Team Greenfire wasted no time hitting the ground running in 2024! Although the long overdue Winter temps finally started to set in, things are certainly heating up at Greenfire!
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It was that wonderful time of year again, where all of Team Greenfire can congregate and celebrate each other’s company and reflect on the past year. It may have been chilly outside, but we all cozied up in the lovely confines of Potawatomi Casino | Hotel. The staff catered a delectable array of food and desserts, allowing us to eat, drink and be merry.
As we settled in, President Jeb Meier gathered us all together to offer some inspiring words and provided gratitude to not only the members of Team Greenfire, but every team member’s family and friends who were guests at the party as well. Without their support, Jeb said, our team couldn’t be as great at what we do. He also provided guidance and focus for the upcoming year.
Music filled the air as our resident Karaoke star Ed Person serenated the team with ballads and ensured that all newcomers to the team that year fulfilled their requisite of singing at least one song. Simmi Urbanek worked out her best stand-up routine as well.
All in all, a wonderful time was had by all, and served as a reminder that our people are at the core of what we do and how our relationships help us excel at being #BuildersOfTheFuture
Team Greenfire was honored to attend the annual YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee‘s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Breakfast hosted by Potawatomi Casino | Hotel. It was wonderful to listen to inspirational speakers, community organizers and local leaders as they discussed great efforts in the Milwaukee area that follow in the pursuit of social justice and equality, inspired by the life and legacy of Dr. King.
The morning breakfast was emceed by Judge Derek Mosely & Dina Abercrombie and featured opening songs and prayers, as well as uplifting words and stories from local community organizers. The event also featured words from YMCA student leaders and essay contest winners. The floor was then given to local and State representatives Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Governor Tony Evers and Senator Tammy Baldwin. Closing remarks were made by Potawatomi Casino | Hotel’s CEO & General Manager Dominic Ortiz.
The temperatures outside were below zero, but inside was warmed with stories of compassion, kindness and betterment for the community which coincides with commemorating Dr. King and how he dedicated his life to achieving equality for all.
We were chock full of Holiday Cheer! We attended may Holiday soirees and hosted a few of our own. We received awards and recognitions as well. Here’s to another great year in 2024!
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Team Greenfire gathered for a National Hot Cocoa Day celebration, expertly organized by Cheryl Bousquet. Her meticulous planning transformed the Milwaukee office’s kitchen into a winter wonderland! Everyone had the chance to customize their velvety cocoa with a delightful array of toppings and ingredients. Alongside everyone’s cocoa were plenty of festive cookies, desserts and other treats.
Whether you prefer marshmallows, candy canes, a mystery cocoa bomb, or whether you prefer your cocoa milk based, water based, or a little mixture of both; everyone could agree that this was a very tasty way to celebrate the Holiday Season!
Known as Appleton, Wisconsin’s first skyscraper, the Zuelke Apartment Building stands 12 stories and Greenfire completed a full renovation of the building in 2023. The Residence at Zuelke includes 66 luxury apartments, amenities such as a theatre room, a billiards room, golf simulator, pet spa and first floor commercial space. The project included historic restoration of features like the stone initials on the exterior and the pink marble on the interior. Tegethoff Development, the developer of the project, wanted to create a space that would capture the amazing views of downtown Appleton and the Fox River. With its central location and extensive amenities, it’s a desirable place to live and has garnered a lot of attention in Appleton.
The building was recognized by Appleton Downtown, Inc. in December 2023, with the Mike Pfefferle Dreamers and Doers Award. This award is presented to a business, group or individual that has significantly enhanced the physical and/or economic landscape of Downtown Appleton. This award is about vision and the ability to turn vision into reality.
Appleton Downtown, Inc. is a nonprofit community coalition dedicated to an economically strong, safe, attractive and exciting downtown. Their mission is to “Make Downtown Appleton a vibrant and accessible destination for business, learning, living and leisure.”
Team Greenfire embraced the holiday cheer at our annual Ugly Sweater Contest & White Elephant Gift Exchange! Laughter filled the air as we picked swapped and stole gifts from the collection of White Elephant gifts, and the variety of quirky yet fun sweaters on display added to the festive atmosphere.
A wonderful variety of gifts we’re offered in the gift exchange. Gifts ranged from goofy, practical to downright silly. Everyone had a chance to pick their mystery gift and either keep it or swap n’ steal from someone else!
Special congratulations to Nate Brown, who claimed the victory at the Wausau office, and Rebecca Sadler, our champion in the Milwaukee office! Last year’s winner Brian Kraus was generous enough to bestow Rebecca the honors & trophy as this year’s winner at the Milwaukee office.
The day certainly let our creativity and festive spirit stand out, making the event even more memorable for Team Greenfire.
While the project spotlight is typically reserved for a project nearing completion with flashy photos, we are taking an alternative route this month to feature the Greeneway Infrastructure project in Kenosha, WI. This project may not be flashy, but it is impressive. The infrastructure project kicked off this month to help lay the groundwork for future development of the 240-acre site just off the freeway in Kenosha. The site is south of the Kenosha airport and is the former Dairyland Greyhound Park and was purchased by the Forest County Potawatomi Community in 2017.
Sagewind Development is the developer of the project, Greenfire is the construction manager and The Reesman Company is the excavation and grading subcontractor. Crews are actively hauling truckloads of dirt and debris to prep the site for sewer, roads and other infrastructure to get the site pad-ready for development. This site will be a mixed-use commercial and multi-family development that will bring jobs, housing and other amenities to Kenosha County. The infrastructure is expected to be completed late 2024.
Local officials spoke at the ground breaking ceremony on November 29, 2023 about how important this project is and how proud they are to work with the Forest County Potawatomi Community on this site. The Chairman of the FCPC, James Crawford, spoke about how the land used to be a Potawatomi village and how the Tribe intends to care for the land with respect and looks forward to providing the area with much needed resources.
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