Recent Articles from Beth Kevit
Renovation project brings it all together for Kohl’s
As part of an effort to centralize a large number of staff members working in various offices, Menomonee Falls-based Kohl’s Corp. looked to an existing manufacturing building and began drafting plans to renovate it.
Summerfest comes out of shadows with new administration building
With the reconstruction of Interstate 794 getting underway above them, officials at Milwaukee World Festival Inc. decided to break ground on a project of their own.
Crews hone skills on Hoan Bridge project
The finished Interstate 794 Lake Freeway, including a renovated Hoan Bridge, is the result of more than 1 million hours of labor, nearly 900 bidding opportunities and almost 3,200 pages of plans.
Check it out: Tippecanoe library renovation incorporates latest technology
Check it out: Tippecanoe library renovation incorporates latest technology
Beaumont Place development turns into ‘a cool thing’
The chance to work on a residential redevelopment in Whitefish Bay and do some infill construction in the village all proved to be too much of an opportunity to pass up for Greenfire Management Services.
To Bush, proof of success is in the buildings
For Kevin Bush, success as a project superintendent begins with the team behind him.
For Kent, volunteering is a family tradition worth passing on
Nicholas Kent learned the value of civic service from his father and hopes that his own children will do the same.
Murphy finds in Packers example of well-run team
John Murphy has overseen two large Lambeau Field redevelopment projects since 2001 and says he has learned a lot from the Packers about coaching a well-run team.
Allen strives to convey importance of work ethic
Joel Allen began 30 years ago as an apprentice at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council No. 7. By the time he was a full-time glazier, he already was working to improve education for others.
LaRue engineers a career in construction
Mike LaRue is a man of ideas.
Failure not an option for Lauret
Jeannie Lauret, owner of a Menomonee Falls-based subcontractor, said she doesn’t think twice about being a woman in construction.
Gebhardt wasted no time getting into development
Otto Gebhardt began in real estate by working in the family business when he was 7, and he made his first offer on a property at age 13. Now a […]
Today’s News
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