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GRAEF Names Next Chief Operating Officer GRAEF is thrilled to announce Brent Pitcher as the firm’s next COO. Back Row: Brent Pitcher – incoming COO, Pat Kressin – President and future CEO. Front Row: Ken Grebe – COO and John Kissinger – CEO Brent Pitcher will succeed Ken Grebe, who is set to retire in…

Alex Motl Named 2024 STEM Forward Young Engineer of the Year Every year since 1953, STEM Forward has honored outstanding contributors to the engineering profession in the greater Milwaukee area through the Young Engineer of the Year (YEOY) Award. This award recognize individuals who have made exceptional contributions to their fields, raised the visibility of…

John Kissinger Named a Wisconsin Most Influential Business Leader We are thrilled to announce that John Kissinger, President & CEO of GRAEF, was named a Wisconsin 275 recipient – The State’s Most Influential Business Leaders presented by BizTimes Media.   2024 Profile John Kissinger leads GRAEF, a Milwaukee-based engineering, planning and design firm that has worked on…

GRAEF Wins National Structural Engineering Excellence Award for Baird Center Expansion GRAEF is thrilled to announce that the Baird Center Expansion in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been honored with the Outstanding Structure award at the prestigious Structural Engineering Excellence (SEE) Awards. Presented annually by the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA), these awards celebrate projects…

GRAEF Receives Three ENR Midwest 2024 Project Awards We are thrilled to announce that three GRAEF projects have been recognized as 2024 Best Projects by Engineering News-Record (ENR) Midwest! Of the 87 submissions, 17 earned Best Project designations and 16 received Awards of Merit. This prestigious award program celebrates excellence in project delivery, innovation, and overcoming…

John Kissinger Named 2024 Westown Association Champion Celebrating John Kissinger: 2024 Westown Champion We are thrilled to announce that John Kissinger, President & CEO of GRAEF, was named the 2024 Westown Champion! The Westown Association Business Improvement District #5 has recognized John for his exceptional leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment to Milwaukee’s growth and development.…

GRAEF Parking Structure Project Honored with Excellence in Repair Award by ICRI GRAEF Showcases Northeastern Illinois University Parking Facility Restoration. We are thrilled to announce that GRAEF has been named one of three finalists for the 2024 Project of the Year Award by the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI). Additionally, GRAEF received an Excellence in…

Green Bay Public Market to Open in 2025 A new public market is expected to come to Green Bay next year, joining efforts to create similar markets in communities around the state. Roughly 400 community members gathered on Broadway Street in the city’s downtown for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Green Bay Public Market on Tuesday. Construction…

Naples to Begin $86.2M Stormwater Project Naples city officials ceremoniously broke ground on an $86.2 million stormwater project that seeks to improve the quality of filtered water discharged into the Gulf of Mexico and reduce significant flooding to homes along Gulf Shore Boulevard. City officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the stormwater beach-outfall project Oct.…

GRAEF Acquires Steel Detailing Firm Ken Boitz & Associates Pat Kressin (GRAEF President) Larry Dearman (Former KBA President and Owner), and Mike Vogel (GRAEFaccelerāte Lead) GRAEF is excited to announce the acquisition of Ken Boitz & Associates (KBA), a steel detailing firm based in Illinois. The addition of KBA is a pivotal component of GRAEF’s…