Wisconsin Constructor Issue #4 2011 by Slack Attack

A Publication of the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin

ISSUE 4 • 2011

COMMUNITY LIVING SOLUTIONS CREATING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR SENIOR LIVING

A Publication of the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin

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4814 East Broadway Madison, WI 53716-4195 TEL: 608-221-3821 FAX: 608-221-4446 Laura Cataldo Editor 2011 OFFICERS David Riley President Kurt Boson Vice President Bob Barker Executive Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer STAFF Dave Bohl General Counsel Jim Boullion Director, Government Affairs Jeri Breen Director, Administration Laura Cataldo Director, Workforce and Industry Outreach Jim Falbo Associate Director, Safety Dan Makovec Plan Room Manager Brent Miller Director, Safety & Environmental Services Jackie Troia Team Assistant PUBLISHED BY: Slack Attack Communications Barbara Slack Publisher Nancy Rudd Art Director Kelly Wolf Project Coordinator, Advertising Sales kelly@slackattack.com Wisconsin Constructor® is a quarterly publication of the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin, Inc., 4814 East Broadway, Madison, WI 53716-4195, 608221-3821. It is published in January, March, June, and September by Slack Attack Communications, 5113 Monona Dr., Madison, WI 53716, (608) 222-7630. Printing is by Reindl Printing Inc., PO Box 317, Merrill, WI 54452-0317. For advertising information, contact Slack Attack Communications. Subscriptions included in AGC membership dues; non-member subscriptions: $20 per year. Address corrections or subscription information should be directed to the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin, Inc., 4814 East Broadway, Madison, WI 53716-4195. USPS #016128. Periodicals postage paid at Madison, WI and at additional offices. ©Copyright 2011 by the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin. Permission to reprint must be secured in advance of publication and credit given to author and Wisconsin Constructor®.

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COMMUNITY LIVING SOLUTIONS CREATING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR SENIOR LIVING Community Living Solutions Page 8

In a short five years, Appleton-based Community Living Solutions has become a leader in building senior living facilities throughout the Midwest.

AGC SPECIALTY MEMBER PROFILE 14 Falcoln Drilling & Blasting, Inc. AGC ASSOCIATE MEMBER PROFILE 16 The Daily Reporter Falcoln Drilling & Blasting, Inc. Page 14

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Message from the President — Looking Back at 2011…How Did We Do?

Message from the Executive Vice President — AGC – Helping Members Manage Risk and Navigate a Changing Marketplace

AGC of Wisconsin Membership

Index to Advertisers

Professional Directory/Buyer’s Guide

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Message from the PRESIDENT t is hard to believe that my year as AGC President has come to a close. It was a pleasure and honor to be AGC’s 2011 President. We are lucky to have a dedicated Board of Directors and staff overseeing the strategic direction of the AGC. In my first column of the year I outlined my goals for the year: • Engage our future leaders in the industry and AGC; • Increase member involvement in the association; and • Strengthen political support.

Dave Riley 2011 AGC of Wisconsin President

Looking Back at 2011… How Did We Do?

How did we do engaging our future leaders this year? Future Leaders Forums were established this year in Madison, Fox Valley and Kenosha/Racine. The blend of a brief educational program with networking for our industry’s young professionals is successful. The first two events in Madison, touring EPIC and WIDS, were filled to capacity! Upcoming events include a tour of Lambeau Field’s expansion and a ReStore/WasteCap event in May. Watch for events in your area and encourage your employees to get involved.

When meeting with the individual Board Members there was a resounding show of support for Leadership AGC. Developed and launched in 2003 launched under the leadership of Ben Ganther and Peter Scherrer, this has become AGC’s most effective leadership program. We anticipate the Future Leaders Forum will be a good feeder program for Leadership AGC. This year we continued our support of Leadership AGC alumni by offering reduced registration fees and a special Summer Meeting reception. Here are some statistics that tell the tale of Leadership AGC’s effectiveness: • More than 20% of leadership AGC graduates have gained leadership or ownership roles within their companies. • 6 Leadership AGC alumni currently serve or have served on AGC’s Board of Directors. • 25% of AGC’s Summer Meeting attendees in the past two years are Leadership AGC graduates. • 88% of the participants are contractor members, 70% of them General Contractors. • 44 firms have participated in Leadership AGC in the last 8 years, with the majority participating for 3 or more years. Given the success of this program, it is critical that AGC Members continue to support the Future Leadership Forum and Leadership AGC, initiatives that engage our future leaders and prepare a pipeline of involved and knowledgeable AGC activists within our companies. How did we do increasing member involvement this year? During the economic downturn, it became increasingly aware to the Board of Directors that we needed to expand the scope of programs and services we offered our members – to help them remain competitive. In 2011, the AGC Multiple Employer 401(k) Plan experienced substantial growth with nearly $10 million in assets and 10 participating companies. The Board endorsed this program in 2010, and I encourage you to do an apples-toapples comparison with your company plan to understand the cost savings. AGC is also continuing due diligence regarding a Captive Insurance Program in partnership with Milwaukee and St.

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Louis AGC Chapters. In February, AGC conducted a broker meeting and over 30 brokers representing 8 key industry firms participated. We believe the program may be of value for members who have a real commitment to safety. As the industry began to see the light on the economic horizon, attendance and participation at AGC educational programs and events did improve in 2011. AGC of Wisconsin plans to “stay ahead of the curve” in offering educational programming that helps members keep up with the latest demands of the industry and project owners. A strong class of Lead-

ership AGC and the successful launch of the Future Leaders Forum made this goal reachable. How did we do strengthening political support this year? Another goal this year was to engage the Board to become political activists for the AGC. This challenge brought mixed results. Overall, I feel we made progress in getting those who had never participated to understand the importance of politics on our business. Many are frustrated, and rightfully so, with our political process. Politically, AGC did remain active this

year. In addition to our PAC and Conduit efforts, the AGC Skill Integrity Responsibility Council contributed over $50,000 to issue advocacy efforts. AGC is YOUR association. Get involved in the association, commit to political involvement, and support your young leaders in participating in AGC events and programs. Those three steps will build a stronger AGC and a stronger construction industry for Wisconsin. Thank you for allowing me to serve this year. It was a rewarding and memorable experience. ■

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Message from the EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT n the midst of the economic rubble it is refreshing to hear a renewed sense of optimism from members, not all members, but from many who I know took it on the chin especially hard when the economy took a tumble. It is interesting to hear of firms actually growing and coming back from a significant volume reduction, and we have members that are actually hiring professional staff. Yes, hiring. I recently spoke with David Heimerdinger, Chair of the U.W. Platteville Construction Management Program, who reported that good students are finding work and decent starting salaries. A great attribute of this industry is the positive attitude of contractors. Even when times were bad, and maybe they still are for some, you do not see or hear contractors sitting around and complaining….not for long anyway. They are out finding new work sources, new delivery methods, becoming more efficient and creative in how they work. Yes, AGC members are traveling more than they desire and learning associated lessons. Contractors are a rare breed of entrepreneurs, forging through risk and turbulent markets, and the construction industry is the greatest industry on earth. It is of no coincidence that many of these “healthy” contractors are AGC of Wisconsin members. I would contend that their membership in AGC has had a significant impact on their performance. AGC has played and will continue to play

Bob Barker AGC of Wisconsin Executive Vice President

AGC—Helping Members Manage Risk and Navigate a Changing Marketplace

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an important role in helping members manage risk and change with high quality professional legal, safety and professional development services. Here’s how AGC is helping: Building Information Modeling (BIM) BIM is here now and will grow in importance in the future. We have some members who have been using BIM for many years, but this is a new way to conduct business for many of our members. The AGC of Wisconsin is one of twelve chapters which is a certified test site for AGCA’s BIM curriculum. We have had more than 70 member and non-member employees participate in the BIM Program, including 12 that have qualified to sit for the certification exam and six that have earned the CM-BIM Credential (out of only 74 in the country!). Congratulations to the following AGC of Wisconsin CM-BIM professionals: • John Delavan; Riley Construction Co. • Erik Lewis; Erdman • Darin Marsden; Faith Technologies • Pat Pierce; Ellis Stone Construction Company LEAN Construction For at least the last ten years, the LEAN movement has been growing in Wisconsin. With members from our chapter serving on the national advisory board for LCI, we wanted to stay ahead of the curve

by offering LEAN educational opportunities. We hosted a program with Greg Howell from Lean Construction Institute (LCI) in 2005 and the LEAN Construction Fundamentals with LCI in 2010. In 2012, AGC of America is unveiling the details on the new Lean Construction Education Program, designed to help organizations develop the tools and processes needed to build Lean. The first two units of the eight-unit program are now available and will be offered in Wisconsin on May 10th. Watch for details on this exciting new credential program!

ington to New York to Florida. This includes assistance with licensing, tax, local labor market and subcontractor issues. One of the benefits of being an AGC member is the network of chapters throughout the country and having local insight and help can be critical to reduce the risk of traveling. THANKS for sticking with us and here’s to a successful and profitable 2012!

It’s Good Business to do Business with an AGC Member. When presented opportunities to do business with an AGC Specialty Contractor or Associate Member, please consider the fact that they are supporting the AGC, the only Association representing the interests of General Contractors. A complete list of members is in the back of this magazine. ■

Leadership AGC Leadership AGC has been a critical part of our members’ efforts to develop future leaders within their companies. The participants are typically key project managers, estimators, etc. who lead important projects and have the ability to positively impact the bottom line. In its 8th year, Leadership AGC has graduated 121 participants, and more than 20% of them now have ownership or executive leadership roles in their company. This program has enjoyed growth in participation through the recession, with the 2011-2012 class at maximum capacity. Safety With the recession some members found themselves in the difficult position of staff reductions/reorganizations. AGC has helped fill the gaps by providing dedicated and enhanced services for those in need. Legal The recession increased the need for AGC’s legal services because of subcontractor default and payment issues, contract disputes, lien issues, etc. Members have learned to rely on AGC’s prompt and appropriate response when in need of help. This continues to be a vital and distinguishing service of the AGC. Labor A slower work picture increased the number of job site and jurisdictional disputes for members. AGC continues to effectively deal with these issues in a favorable manner for members. Additionally, AGC has been very active in Pension and Health Fund issues, taking the lead to protect members from harmful regulations, and addressing long term funding issues. Market Expansion AGC Staff has assisted members in their efforts to travel outside of Wisconsin for work, including 20 states from WashWisconsin Constructor® / Issue 4

COMMUNITY LIVING SOLUTIONS CREATING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR SENIOR LIVING by Mark Crawford

n a short five years, Appleton-based Community Living Solutions has become a leader in building senior living facilities throughout the Midwest. That is not a very long for having developed such a stellar reputation. “I kept hearing their name come up in various discussions and it seemed like they were always getting the best projects that were available in our industry,” says Dan Goodier, administrator for the Christian Community Home in Osceola, a small town on the border with Minnesota along the St. Croix River. “We contacted them about our upcoming project and asked for a preliminary proposal. They translated all our ideas and goals into a fantastic design that captured our vision perfectly. They won the job and we could not have made a better choice of contractors.” One thing quickly becomes clear when talking with President and Partner Tom Martin—the entire team at Community Living Solutions has genuine compassion for the seniors for whom they build. “We select our clients as carefully as they select us,” says Martin. “Once we enter into a business agreement, our clients become partners. Because our goal is to provide business solutions that will take our partners well into the future, our relationships continue into the future as well—their continued success is of paramount importance to us.”

“Community Living Solutions really knows the senior living market, with true experts on their staff.” Christian Community Home — Osceola, WI

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Unlike many general contractors, Community Living Solutions serves only one market—the senior living industry. As a result they have developed a deep expertise in this kind of specialized work, including minimizing disruption in the daily lives of the seniors who already reside on-site. “Community Living Solutions really knows the senior living market, with true experts on their staff,” states Kirk Haverland, Vice President of Larson Engineering in Appleton. “One of the most impressive things to me is their emphasis on helping clients get what they really need. They also assist with finding funding sources. Their construction experts make sure construction budgets are appropriate and not exceeded.” “It’s very important to anticipate every challenge that may arise prior to starting a project, and to seek and share information from the staff serving seniors on site,” says Martin. “We remain open and flexible and always communicate with those delivering and receiving care.” A strong relationship with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is also needed to build senior living facilities; more regulations, planning, inspections, and paperwork are involved. “We have great respect for the DHS,” says Martin.“They look at safety for seniors in a totally different light, which is reflected in their regulations. But that is a good thing—in our planning and construction we think like a caregiver, or a resident, rather than a contractor or builder. Our job is to build the most positive living environment possible—that cannot be done for this type of facility with the mindset of the typical builder.” Community Living Solutions specializes in design/build new construction and extensive remodeling/renovation. Services include strategic planning, visioning and consensus building, financial analysis, market studies, master planning, feasibility studies, architectural design, construction, and interior design. “We are a $3-4 million company that is expanding at a responsible rate,” says Martin.“We thoroughly enjoy partnering with skilled-care providers. They are care-driven, community-minded, and exist on thin margins. We want to deliver the best possible value for their money and want every dollar spent in such a way that it adds the most value.”

Glarner Lodge — New Glarus, WI

Delivering the Perfect Solution Community Living Solutions was formed in early 2007 with a focus on work within Wisconsin. Since then the company has grown from five employees to sixteen and completed projects in nine states. “Because we have developed national repeat clients, we have expanded our geographical reach and build facilities for them in other states,” says Martin. Community Living Solutions partners exclusively with senior living providers. Many of its projects are continuum of care campuses that provide skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent senior living. “Because of our experience we can guarantee a depth of knowledge

and resources few others can provide,” says Martin. “Our skilled team of planners, architects, and construction managers use a unique process that incorporates visioning, market assessment, and financial feasibility to ensure that the planning, design, and construction management solutions we deliver enhance marketability, increase revenue, and maintain a strong bill of financial health for the future.” Community Living Solutions joined AGC in 2007 and has benefitted from many of its programs and services. “For example,” says Martin, “during the last year we have utilized and appreciated services in safety, governmental relations, legal consulting, and 401K program coordination. They do a great job of keeping Wisconsin Constructor® / Issue 4

us informed on key issues and trends.” Of course, one of those trends is financing.“One of the greatest challenges is how to help clients find financing,”says Martin. “We have had positive success in creatively finding sources of funding for our clients.” Another emerging challenge is the financial health of trade contractors and suppliers. The company has implemented a number of additional safeguards to both identify financially challenged entities prior to engaging them and to protect against default, such as requiring financial qualification statements, bank references, letters of credit, and/or bonding. Selected Projects

Glarner Lodge — New Glarus, WI

United Pioneer Home — Luck, WI

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Glarner Lodge, New Glarus Started in August 2009 and completed in eight months, this 32,000-square-foot assisted living apartment complex with Swiss architectural features was built into a steep hillside in New Glarus. The 26unit residential care apartment complex is adjacent to the main New Glarus Home campus. “To assure optimal placement of the new building, a master plan for the complete campus was created to show the long-term repositioning of the organization,” says Martin. In addition to the new apartments, the master plan called for the replacement of the skilled nursing facility and conversion of the existing skilled nursing facility to community-based residential facility units. It also introduced a 48-unit congregate independent living building while preserving the ability to develop 24 additional duplex cottages. Community Living Solutions provided the planning, design, and construction services for this project. "We are very grateful for the expertise and professional guidance that Community Living Solutions (CLS) brought to our organization to achieve our goals for the construction of Glarner Lodge,”comments Executive Director Roger L. Goepfert. “Their sensible approach to problem-solving and to any project changes was invaluable. The entire team seems genuinely concerned about the project being exactly what the customer ordered. Communications were concise and fully detailed. Our project ended up being on time and within budget, which are two things that are extremely important to a senior living provider.”

United Pioneer Home, Luck Community Living Solutions built this 53,000-square-foot nursing home in eleven months, replacing a 50-year-old facility. The new 50-unit skilled nursing home consists of two 12-unit households and two 13-unit households. The main dining rooms feature a moveable wall that allows for the space to become one large gathering area for all 50 residents during large social gatherings. “The design they provided mirrored our vision for elder care,”indicated Executive Director Dan Valentine.“The architectural team made excellent suggestions about the flow of living space. They also assisted us deeply with financing.” Valentine indicates the project was very well planned and took less than a year to complete, with winter conditions a nonfactor. “The bidding process was totally transparent,” he adds. “We viewed every bid and nothing was hidden. We were also allowed to use local contractors, which provided local jobs and helped our community.” Christian Community Home, Osceola Construction on this 52,000-squarefoot nursing home began in November 2011 and was completed in October 2012. Osceola lost it’s only nursing home in 2007 and the community partnered with the hospital and Christian Community Home of Hudson to build a new nursing home on the new hospital campus site. “The facility was designed to invoke feelings of home, rather than an institution,” says Tom Lemkuil, Senior Architect and Partner with Community Living Solutions. “We created small-scale, 20bed household wings in order to break the size of the facility into more intimate parts, while still providing as much choice as possible for the residents in their daily activities.” Each household contains a den, screen porch, laundry facilities, activity spaces, and access to exterior garden courtyards. The community center of the building contains a large open dining area with a display kitchen at one end so the residents can see and smell the food being prepared. From this dining room the residents can access a large interior courtyard, which allows for exterior dining in the warm months while providing daylight to the center of the interior spaces. “They did a great job,” indicates

Christian Community Home — Osceola, WI

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Administrator Dan Goodier. “This is also the first project we’ve ever had where all the contingency funding was returned— they never promised us anything they couldn’t deliver.” The Pines, Valparaiso, Indiana This 25-year-old retirement community was in strong need of updating and expansion. It faced numerous challenges including poor visibility/accessibility from the main thoroughfare, long doubleloaded corridors, small common areas, and a lack of adequate space for large group activities. Community Living Solutions built 25,000 square feet of additions and completed 40,000 square feet of remodeling. The $10-million phased project started in November of 2007 and was completed in October of 2008. The facility was 100-percent occupied throughout construction. “The highlight of the project was the transformation of the core area of the community,” says Martin. This central hub now includes a bistro/café, activity room, wellness/fitness/spa center, beauty parlor/barber shop, mailboxes, and multipurpose space to accommodate large groups as well as chapel services. Ten new and several remodeled upscale apartments strategically located in each of the four wings provide opportunities for updating both interior and exterior architecture. “From the beginning to the end of this project we felt like a real partner,” says CEO Laurie Mullet. “They listened carefully to all our ideas. Tom Martin became a trusted advisor in many decisions, such as how to best relocate residents and staff. The crews were very conscientious about making the construction schedule fit around our residents’ schedules. They were generous enough with their time to hold weekly meetings and construction updates with residents and even built an observation deck so residents could watch them work. Long after Community Living Solutions had signed off on the project we had a carpet concern; Tom came down and took care of it right away—we really appreciated that.”

The Pines — Valparaiso, IN

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Bridgepath-Morrow Home, Sparta, WI This 30,000-square-foot administrative and community-based residential assisted living building was added to the Morrow Home continuing care retire-

Bridgepath-Morrow Home — Sparta, WI

ment community (CCRC) campus. The project started in June of 2010 and was completed in February of 2011. The expansion was needed to provide memory care and frail/elderly assisted living care options in the Sparta community. “Communication with the Community Living Solutions team was outstanding,” indicates Michael Bonello, Executive Director for the Morrow Home Community. “Throughout the entire process, the Community Living Solutions team was highly attentive to our needs and would immediately respond to all our questions and requests. They also discovered some very needed funding to complete the project and helped with approvals and paperwork. They came in below budget. Everything was transparent. It was a great experience.” Future Plans Community Living Solutions has a true passion for creating a better quality of life for older adults and those who care for them. “We are driven by a genuine

desire to create innovative, engaging, and sustainable business solutions that streamline operations, increase marketability, and maintain a strong bill of financial health,” says Martin. “Our sales volume has been increasing over the last few years, due mainly to increased market share based on our specific market expertise. We expect this to continue.” A key part of the company’s success is that they take the time up front to fully understand what a client’s needs are (or assist them in actually determining what those needs are). Then they begin project discussions with beneficial trend presentations and visioning. “Everyone has a voice and contributes to the final project,” says Martin. Committees continue to work together as the project evolves, ensuring an excellent flow of communication and feedback. Furthermore, Community Living Solutions doesn’t disappear once a project has been completed. “We maintain our relationships with clients to ensure their continued satisfac-

tion and success into the future.” One of Martin’s goals for Community Living Solutions is to never grow so large that management does not know the names of the children of all the employees. They’ve held true to this belief. “The commitment to have a relatively small company with a family culture has allowed us to maintain profitability and exceptional client satisfaction, especially during the economic challenges that face the construction industry today,” says Martin.“We will continue to focus on the senior living industry while maintaining a small and talented company of professionals to accomplish our work. As we move into new geographical and service markets we will expand our capability through responsible internal growth and further development of strategic partnerships within our industry.” ■

Community Living Solutions has been a member of the AGC of Wisconsin since 2008.

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MEMBER PROFILE

Specialty Contractor

Falcon Drilling & Blasting, Inc. alcon Drilling & Blasting, Inc. strives to provide a ‘dynamite’ experience for its customers with a team of experienced and knowledgeable drillers and blasters. After 15 years of experience within the blasting field, Lynda Miller established Falcon Drilling & Blasting, Inc. in the small town of Omro, Wisconsin. The company, which will soon be celebrating its twenty-first year in business, is truly a family operated business: Miller’s sonin-law, Tony, serves as the Operations Manager; her son, Quint, is the Project Manager; her sister-in-law is the company accountant; and her daughter handles the clerical duties. Most of the field employees are co-workers from Miller’s past employment.

Along with her family handling the day-to-day operations of the business, Falcon Drilling & Blasting, Inc. employs a field staff of eleven, many of whom have been with the company since its founding. The staff includes a full-time drill mechanic and four drillers. The company is very proud to have an expert team of six blasters who each hold a Class 6 blasting license with a combined total of 147 years of experience, including one employee who holds a Class 7 blasting license. Customers can be assured that these employees are fully trained and experienced in the specialized field of explosives and demolition. Employing knowledgeable staff and maintaining strict safety standards has

Falcon Drilling and Blasting crew enjoys the view while working on a water distribution project in northern Minnesota.

been a critical part of Falcon’s success. Employees participate in monthly safety training, yearly safety seminars, and continuous field and equipment training. Falcon Drilling & Blasting, Inc. provides services to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Iowa. While specializing in blasting for community sewer and water lines, the company also drills and blasts for road cuts, site work, foundations, quarry work, and bridge pier demolition throughout the Midwest. The company was recognized for their part in the Build Wisconsin award-winning work with the City of Marion on the Marion Wastewater Treatment Facility in 2004. The company has supported the construction industry through its AGC membership since 2004. The AGC events we have attended have given us many more contacts and partnership opportunities. Additionally, we have used the AGC legal council for advice and dispute resolution. For a bid quote or information for your upcoming job, please contact Operations Manager, Tony Tritt, at tony@falcondrillingblasting.com or call 920-685-5299 ext 2. ■

Falcon Drilling & Blasting, Inc. has been a member of the AGC of Wisconsin since 2004.

Building Wisconsin Jason Pettitt, Ganther Construction | Architecture, spent eight sessions with 21 fifth graders at Freedom Elementary School. Jason’s outreach is part of the Leadership AGC class project to engage younger students in construction careers. One student said: “I did not have a least favorite activity – I just wish you could stay.” WAY TO GO JASON! Make sure to attend the Summer Membership Meeting to see what this year’s class accomplished!

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MEMBER PROFILE

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The Daily Reporter Providing essential information to Wisconsin’s contractors since 1897 hroughout its history and continuing today, The Daily Reporter strives to provide the most up-to-date news, events and project information about our state’s commercial construction industry. Whether it’s presented in the daily newspaper, on the website or sent to mobile devices, the Daily Reporter’s content is delivered in ways that cater to the hectic pace of busy readers. The Daily Reporter subscribers receive many benefits. Those include: in-depth, dependable and award-winning reporting on Wisconsin construction, real estate and development; unlimited online access to thousands of public notice and article archives; dozens of new projects and bid openings every business day; and HardHat Mail, a daily email alert that previews the latest headlines from the construction industry. Subscribers also can tap into special web features, including photo archives, blogs and comments about the latest happenings in the building community.

The Daily Reporter hosts two annual industry award events, Top Projects in spring and Newsmakers of the Year in October, that provide ever-important networking time in addition to recognition of the outstanding achievements in the business of building in the state. Online subscribers to JobTrac, a vast database of project bids and other opportunities, have access to thousands of sales leads every day all day. The staff of four full-time data reporters spends each day combing our various sources, visiting web sites, making calls, following up on leads and doing everything they can to provide business and sales opportunities for the readers. Free personalized tours of the JobTrac bidding database are available to maximize subscriptions for each company’s needs. To schedule a free tour, contact the lead data reporter, Ann Knoedler, at ann.knoedler@dailyreporter.com or call her at 414-225-1822. The Daily Reporter is proud to have been an active associate member of

the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin for more than 10 years. Publisher Ann Richmond recently wrapped up her three-year term on the Associate Board of Directors, and the company has been an active participant at many AGC of Wisconsin functions during the past several years. The Daily Reporter’s involvement in AGC has helped connect it with other construction members, which helps it stay updated on the latest developments, issues and trends in the construction industry. For more information about The Daily Reporter, contact Ann Richmond at 414-225-1815, email her at ann.richmond@dailyreporter.com or visit the website at www.dailyreporter.com. ■

The Daily Reporter has been an Associate Member of the AGC of Wisconsin since 2001.

John Beier guides a hopper loaded with concrete into position while working to pour the mechanical penthouse over the 30th floor of the Moderne Tuesday, Feb. 28 in Milwaukee. The work Tuesday topped of the 30-story-building which is being built by the Milwaukee office of J.H. Findorff & Son Inc., Madison. The $55.2 million housing project is scheduled to be complete this fall.

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MEMBERSHIP General Contractors ACS, Inc. Alfredson Bros. Construction Co., Inc. Bacco Construction Company Bachmann Construction Co., Inc. Bauer & Raether Builders, Inc. Blue Sky Contractors, LLC Oscar J. Boldt Construction Co. The Boson Company, Inc. Camosy Incorporated Capitol Underground, Inc. Community Living Solutions LLC J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc. Dane County Contracting, LLC Dell Construction Co., Inc. Ellis Stone Construction Company, Inc. Marshall Erdman & Associates Paul V. Farmer, Inc. J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. Fowler and Hammer, Inc. Ganther Construction, Inc. Gorman & Co., Inc. Gundlach Champion, Inc. Hamann Construction Company Hammersley Stone Company Hoffman, LLC Holster Construction, Inc. Homburg Contractors, Inc. IEI General Contractors, Inc. Ideal Builders, Inc. Howard Immel Inc. Klobucar Construction Company, Inc. Kraemer Brothers, LLC Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. Lunda Construction Company Magill Construction Company, Inc. Market & Johnson, Inc. Maryville Construction Company, Inc. McCabe Construction, Inc. McGann Construction, Inc. McKee Associates, Inc. McMullen & Pitz Construction Company C.R. Meyer and Sons Company Miron Construction Company, Inc. The OCI Group Parisi Construction Co., Inc. Progressive Construction Services, LLC Quasius Construction, Inc. Rasch Construction and Engineering, Inc. Riley Construction Company, Inc. Rossi Construction Co., Inc. Ruzic Construction Co. The Samuels Group, Inc. Scherrer Construction Company, Inc. The Peter Scherrer Group Jos. Schmitt & Sons Const. Co., Inc. Sjostrom & Sons, Inc. C.D. Smith Construction, Inc. Speedway Sand & Gravel, Inc. Staab Construction Corporation Stevens Construction Corp. Kenneth F. Sullivan Co. TCI Architects, Engineers, Contractor, Inc. Tri-North Builders, Inc. Vogel Bros. Building Co. Vonasek & Schieffer, Inc. Frank O. Zeise Construction Company, Inc.

Specialty Contractors A&A Environmental, Inc. Acme Construction Metals, Inc. J.F. Ahern Co. Appleton Lathing Corporation Applied Ecological Services Architectural Products of Wausau, Ltd. August Winter & Sons, Inc. Austad & Son, Inc. Badger Swimpools Inc. Badgerland Metal Building Erectors, Inc. Balestrieri Environmental & Development, Inc. Bartingale Mechanical, Inc. Bassett Mechanical Bollig Lath & Plaster Co., Inc. Braun Corporation C&S Construction, Inc. Ceco Concrete Construction Central Ceiling Systems, Inc. Coppens Metal & Roofing

Corner Stone Construction of Janesville, Inc. Crowley Masonry DHO Mason Contractors, Inc. Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling E&A Enterprises, Inc. Faith Technologies, Inc. Falcon Drilling & Blasting, Inc. Forward Electric, Inc. Gauthier & Sons’ Construction, Inc. General Heating & Air Conditioning Howard Grote & Sons, Inc. H&H Group Holdings, Inc. H&H Industries, Inc. Hagen Decorators, Inc. & North Central Insulation Marshall Hanes Steel Erectors, Inc. Hasheider Roofing & Siding, Ltd. Hillcraft Ltd. Hooper Corporation

Hurckman Mechanical Industries, Inc. Klein-Dickert Co., Inc. Lewis Construction Inc. Madison Crushing & Excavating Co., Inc. Madison Gas & Electric Company Martell Construction, Inc. H.J. Martin & Son, Inc. Middleton Constrction Middleton Insulation Systems, LLC Monona Masonry, Inc. Monona Plumbing & Fire Protection, Inc. Neuman Pools, Inc. North American Mechanical, Inc. Northern Electricians, Inc. Omni Glass and Paint, Inc. Ostrenga Excavating, Inc. H.J. Pertzborn Plumbing and Fire Protection Corp. Continued on next page.

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Specialty Contractors (continued) Prairie Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Pro-Foamers, Inc. Quality Erectors & Sheeters, Inc. Quality Insulators, Inc. Robinson Brothers Environmental, Inc. Rockwell Group, Inc. Rohde Brothers, Inc. SPE, Inc. Terra Engineering & Construction Corporation Don Theobald Masonry Tri-City Refrigration, Inc. Tweet/Garot Mechanical, Inc. Van Ert Electric Co., Inc. Veit, Inc. Ver Halen, Inc. Wall-Tech, Inc. Wallcovering One WI, LLC Westphal & Co., Inc. Zander Insulation/Solutions

Associate Members AON Risk Services of Wisconsin Akerman Senterfitt Wickwire Gavin Allied Insulation Supply Allstar Financial Group American State Equipment Company, Inc. A. N. Ansay & Associates, Inc.

Arch Insurance Group Axley Brynelson, LLP Badgerland Supply, Inc. Baker Tilly Benes & Krueger, S.C. Block Iron & Supply Company Blueprints, Inc. The Bruce Co. of Wisconsin Brunsell Lumber & Millwork CNA Surety Corporation Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Clifton Gunderson LLP Cobb-Strecker-Dunphy & Zimmerman, Inc. Construction Data Services Construction Risk Associates, Inc. County Materials Corporation The Daily Reporter Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental DeWitt Ross & Stevens DirectNetworks, Inc. Discher Architectural Millwork Endres Manufacturing Company Scott Engroff, LCC Enterprise Fleet Services Fabco Equipment, Inc. Farrell Equipment & Supply Company, Inc. The Forker Company Gallagher Construction Services Gerdau Ameristeel–Appleton

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Grant Thornton LLP Accountants & Business Advisors Hatch Building Supply Hausmann-Johnson Insurance Hayden Murphy Equipment/Hausmann Insurance John Heugel, Attorney at Law Ideal Crane Rental, Inc. Iron Planet Janesville Brick & Tile Janesville Sand & Gravel Company Johnson Insurance Services J.J. Keller & Associates Kelly Financial Kendell Doors & Hardware, Inc. Komisar & Spindler, S.C. Krukowski & Costello, S.C. LaForce, Inc. Lakes Brick & Block, LLC LarsonAllen Lee, Kilkelly, Paulson & Younger, S.C. Liberty Mutual Surety Lincoln Contractors Supply, Inc. Lindner & Marsack M3 Insurance Solutions, Inc. Manitowoc Cranes, Inc. MasterGraphics McCarty Law LLP McElroy Metal Inc. McFarlane Manufacturing Company, Inc. Melli Law, S.C.

Murphy & Desmond, S.C. Neenah Foundry Company Nimsgern Steel Corp. North East Wisconsin Precast O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C. Park Bank Premier Engineering & Testing Purple Cow Organics Quarles & Brady, LLP R&R Insurance Services, Inc. RSM McGladrey Reynolds Crane Service River Steel, Inc. J. Ryan Bonding, Inc. Safe-Con, LLC Sand Source Services, US Schenck Business Solutions Schwarz Insurance Security Insurance

Slack Attack Communications Smith & Gesteland, LLP Spancrete Inc. Spider Staging LLC Stetson Building Products SVA Construction Services Temp-Air, Inc. Travelers Truck Country Vander Bloemen Group LLC Verona Safety WK Construction Co. Inc. T. Wall Properties Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, S.C. Willis of Wisconsin, Inc. Wilderness Development Wingra Stone Company—Wingra Redi-Mix, Inc. Wipfli LLP Zurich

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