Construction Alliance
The Construction Alliance of Southeast Wisconsin serves as a platform for construction and skilled trades companies to share ideas, encourage innovation and target new talent. Like many other industries, construction is facing a workforce shortage that is projected to increase in the coming years. In a survey conducted in 2017 by the Alliance, 87% of construction/skilled trade companies indicated having difficulty attracting and/or retaining employees.
Here are some programs of the Construction Alliance:
- Construction Executive Council – The Construction Executive Council is comprised of construction and skilled trades leaders who meet quarterly to set the strategic direction for the Construction Alliance.
- HREx Program Series – HR Excellence (HREx) programs give construction HR pros the opportunity to hear from a guest speaker, participate in facilitated roundtable discussions and share best practices.
- Kids Building Wisconsin – Kids Building WI is a nonprofit that hosts construction career expos in Madison and Waukesha. Middle school students participate in interactive activities run by construction and skilled trades companies to learn about careers in the industry.
- Careers Uncovered – Careers Uncovered helps Waukesha County educators learn more about career pathways. Educators tour a local company, have a roundtable discussion with company leadership and put together an action plan to improve the academic and career planning process.
If you’re interested in learning more about this group, contact the Alliance.
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Experience the Trades Exposes Students to Careers in Manufacturing & Construction
October 17, 2022With manufacturing and construction being driver industries in Waukesha County, the Alliance was proud to ignite students’ passion for the trades through an interactive and engaging expo. Experience the Trades provided nearly 1,500 middle and high school students the opportunity to meet 38 local manufacturing and construction employers. Students got to ‘try on’ the trades […]
Alliance to Host ‘Experience the Trades’ Expo
August 22, 2022For decades, the Waukesha County Business Alliance has worked to develop our future workforce by exposing students to the career opportunities available in our region. With manufacturing and construction being driver industries in Waukesha County, we are excited to ignite students’ passion for the trades through an interactive and engaging experience. Experience the Trades provides […]
Waukesha County Poised for Growth
January 31, 2022As we kick off 2022, Waukesha County businesses are optimistic about growth. Despite the ongoing pandemic, a Waukesha County business survey from fall of 2021 reported that more than 79 percent of businesses plan to expand in the next three years. These results are on par with prior years, including 82 percent in 2019 and […]
Waukesha County Business Survey Shows Increased Optimism for Growth
November 2, 2021For the last several years, the Waukesha County Business Survey has been conducted in cooperation with the Waukesha County Business Alliance, Waukesha County Center for Growth, Waukesha-Ozaukee-Washington (WOW) Workforce Development Board and Waukesha County. The data from this year’s survey was obtained by surveying Waukesha County employers from July 2021 through August 2021. Respondents included […]
Alliance hosts workforce roundtable
July 20, 2021The Alliance hosted more than 25 CEOs for a roundtable discussion with state leaders yesterday on the critical topic of workforce and hiring. Waukesha County business leaders were joined by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary Missy Hughes, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Joel Brennan and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Amy […]
Kids Building Wisconsin – Waukesha Expo
February 17, 2020On Thursday, February 6, more than 1,000 fifth through eighth graders came to Milwaukee Tool for the second annual Kids Building Wisconsin – Waukesha Expo. Students gained exposure to career opportunities in the construction industry through interactive activities run by forty different construction and skilled trades companies. Activities included: working in a mock demolition room, […]
Kids Building Wisconsin – Waukesha Expo
Kids Building Wisconsin is a hands on event where kids can see and experience many of the wonderful jobs in the construction industry. Students gain exposure to career opportunities in construction...Construction Executive Council
Jim Olson
Chair
Iconica
Ryan O'Toole
Co-Chair
Hunzinger Construction Company
Larry Barton
Strang Inc
David Belman
Belman Homes
Ben Bergles
VJS Construction Services
Leah Bitar
L.H. Krueger and Son, Inc.
Michelle Brown
NARI Milwaukee
Steve Carr
Jens Construction Company
Brady Chuckel
Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling
Roger Daniels
Building Service Inc. (BSI)
Aaron Davis
FEH Design
Heather Dobson
Corporate Contractors, Inc.
Mike Duffek
Duffek Construction LLC
Susie Feia
Feia Construction, LLC
Zach Finer
American Construction Services
Tim Guilette
Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling
Holly Hawkins
Kelly Construction & Design LLC
John Huggett
The Boldt Company
Todd Hughes
Walbec Group
Nate Keller
Gardner Builders Milwaukee
Kevin Kendellen
Riley Construction Company, Inc.
John Kissinger
GRAEF
Tim Knepprath
Wellspring Construction Group
Ken Krahe
MSI General Corporation
Mark Lillesand
CG Schmidt Inc
Jared McDaniel
Pepper Construction of Wisconsin
Jeb Meier
Greenfire Management Services LLC
Tim O'Brien
Tim O’Brien Homes
Jeffrey Packee
Lemberg Electric
Steve Raasch
Zimmerman Architectural Studios
Keith Saeger
Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council
Jeff Schaefer
Waukesha Roofing and Sheet Metal
Dan Scheibe
Stier Construction, Inc.
Peter Schwabe
Peter Schwabe, Inc.
Cheryl Sment
Interstate Sealant & Concrete, Inc.
Stan Sugden
Ruekert & Mielke, Inc
Kurt Theune
Mortenson
Mike Timmers
Kraus-Anderson Construction Company
Scott Werner
Adair Commercial Flooring, Inc.
Kevin White
Berghammer Construction Corporation
Nelson Williams
Briohn Building Corporation
Alex Wilson
USA Insulation of Waukesha
Dan Witkofski
CC&N
Eric Wynn
J.H. Findorff & Son Inc.