The Daily Reporter’s Newsmakers of the Year awards honors individuals and companies that have made headlines throughout the year and have excelled in their field.
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Oct. 19, 2023
Harley-Davidson Museum
400 W. Canal St., Milwaukee

2023 NEWSMAKERS OF THE YEAR
Builder of the Year Findorff
Communicator of the Year Alex Mielke – JP Cullen
Communicator of the Year Amy Griffin – Hooper Corp.
Construction Manager of the Year Tracy Lutterman – Northwestern Mutual
Educator of the Year – Scot Lauwasser – Boldt
Engineer of the Year Sean Race – WisDOT
Estimator of the Year David Baran – JP Cullen
Estimator of the Year Bill Schlie – Findorff
Estimator of the Year Andy Seiter – Hunzinger Construction
Estimator of the Year Chris Meulemans – Miron Construction
Innovator of the year Gardner Builders
Innovator of the year empowHER
Kevin O’Toole Lifetime Achievement Award Dan Swanson – JP Cullen
Pawsitive Impact of the Year The Mighty Thor – U.S. Vet General Contracting
Project Executive of the Year Greg Manzetti – Findorff
Project Executive of the Year Rob Myers – Mortenson
Project Manager of the Year Dan Semrad – Boldt
Project Manager of the Year Tim King – Mead & Hunt
Project Manager of the Year Craig Hanson – J.F. Ahern Co.
Project Manager of the Year Jake Miller – Moore Construction Services
Rising Young Professional of the Year Michelle Perttunen – Mortenson
Rising Young Professional of the Year Michael Moe – Greenfire Management Services
Rising Young Professional of the Year Luke Mikula – JP Cullen
Rising Young Professional of the Year Mitch Gallitz – Walbec Group
Rising Young Professional of the Year Cam Evans – Findorff
Rising Young Professional of the Year Olivia Schulte – Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Apprenticeship
Rising Young Professional of the Year Nathan Derks – Bray Architects
Safety Professional of the Year Nick Femal – Findorff
Safety Professional of the Year Jeremy Brunhoefer – J.F. Ahern Co.
Safety Professional of the Year Sara Gorenchan – Miron Construction
Senior Project Manager of the Year Dave Chmielewski – Findorff
Senior Project Manager of the Year Derek Burdick – Findorff
Senior Project Manager of the Year Matt Berth – J.F. Ahern Co.
Super Super of the Year Steve Hordyk – Mortenson
Super Super of the Year Mike Holl – Greenfire Management Services
Super Super of the Year Brandon Hill – JP Cullen
Super Super of the Year Jeff Hatzenbeller – VJS Construction Services
Super Super of the Year Jared Write – Tri-North Builders
Super Super of the Year Nick Molnar – Findorff
Super Super of the Year Shane Scoles – Boldt
Super Super of the Year John Griffin – Miron Construction
Super Super of the Year Dan Parente – Hunzinger Construction
Teacher of the Year Morgan Aune – Tri-North Builders, Little Builders Day School
Team Leader of the Year Dan Schneider – Miron Construction
Unsung Hero of the Year Mike Malloy – Mortenson
Unsung Hero of the Year Jenny Rzepiejewski – VJS Construction Services
Unsung Hero of the Year Matt Rosch – Duffek Construction
Unsung Hero of the Year Kevin Dempsey – Findorff
Woman-Owned Businesses of the Year Allyson Nemec – Quorum Architects
Workforce Development Provider of the Year Hooper Corp.