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Hess sparks successful career by passing on knowledge
Electrical engineering takes more than just technical aptitude and the right education to be successful. It also requires a strong attention to detail, and that’s one of Dennis Hess’ biggest […]
WRTP | BIG STEP changing workforce cultures through training
In the 1990s, Milwaukee’s traditional industry base faced a lot of challenges. The combination of the recovery of manufacturing, retirement of an aging workforce and the diversification of the regional […]
Brennan helps to grow his company into an industry leader
When John Brennan III was 7 years old, he was involved in an automobile accident that left him handicapped. Despite the challenges created by the accident, Brennan went on to […]
Green builds on love of mentorship, collaboration
Charles Green loves mentoring others, whether it’s on job or through volunteer work. Green, a project manager at Mortenson, has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America for nearly […]
Getting workers home safe at core of Dahlgren’s mission
Ally Dahlgren joined Gilbane Building Co. just three years ago, but she’s already had a big impact at the firm. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and native of […]
Hager pedals his way to meaningful construction career
Ben Hager was just a boy when he first realized that construction was in his blood. He helped remodel his childhood home, and the only real challenge was getting material […]
Geiser making waves early on in her career
Megan Geiser is a big believer in green building. Geiser, a project manager at Kraus-Anderson, was one of the first people at the company to become WELL AP certified. She […]
Hoover gets the ‘job done and on time’ with an eye on quality
Chad Hoover thrives under pressure. It’s a quality that serves him well as a superintendent at VJS Construction Services. In the times of manpower struggles, unsure material commitments and stressful […]
Garcia has her tentacles into everything at Ahern
When Michelle Garcia was hired as an intern at J.F. Ahern in 1998, she didn’t intend to pursue a long career in the industry. But she quickly fell in love […]
Findorff continues to lead industry in sustainable building
Sustainability: It’s a word that gets thrown around a lot today in the construction industry as companies aim to become more environmentally friendly. At Findorff, sustainable building isn’t a recent […]
Relationships key to Swenson’s career success
For Bret Swenson, relationships are very important. “Maintaining relationships with the client while cultivating relationships and advocating for subcontractors can be a balancing act,” said Swenson, project manager for the […]
Gehl shares his life-long construction expertise
Brandon Gehl was born into the construction industry. He graduated from high school early in order to begin his career working in an operating engineers’ union pre-apprenticeship. Soon after, he […]
Today’s News
- (UPDATED) Wisconsin construction union endorses gubernatorial candidate
- Walker’s Point may get publicly financed parking structure
- $24M mixed-use development breaks ground
- Supervisor calls for referendum on Milwaukee County Courthouse revamp
- $19M mixed-use project tackles city’s biggest issues
- US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
- Milwaukee Water Street nightlife locations for sale
- Milwaukee mayor favors improving I-794 freeway over removal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 13, 2026
- 200-unit apartment project wins 2nd city endorsement
- ON THE LEVEL: Josh Brown takes the torch at Bliffert Lumber
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Tom’s Drive In nears completion in Fond du Lac
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- 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
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)