Colleen Wischnewski

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

Careers, Student Opportunities, The Latest / Colleen Wischnewski

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

Education, The Latest / Colleen Wischnewski

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

Education, JP Cullen, Services, The Latest / Colleen Wischnewski

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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A Journey from Start to Finish: Tyler Geiger’s Internship Experience at JP Cullen

Careers, JP Cullen, Meet the Crew, The Latest / Colleen Wischnewski

As the days grow shorter and the leaves begin to change, the dawn of a new school year brings with it the promise of fresh opportunities, learning, and growth. It’s an ideal time to reflect on the transformative experiences that the past few months have brought. For Tyler Geiger, a senior at UW-Platteville majoring in

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Mental Health in the Workplace: How to Help a Colleague in Need

Services, Commercial, Community, Education, Healthcare, Historical, Industrial, JP Cullen, Lean, Meet the Crew, Science & Tech, Student Opportunities, The Latest / Colleen Wischnewski

While the construction industry is synonymous with rugged determination and unparalleled craftsmanship it’s important to remember that the men and women who build our world are not immune to the trials of life. In fact, the construction industry has one of the highest rates of suicide of any industry in the United States. As we

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Utilizing Heat Maps To Ensure Level Floors, Saving Time

Commercial, Lean, The Latest / Colleen Wischnewski

Baker Tilly is a reputable professional services firm that offers a wide range of financial and advisory services to clients across various industries. The company’s Milwaukee office, previously located in the US Bank Building, has decided to relocate to the BMO Tower for improved facilities and a more strategic location. The new space comprises the

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Meet The Crew: Charlotte Frisch

Careers, Meet the Crew, Student Opportunities, The Latest / Colleen Wischnewski

Charlotte Frisch was a Youth Apprentice during her Junior and Senior years at Oak Creek High School. Her interest in the construction industry, more specifically carpentry, started at a very young age. She graduated this year in June and signed on to continue her apprenticeship with JP Cullen as a carpentry apprentice. I sat down

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How Coakley managed a tight deadline to convert a Milwaukee warehouse into new DHS offices

Commercial / Colleen Wischnewski

It’s a testament to a tight project timeline and the construction industry’s current unpredictable supply chain that permanent doors arrived for a new state office space in Milwaukee three weeks after employees began working in the building. To have the office space ready for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to move in at the

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Jeannie Cullen Schultz and George Cullen Make Wisconsin 275 Most Influential Business Leaders List

Commercial, Community, Education, Healthcare, Historical, Industrial, JP Cullen, Meet the Crew, Science & Tech / Colleen Wischnewski

Real Estate and Development | Construction Co-presidents JP Cullen & Sons | Janesville George Cullen and Jeannie Cullen Schultz were named co-presidents of JP Cullen in 2020. The children of company chairman Mark Cullen, George Cullen and Jeannie Cullen Schultz represent the fifth generation of leadership for the Janesville-based contractor. The firm, which has more than

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Leading in Style

Commercial, Community, Education, Healthcare, Historical, Industrial, JP Cullen, Meet the Crew, Science & Tech / Colleen Wischnewski

Five area women in the C-suite discuss leadership, flexibility, and generational differences. Women have come a long way since 1920, when the 19th amendment granted them the right to vote, but long before that, Anna Bissell became America’s first female CEO, taking the reins at her husband’s carpet sweeper company after he passed away in

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