Ho-Chunk Nation Breaks Ground On World-Class Gaming Complex As Owner’s Representative, CCI is honored to help bring this project to reality The Ho-Chunk Nation has officially broken ground on a $500 million casino, convention center, and 18-story hotel development that promises to transform the region’s landscape and economy. The groundbreaking ceremony in October, celebrated the Ho-Chunk Nation’s vibrant culture and was a testament to decades of dedication, perseverance, and vision. More than 200 attendees, including Ho-Chunk Nation leaders, city and state officials, construction partners, and community members, gathered to witness the ceremonial start, underscoring this development’s impact on the community. With traditional Native American dances, songs, and powerful speeches setting the tone, Ho-Chunk Nation President Jon Greendeer delivered a compelling message about the decadeslong journey to get the project to this point. He emphasized the cultural significance of this project for the nation, its aim to lead in gaming, and what it will do for local businesses. “Some of the Corporate Contractors, Inc. main office: 3800 Milwaukee Road, Suite 200 | Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 phone: 608.362.2912 | fax: 608.362.8970 | email: info@cciwi.com | website: cciwi.com Fall 2024 continued on the next page
Huxley Yards Project Update CCI takes immense pride in contributing to transformative community projects. A groundbreaking ceremony earlier this summer for Huxley Yards, Wisconsin’s largest new construction affordable housing development, marks another milestone in building better futures. Located in Madison, Wisconsin on the site of the former Oscar Mayer plant, this landmark project, championed by Lincoln Avenue Communities, will bring 553 much-needed affordable housing units to Madison’s north side. CCI is honored to be a part of this monumental initiative. CCI and our amazing build-team are constructing The View, one of the two new buildings that will house 303 units for families and individuals. Currently, framing is being completed and all the mechanical trades are working on their rough-ins. Roofing and windows are also being installed and the team will be moving on to insulation and drywall. Fast Facts: • Roughly 350,000 square feet of wood framing was completed in just 4 months. • Concrete crews averaged 120 yards per day in pouring a total of 2,815 years of concrete for the building foundation. money it pumps into the local economy will go unseen. Take, for example, the floor mats that will be at each entryway.” Greendeer noted. “Some mom-and-pop shop is going to make a million dollars—and you’re going to walk right over it. Someone’s got to do pest control, snow removal, trash removal, all the infrastructure that’s going on to run a business like this.” Kevin Day, vice president of business development for Corporate Contractors Inc. (CCI), expressed excitement about the project. As the owners’ representative, CCI will be “out here in the dirt like everyone else,” said Day. CCI will oversee the construction alongside Miron Construction, another Wisconsin-based company. This casino complex will eventually employ around 1,500 people, making it the largest employer in Beloit, with many more jobs generated throughout the construction phase. “Every day, we’ll see 500 to 800 workers on-site, especially during the summer,” Day explained. “The positive economic ripple effect is going to be immense, with workers supporting local businesses, staying in hotels, and contributing to the local economy.” Working together with HBG Design and Miron, the CCI team is honored to play a pivotal role in bringing this visionary project to life, acting as the Ho-Chunk Nation’s trusted representative and ensuring each stage of development meets the highest standards. Our team is dedicated to supporting the Ho-Chunk Nation and creating a destination that will serve as an economic and cultural beacon for the Beloit area. World-Class Gaming Complex…continued from page 1 An artist rendering of the future Beloit gaming complex
Test Your Knowledge 1) Which type of fruit is produced by the ficus tree? a) fig b) starfruit c) date d) mangosteen 2) According to legend, the Lone Ranger’s mask was made from which item of clothing? a) his mother’s shawl b) his brother’s vest c) his father’s shirt d) his grandmother’s apron 3) Which European capital is built on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges? a) Oslo b) Helsinki c) Bern d) Stockholm 4) Which company owns Bugatti, Audi, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Ducati? a) McLaren b) Volkswagen c) Mercedes d) Peugeot 5) Mississippi State, Fresno State and Gonzaga University all share which mascot? a) wildcat b) bulldog c) cardinal d) bear —from mental_floss Answers: 1) a 2) b (His brother, a Texas Ranger, had been killed by the notorious Butch Cavendish.) 3) d 4) b 5) b Tips To Meet Your Deadlines The surest route to success is to earn a reputation for always meeting your deadlines—at work, in school and in your personal life. When people know they can trust you to keep your promises on time, you’ll be sought out and valued for your reliability and performance. Here are a few keys to hitting the mark: • Give yourself some breathing room. Build more time than you think you’ll need into each deadline to let you deal with interruptions and unexpected setbacks. • Post visible reminders. Don’t just jot down an end date on a Post-It note. Record deadlines on all your calendars, and place notes where they’ll be visible so there’s no chance you’ll forget your commitment. • Plan your work. Go backward from your end date to determine milestones and checkpoints you need to meet along the way. Know when and how you work best, and schedule your time around that so you’ll be at your peak efficiency. Out Of The Blue Blue is a notoriously rare and tricky pigment to capture. The stone originally used to produce blue paint was once worth more than gold. So humans tried to manufacture the blues they needed with mixed results. The dyes and paints they came up with often turned out to be poisonous, expensive, impermanent or all three. Mas Subramanian wasn’t at all interested in this problem. In the department of chemistry at Oregon State University, he was looking for materials with novel magnetic properties to use in advanced computer hard drives. He would mix up likely chemicals and bake them in a furnace at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. But when he added manganese oxide to the recipe, he got a colorful surprise—a pile of bright blue powder. The new pigment is stable and nontoxic. It reflects infrared radiation, so it might help keep buildings and vehicles cool. Now, Subramanian is working with paint manufacturers and energy conservation companies to develop the product. Educate Your New Hires In Business Basics What do your employees need to learn in order to succeed? The short answer is, everything. You’ve got to start with the basics, though. Concentrate on educating newcomers to your organization (and veterans, too) in these fundamentals: • Your industry. Whether you’re responsible for a mom-and-pop store or a huge corporation, some aspects of your business may not be obvious to every member of your workforce. Educate people on what you do, what’s new in your industry, what changes they should expect, how customers and others view your work and your company, industry demographics, and so forth. • Management style. How do you measure and reward performance? What does your organization expect from the people who work for you? The answers to these questions are vital to employees’ success. In addition to spelling out what’s expected, be sure to explain why each item is important. When employees understand that an unscheduled absence means more work for their colleagues or problems for their customers, they’ll try harder to be reliable about showing up. • Customer relationships. Your workforce needs to know who the big customers are, as well as understanding the importance of even the smallest customers and the most modest product or service orders. They should know how to use the tools you have available for taking care of customers—everything from customer relationship management technology to your voicemail system. In addition, you need to show them how satisfying every customer helps your organization—and the individual worker. Which company owns Bugatti, Lamborghini, Audi, Porsche, and Ducati?
Four Phrases To Boost Morale Some managers worry so much about what they can’t say to employees that they limit their conversation to “Do this” and “Good job.” But you can’t run a workplace without active communication. These useful phrases and questions can help enhance employee morale and productivity: • “How can I help you with…?” This doesn’t mean volunteering to do employees’ jobs for them. Just make sure they have the resources to do good work and remove any unnecessary obstacles. • “Good work on ______.” The key here is specificity. A generic “You rock!” doesn’t tell employees what to repeat. When you praise an employee’s work, point out exactly how they succeeded to reinforce the results. • “I am interested in your opinion on…” Asking employees what they think shows you trust their judgment and value their ideas. But don’t ask for input unless you’re willing to seriously consider it. If employees think you’re just pretending to be interested in their thoughts, they’ll stop sharing. • “Thank you for ______.” Don’t take a “That’s their job” attitude. Show genuine appreciation for employees’ efforts. They’ll reward you with greater openness and loyalty. The Best Time Is…Right Now! Timing, as they say, is everything. In Buy Shoes on Wednesday and Tweet at 4:00 (Harper Collins), Mark Di Vincenzo reveals the best time to do just about anything. Here are a few secrets: • Car service. Take your car in Monday morning. Most drivers don’t want to deal with a tune-up as the week begins, so you’ll get your vehicle back sooner. • Operations. If possible, schedule any operation requiring anesthesia early in the day. By afternoon, anesthesiologists might be tired and more prone to error. • Promotions and raises. Approach your boss in January to ask about a new position or a bump in salary. Companies whose fiscal year ends in December will be more open to spending money at the beginning of a new budget period. • Gym memberships. Although advertising is heavy in January, you can often find good deals during the summer months when gyms are trying harder to entice people to join. On Deadline: How To Deliver Results When They’re Due Meeting deadlines shows that you take your work seriously and that you value other people’s time. Even outside of work, the ability to keep your promises on time shows your commitment to doing the right thing. Here are some important tips for hitting your deadlines (without driving yourself to exhaustion): • Start with specifics. What exactly is the deadline? Clarify whether “end of the week” means 5 p.m. Friday or first thing Friday morning. And hammer down the results: What does your boss want? How will he or she measure your effectiveness? • Negotiate. Is the deadline realistic? Try not to accept an assignment you can’t complete on time. Suggest alternative dates, or work out what other tasks you should put on hold in order to give the deadline the attention it deserves. • Break the task down. Take a look at what’s involved, and identify the individual steps you need to take in order to achieve your goal. Lay them out on a calendar in step-by-step form so you know what you’ve got to achieve and you can monitor your progress. • Get started. Don’t procrastinate on step one. Focus on beginning without getting overwhelmed by the number of steps or the magnitude of the task ahead of you. • Build in a buffer. As you schedule your work, give yourself a cushion of time— mark the due date a few days ahead of the actual deadline, for example. This will help you deal with changes or last-minute emergencies. • Stay in contact. Let your boss, or whomever you’re accountable to, know where you are on the project. He or she will feel more confident about your abilities, and you’ll be able to alert the powers that be about potential roadblocks before they become full-blown crises threatening the deadline. • Enlist assistance. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Your boss, a friend or a co-worker will probably be willing to pitch in if you explain the circumstances and the stakes honestly. SPEED BUMP Dave Coverly
Visit us online at cciwi.com for more information about Corporate Contractors, Inc., our people, our services and our projects. Visit us online at cciwi.com A Successful Dare To Dream: Building The Future Community Construction Zone We had an incredible day at the Dare to Dream—Building the Future Community Construction Zone event in downtown Beloit! Held in early October, we were thrilled to see the many smiling faces enjoying all the fun construction-related activities. Hats off to our rockstar volunteers and partner companies who nailed it with their activities and a huge thanks to everyone who showed up, supported, chipped in, and cheered to help build the perfect day! Also, a special shout out to the talented high school teams from the School District of Beloit, The Lincoln Academy, Rock County Christian School, and the School District of Beloit Turner for competing in the first ever Carpentry Skills Competition! Your efforts were absolutely outstanding! Event partner companies included: Hendricks CareerTek | 1901 Inc | Area Erectors Inc | Frito-Lay - Beloit | Harris Ace Hardware | Hendricks Commercial Properties | LRS | Marling Lumber / Homeworks | Meridian Direct | Mid-States Concrete Industries | Peer Canvas | RH Batterman & Co, Inc. | Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board | Stateline Boys & Girls Club | The Morse Group | Total Mechanical Inc. | Walbec Group Planning a project? Look to CCI! CCI is your trusted, single-source provider for all your building needs. Whether expanding, renovating, or creating new, the dedicated and hardworking professionals at CCI are uniquely qualified to provide a full range of innovative solutions. Contact us today! Tanya Faber Named 2024 Daily Reporter Women In Construction Recipient CCI’s Tanya Faber has been honored with a Daily Reporter’s 2024 Women in Construction Award. These honorees include a number of the most successful women working within the Wisconsin construction industry and who are paving the way for other women in construction. Having been a member of the CCI family for nearly three decades, Tanya has been a first-hand witness to our company’s remarkable growth. Her engaging personality and deep knowledge of processes have significantly aided in the training of the new associate and others. Tanya’s talent for mentoring continues to have a positive influence on her peers and her willingness to lean into something new serves as an inspiration for others to embrace change with excitement. Congratulations Tanya! Hu(wo)manitarian of the Year: Tanya Faber
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