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GRAEF listed among the top Engineering Architecture firms in the US GRAEF Executive Team GRAEF is proud to be listed in BD+C’s rankings of the nation’s largest engineering architecture (EA) firms for nonresidential buildings and multifamily buildings work, as reported in 2020 Giants 400 Report. Top 40 Engineering Architecture Firms for 2020 FIRM 2019 REVENUE…

GRAEF wins prestigious Spark Award from the American Planners Association For outstanding achievements and innovations in Planning GRAEF’s Beerline Trail Equitable Implementation Plan received an American Planning Association – Wisconsin Chapter 2020 Planning Excellence award. The project was the first ever SPARK Award for APA Wisconsin. The APA’s annual awards give recognition to outstanding achievements and…

Business Journal Honors Kissinger Among Milwaukee’s Power Brokers John Kissinger, GRAEF President and CEO The Milwaukee Business Journal has named GRAEF President and CEO John Kissinger as one of its 2020 “Power Brokers”. “These are the people who others turn to when they need to get something done, whether it’s a business deal, community project…

GRAEF listed among 2020 Retail Giants Top architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the U.S. retail sector GRAEF is proud to be listed in BD+C’s rankings of the nation’s largest retail sector architecture, engineering, and construction firms, as reported in 2020 Giants 400 Report. Top Retail Sector Engineering and EA Firms for 2020 FIRM REVENUE…

Secrets of the Best Places to Work: GRAEF Milwaukee Business Journal Market President and Publisher Kira Lafond interviews GRAEF President and CEO John Kissinger GRAEF is proud to be named a 2020 winner in the Milwaukee Business Journal’s Best Places to Work. GRAEF President, John Kissinger, sits down with Kira Lafond of the Milwaukee Business…

Autodesk Hosts SteelDay 2020         Mike Vogel Featured on National SteelDay Webinar  On September 25, Autodesk is hosting SteelDay 2020 – a free webinar for industry professionals to discover how to deliver better outcomes with integrated steel teams and learn from experts in the field, including GRAEF’s own Mike Vogel. Join us for this…

Komatsu Breaks Ground on New Campus in Milwaukee’s Harbor District   Construction is underway on Komatsu Mining Corp.’s new $285 million headquarters and manufacturing campus in Milwaukee’s Harbor District. The 60-acre site was a former vacant brownfield site overlooking Milwaukee’s inner harbor on Lake Michigan. The new corporate campus includes a three-story, 176,000-square-foot office building,…

A 12,560-sf addition to Meritus Health Center in Maryland went from concept to completion in four months. Design-to-permit alone took less than six weeks. Image: (c) John Cole A hospital was designed and built in 120 days, powered by GRAEFaccelerāte Lean practices, and early engagement with the county’s permitting department, moved this project forward quickly.…

John Kissinger assumes the role of Chair of the Board of Directors of ACEC Wisconsin  GRAEF’s President & CEO, John Kissinger is honored to assume the role of the chair of the Board of Directors of ACEC Wisconsin for 2020-2021. Kim Lobdell of KL Engineering had previously help the position and provided leadership and guidance…

We are thrilled to announce a new Site Design Team at our Madison office. Eduard Freer, PLA Senior Landscape Architect Ed has built an award-winning portfolio in waterfront design, landscape architecture, historic architecture, and planning projects throughout the U.S. MESSAGE Amy Larson, PE Civil Engineer Amy brings experience in site inspection, hydraulic design, and civil…