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Educator of the Year – Darin Nagel – Findorff
Darin Nagel leads Findorff's Prefabrication Shop, where he oversees production of critical building components while mentoring the next generation of construction professionals.
Project Manager of the Year – Bryan Nuckolls – The Boldt Co.
Bryan Nuckolls has built a decade-long career leading complex health care construction projects across the region with a focus on collaborative leadership and team development.
Construction Executive of the Year – Brian Enders – Walbec Group
Brian Enders serves as executive vice president of operations for Walbec Group, overseeing day-to-day operations across the company's family of businesses.
CFO of the Year – Bob Schaller – Hooper Corp.
Bob Schaller has served as the chief financial officer of Hooper Corp. for over two decades, guiding the company through transformative growth and expansion.
Industry Connector of the Year – Bill Stranberg – Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin
Bill Stranberg has spent nearly two decades building relationships with contractors and expanding the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin.
Construction Executive of the Year – Bert Pieper – 8PINE
Bert Pieper serves as president and chief executive officer of 8PINE, a construction management firm he founded. In its first year, the company grew to manage $40 million in active construction projects across tribal lands, school districts and commercial spaces throughout Wisconsin.
Project Manager of the Year – Anuj Dubey – Findorff
Anuj Dubey brings a decade of cross-continental construction experience to his role managing some of Findorff’s most complex projects.
Construction Executive of the Year – Anna Stern – Tri-North Builders
Anna Stern serves as vice president of Tri-North Builders, where she oversees legal matters, daily operations, insurance and bonding, and company culture initiatives.
Inspector of the Year – Andrea Solomon – City of Milwaukee
Andrea Solomon, a building construction inspector for the city of Milwaukee, oversees high-profile projects in the downtown and East Side districts.
Senior Project Manager of the Year – Alex Smart – The Boldt Company
Alex Smart, senior project manager at The Boldt Co., has built an eight-year career in construction management through a combination of technical expertise and strategic leadership.
Daily Reporter honors its 2025 Newsmakers of the Year
Members of Wisconsin’s construction community gathered on Wednesday to celebrate The Daily Reporter’s 2025 Newsmakers of the Year held at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino.
Business Analyst of the Year – Stacy Laux – Miron Construction
Stacy Laux, business analyst at Miron Construction, has spent four years defining and establishing the business analyst role at the company. As Miron’s first business analyst, Laux created the foundation […]
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)