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2010

Repairers' renovation takes leap of faith-based reality Upgrades will add a medical center, elevator By Tom Held of the Journal Sentinel Posted: Jan. 10, 2010 Faith long has been the foundation of Repairers of the Breach, a charity organization founded by homeless and near-homeless volunteers in 1989. The shelter operation was close to being evicted twice in 1996 and has helped thousands in a crowded and substandard building at 1335 W. Vliet St. since 1997. The grim structure seems to match the stories of the homeless who gather there for warmth, food, education and companionship. Given that history of survival, starting a $2 million renovation amid the winter snow may be described as an educated leap of faith, rather than a blind one. Still, the group has $600,000 left to raise to cover that $2 million price tag. It's a gap that presents a significant challenge in a tight economy. With that work yet to be done, Executive Director MacCanon Brown and the board of directors decided the time had come to act on the plans first devised in 2006. It was time to show a commitment to the people the shelter serves, the neighborhood, and the people who have donated cash and in-kind services totaling $1.4 million. "We made a promise to the homeless people, we're going to make this happen," said Raejean Kanter, a co-director of the fund-raising effort. A pledge of collaboration from the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, donations of labor from the Jansen Group contractors and a $100,000 donation from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, all in recent months, helped provide the impetus to start the long-planned project. Crews from Jansen contractors will work with the youths from the Milwaukee Builds initiative, which offers education and on-the-job training. Demolition of the vacant apartments on the second and third floors of the building started last week. The next step in the renovation will be the placement of structural reinforcements throughout the building. In its current operation, nearly all of the shelter's services are squeezed into the first-floor store fronts. Roughly 130 visitors per day crowd into the main room, which serves as the city's only day-time homeless shelter. The basement is packed with donated clothes to be distributed to the needy. The renovation will add a 600 square-foot sunroom to the west side of the building and open the main floor to much-needed sunlight. An elevator and stairway will be added to the rear. On the first floor, the renovations will create a large space for a medical services center. The unused second floor will be turned into a clothing bank, laundry room and employment assistance center. The third floor will have conference rooms, a suite for homeless women, a reading room and a quiet space where third-shift workers can sleep. Brown envisions a vast improvement to the shelter, which she described as crowded and substandard. "We just have this confidence we will reach this dream," she said. "It isn't risk-taking, it's an educated move. "It's not a blind faith; it's a faith based on reality and intelligence, care and caution."

2009

Meta House moving to Riverwest neighborhood The Business Journal July 24, 2009 By Corrinne Hess "Meta House is renovating a parish school in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood and moving its outpatient clinic, child care center and administrative offices to the new facility... Construction began in May and the move is expected to be completed in late August. Jansen Construction Inc., Milwaukee, is the project contractor. Hammel Green & Abrahamson Inc., also Milwaukee, is the project architect. The move will enable the organization to expand the number of women and children served and enhance the continuity of care provided for recovery from alcohol and drug addictions, said Francine Feinberg, executive director of Meta House..."

Corcoran Lofts to break ground on March 15 Small Business Times Published March 4, 2009 - Real Estate Weekly "Milwaukee-based Mandel Group Inc. will break ground on March 15 for its Corcoran Lofts apartment development in the Historic Third Ward, according to chief operating officer Robert Monnat. Milwaukee-based Jansen Construction Inc. will be the general contractor for the project. The six-story Corcoran Lofts building will have 76 apartments and 3,400 square feet of retail space. The retail space will be located at the corners of East Corcoran Avenue and Jefferson and Milwaukee streets. The building will be located on the north side of East Corcoran Avenue and adjacent to Mandel's Gaslight Lofts development The building will have parking on the first two floors and apartments on the upper four floors. It will be connected to Gaslight Lofts so Mandel will be able to use Gaslight's operating staff to serve the building and Corcoran Lofts residents will be able to use amenities in Gaslight, such as the fitness center."

Meta House Completion and Open House Jansen Construction, Inc. has recently completed a project for the Meta House. This project is the tenant improvement of approximately 34,000 square-feet of an existing building originally built in 1894 and had an addition in 1910. The building was a parish school in Milwaukee's Riverwest community. Meta House will be moving its outpatient clinic, child care center, and administrative offices to the new facility. The Meta House will be having an Open House on Friday, September 25th, for their new facility. Jansen Construction will be presenting Meta House with a donation check from various members of the construction team.

Training Program Begins Jansen Construction, Inc. started a training program at our office. On September 21, 2009 GeoCorps Vet LLC started its first environmental remediation training program at Jansen’s office. The students are comprised of military veterans and urban youth. Students will receive training in proper techniques, safety precautions, and regulatory compliance when dealing with environmental contaminates such as asbestos, hazardous material spills, mercury, mold, and lead-based paint. Jansen Construction and GeoCorp Vet will seek opportunities to utilize its newly trained students.

2007

January 3, 2007 - Project Completion Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc., a general contracting and construction management firm has completed the renovation of a 10,000 square foot building housing the Social Security Administration. The renovation included remodeling of the interior, along with a new parking lot, entry area and windows. The project is part of the rejuvenation work being done on North Avenue in the city of Milwaukee. The tenant is expected to move into the building by the end of January.

March 13, 2007 - Project Awarded Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc., a general contracting and construction management firm has been awarded the construction of the Fox Point Police Department. The project consists of demolishing the existing police department, moving the police force into temporary office trailers, and construction of the new brick building on the site of the existing building. Construction is scheduled to begin mid-April 2007.

March 15, 2007 - Project Awarded Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc., a general contracting and construction management firm has been awarded the construction of the Pewaukee Village Hall and Police Department project. This project consists of construction a new multipurpose building for both the Police and Village administration's use. Construction is scheduled to begin mid-April 2007.

March 22, 2007 - Project Awarded Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc., a general contracting and construction management firm has been awarded the construction of the Richard M. Jung Memorial Fire Station to be located in Lisbon, Wisconsin.. The project consists of a total of 18,704 square feet of new ground-up construction. Construction is scheduled to begin mid-April 2007 and be completed in October 2007.

March 29, 2007 - Church Construction Seminar Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc., a general contracting and construction management firm held a Church Construction Seminar on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at its headquarters’ state-of-the-art conference and training center. Key decision-makers from various churches throughout the Metro-Milwaukee area learned about the pre-construction and construction processes involved in constructing a new worship or other church sponsored facility. DWS & Co., Inc., Management Consultants and North

June 12, 2007 - Project Awarded Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc., a general contracting and construction management firm has been awarded the construction of an addition to Paper Machinery Corporation located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The addition consists of a total of 11,703 square feet of new ground-up construction. Construction began in May 2007 and is scheduled to be completed in October 2007.

July 19, 2007 - Project Awarded Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc., a general contracting and construction management firm has been awarded a multi-million construction contract for Phase 2 of Stark Investments’ project located in St. Francis, Wisconsin. The project consists of an addition to Stark Investments as well as interior alterations and renovations. Construction will begin immediately and is scheduled for completion in the Winter of 2007.

2006

01/01/2006 - The Business Journal "Book of Lists" Project Recognition The Business Journal "Book of Lists" Project Recognition Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Jansen Group, Inc. was listed as having the sixteenth largest Milwaukee area construction projet under way. The Fountain Square Retail Center, located on Bluemound Road in Brookfield, WI, is a 15.7-acre shopping center that includes such stores as Bed Bath & Beyond, Cost Plus, Gold Creations, Goodyear, La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery and Michael's. The estimated construction cost is $16 million.

04/2006 - Real Estate Award April, 2006 - Best New Development Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Jansen Group, Inc. (CMA of Milwaukee, Inc.) was awarded a 2005 Real Estate Award for Best New Development from the Milwaukee Business Journal for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce project.

03/2006 - Concrete Design Award March, 2006 - Concrete Design Award Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Jansen Group, Inc. (CMA of Milwaukee, Inc.) was awarded a 2005 Concrete Design Award in the Commercial category from the Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association for the Concours Motors BMW Dealership project.

01/01/2006 - "Book of Lists" "Book of Lists" The Business Journal "Book of Lists" Recognition Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Jansen Group, Inc. was listed as the ninth largest Milwaukee area construction firm from The Business Journal's "Book of Lists" publication. The Jansen Group had $62,628,000 total of volume of work that was put in place in 2004. Some of Jansen's representative projects are the Veterans Affairs Regional Office (VARO), Urban Ecology Center, and Plunkett Raysich Architect's corporate office (Waters at Park Place).

December 6, 2006 - Association of Licensed Architects awards CMA of Milwaukee, Inc. Design Award Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Association of Licensed Architects ("ALA") has awarded CMA of Milwaukee, Inc., a division of the Jansen Group, Inc., a Design Award for the Concours Motors BMW Dealership Project. The award recognizes superior achievement and professional design excellence. The remodeled Concours Motors BMW Dealership consisted of the renovation of three existing buildings into a new 48,500 square foot dealership. The new building has a sleek European feel. The façade is white metal panel with extensive glass store front areas with curved roof sections at the display pavilions. Stainless steel sun screens add flair to the façade while acting as a method to reduce heat gain. The new facility includes a showroom with display pavilions, a customer lounge, a retail boutique, a SUV test track, service reception area, and a high tech service center.

June 12, 2006 - Ground Breaking Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc., a general contracting and construction management firm has broke ground at the City of Greenfield Law Enforcement Center. The ceremony took place on Thursday, June 1st at 10:00 a.m. The new 55,536 square-foot Law Enforcement Center will have two levels. The lower level will contain a garage, patrol assembly and command center, locker room and training, and evidence storage and processing. The upper level will house administration, detectives, court, dispatch, central records, prisoner holding and processing, sally port, and a public lobby. The building is scheduled for completion in June, 2007.

2005

08/03/2005 Project Completion: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Project Completion: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Jansen Group, Inc. has completed the new Hispanic Chamber of Commerce building located at 1021 W. National Avenue in Milwaukee, WI. The new 2-story office building has approximately 12,000 s.f. of space and is designed to showcase the original beauty of the neighborhood and the Hispanic heritage of the organization and community.

05/23/2005 Tom Miotke Received AIC Award Tom Miotke Receives AIC Award Tom Miotke, Chairman and CEO of The Jansen Group, Inc. has received the award for Constructor of the Year from The American Institute of Constructors.

05/12/2005 Project Completion: Goodyear Tire Store Project Completion: Goodyear Tire Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Jansen Group, Inc. has completed the new 6,000 s.f. Goodyear Tire Store that is part of the Fountain Square Retail Center on Bluemound Road in Brookfield, WI. 05/09/2005 Current Church Projects

04/01/2005 Project Completion: First 04/01/2005 Project Completion: First Project Completion: First National Bank of Hartford Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Jansen Group, Inc. has completed an addition and remodel for the First National Bank of Hartford located at 116 W. Sumner Street in Hartford, WI. The project consisted of the renovation and additon to the original two-story bank building.

05/09/2005 Current Church Projects Current Church Projects Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Jansen Group, Inc. is currently working on several church projects - St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Menomonee Falls; Rockhill Missionary Baptist Church, Milwaukee; and Mason Temple Church of God in Christ, Milwaukee.

04/01/2005 Project Completion: First National Bank of Hartford Project Completion: First National Bank of Hartford Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Jansen Group, Inc. has completed an addition and remodel for the First National Bank of Hartford located at 116 W. Sumner Street in Hartford, WI. The project consisted of the renovation and additon to the original two-story bank building.

02/07/2005 Urban Ecology Center -Project of the Year - Small Projects Award Project of the Year: Small Projects Award for the Urban Ecology Center Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc. received the award for Project of the Year - Small Projects by Midwestern Construction Magazine for the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center is an environmental community center in Milwaukee's East Side at Riverside Park that is used to teach environmental education.

2004

12/28/2004 Project Completion: Norscot Group, Inc. Project Completion: Norscot Group, Inc. Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc. has completed an office build-out for Norscot Group, Inc. located at 1000 W. Donges Bay Road in Mequon. The project consisted of demolishing 25,000 s.f. of existing office space and completely rebuilding.

08/31/2004 Project Award: Fountain Square Retail Center Project Award: Fountain Square Retail Center Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc. is awarded a contract by Continental Properties Co., Inc. for the design/build project Fountain Square Retail Center, 16000 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield. The building is sited on 15.7 acres and is 187,000 building squarefoots.

05/27/2004 Groundbreaking: Hispanic 05/27/2004 Groundbreaking: Hispanic Groundbreaking: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce The Jansen Group, Inc. is the construction manager for the new 12,000 square-foot office building for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Wisconsin, 1021 W. National Ave., Milwaukee.

05/07/2004 Celebrating 75 Years in Construction Celebrating 75 Years in Construction Milwaukee - Wisconsin The Jansen Group, Inc., a general contracting and construction management firm is celebrating 75 years in construction. Jansen has built a legacy by providing the finest general contracting and construction management services utilizing ingenuity, skilled associates, and timeliness. Projects are located in over a dozen states, though primarily in Southeastern Wisconsin. Through the years, the company has grown and evolved to become a leader in the construction industry.

04/19/2004 Project Completion: Gold's Pick 'N Save Project Completion: Gold's Pick 'N Save Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Jansen Group, Inc. completed the remodel and product reset at Gold's Pick 'N Save, 11300 N. Port Washington Rd., Mequon.

04/13/2004 Construction Project: Washington Heights Construction Project: Washington Heights Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Jansen Group, Inc. completed the new construction of Washington Heights, 525 N. Main St., Hartford.

03/17/2004 Construction Project: Urban Ecology Center Construction Project: Urban Ecology Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Jansen Group, Inc. is nearing completion of construction at the Urban Ecology Center, 1500 E. Park Place at Riverside Park, Milwaukee. The new building is 20,120 square-feet with classrooms, exhibit areas, research labs and other components including a roof garden and observation tower. 02/13/2004 Project

02/13/2004 Project Completion: 800 Completion: 800 Project Completion: 800 Woodland Prime Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Jansen Group, Inc., a general contracting and construction management firm has completed a 52,000 square-foot project at 800 Woodland Prime, Menomonee Falls.

2003

04/11/2003 Jansen Receives Top Sales Award Jansen Receives Top Sales Award Milwaukee, WI – The Jansen Group, Inc. was awarded the Top New Builder Sales Volume Award by VP Buildings Nationwide.

04/17/2003 Project Completion: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Project Completion: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc. has completed the 30,000 square-foot project at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, 1111 E. Brown Deer Road. Jansen provided construction management services for the project, tripling the size of the nature center with added classrooms and exhibit space.

06/26/2003 Project Completion: Avalon Square Project Completion: Avalon Square Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc., has completed Avalon Square, 222 Park Place, Waukesha. The 227,510 square-foot multi-phase project involves remodeling of an existing facility for 68 independent units, 52 assisted living units and 27 CBRF units. Construction of the project began in April 2001.

06/27/2003 Construction Start: Urban Ecology Center Construction Start: Urban Ecology Center Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc., has started construction at the Urban Ecology Center, 1500 E. Park Place, Riverside Park, Milwaukee. The 20,120 square-foot project includes a new building with classrooms, exhibit area, research labs, and other components including a roof garden and observation tower. The anticipated completion is January 2004.

07/11/2003 Project Completion: Gilda's Club Project Completion: Gilda's Club Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc. has completed Gilda's Club, 4050 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood. The project includes renovation of an existing 7,300 square-foot addition. Construction of the project began in April 2002.

10/14/2003 Groundbreaking: The McCormick on Farwell Groundbreaking: The McCormick on Farwell Milwaukee, WI - The Jansen Group, Inc. and Icon Development Corp. break ground on The McCormick on Farwell, 1619 N. Farwell Ave.

10/14/2003 Leading Edge Award: 152210/14/2003 Leading Edge Award: 1522 On The Lake Leading Edge Award: 1522 On The Lake Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Jansen Group, Inc. and Weas Development Co. have been named as a recipient of the 2003 WCREW Leading Edge Award for 1522 On The Lake. The award is given to a pioneering development that pushed the envelope, resulting in sustained community impact. Jansen/KBS Joint Venture, LLC was the general contractor for the 19-story 99 unit condominium complex.

10/28/2003 Partnership in Training Partnership in Training Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Jansen Group, Inc. was recognized by the North Central region of the Construction Specification Institute (CSI) for providing housing to the CSI-Milwaukee Chapter study classes. Jansen has hosted the CSI certification training for the past three years.