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Gary Horstmann, the super

The Korte Company

Laying the foundation. He and a friend became union carpenters in 1981 and went to work building public housing units in East St. The crew had to extensively remodel a couple of floors on a tight timeline in the middle of a multi-floor hospital. With his skills honed on spec houses, Gary was ready to take on bigger projects.

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Gerber Plumbing Fixtures CEO and President Michael Werner is an.

Contractor Magazine

Remodeling. Although Gerber is an 80 year old company, Werner was recognized for infusing Gerber with the passion of a start-up business and for the successful turnaround of the company following Globe Union’s acquisition of Gerber’s assets in 2003. Estimating is every projects foundation. Pipefitting. IR Cameras.

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Werner Co. acquires Knaack LLC | Storage Equipment content from.

Contractor Magazine

Remodeling. “The union of Werner and Knaack creates a product portfolio that will allow us to leverage the broader company networks in manufacturing, distribution, sales and marketing to strengthen our position in the industrial/construction segment,” said William T. Pipefitting. Piping Contractor. Radiant Heating.

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Paul Robinson on the Role of ConstructReach in Workforce Development 

Pro Builder

Among its outreach efforts is “I Built This,” a collaboration with Target that includes events providing hands-on experience and tours of construction sites at the retailer’s remodels and new builds. . PB: Are contractors and unions more open to being recruited and participating? It matters what you build on.

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Tom Lyerla, the standard bearer

The Korte Company

He helped his father update the painting, remodel the siding and perform electrical work at their Collinsville, Illinois home. “My So he marched down to the carpenters’ union hall and applied as an apprentice, ready to learn a trade and return to his construction roots. Learning to lead. None of it held Tom’s interest.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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Established in 1986, PSC is supported by several federal agencies, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and private industry, and is a leading partner in XSEDE (Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment), the National Science Foundation cyberinfrastructure program. Union Pacific, ConAgra Foods, Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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This combined experience provided the foundation for Giana’s transition into a technology and innovation role, where she focused on digitalizing the engineering and construction industry. Kyle cares deeply about giving back by educating students and future construction professionals.