Construction Alliance
The Waukesha County Construction Alliance 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.
Addressing the workforce issue
May 2, 2019As part of a comprehensive strategy to address the workforce issue, the Waukesha County Business Alliance is working to connect businesses and educational institutions. It’s important for us to work together to make sure students are both college- AND career-ready after high school graduation. Click here to watch the video. This video was originally shown […]
Connecting Counselors
April 11, 2019Our first Connecting Counselors program was on Wednesday, April 10. Connecting Counselors is a complimentary networking program for educators in southeast Wisconsin. Middle and high school counselors have the opportunity to learn about one new post-secondary program/degree available to students that supports the in-demand industries of manufacturing, construction, health care and information technology. The “speed […]
Construction companies come together through the Alliance
February 18, 2019The Waukesha County Business Alliance has launched the Construction Alliance, a platform for construction and skilled trades companies to share ideas, encourage innovation and target new talent.
Kids Building Wisconsin – Waukesha Expo
January 24, 2019On Thursday, January 24, more than 800 fifth through eighth graders came to Milwaukee Tool for the first annual Kids Building Wisconsin – Waukesha Expo.
Interactive, hands-on activities get students excited about careers in the skilled trades
October 22, 2018On Thursday, October 18, more than 1,000 middle and high school students in Waukesha County attended the Alliance’s 4th annual M.A.D.E. Career Pathways Expo at Waukesha County Technical College to learn more about careers in the manufacturing, automotive, design, engineering and construction industries. This was our biggest career expo to date. 35 local employers were […]
Redefining “hands-on learning”
October 11, 2018By: Tim O’Brien, CEO of Tim O’Brien Homes. Oconomowoc High School’s Building Trades III course and New Berlin area high schools’ Construction III course bring new meaning to the term hands-on learning.
Construction Executive Council
Holly Hawkins
Chair
President – Milwaukee Office
Tri-North Builders
Jason Schneider
Vice Chair
Partner/Director of Project Management
VJS Construction Services
Larry Barton
President & CEO
Strang Inc
Leah Bitar
Co-Owner/CEO
L.H. Krueger and Son, Inc.
Steve Carr
Project Engineer
Jens Construction Corporation
Roger Daniels
Sr. Vice President, Architectural & Design
Building Service Inc. (BSI)
Susie Feia
Owner
Feia Construction, LLC
Tim Guilette
Chief Operating Officer
Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling
Mike Hallada
Construction Services Team Leader
Ruekert & Mielke, Inc.
Kevin Kendellen
Construction Technology Manager
Riley Construction Company, Inc.
Grant Klumb
Vice President, Owner
Unite Utility
Katie Klumb
President, Owner
Unite Utility
Tim Knepprath
President
Wellspring Construction Group
Ken Krahe
President
MSI General Corporation
Tim O'Brien
CEO/President
Tim O’Brien Homes
Ryan O'Toole
Vice President, Business Development
Hunzinger Construction Company
Kathy Raab
Executive Director
Metropolitan Builders Association
Dan Scheibe
Vice President
Stier Construction, Inc.
Peter Schwabe
Treasurer & Secretary
Peter Schwabe, Inc.
Cheryl Sment
President & CEO
Interstate Sealant & Concrete, Inc.
Joel Stueland
VP of Milwaukee Operations
Corporate Contractors Inc.
Diane Welhouse
Executive Director
NARI Milwaukee
Jason Young
President
Price Erecting Company