Author name: Colleen Wischnewski

Colleen Wischnewski

Jacob’s Journey: How Operation Fresh Start Sparked a Career in Construction

Meet Jacob Corona Cordero, who is currently a third-year carpenter apprentice at JP Cullen. In this role, Jacob attended school through the Union and is actively in the learning phase of his career. Currently, he is working on the Kikkoman jobsite, where he is assigned to light-duty tasks.   What Sparked Your Interest in Construction? […]

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Tillamook Sets Sail in Decatur to Support Ice Cream Growth

Even before the Tillamook County Creamery Association’s (TCCA) founding in 1909, its hometown of Tillamook, Ore., was innovating ways to bring dairy to the masses. That’s how the brand’s ship logo on each package came to be: Tillamook County dairy farmers in the mid-1800s struggled to deliver their cheese and butter products to Portland across rough,

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Gilbane, JP Cullen Selected for $500 Million Milwaukee County Project

Milwaukee County announced its construction picks for a nearly $500 million overhaul of the downtown courthouse complex. Gilbane and JP Cullen will be the construction manager at risk for a sweeping project to replace the 100-year-old Public Safety Building, located at 821 W. State St., which county officials, judges and public safety officials said posed dilapidated conditions and cramped

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Union Grove HS begins major renovation project

UNION GROVE — Union Grove High School (UGHS) is undergoing a $34.9 million renovation to upgrade safety, accessibility, and infrastructure, with major improvements set for completion by the start of the 2025–26 school year. With the bathrooms being in rough shape, Superintendent Thomas Johnson said it’s one of the district’s main priorities along with creating two secure

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Laying the Groundwork for Germantown School District’s Future

We evaluated nearly 900,000 square feet of school property to create a roadmap for Germantown School District’s future. Our data-driven approach gave leaders confidence to pursue the right projects for the right reasons. The challenge Most of Germantown School District’s facilities were built 60+ years ago—long before STEM labs, SMART boards, or even ADA-compliant doors

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‘It’s a lifeline’: Milwaukee County unveils new $32M Marcia P. Coggs Health & Human Services Center

Milwaukee County unveiled its new $32 million Marcia P. Coggs Health & Human Services Center in the near north side’s King Park neighborhood June 13, creating a hub for essential services and upgrading access for residents across the county. Hundreds of members of Milwaukee’s political elite, family members of the building’s namesake and residents gathered

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Milwaukee Bucks building $4M exclusive club at Fiserv Forum

The Milwaukee Bucks are adding to their hospitality portfolio with a premium club space at Fiserv Forum that will be exclusive to front-row season-ticket holders. The Bucks are investing “upwards of $4 million” into creating the 2,694-square-foot club, which will replace the former media center on the first level of the stadium, the team said. The new

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Skills for Success: How High School Apprenticeships Shape Tomorrow’s Workforce

The Rise of Youth Apprenticeship Programs In recent years, the landscape of education and career preparation has expanded to include pathways beyond traditional college degrees. One such pathway that is gaining increasing recognition is youth apprenticeship programs at the high school level. These programs offer students the opportunity to seamlessly integrate classroom learning with hands-on

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Building Champions: Inside the Complex Construction of UWM’s OHOW Center Expansion

Welcome to the exciting world of sports and construction! Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a place where basketball dreams come true? Let’s take a journey behind the scenes of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s OHOW Center expansion project. This project turned a regular building into a special place for the Panthers men’s

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Navigating Excellence: Insights from Leading Experts on Facility Assessments at the WiRSA Conference Panel

The recent Facility Assessments panel at the Wisconsin Rural School Association (WiRSA) conference brought to light crucial insights into the complex yet essential realm of evaluating and improving educational facilities. With representatives from JP Cullen, Clinton Community School District, and EUA at the forefront, the discussion revolved around the imperative nature of comprehensive assessments. This

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