It was March Madness here at Greenfire! This past month we welcomed new Team Members, celebrated award wins for our projects, attended the RES 2024 Summit, and recognized all the great women at Greenfire for Women in Construction Week! We are looking forward to Spring’s warmer temperatures, and our projects heating up!
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Greenfire had four projects named as The Daily Reporter’s Top Projects award winners for 2023!
– Potawatomi Casino | Hotel – Project First Strike – A joint venture with Gilbane, The project was the third-floor renovation of the Casino that includes new high-end gaming, dining and retail options.
– Wgema Campus – Historic Tthigwe Gymnasium – A historic renovation of a gymnasium on the Wgema Campus on Milwaukee’s Near West Side.
– The Residences at Zuelke – Downtown Appleton’s first high rise that has been renovated into high end apartments and commercial space.
– Tribute Apartments at R1VER – The new construction of multi-family apartments on the Kinnikinnic River within the R1VER Development in Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee Business Journal awarded two Greenfire projects for 2024: Potawatomi Casino | Hotel’s Project First Strike and SoftwareONE US Headquarters!
In a joint venture with Gilbane Building Company, Greenfire renovated Potawatomi Casino | Hotel’s third floor, adding attractions like Rock & Brews and Potawatomi Provisions. The space now features new dining spots, a luxury gift shop, and upgraded gaming areas like ElevenHundred and the exclusive 1833 Club.
Greenfire transformed the space in a historic building into a modern office space for SoftwareONE for their US Headquarters, boasting high-end AV/IT technology, specialized lighting, collaboration areas, and amenities such as a kitchen, game room, and digitally customizable fireplace.
These awards are a testament to Greenfire’s tried and true approach that yields award-winning results for our clients.
There was a lot to love about Team Greenfire’s efforts and activities in February! We donated, volunteered, and were mindful of each other’s hearts during CPR training. While projects are still humming along, we took a moment to take in this year’s State of the Tribes address in Madison as well.
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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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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!
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.
The Mayor’s Design Awards recognize design excellence throughout the City of Milwaukee.
Recipients demonstrate added value to their neighborhoods by restoring, constructing, or enhancing properties in a way that respects the urban fabric and contributes to the character of their surroundings. Recipients receive recognition in three categories: Places and Spaces, Vibrant Corridors, and Urban Renaissance.
Two Greenfire projects received Urban Renaissance recognition: The Wheatley, a redevelopment of a former MPS property into a mixed-use residential lifestyle campus, and Tribute Apartments, a mixed-use building with residential units and commercial space on the R1VER campus.
Urban Renaissance projects add value to the city by providing new or improved options for neighborhood housing or by adding or improving offices, manufacturing, or other amenities that add jobs, strengthen neighborhoods, and enhance the quality of life for residents.
We are proud to be included among the many notable honorees of the award. We thank the Forest County Potawatomi Community and Potawatomi Business Development Corporation for their backing and support and our customers, subcontractors, and partners who help bring these projects to life. Lastly, we thank our team for their hard work and dedication to delivering quality, innovative, and impactful projects. The involvement of everyone allows us to build these impressive developments and bring value and improvement to our surrounding communities.
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