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Komatsu South Harbor Campus Selected as ENR Midwest Best Manufacturing Project Judging has concluded and ENR Midwest is thrilled to announce its 2023 Best Projects Awardees. Two panels of expert judges selected 29 winners in 18 categories: projects that represent outstanding quality of work, spurred innovative ideas and overcame intriguing challenges. Of the 63 submittals,…

Alex Motl Named 2023 Daily Reporter Women In Construction Recipient There’s a group of people who work behind the scenes to keep you safe on the roads. Traffic engineers play a pivotal role in improving traffic flow, mitigating congestion and optimizing transportation systems to serve the needs of communities. In Wisconsin, one of the people…

GRAEF Projects Named 2023 AIA Wisconsin Architectural Design Award Winners GRAEF is proud to be part of the award-winning O’Brien Hall and Resch Expo Center projects. This year, ten projects have been recognized for excellence in architectural design by the 2023 Design Awards program of AIA Wisconsin, the state society of The American Institute of…

Green Bay Outlines Plans for JBS Donated Land on City’s East Side When JBS Foods donated nearly 26 acres of land to Green Bay in April 2021, the city quickly looked into all opportunities for it. “How can we build a neighborhood from what we’ve learned in all this time that will build something that works,…

Inside look at progress on $456M expansion of Milwaukee’s convention center Milwaukee’s convention center expansion continues to take shape, creating a new landmark on the west side of downtown. See this slideshow of Kenny Yoo’s photos from a Milwaukee Business Journal construction-site tour this week. The newly renamed Baird Center is scheduled to launch in…

Friends of Lapham Donate Future Lapham Lodge to Department of Natural Resources DNR Secretary Adam Payne, John McCarthy of GRAEF, DNR Superintendent Anne Korman, Mark Herr, Paul Keber, and NRB Chairperson Bill Smith.  Photo by Wisconsin DNR. Lapham Peak is a popular destination that caters to a diverse range of outdoor enthusiasts, including hikers, runners,…

GRAEF Celebrates Newly Elected 2023 Principal and Associates GRAEF is proud to announce the recent election of three new principals and twelve new associates. Newly Elected Principals Richard DeSimone, Senior Structural Engineer Richard has been with GRAEF for more than 10 years. During this time he has brought joy to many as the lead theming…

Milwaukee Mayor Honors Komatsu Project at Mayor’s Design Awards GRAEF was honored to be among the Komatsu project team at this year’s Milwaukee Mayor Design Awards. Now in its 26th year, the Mayor’s Design Awards recognize design excellence throughout the City of Milwaukee. Recipients have added value to their neighborhoods by restoring, constructing or enhancing…

GRAEF Named a Top Workplace for Fifth Consecutive Year GRAEF, an award-winning engineering, planning and design firm has been recognized as a Top Workplace by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Energage LLC, an employee engagement technology partner. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment,…

Pabst Theater Gets a New Vertical Sign The sign – which is being added in celebration of the 20th anniversary of The Pabst Theater Group – was inspired by a previous sign that hung on the building from 1928 until 1974. “As we celebrate over 20 years of the Pabst Theater Group, we’re reminded that…