforce Creator of the Year – Employ Milwaukee
Thayer takes Tri-North to a national stage
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient – Tom Thayer, Tri-North Builders
