JP Cullen

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

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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Be Kind to Your Mind: The Impact of Mental Wellbeing in Construction

Be Kind to Your Mind: The Impact of Mental Wellbeing in Construction

The Pandemic has brought the topic of mental wellbeing to the forefront of most conversations. For decades, mental wellbeing has been impacting more workers within the construction field than you may think and at some point, in their career, every worker will experience some type of mental wellbeing challenge due to some type of stressor.

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Student Jobsite Visit Reflections

Student Jobsite Visit Reflections

Today we are featuring two guest authors from Evansville Community School District on their reflection from their recent visit to our Cedar Crest jobsite. A 76-bed nursing home addition and a 24-unit assisted living complex in Janesville. The students were able to see real-life construction, including schedules, budgets, and career opportunities. Tucker Peterson, Junior at

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From Career Uncertainty to Apprentice: The Journey of the Trades

From Career Uncertainty to Apprentice: The Journey of the Trades

Everyone’s path to success looks a little different, including the path of Caden Lincicum. From starting the Operation Fresh Start program as a reserved, quiet guy who was unsure of what career he wanted to pursue. To becoming an award-winning carpenter apprentice, here is Caden’s story.   JP Cullen is privileged to work with not

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

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

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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Jeannie Cullen

Leading in Style

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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Brick by Brick Another Woman Paves the Way for the Trades

Brick by Brick Another Woman Paves the Way for the Trades

Estimated Read Time: 1 minute 45 seconds In Amber Weissmann’s short time in the industry, she has already accomplished so much – it is clear this is her passion. Amber has been a mason apprentice for us for almost two years and continues to break boundaries. Most recently, she competed in the 2022 Bricklayers &

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