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Heller breaks barriers in the industry
Laura Heller was bartending in Milwaukee after college when she landed a part-time job at the construction-training organization WRTP/Big Step. Six years later, she was running the place. Heller, who […]
Wiencek paves way for other women in trades
It all started with a T-square.
Vandygriff refuses to underestimate own talents
From a young age, Beth Vandygriff has been raising the bar for inclusiveness, professionalism and community involvement in the construction industry.
D’Acquisto finds opportunity in difficulty
Ann D’Acquisto likes to consider any difficulties she might encounter in her work as opportunities.
Schloer finds her strength as a team player
Rebecca Schloer, a senior project manager at CG Schmidt, knows the importance of resilience. As a working mom, she has to balance family responsibilities with those of her career, persisting through ups and downs on the job site and at home.
For Schmutzer, finance and safety add up
Suzi Schmutzer has found a way to blend her appreciation for finance with her love for people and their safety.
Shop class opens up career for Herrick
When Diann Herrick was 10 years old, she went to take a look at a house that her aunt and uncle were building.
Rolfs no stranger to grit, determination
Early in Danielle Rolfs’ career, she was working as a project manager on what is now the Wisconsin Center. On one of her first days on site for the project, she was donning jeans, work boots and a hard hat and had a big roll of plans under her arm when something out of the ordinary happened.
Breen has genes for construction dreams
Andreá Breen became interested in construction because she wanted to follow in the footsteps of her father, Richard Serbiak.
Wallace never shies away from a task
Angela Wallace knows that when she is given a task, it’s going to get done quickly and efficiently without a need for much direction.
‘Do the right thing’ career mantra for Zepecki
Joan Zepecki didn’t know much about construction when she was tapped to oversee a streetscaping project in Milwaukee’s Third Ward.
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Project Profiles
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- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
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- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)