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Miron Construction Co., Inc. hires industrial project manager

Miron Construction — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:38:35 +0000

by Miron Construction

Neenah, Wis. – James Lawson was recently hired to serve as an industrial project manager for Miron Construction Co., Inc. He has worked in the construction industry for four years, most recently serving as a heavy equipment operator for an oil and gas construction company located in Detroit, Michigan. James is a graduate of Michigan Technological University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. In his new position, James will manage all aspects of industrial projects, including, but not limited to, preliminary estimates, budgets, financial control, scheduling, coordination of construction activity, project closeout and owner occupancy. Head shot available below - click to download. [caption id="attachment_1775" align="alignnone" width="160" caption="James Lawson"][/caption]

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Miron Construction Co., Inc., recently named Builder of the Year by The Daily Reporter, as part of the publication’s 2011 Newsmakers of the Year awards program, is a forward-thinking, fast-growing private company completing work throughout the nation. Miron is currently listed 94th among all general contractors in the United States and among the top 10 (the largest Wisconsin-based) construction companies serving the Midwest by Engineering News Record (based on revenue figures for 2010). Miron provides innovative pre-construction, construction management, design-build and general construction services and is headquartered in Neenah, Wis., with regional offices in Madison, Wausau and Milwaukee, Wis., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Negaunee, Mich., and Virginia, Minn. For more information, please visit www.miron-construction.com.

Miron Construction Co., Inc. hires vice president of southern operations

Miron Construction — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:04:20 +0000

by Miron Construction

Madison, Wis. – Miron Construction Co., Inc. recently named John Schnell as Vice President of Southern Operations. John will be located in Miron’s Madison office and will utilize his 30+ years of experience in management to help lead Miron’s efforts across all markets and throughout Southern Wisconsin. This addition to Miron’s Madison office further illustrates Miron’s commitment to the Madison area, where John will be involved in all aspects of client and partner relations and the delivery of large projects for the organization. John’s experience, which involves the creation and maintenance of subcontractor relationships and an overall and in-depth knowledge of construction, will assist in further differentiating Miron’s management team. Prior to joining the Miron team, John spent the majority of his career working for Spancrete, a provider of precast products, service and machines, headquartered in Waukesha, Wis., most recently serving as its VP of Precast Operations. In that role, John had overall responsibility for production, delivery, installation and customer service issues. Head shot available below - click to download. [caption id="attachment_1779" align="alignnone" width="165" caption="John Schnell"][/caption]

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Miron Construction hires vice president of leadership & organizational development

Miron Construction — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:17 +0000

by Miron Construction

Neenah, Wis. – Miron Construction Co., Inc. recently hired David J. Walsh to serve as Vice President of Leadership & Organizational Development. David will be located at Miron’s corporate headquarters in Neenah, Wis., and will utilize his 20 years of experience in law enforcement and leadership development to lead Miron’s workforce education and training initiative throughout the 1,000+ employee organization. This addition to Miron’s team further illustrates Miron’s commitment to growing leaders within their organization. David’s duties will include, but are not limited to, human resources, leadership development, and accountability. David previously served as Chief of Police for the City of Appleton. In that role, David was responsible for leadership/management, hiring/career development and budgeting/accountability. David has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice (Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois) and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice (University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio). David lives in Appleton, Wis. with his wife and three daughters. Media Note: Head shot below; click to download. [caption id="attachment_1761" align="alignnone" width="165" caption="Dave Walsh"][/caption]

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Miron Construction Co., Inc. promotes Mitch Kleingartner to position of project manager

Miron Construction — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:37 +0000

by Miron Construction

Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Miron Construction Co., Inc. recently promoted Mitch Kleingartner to the position of project manager. Mitch works in Miron’s Cedar Rapids, Iowa office and previously served as a project superintendent for the organization for 11 years. In his new position, Mitch will manage all aspects of construction projects, including, but not limited to, preliminary estimates, budgets, financial control, scheduling, coordination of construction activity, project closeout and owner occupancy. Mitch has been in the construction industry for 35 years and currently lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. [caption id="attachment_1757" align="alignnone" width="165" caption="Mitch Kleingartner headshot"][/caption]

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Miron Construction Co., Inc., recently named Builder of the Year by The Daily Reporter, as part of the publication’s 2011 Newsmakers of the Year awards program, is a forward-thinking, fast-growing private company completing work throughout the nation. Miron is currently listed 94^th among all general contractors in the United States and among the top 10 (the largest Wisconsin-based) construction companies serving the Midwest by Engineering News Record (based on revenue figures for 2010). Miron provides innovative pre-construction, construction management, design-build and general construction services and is headquartered in Neenah, Wis., with regional offices in Madison, Wausau and Milwaukee, Wis., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Negaunee, Mich., and Virginia, Minn. For more information, please visit www.miron-construction.com.

Miron Construction Co., Inc. adds personnel at corporate headquarters

Miron Construction — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:34 +0000

by Miron Construction

Neenah, Wis. – Miron Construction Co., Inc. recently hired six new employees for its corporate headquarters in Neenah, Wis. Tony Creten was hired to serve as a project manager. He has worked in the construction industry for 13 years, most recently serving as a project manager for a general contractor headquartered in Titusville, Fla. Tony is a graduate of Michigan Technological University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. In his new position, Tony will manage all aspects of construction projects, including, but not limited to, preliminary estimates, budgets, financial control, scheduling, coordination of construction activity, project close-out and owner occupancy. Tony and his family reside in Appleton, Wis. [caption id="attachment_1746" align="alignnone" width="165" caption="Tony Creten headshot"][/caption] Kyle Coenen was also hired as a project manager and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stout. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management with a minor in Safety/Risk Control and has worked in the construction industry for four years, most recently serving as a field engineer for a Wisconsin-based planning, design and construction firm. In his new position, Kyle will manage all aspects of construction projects, including, but not limited to, preliminary estimates, budgets, financial control, scheduling, coordination of construction activity, project close-out and owner occupancy. Kyle lives in Neenah, Wis. [caption id="attachment_1747" align="alignnone" width="165" caption="Kyle Coenen headshot"][/caption] Jen Mason has been hired as a project estimator. Jen has a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering & Management from Purdue University and a Master of Science degree in Construction Engineering & Management from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Jen has worked in the construction industry for ten years, most recently serving as a field superintendent for commercial real estate firm providing design-build construction, real estate development and real estate management services. In her new position, Jen will prepare and submit bids on a wide range of projects in numerous markets. Jen resides in Oshkosh, Wis. [caption id="attachment_1748" align="alignnone" width="165" caption="Jen Mason headshot"][/caption] Kimberly Van Handel has been hired to serve as a project coordinator for Miron Construction. She is a graduate of Fox Valley Technical College and holds two Associate Degrees in Applied Science – Criminal Justice and Administrative Assistance. As project coordinator, Kim will be responsible for assisting project managers with all aspects of project coordination, including project record keeping, submittals, budget tracking, financial controls, scheduling, coordination of construction activity, project close-out and owner occupancy. Kim resides in Little Chute, Wis. [caption id="attachment_1750" align="alignnone" width="165" caption="Kimberly VanHandel headshot"][/caption] Robyn Locke has been hired to serve as a receptionist/administrative assistant. Robyn was previously employed at Agea Spa and Salon as a receptionist/customer relations consultant and has completed some coursework in the Marketing program at Fox Valley Technical College. As receptionist, Robyn will not only greet/welcome customers, consultants, partners and special guests, she will also handle/screen/respond to incoming calls, and assist with record keeping, filing and reporting. In addition, Robyn will assist various departments (such as project coordination, marketing, and the industrial division) throughout the organization with miscellaneous projects. Robyn and her family live in Menasha, Wis. [caption id="attachment_1751" align="alignnone" width="147" caption="Robyn Locke headshot"][/caption] Gary Evenson has been hired to serve as special projects support for Miron. Gary most recently spent 15 years as the vice president of sales and marketing for Spancrete, but has worked in the construction industry for 35 years. Gary has served as a coordinator for the drafting and engineering department, an estimator and as a project manager. In his new role, Gary will work with multiple departments, including estimating and project management. [caption id="attachment_1752" align="alignnone" width="165" caption="Gary Evenson headshot"][/caption]

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Miron Construction Co., Inc., recently named Builder of the Year by The Daily Reporter, as part of the publication’s 2011 Newsmakers of the Year awards program, is a forward-thinking, fast-growing private company completing work throughout the nation. Miron is currently listed 94^th among all general contractors in the United States and among the top 10 (the largest Wisconsin-based) construction companies serving the Midwest by Engineering News Record (based on revenue figures for 2010). Miron provides innovative pre-construction, construction management, design-build and general construction services and is headquartered in Neenah, Wis., with regional offices in Madison, Wausau and Milwaukee, Wis., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Negaunee, Mich., and Virginia, Minn. For more information, please visit www.miron-construction.com.

Miron Construction Co., Inc. adds personnel to warehouse operations

Miron Construction — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:19 +0000

by Miron Construction

Neenah, Wis. – Miron Construction Co., Inc. recently hired three individuals for its warehouse operations. Sam Stevens will serve as a heavy equipment mechanic for Miron Construction. He will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the company’s logistics fleet along with the heavy equipment inventory of the company. Sam previously served as a mechanical technician for Truck Country. Sam currently resides in Appleton, Wis. and has been in the industry for two years. Richard Stouff will also serve as a heavy equipment mechanic. He will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the company’s logistics fleet along with the heavy equipment inventory of the company. Richard has been in the construction industry for 12 years, previously serving as a mechanic for Wisconsin Kenworth. Richard lives in Oshkosh, Wis. Daniel Nys will serve as a team member in the returns department. He will be responsible for unloading, and keeping inventory control of, materials, tools and equipment returned to Miron’s warehouse operations. Daniel previously served as a material handler for Plexus and is a resident of Neenah, Wis.

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Miron Construction Co., Inc., recently named Builder of the Year by The Daily Reporter, as part of the publication’s 2011 Newsmakers of the Year awards program, is a forward-thinking, fast-growing private company completing work throughout the nation. Miron is currently listed 94^th among all general contractors in the United States and among the top 10 (the largest Wisconsin-based) construction companies serving the Midwest by Engineering News Record (based on revenue figures for 2010). Miron provides innovative pre-construction, construction management, design-build and general construction services and is headquartered in Neenah, Wis., with regional offices in Madison, Wausau and Milwaukee, Wis., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Negaunee, Mich., and Virginia, Minn. For more information, please visit www.miron-construction.com.

Miron Construction project added to prestigious Best of Green Schools 2011 list

Miron Construction — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:16:30 +0000

by Miron Construction

Neenah, Wis. - Miron Construction Co., Inc.'s project, Lake Mills Middle School, was recently named to the United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) Center for Green Schools' Best of Green Schools 2011 list. In March 2011, Lake Mills became the first public school in the nation to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification. The schools on this list range from K-12 to higher education and have been chosen for excellence in 10 categories. Criteria for this list includes various sustainability initiatives including energy conservation, green policies and more. According to the USGBC, green schools can save, on average, $100,000 per year on operating costs, use 33 percent less energy and 32 percent less water than conventionally-constructed, code-compliant schools. “This honor represents exactly what we set out to do for the Lake Mills Area School District,” said Greg Douglas, vice president of design-build services for Miron Construction. “The District’s mission is to provide an outstanding education that inspires students to be responsible citizens and life-long learners in an ever-changing world, and that’s exactly what Miron gave them.” Miron Construction teamed up with the district and architect Bray Associates to design an addition and renovate the existing building, creating a true example of a green school. In the Top 10 LEED for Schools projects worldwide, Lake Mills Middle School ranks number 58. In the Top 10 LEED for Schools projects in Wisconsin, Lake Mills Middle School ranks number one.

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Miron Construction Co., Inc. Miron Construction Co., Inc., recently named Builder of the Year by The Daily Reporter, as part of the publication’s 2011 Newsmakers of the Year awards program, is a forward-thinking, fast-growing private company completing work throughout the nation. Miron is currently listed 94^th among all general contractors in the United States and among the top 10 (the largest Wisconsin-based) construction companies serving the Midwest by Engineering News Record (based on revenue figures for 2010). Miron provides innovative pre-construction, construction management, design-build and general construction services and is headquartered in Neenah, Wis., with regional offices in Madison, Wausau and Milwaukee, Wis., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Negaunee, Mich., and Virginia, Minn. For more information, please visit www.miron-construction.com.

Miron Construction supports effort to create jobs

Miron Construction — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:56:06 +0000

by Miron Construction

Neenah, Wis. – As one of Wisconsin’s largest construction industry employers, Miron Construction Co., Inc. announces its support of efforts by Governor Walker to streamline the process for Wisconsin veterans to get back into the workforce. “We’re fortunate here in Wisconsin to have one of the most skilled workforces in the entire country,” says Corey Brumbaugh, vice president of business development for Miron. “Our leaders in Madison continue to play a part through their support and commitment to the Wisconsin workforce. Wisconsin Working helps lay the groundwork to connect people who need jobs with businesses that need workers. Despite the budget challenges we face as a state, we’re encouraged that Governor Walker has launched this effort to kick-start our state’s workforce.” In addition to being one of the larger employers in the state, executives at Miron Construction work with policymakers in Madison and Washington to support efforts to get Wisconsin residents back to work. “Whether it’s our support of regional economic development organizations like New North, Inc. or the Milwaukee 7, we’re doing what we can to help create jobs and keep Wisconsin’s economy moving forward,” says Brumbaugh.

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Quarry Quest breaks the million dollar mark

Miron Construction — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:47:05 +0000

by Miron Construction

Neenah, Wis. – The 13^th annual Quarry Quest held at Michels Materials Quarry in Neenah on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, welcomed more than 15,000 visitors, one of its largest crowds ever. The strong attendance helped Quarry Quest raise more than $90,000 for various children’s charities in the Fox Valley Area in 2011, bringing the total raised over the event’s 13-year history to more than $1 million. “We are very excited to have reached such a great milestone in Quarry Quest history,” said Craig Uhlenbrauck, co-chair of Quarry Quest. “Each year we set out to make the event bigger and better than the last, and we couldn’t have made this happen without the help of our local volunteers and businesses. We also appreciate everyone in the community who supports and attends the event.” More than 100 businesses and 1,000 volunteers helped make Quarry Quest a memorable experience for all attendees. The money raised at the event benefits the Quarry Quest Environmental Educational Fund, which is dedicated to funding grants for classroom supplies, activities and field trips related to earth science, geology and construction. “Not only are we able to educate kids and families the day of the event, the funds raised ensure that learning continues all year long,” stated Holly Luehring, co-chair of Quarry Quest. Quarry Quest’s major sponsors include Michels Materials, Miron Construction Co., Inc., FABCO Equipment, and the Operating Engineers Local 139. Media sponsors included WBAY-TV2, Midwest Communications and The Post-Crescent. Quarry Quest 2012 will be held on Saturday, September 15^th, at Michels Materials Quarry in Neenah. If you would like more information on the event, please visit quarryquest.com.

Lake Mills Middle School Honored with 2011 BUILD Wisconsin Award

Miron Construction — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:31:36 +0000

by Miron Construction

Lake Mills, Wis. – Lake Mills Middle School was recently awarded a 2011 BUILD Wisconsin “Design-Build – Renovation” Award, presented by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wisconsin. Miron Construction Co., Inc., the design-builder on the Lake Mills Middle School project, received two additional awards. Award winners were selected based on sustainable practices, unusual design and craftsmanship, innovation in construction techniques or materials, meeting difficult challenges and client satisfaction. The project team working on the Lake Mills Middle School Addition & Remodeling project sought to increase teacher interaction, create unique learning spaces, improve accessibility, increase connection to the neighborhood, be cost-conscious, replace outdated systems and integrate sustainability into the new and renovated spaces. The school district desired a revitalized home, one that was bright, naturally day lit, high performing and colorful, to serve the mission of their district. The 59,865-square-foot addition was built and the existing 36,632 square feet were renovated into a 98,527-square-foot, multi-level, green school with final costs coming in $700,000 below the approved budget. Media Note: A hi-res photo is available below; click to download. [caption id="attachment_1685" align="alignnone" width="394" caption="Lake Mills Middle School"][/caption]

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Lake Mills Area School District By providing an outstanding education, the Lake Mills Area School District inspires students to be responsible citizens with integrity and life-long learners in an ever changing world. Miron Construction Co., Inc. Miron Construction Co., Inc., recently named Builder of the Year by The Daily Reporter, as part of the publication’s 2011 Newsmakers of the Year awards program, is a forward-thinking, fast-growing private company completing work throughout the nation. Miron is currently listed 94^th among all general contractors in the United States and among the top 10 (the largest Wisconsin-based) construction companies serving the Midwest by Engineering News Record (based on revenue figures for 2010). Miron provides innovative pre-construction, construction management, design-build and general construction services and is headquartered in Neenah, Wis., with regional offices in Madison, Wausau and Milwaukee, Wis., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Negaunee, Mich., and Virginia, Minn. For more information, please visit www.miron-construction.com.