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COMMUNITY LIVING SOLUTIONSCREATING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FORSENIOR LIVING

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

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

17 AGC of Wisconsin Membership

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Message from the PRESIDENT

Dave Riley2011 AGC of Wisconsin President

It is hard to believe that my year as AGCPresident has come to a close. It was apleasure and honor to be AGC’s 2011

President. We are lucky to have a dedicat-ed Board of Directors and staff overseeingthe strategic direction of the AGC.

In my first column of the year I out-lined my goals for the year:• Engage our future leaders in theindustry and AGC;

• Increase member involvement in theassociation; and

• Strengthen political support.

How did we do engaging our futureleaders this year?

Future Leaders Forums were estab-lished this year in Madison, Fox Valley andKenosha/Racine. The blend of a brief edu-cational program with networking for ourindustry’s young professionals is success-ful. The first two events in Madison, tour-ing EPIC and WIDS, were filled to capaci-ty! Upcoming events include a tour ofLambeau Field’s expansion and aReStore/WasteCap event in May. Watchfor events in your area and encourage youremployees to get involved.

When meeting with the individualBoard Members there was a resoundingshow of support for Leadership AGC.Developed and launched in 2003launched under the leadership of BenGanther and Peter Scherrer, this hasbecome AGC’s most effective leadershipprogram. We anticipate the Future Lead-ers Forum will be a good feeder programfor Leadership AGC. This year we contin-ued our support of Leadership AGCalumni by offering reduced registrationfees and a special Summer Meetingreception.

Here are some statistics that tell thetale of Leadership AGC’s effectiveness:• More than 20% of leadership AGCgraduates have gained leadership orownership roles within their compa-nies.

• 6 Leadership AGC alumni currentlyserve or have served on AGC’s Boardof Directors.

• 25% of AGC’s Summer Meetingattendees in the past two years areLeadership AGC graduates.

• 88% of the participants are contractormembers, 70% of them General Con-tractors.

• 44 firms have participated in Leader-ship AGC in the last 8 years, with themajority participating for 3 or moreyears. Given the success of this program, it

is critical that AGC Members continue tosupport the Future Leadership Forumand Leadership AGC, initiatives thatengage our future leaders and prepare apipeline of involved and knowledgeableAGC activists within our companies.

How did we do increasing memberinvolvement this year?

During the economic downturn, itbecame increasingly aware to the Boardof Directors that we needed to expandthe scope of programs and services weoffered our members – to help themremain competitive.

In 2011, the AGC Multiple Employer401(k) Plan experienced substantialgrowth with nearly $10 million in assetsand 10 participating companies. TheBoard endorsed this program in 2010,and I encourage you to do an apples-to-apples comparison with your companyplan to understand the cost savings.

AGC is also continuing due diligenceregarding a Captive Insurance Program inpartnership with Milwaukee and St.

Looking Back at 2011…How Did We Do?

Louis AGC Chapters. In February, AGCconducted a broker meeting and over 30brokers representing 8 key industry firmsparticipated. We believe the program maybe of value for members who have a realcommitment to safety.

As the industry began to see the lighton the economic horizon, attendance andparticipation at AGC educational pro-grams and events did improve in 2011.AGC of Wisconsin plans to “stay ahead ofthe curve” in offering educational pro-gramming that helps members keep upwith the latest demands of the industryand project owners. A strong class of Lead-

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ership AGC and the successful launch ofthe Future Leaders Forum made this goalreachable.

How did we do strengtheningpolitical support this year?Another goal this year was to engage theBoard to become political activists for theAGC. This challenge brought mixedresults. Overall, I feel we made progress ingetting those who had never participatedto understand the importance of politicson our business. Many are frustrated, andrightfully so, with our political process.Politically, AGC did remain active this

year. In addition to our PAC and Conduitefforts, the AGC Skill Integrity Responsi-bility Council contributed over $50,000 toissue advocacy efforts.

AGC is YOUR association. Getinvolved in the association, commit topolitical involvement, and support youryoung leaders in participating in AGCevents and programs. Those three stepswill build a stronger AGC and a strongerconstruction industry for Wisconsin.

Thank you for allowing me to servethis year. It was a rewarding and memo-rable experience. �

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Message from the EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Bob BarkerAGC of WisconsinExecutive Vice President

AGC—Helping MembersManage Riskand Navigatea ChangingMarketplace

In the midst of the economic rubble itis refreshing to hear a renewed senseof optimism from members, not all

members, but from many who I knowtook it on the chin especially hard whenthe economy took a tumble. It is interest-ing to hear of firms actually growing andcoming back from a significant volumereduction, and we have members thatare actually hiring professional staff. Yes,hiring. I recently spoke with DavidHeimerdinger, Chair of the U.W. Plat-teville Construction Management Pro-gram, who reported that good studentsare finding work and decent startingsalaries.A great attribute of this industry is the

positive attitude of contractors. Evenwhen times were bad, and maybe theystill are for some, you do not see or hearcontractors sitting around and complain-ing….not for long anyway. They are outfinding new work sources, new deliverymethods, becoming more efficient andcreative in how they work. Yes, AGCmembers are traveling more than theydesire and learning associated lessons.Contractors are a rare breed of entrepre-neurs, forging through risk and turbulentmarkets, and the construction industry isthe greatest industry on earth. It is of no coincidence that many of

these “healthy” contractors are AGC ofWisconsin members. I would contendthat their membership in AGC has had asignificant impact on their performance.AGC has played and will continue to play

an important role in helping membersmanage risk and change with high quali-ty professional legal, safety and profes-sional 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 somemembers who have been using BIM formany years, but this is a new way to con-duct business for many of our members.The AGC of Wisconsin is one of twelvechapters which is a certified test site forAGCA’s BIM curriculum. We have hadmore than 70 member and non-memberemployees participate in the BIM Pro-gram, including 12 that have qualified tosit for the certification exam and six thathave earned the CM-BIM Credential (outof only 74 in the country!). Congratula-tions to the following AGC of WisconsinCM-BIM professionals:• John Delavan; Riley Construction Co.• Erik Lewis; Erdman• Darin Marsden; Faith Technologies• Pat Pierce; Ellis Stone ConstructionCompany

LEAN ConstructionFor at least the last ten years, the LEAN

movement has been growing in Wiscon-sin. With members from our chapter serv-ing on the national advisory board forLCI, we wanted to stay ahead of the curve

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by offering LEAN educational opportuni-ties. We hosted a program with GregHowell from Lean Construction Institute(LCI) in 2005 and the LEAN ConstructionFundamentals with LCI in 2010. In 2012,AGC of America is unveiling the detailson the new Lean Construction EducationProgram, designed to help organizationsdevelop the tools and processes needed tobuild Lean. The first two units of theeight-unit program are now available andwill be offered in Wisconsin on May 10th.Watch for details on this exciting new cre-dential program!

Leadership AGCLeadership AGC has been a critical part

of our members’ efforts to develop futureleaders within their companies. The par-ticipants are typically key project man-agers, estimators, etc. who lead importantprojects and have the ability to positivelyimpact the bottom line. In its 8th year,Leadership AGC has graduated 121 par-ticipants, and more than 20% of themnow have ownership or executive leader-ship roles in their company. This programhas enjoyed growth in participationthrough the recession, with the 2011-2012class at maximum capacity.

SafetyWith the recession some members

found themselves in the difficult positionof staff reductions/reorganizations. AGChas helped fill the gaps by providing ded-icated and enhanced services for those inneed.

LegalThe recession increased the need for

AGC’s legal services because of subcon-tractor default and payment issues, con-tract disputes, lien issues, etc. Membershave learned to rely on AGC’s prompt andappropriate response when in need ofhelp. This continues to be a vital and dis-tinguishing service of the AGC.

LaborA slower work picture increased the

number of job site and jurisdictional dis-putes for members. AGC continues toeffectively deal with these issues in afavorable manner for members. Addition-ally, AGC has been very active in Pensionand Health Fund issues, taking the lead toprotect members from harmful regula-tions, and addressing long term fundingissues.

Market ExpansionAGC Staff has assisted members in

their efforts to travel outside of Wisconsinfor work, including 20 states from Wash-

ington to New York to Florida. Thisincludes assistance with licensing, tax,local labor market and subcontractorissues. One of the benefits of being anAGC member is the network of chaptersthroughout the country and having localinsight and help can be critical to reducethe risk of traveling. THANKS for sticking with us and

here’s to a successful and profitable 2012!

It’s Good Business to doBusiness with an AGC Member.When presented opportunities to do

business with an AGC Specialty Contrac-tor or Associate Member, please considerthe fact that they are supporting the AGC,the only Association representing theinterests of General Contractors. A com-plete list of members is in the back of thismagazine. �

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by Mark Crawford

In a short five years, Appleton-basedCommunity Living Solutions hasbecome a leader in building senior liv-

ing facilities throughout the Midwest.That is not a very long for having devel-oped such a stellar reputation. “I kept hearing their name come up in

various discussions and it seemed likethey were always getting the best projectsthat were available in our industry,” saysDan Goodier, administrator for the Chris-tian Community Home in Osceola, asmall town on the border with Minnesotaalong the St. Croix River. “We contactedthem about our upcoming project andasked for a preliminary proposal. Theytranslated all our ideas and goals into afantastic design that captured our visionperfectly. They won the job and we couldnot have made a better choice of contrac-tors.”One thing quickly becomes clear when

talking with President and Partner TomMartin—the entire team at CommunityLiving Solutions has genuine compassionfor the seniors for whom they build. “We select our clients as carefully as

they select us,” says Martin. “Once weenter into a business agreement, ourclients become partners. Because our goalis to provide business solutions that willtake our partners well into the future, ourrelationships continue into the future aswell—their continued success is of para-mount importance to us.”

“Community LivingSolutions really knowsthe senior living market,with true experts ontheir staff.”

COMMUNITY LIVING SOLUTIONSCREATING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR SENIOR LIVING

Christian Community Home — Osceola, WI

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Unlike many general contractors,Community Living Solutions serves onlyone market—the senior living industry.As a result they have developed a deepexpertise in this kind of specialized work,including minimizing disruption in thedaily lives of the seniors who alreadyreside on-site. “Community Living Solutions really

knows the senior living market, with trueexperts on their staff,” states Kirk Haver-land, Vice President of Larson Engineer-ing in Appleton. “One of the mostimpressive things to me is their emphasison helping clients get what they reallyneed. They also assist with finding fund-ing sources. Their construction expertsmake sure construction budgets areappropriate and not exceeded.”“It’s very important to anticipate every

challenge that may arise prior to startinga project, and to seek and share informa-tion from the staff serving seniors onsite,” says Martin. “We remain open andflexible and always communicate withthose delivering and receiving care.”A strong relationship with the Wis-

consin Department of Health Services isalso needed to build senior living facili-ties; more regulations, planning, inspec-tions, and paperwork are involved. “Wehave great respect for the DHS,” saysMartin. “They look at safety for seniors ina totally different light, which is reflectedin their regulations. But that is a goodthing—in our planning and constructionwe think like a caregiver, or a resident,rather than a contractor or builder. Ourjob is to build the most positive livingenvironment possible—that cannot bedone for this type of facility with themindset of the typical builder.” Community Living Solutions special-

izes in design/build new constructionand extensive remodeling/renovation.Services include strategic planning,visioning and consensus building, finan-cial analysis, market studies, masterplanning, feasibility studies, architecturaldesign, construction, and interior design.“We are a $3-4 million company that

is expanding at a responsible rate,” saysMartin. “We thoroughly enjoy partneringwith skilled-care providers. They arecare-driven, community-minded, andexist on thin margins. We want to deliverthe best possible value for their moneyand want every dollar spent in such away that it adds the most value.”

Delivering the PerfectSolutionCommunity Living Solutions was

formed in early 2007 with a focus onwork within Wisconsin. Since then thecompany has grown from five employeesto sixteen and completed projects in ninestates. “Because we have developednational repeat clients, we have expand-ed our geographical reach and buildfacilities for them in other states,” saysMartin.Community Living Solutions partners

exclusively with senior living providers.Many of its projects are continuum ofcare campuses that provide skilled nurs-ing, assisted living, and independentsenior living. “Because of our experiencewe can guarantee a depth of knowledge

and resources few others can provide,”says Martin. “Our skilled team of plan-ners, architects, and construction man-agers use a unique process that incorpo-rates visioning, market assessment, andfinancial feasibility to ensure that theplanning, design, and construction man-agement solutions we deliver enhancemarketability, increase revenue, andmaintain a strong bill of financial healthfor the future.”Community Living Solutions joined

AGC in 2007 and has benefitted frommany of its programs and services. “Forexample,” says Martin, “during the lastyear we have utilized and appreciatedservices in safety, governmental relations,legal consulting, and 401K program coor-dination. They do a great job of keeping

Glarner Lodge — New Glarus, WI

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us informed on key issues and trends.”Of course, one of those trends is

financing. “One of the greatest challengesis how to help clients find financing,” saysMartin. “We have had positive success increatively finding sources of funding forour clients.” Another emerging challenge is the

financial health of trade contractors andsuppliers. The company has implement-ed a number of additional safeguards toboth identify financially challenged enti-ties prior to engaging them and to protectagainst default, such as requiring finan-cial qualification statements, bank refer-ences, letters of credit, and/or bonding.

Selected Projects

Glarner Lodge, New GlarusStarted in August 2009 and completed

in eight months, this 32,000-square-footassisted living apartment complex withSwiss architectural features was built intoa steep hillside in New Glarus. The 26-unit residential care apartment complexis adjacent to the main New GlarusHome campus. “To assure optimal placement of the

new building, a master plan for the com-plete campus was created to show thelong-term repositioning of the organiza-tion,” says Martin. In addition to the newapartments, the master plan called for thereplacement of the skilled nursing facilityand conversion of the existing skillednursing facility to community-based res-idential facility units. It also introduced a48-unit congregate independent livingbuilding while preserving the ability todevelop 24 additional duplex cottages.Community Living Solutions providedthe planning, design, and constructionservices for this project. "We are very grateful for the expertise

and professional guidance that Commu-nity Living Solutions (CLS) brought toour organization to achieve our goals forthe construction of Glarner Lodge,” com-ments Executive Director Roger L.Goepfert. “Their sensible approach toproblem-solving and to any projectchanges was invaluable. The entire teamseems genuinely concerned about theproject being exactly what the customerordered. Communications were conciseand fully detailed. Our project ended upbeing on time and within budget, whichare two things that are extremely impor-tant to a senior living provider.”

Glarner Lodge — New Glarus, WI

United Pioneer Home — Luck, WI

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United Pioneer Home, LuckCommunity Living Solutions built this

53,000-square-foot nursing home ineleven months, replacing a 50-year-oldfacility. The new 50-unit skilled nursinghome consists of two 12-unit householdsand two 13-unit households. The maindining rooms feature a moveable wall thatallows for the space to become one largegathering area for all 50 residents duringlarge social gatherings. “The design they provided mirrored

our vision for elder care,” indicated Execu-tive Director Dan Valentine. “The architec-tural team made excellent suggestionsabout the flow of living space. They alsoassisted us deeply with financing.” Valentine indicates the project was very

well planned and took less than a year tocomplete, with winter conditions a non-factor. “The bidding process was totallytransparent,” he adds. “We viewed everybid and nothing was hidden. We werealso allowed to use local contractors,which provided local jobs and helped ourcommunity.”

Christian Community Home, OsceolaConstruction on this 52,000-square-

foot nursing home began in November2011 and was completed in October 2012.Osceola lost it’s only nursing home in2007 and the community partnered withthe hospital and Christian CommunityHome of Hudson to build a new nursinghome on the new hospital campus site.“The facility was designed to invoke

feelings of home, rather than an institu-tion,” says Tom Lemkuil, Senior Architectand Partner with Community LivingSolutions. “We created small-scale, 20-bed household wings in order to breakthe size of the facility into more intimateparts, while still providing as much choiceas possible for the residents in their dailyactivities.”Each household contains a den, screen

porch, laundry facilities, activity spaces,and access to exterior garden courtyards.The community center of the buildingcontains a large open dining area with adisplay kitchen at one end so the resi-dents can see and smell the food beingprepared. From this dining room the resi-dents can access a large interior courtyard,which allows for exterior dining in thewarm months while providing daylight tothe 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 alsothe first project we’ve ever had where allthe contingency funding was returned—they never promised us anything theycouldn’t deliver.”

The Pines, Valparaiso, IndianaThis 25-year-old retirement commu-

nity was in strong need of updating andexpansion. It faced numerous challengesincluding poor visibility/accessibility fromthe main thoroughfare, long double-loaded corridors, small common areas,and a lack of adequate space for largegroup activities. Community Living Solu-tions built 25,000 square feet of additionsand completed 40,000 square feet ofremodeling. The $10-million phased pro-ject started in November of 2007 and wascompleted in October of 2008. The facili-ty was 100-percent occupied throughoutconstruction.“The highlight of the project was the

transformation of the core area of thecommunity,” says Martin. This centralhub now includes a bistro/café, activityroom, wellness/fitness/spa center, beautyparlor/barber shop, mailboxes, and multi-purpose space to accommodate largegroups as well as chapel services. Ten newand several remodeled upscale apart-ments strategically located in each of thefour wings provide opportunities forupdating both interior and exterior archi-tecture. “From the beginning to the end of this

project we felt like a real partner,” saysCEO Laurie Mullet. “They listened care-fully to all our ideas. Tom Martin becamea trusted advisor in many decisions, suchas how to best relocate residents andstaff. The crews were very conscientiousabout making the construction schedulefit around our residents’ schedules. Theywere generous enough with their time tohold weekly meetings and constructionupdates with residents and even built anobservation deck so residents couldwatch them work. Long after Communi-ty Living Solutions had signed off on theproject we had a carpet concern; Tomcame down and took care of it rightaway—we really appreciated that.”

Bridgepath-Morrow Home, Sparta, WI This 30,000-square-foot administra-

tive and community-based residentialassisted living building was added to theMorrow Home continuing care retire-The Pines — Valparaiso, IN

ment community (CCRC) campus. Theproject started in June of 2010 and wascompleted in February of 2011. Theexpansion was needed to provide mem-ory care and frail/elderly assisted livingcare options in the Sparta community. “Communication with the Commu-

nity Living Solutions team was out-standing,” indicates Michael Bonello,Executive Director for the Morrow HomeCommunity. “Throughout the entireprocess, the Community Living Solu-tions team was highly attentive to ourneeds and would immediately respondto all our questions and requests. Theyalso discovered some very needed fund-ing to complete the project and helpedwith approvals and paperwork. Theycame in below budget. Everything wastransparent. It was a great experience.”

Future PlansCommunity Living Solutions has a

true passion for creating a better qualityof life for older adults and those who carefor them. “We are driven by a genuine

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

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desire to create innovative, engaging, andsustainable business solutions thatstreamline operations, increase mar-ketability, and maintain a strong bill offinancial health,” says Martin. “Our salesvolume has been increasing over the lastfew years, due mainly to increased marketshare based on our specific market exper-tise. We expect this to continue.”A key part of the company’s success is

that they take the time up front to fullyunderstand what a client’s needs are (orassist them in actually determining whatthose needs are). Then they begin projectdiscussions with beneficial trend presen-tations and visioning. “Everyone has avoice and contributes to the final project,”says Martin. Committees continue towork together as the project evolves,ensuring an excellent flow of communi-cation and feedback. Furthermore, Com-munity Living Solutions doesn’t disap-pear once a project has been completed.“We maintain our relationships withclients 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 largethat management does not know thenames of the children of all the employ-ees. They’ve held true to this belief. “Thecommitment to have a relatively smallcompany with a family culture hasallowed us to maintain profitability andexceptional client satisfaction, especiallyduring the economic challenges that facethe construction industry today,” saysMartin. “We will continue to focus on thesenior living industry while maintaining asmall and talented company of profes-sionals to accomplish our work. As wemove into new geographical and servicemarkets we will expand our capabilitythrough responsible internal growth andfurther development of strategic partner-ships within our industry.” �

Bridgepath-Morrow Home — Sparta, WI

Falcon Drilling & Blasting, Inc.Specialty ContractorMEMBER PROFILE

Falcon Drilling & Blasting, Inc. strivesto provide a ‘dynamite’ experience forits customers with a team of experiencedand knowledgeable drillers and blasters.After 15 years of experience within theblasting field, Lynda Miller establishedFalcon Drilling & Blasting, Inc. in thesmall town of Omro, Wisconsin. Thecompany, which will soon be celebratingits twenty-first year in business, is truly afamily operated business: Miller’s son-in-law, Tony, serves as the OperationsManager; her son, Quint, is the ProjectManager; her sister-in-law is the com-pany accountant; and her daughter han-dles the clerical duties. Most of the fieldemployees are co-workers from Miller’spast employment.

Along with her family handling theday-to-day operations of the business,Falcon Drilling & Blasting, Inc. employsa field staff of eleven, many of whomhave been with the company since itsfounding. The staff includes a full-timedrill mechanic and four drillers. Thecompany is very proud to have an expertteam of six blasters who each hold aClass 6 blasting license with a combinedtotal of 147 years of experience, includ-ing one employee who holds a Class 7blasting license. Customers can beassured that these employees are fullytrained and experienced in the special-ized field of explosives and demolition. Employing knowledgeable staff and

maintaining strict safety standards has

been a critical part of Falcon’s success.Employees participate in monthly safetytraining, yearly safety seminars, andcontinuous field and equipment train-ing.Falcon Drilling & Blasting, Inc. pro-

vides services to Wisconsin, Minnesota,Michigan, and Iowa. While specializingin blasting for community sewer andwater lines, the company also drills andblasts for road cuts, site work, founda-tions, quarry work, and bridge pierdemolition throughout the Midwest.The company was recognized for their

part in the Build Wisconsin award-win-ning work with the City of Marion onthe Marion Wastewater Treatment Facil-ity in 2004. The company has supportedthe construction industry through itsAGC membership since 2004. The AGCevents we have attended have given usmany more contacts and partnershipopportunities. Additionally, we haveused the AGC legal council for adviceand dispute resolution. For a bid quote or information for

your upcoming job, please contactOperations Manager, Tony Tritt, attony@falcondrillingblasting.com or call920-685-5299 ext 2. �

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

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

Jason Pettitt, Ganther Construction | Architecture, spent eightsessions with 21 fifth graders at Freedom Elementary School.Jason’s outreach is part of the Leadership AGC class project toengage younger students in construction careers.

One student said: “I did not have a least favorite activity – I justwish you could stay.”

WAY TO GO JASON! Make sure to attend the Summer Mem-bership Meeting to see what this year’s class accomplished!

Building Wisconsin

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The Daily ReporterAssociate MemberMEMBER PROFILE

Throughout its history and continu-ing today, The Daily Reporter

strives to provide the most up-to-datenews, events and project informationabout our state’s commercial construc-tion industry. Whether it’s presented inthe daily newspaper, on the website orsent to mobile devices, the DailyReporter’s content is delivered in waysthat cater to the hectic pace of busyreaders. The Daily Reporter subscribers

receive many benefits. Those include:in-depth, dependable and award-win-ning reporting on Wisconsin construc-tion, real estate and development;unlimited online access to thousandsof public notice and article archives;dozens of new projects and bid open-ings every business day; and HardHatMail, a daily email alert that previewsthe latest headlines from the construc-tion industry.Subscribers also can tap into special

web features, including photoarchives, blogs and comments aboutthe latest happenings in the buildingcommunity.

The Daily Reporter hosts two annu-al industry award events, Top Projectsin spring and Newsmakers of the Yearin October, that provide ever-impor-tant networking time in addition torecognition of the outstandingachievements in the business of build-ing in the state. Online subscribers to JobTrac, a vast

database of project bids and otheropportunities, have access to thou-sands of sales leads every day all day.The staff of four full-time datareporters spends each day combingour various sources, visiting web sites,making calls, following up on leadsand doing everything they can to pro-vide business and sales opportunitiesfor the readers. Free personalized tours of the Job-

Trac bidding database are available tomaximize subscriptions for each com-pany’s needs. To schedule a free tour,contact the lead data reporter, AnnKnoedler, at ann.knoedler@dailyre-porter.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 ofWisconsin for more than 10 years. Pub-lisher Ann Richmond recentlywrapped up her three-year term on theAssociate Board of Directors, and thecompany has been an active partici-pant at many AGC of Wisconsin func-tions during the past several years. TheDaily Reporter’s involvement in AGChas helped connect it with other con-struction members, which helps it stayupdated on the latest developments,issues and trends in the constructionindustry.For more information about The

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John Beier guides a hopper loaded with concrete into position while working to pour the mechanical penthouse over the 30th floor of the Mod-erne 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. Find-orff & Son Inc., Madison. The $55.2 million housing project is scheduled to be complete this fall.

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