Gilbane Announces Applications Open for Spring 2022 Rising Contractor Program in Milwaukee
Gilbane’s Rising Contractor Program provides mentorship and training opportunities to diverse and disadvantaged trade partners
Milwaukee, Wisconsin – October 21, 2021 – Gilbane Building Company announces that the application process for the spring session of its 2022 Rising Contractor Program is now open. Gilbane’s Rising Contractor Program was established in 2020.
The Gilbane Rising Contractor Program provides diverse and disadvantaged trade partners an opportunity to develop and broaden their industry skills and knowledge, while also gaining first-hand insight on working with Gilbane. Gilbane is seeking applicants for up to five contractors to participate in the program. Interested companies should apply at https://info.gilbaneco.com/gilbane-rising-contractors.
“We are proud to announce increased capacity to support more contractors in our Spring 2022 program,” said Alicia Dupies, Area Manager at Gilbane Building Company. “Our goal is to build strong relationships with trade partners by sharing our business knowledge. We want to set these businesses up for success through mentorship and in turn, this program will help strengthen the diversity and competitiveness of our supplier pool.”
During the program’s first year, Sanchez Painting Contractors participated in the spring session in Milwaukee. MKE Iron Erectors, Inc. was selected for the fall session.
“The Rising Contractor Program was a great fit for Sanchez Painting. It was a well-structured training program, followed by ongoing mentoring and relationship building. I’d recommend it to other M/W/SBE firms who are looking to have a better understanding of how to build their business, build capacity and develop meaningful relationships with some of Milwaukee’s premier contractors,” said Jose Sanchez, President at Sanchez Painting Contractors.
Gilbane is currently chairing the inaugural Construction Inclusion Week (https://www.constructioninclusionweek.com/) which invites companies across the construction industry to join together to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in construction.
About Gilbane Building Company
Gilbane is a global integrated construction and facility management services firm with strong roots in Southeast Wisconsin over the past 40+ years. Gilbane’s downtown Milwaukee office has been steadily growing in recent years. Gilbane has assembled an impressive portfolio of work, while staying true to our commitment of community partnerships, building capacity and safety excellence. Our extensive experience translates into a builder our clients can trust with valuable lessons learned and best practices on a variety building types including corporate, high-rise developments, industrial, food and beverage, education, hospitality and municipal, to name a few. Visit www.gilbaneco.com