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Leadership Changes at Friede & Associates

Please join us in welcoming Tim to Friede & Associates LLC. We are confident that he will be a tremendous asset to our team and will help lead Friede & Associates into the future “building” on a 79-year legacy of quality and commitment. We are excited for the future of Friede & Associates and look forward to our continued partnership with you.

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Genisa Wine Bar and Jack & Jenny’s: “It's Clearly A Partnership”

When Greg Hughes is not preparing to get the NFL, Olympics, or PGA Tour on-air at NBC Sports, you’ll find him managing his family of restaurants in Janesville, Wisconsin. Starting with Gameday Sports Bar & Grill in 2007, Hughes has since opened Bazinga Classic Pub & Grille; Barkley’s Burgers, Brews & Dawgs; Genisa Wine Bar; and Jack & Jenny’s, a new dining and drinking experience currently under construction. A Janesville native, Hughes has focused on the revitalization of Main Street, first with the historical renovation of the Italianate building that houses Genisa Wine Bar and now with the aging building next door—the new home of Jack & Jenny’s.

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“I Know A Thing or Two Because I’ve Seen a Thing or Two”: A Q&A with Friede & Associates Director of Safety & Training Brian Gunder

We recently sat down with our Director of Safety & Training Brian Gunder who answered some questions about his efforts to make Friede a safer place to work for all employees. Brian joined Friede & Associates in 2004 as a laborer and completed his carpentry apprenticeship in 2010. He was promoted to Superintendent in 2018 and became the Director of Safety & Training in 2022. His decades of experience in the construction industry mean he “knows a thing or two because he’s seen a thing or two!”

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The Moment I Realized “We Do Weird Well”

I remember the moment vividly. We had just completed a nine-month-long project at Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort in The Dells that included the construction of a new, indoor go-kart track, a swim-up bar, and a boardwalk-themed food venue within one of their waterparks. The project had involved working through one of the coldest winters on record and involved constructing a building in an area that had previously been an outdoor pool area and deck that was surrounded by two wings of the existing resort.

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Women In Construction Week: Encouraging Women To Explore Career Opportunities In Construction

Women in Construction Week is an annual event celebrated in the first week of March. This year, Women in Construction (WIC) Week also coincides with International Women’s Day. This week-long celebration recognizes and honors the contributions of women in the construction industry. Various activities, including workshops, seminars, and networking events provide opportunities for women in the industry to connect, share their experiences, and learn from one another.

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What Factor Influences Construction Costs the Most?

There are many factors that influence the cost of construction. Some are obvious: land acquisition, permits, and construction costs. Then there are the future costs or life-cycle costs to consider: maintenance, repair, replacement—the cost of keeping the facility and its systems up and running.

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Redstone Ridge Residence: Neglected Property To Modern Lakeside Retreat

A neglected 45-year-old summer home in the Town of La Valle, Wisconsin, was stripped to its foundation and rebuilt. Why not just construct a new home? The owner loved the view! Sometimes that’s all it takes for the Friede team to get in on the action.

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New Auto Repair Shops Service Waunakee and Lake Mills

The Friede & Associates team has recently completed two more automotive projects. One is a new shop for David's Certified Auto Repair (DCAR) in Waunakee, Wisconsin. The other is a new location for Topel's Service Center in Lake Mills, Wisconsin.

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Design-Build Construction: Because Your Budget and Schedule Matter

What business wouldn’t choose a building process that offers opportunities to save money, to reduce construction time, to allow customization, to optimize quality, and to streamline the entire experience? No hands raised in the audience? That comes as no surprise to all of us at Friede & Associates. We’ve worked with hundreds of clients over the last seven decades, and those are key advantages that every one of our clients has valued.

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Nelson Family Holdings Hangar Takes Flight

The new hangar, designed by Integrity Engineering & Design, features an office space, a lounge, a kitchenette, a storage room, and in-floor heating. The 85-foot-wide sliding, stacking door facilitates the plane’s movement in and out of the hangar.

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Restaurant Renovation and Addition at Kalahari Resorts

The Friede Team returned to Kalahari Resorts in The Wisconsin Dells for the renovation of the Double Cut Steak House and creation of Redd’s Piano Bar.

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Friede Named “Top 25 Metal Building Dealers in the US”

For the past 40 years, the Friede Team has excelled in providing highly-customized solutions as well as simple, low-complexity pre-engineered metal structures. Since 2015, we have been part of Metallic Building System’s Authorized Builder Network, and recently, we were named as one of Metallic’s Top 25 Metal Building Dealers in the United States.

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Wisconsin Trailblazer Award Winner

NAIOP’s Wisconsin Trailblazer Award was awarded to Carole Schaeffer, Vice President of Business Development at Friede & Associates. Carole is only the second member to receive the Wisconsin Trailblazer Award, which is presented for extraordinary leadership and innovation in advancing the mission of NAIOP Wisconsin.

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