Residents of Green Bay, Wisconsin, may have felt that they experienced an alternative universe as they passed the once-empty parking lot on Airport Drive. Over
If you are a business whose growth requires a larger facility and expansion is not possible, your only real options are to build new or to buy or lease an existing building and do commercial renovations.
More than ever, the need to initiate pre-construction planning early has become a key ingredient in timely, cost-effective commercial and industrial construction projects.
The depth and value of commercial and industrial construction management continues to expand at Smet Construction Services Corp.
Late summer and early fall are critical times to finalize commercial construction project management plans for winter construction recommends Smet Construction Services.
One of the primary components of a design build construction company is establishing a budget in the very first stages of conceptual planning for a new building or for an addition.
Smet Construction Services, one of the leading manufacturing contractors in Green Bay, has decades of experience in delivering buildings that create the right impression.
Thanks mainly to LEED, the most widely recognized building rating system in the world, the standards for green construction companies have become commonplace for building projects.
Smet Construction Services, Inc. understands that continuing advances in construction technology such as LSAM (Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing) technology are bound to impact the construction industry everywhere.
Talking to a Green Bay building contractor like Smet Construction Services, Inc. will help you determine if it is right for you.
The time has come to expand your operations, but you have no room to expand. Do you build a new facility or find an existing building that you can move into? What is the best option for long-range success?
When it comes to franchise construction, the flexibility offered in a design-build project may be the most critical factor in properly adapting a franchise plan to local conditions.
Neither rain nor sleet nor snow can keep construction from being completed and even though this year’s winter weather has been challenging, Smet Construction’s projects have been moving forward.
Being that it’s the middle of December and we just got hit hard with about 7” of snow, our friends from Aon Risk Services shared
As we wrap up this year’s work activities before the Holidays and approach the New Year around the corner, we begin to implement our strategic
It was a beautiful fall day to celebrate the grand-opening of the latest Kohl’s Department Store in Marinette, WI as the new store officially opened
Smet Kicks Off Wisconsin Marine Center for Excellence! The advance of shipbuilding and the marine construction industry in northeast Wisconsin takes a giant step forward
The southeast side of metro Green Bay continues on its growth spurt as Smet Construction Services broke ground for the newest Buffalo Wild Wings. Work
All hands were on deck the other day as the Oconto Historical Society and area citizens welcomed its new carriage house annex with an open
A bright spring day was the perfect backdrop for a ribbon cutting that celebrated the grand-opening of the latest Anduzzi’s Sports Club. The ceremony officially
From time to time, I’ve written about self-improvement topics such as one of my all-time favorite books, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by noted
For twenty three years, the Greater Green Bay Chamber has been recognizing northeast Wisconsin teachers for their excellence in teaching. As a participant in this
The Greater Green Bay Chamber held its annual manufacturing awards dinner this past Tuesday evening recognizing those businesses contributing to growth in northeast Wisconsin. The
When it comes to good times and great food the folks at Anduzzi’s Sports Club know how to deliver! Now Kimberly and North Appleton residents will soon
Leadership guru, Steve Farber, certainly knows the answer to the infamous question: “What’s love got to do with it?” belted out by rhythm and blues
A grand ribbon cutting ceremony was held the other evening as the CityDeck Landing luxury apartment complex officially marked its opening in downtown Green Bay. After
The band struck up the music and the colored lights circled the room as Mayor Jim Schmitt cut the ribbon that officially opened the expanded
A dress rehearsal was underway last week as board members, community leaders, the media and Smet toured the recently completed $4 million construction project undertaken
This Fourth of July we turn our attention to fireworks, parades, barbeques, family picnics, and gatherings with friends. Often our attention is so focused on
As Smet’s passion for renovating historical buildings becomes well-known in northeast Wisconsin, it only makes sense that when the Oconto County Historical Society needed a
Perhaps it was the sun coming out for the beginning of the day, or perhaps it was the completion of another new construction project for
Just in time for summer! Enjoying a frozen treat just got easier as Zesty’s celebrated the first day of summer by opening its new frozen custard
Just in time for summer! Enjoying a frozen treat just got easier this summer as Zesty’s celebrated the first day of summer by opening it
The redevelopment effort at Green Bay’s Larsen Green took another leap forward yesterday as the city of Green Bay announced plans to enter into an
The cold weather has changed – for the better! And that means one thing in Green Bay. That planning for the Bellin Run next month
It was a beautiful sunny day with temperatures in the 80’s, a perfect day for a fund-raiser with NFL and Wisconsin Badger alumni to benefit
Smet Construction Services Corp. hosted a number of Cub Scouts at the “Back Stage at the Meyer” project site on Monday evening, April 16, 2015.
The “field to fork” food movement is taking on a new form in downtown Green Bay as the Public Cannery began its construction this past
It was a beautiful sunny morning when the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church opened its new gate to heaven the other Sunday celebrating the church’s 25th
At the “topping out” ceremony last Friday, contractors on the CityDeck Landing apartment project placed the final wood beam; completing the project’s frame. Those attending had a
The U.S. Postal Service has an informal postal code often referred to during times of extreme weather, usually winter weather. Such was the case this
When the owner of Zesty’s Frozen Custard and Grill was looking to expand, one of his requests was a unique look for the flooring. He
Sharpening the Saw! Each year, folks at Smet take a little time out to reflect on the past, discuss the future, and review best practices
New opportunities in construction beckon for the year ahead. Recently, a review of 2014 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed the construction industry as
Smet Construction Services is participating in the Greater Green Bay Business Showcase 2015 being sponsored by the Greater Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce on
This time of year is always a little unique. The end of year is approaching and while it can be the start of a slower
The health care sector continues to expand in Green Bay and Smet Construction Services is happy to be a part of this expansion and has
Sometimes before a construction project can begin, there is an old vacant house that needs to be demolished. A local fire department will come in,
Over 17% of Wisconsin’s employment base takes place in the manufacturing sector, but here in Northeast Wisconsin, over 24% of our employees make their living
Just in time to get underway for the winter season, Smet Construction Services celebrated with one of its dear repeat customers, Fox Communities Credit Union,
In the epic movie, “Saving Private Ryan” U.S. Army Ranger Captain John Miller (actor Tom Hanks) is about to die while carrying out the mission
The underground foundation is in and things are looking up as work continues on downtown Green Bay’s City Deck Landing, the city’s newest luxury apartment
When it came to their old location, the doctors and nurses at the Bellevue Total Health Clinic were literally bursting at the seams. They had
Two and a half years of planning and construction finally came together on Saturday afternoon when hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the opening of
Earlier this year, while attending a conference in Minneapolis on the oil boom that’s underway in the Bakken Shield in North Dakota, I repeatedly heard
The compliments were flying this week as Shining Stars Childcare opened its new facility in the Village of Hobart in time for back-to-school. From the
We all need to make changes once in a while just to stay up to date and to keep current and fresh. That’s the idea
The LEED Certification Award was recently awarded to Advanced Disposal- Green Bay for their construction project adhering to the sustainable design and construction standards by
It’s always a good sign when a church undertakes an expansion project as Beautiful Savior did this past Sunday, August 3. Typically, it means
On Friday morning it was “Places Everyone!” which at the Meyer Theatre ground-breaking meant, getting out of the green room and into the vacant
Quick Question! What do the voyages of Christopher Columbus, the Erie Canal, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike all have in common? No, this isn’t a trick
We’ve all heard that old phrase about making lemonade from lemons and that’s exactly what Sheboygan has been doing since 2001. That’s when the city
At Smet Construction Services today’s recycling effort just got a little easier with the use of the WasteCap Trace system. For those not familiar, WasteCap
We saw the first hurricane of the season (Hurricane Arthur) hit the east coast over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. While Arthur was downgraded
Smet Construction Services recently opened an office in the Bakken Shield in Watford City, North Dakota. The purpose is to participate in the infrastructure build-out
The phrase “She Has Good Bones!” is often heard when discussing old buildings and trying to decide between renovation and demolition. In fact, I’ve used
This past week, Smet was represented at this year’s ICSC’s Global RECon event held in Las Vegas. ICSC stands for International Council of Shopping Center
The ground-breaking of the new Shining Star Care and Education Center resulted in a new public/private partnership project coming together in Hobart, WI. These partnership
For a second time in thirty days, a Smet construction project has achieved LEED Certification status! This time the LEED Certification has been awarded to
The Advanced Disposal construction project has been awarded LEED Certification for sustainable design and construction from the U.S. Green Building Council. The LEED certification program
National retailers are discovering the strength of the Green Bay market as several new retailers have put down roots. Gordman’s, Costco, and Cabela’s have all
Neither rain nor sleet nor snow can keep construction from being completed. Even though this year’s winter weather has been challenging, Smet’s construction projects have
The spot lights shifted to center stage on Friday as Jeff Mirkes, President of the Meyer Theatre board, grabbed the hearts of a packed lobby
One of my favorite habits in Stephen Covey’s “Seven Habits for Highly Effective People” is the seventh habit, the one that instructs us to “sharpen
Northeast Wisconsin received an early Christmas present the other day as Governor Walker signed the Historical Tax Credit Bill at Green Bay’s downtown Northland Hotel.
Dusting off the past and re-purposing two outdated buildings in Green Bay just got a little easier as Governor Walker delivered an early Christmas present
It may be the time to reconsider that building expansion project. The recent economic downturn had created a “financing crunch.” Business owners may have applied
When the leaves begin to turn, and the weather gets a little colder, and the deer begin to stir, many of us turn our attention
Orde Sign & Graphics Company which for over 70 years has been working on signs for other building projects has undertaken a building project of
Smet Completes Ambulatory Surgery Center for Repeat Customer! Back in 2011, we did an extensive remodel of the 5,000 SF Tower Clock Eye Clinic for
Smet Construction Services’ unique method of delivering design-build construction management services generates efficiencies for building owners while providing the flexibility to independently bid each phase.
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