As school gets out and the summer season begins, we are starting renovation projects for two nearby school districts, including the School District of Reedsburg and River Valley School District.

As the first phase in Reedsburg’s referendum project, the high school library is being renovated into a Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This project will feature a state-of-the-art fabrication, collaboration, and design/innovation lab that can accommodate both individual classroom learning and large group instruction. The cafeteria will also be remodeled in this phase to include a school store. Future phases of the referendum will include a renovation and addition to support their growing Agricultural Education and Technical Education classes.

River Valley School District is investing into their Technology Education Department. The existing wood and metals shop will be renovated to include new windows, overhead doors, flooring, equipment, and ADA-compliant upgrades. The district is also renovating parts of the high school, intermediate school, and elementary school.

As part of our mission to engage students in every phase of their education, we are proudly employing youth apprentices from each school.

We are excited to welcome Thomas Cox as Client Services Director. Thomas will work closely with the Executive and Business Development teams to strengthen and grow our client relationships. As former Executive Director of Sauk County Economic Development, Thomas brings extensive experience in economic development, business growth, and relationship management. In his new role, he will focus on building and maintaining relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and helping Kraemer Brothers continue to grow. We would also like to welcome Kyle Anderson as the new Safety Director. Kyle brings a wealth of experience from his tenure with other general contractors and will use it to provide strong leadership to our safety program. He will also lead and develop safety and health initiatives, train employees, and help facilitate return-to-work and worker’s compensation programs. Additionally, Kyle will be performing frequent site safety audits. Thanks for joining the team, Thomas and Kyle!

Reedsburg Area Medical Center (RAMC) held its ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new primary clinic earlier last week. With an aging Physicians’ Clinic and an uptick in rural healthcare needs, RAMC decided to invest in a new primary clinic rather than renovate an outdated facility. After receiving responses from its annual Community Health Needs Assessment, RAMC pinpointed critical areas of need. Designed by EUA, this clinic expands primary care services, including behavioral health, women’s health, diabetic care, and family practice. Walk-in care and a pharmacy have also been incorporated in this innovative facility. After touring multiple healthcare facilities, RAMC has decided to implement a self-rooming process for patients. Under this system, patients register for their appointment in a centralized lobby and are assigned an exam room. Upon entering their designated exam room, providers are notified that they are ready. This eliminates multiple waiting rooms and adds privacy to each appointment. Integrated care team areas foster collaboration between nurses and providers and offer quick access between offices and the exam rooms. The overall goal is to improve the patient’s experience in an otherwise anxious environment.

ABC of Wisconsin honored Kraemer Brothers with four awards at the annual Projects of Distinction awards banquet. The Projects of Distinction Awards are designed to celebrate the best construction projects built by ABC of Wisconsin’s members. Nominations were first judged on each project’s safety record, then evaluated on other features, including craftsmanship, execution and coordination, scheduling, overcoming difficult or unusual challenges, owner satisfaction, and overall distinctiveness. The projects awarded at the banquet include Usona Institute Campus, Burnett County Public Safety Facility, and Royall School District Addition. Kraemer Brothers also received the Build on Merit award, which recognizes the dedication to support merit shop philosophy.

For more information about each project, make sure to check out each project portfolio!