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gRAEF CEO To Deliver Keynote at BizTimes annual Economic Trends Event Strong Economic Outlook for Westown 2020 is shaping up to be a big year for GRAEF-USA Inc. The Milwaukee-based design and engineering firm officially moved into its new downtown offices at The Avenue, the mixed-use redevelopment of the former Grand Avenue mall space at…

Milwaukee Business Journal’s podcast: GRAEF’s employees already creating more lively vibe in Westown Creating an upward trajectory Downtown Milwaukee BID CEO Beth Weirick. SCOTT PAULUS   GRAEF’s new downtown Milwaukee headquarters and its 175 employees already are creating a more vibrant “upward trajectory” in the Westown neighborhood, according to Beth Weirick, CEO of the Downtown…

Milwaukee Magazine touts GRAEF as major catalyst for Westown’s revival Breathing life into the neighborhood Illustration by Rui Ricarod/Folio Art The revival of Milwaukee’s Westown neighborhood is the focus of a new article in the latest issue of Milwaukee Magazine. “Not long ago, the city’s Westown section was so pocked with prominent empty spaces that…

Pat Kressin featured on Talk 92.7 FM Madison Growing Momentum in Westown In a new radio interview and podcast about Wisconsin commercial real estate development news, GRAEF Vice President Pat Kressin discusses the company’s move to The Avenue in downtown Milwaukee. Kressin was the featured guest of Kevin Harwood, host of the “Development Matters,” radio…

GRAEF opens new headquarters in The Avenue in Milwaukee A New Chapter Begins GRAEF opens new headquarters in The Avenue in Milwaukee About 175 GRAEF employees who packed their stuff into bankers boxes before the holiday break spent Monday settling into a new headquarters office in the top floor of The Avenue in downtown Milwaukee.…

ProHealth opens entrance and main lobby of new hospital in Mukwonago Construction of ProHealth Care’s new $55 million Mukwonago hospital hits a milestone Construction of ProHealth Care’s new $55 million, 24-bed, hospital in Mukwonago hit a milestone this week with the opening of its new main entrance and lobby. GRAEF is providing the structural and…

BizTimes Economic Trends Breakfast | January 24 John Kissinger to be a Panelist at Economic Trends Breakfast GRAEF President and CEO John Kissinger will be one of the featured speakers at the 2020 Economic Trends Breakfast, BizTimes Media’s 19th annual forum about the year ahead in business. The event will be held Friday, January 24,…

Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity opens new campus Operations consolidate in Village of Bellevue Maureen Meinhardt, director of the Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore, welcomes the crowd. Matt Harper, development director of the Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity, provided the opening remarks. Volunteer Herb Grulke and Cora Haltaufderheid, executive director of…

Business Journal honors Kissinger among Milwaukee’s Power Brokers John Kissinger saluted for impact in community The Milwaukee Business Journal has named GRAEF President and CEO John Kissinger as one of its 2019 “Power Brokers.” “These are the people who others turn to when they need to get something done, whether it’s a business deal, community…

GRAEF Engineer Receives Award for Volunteering for State Park Wisconsin State Parks have a Friend in GRAEF Engineer GRAEF civil engineer, John McCarthy, recently was presented with the 2019 Hero Award by the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks at the advocacy group’s meeting in Mosinee. The award recognizes McCarthy’s volunteer efforts in support of Lapham…