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GIVING BACK BY BUILDING COMMUNITIES WITH FOND DU LAC LITERACY SERVICES
How hard would it be to fill a prescription if you can't read? Learn how we can build communities & support a 2nd chance at learning to read with Fond du Lac Literacy Services.
CONSTRUCTION FIELD TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT ON CARPENTER JOSEPH FLORES
Carpenter Joseph Flores is featured as a C.D. Smith Construction trades career carpentry team member showcasing diverse building talent in the field.
WHAT HAPPENED IN 1970? VINTAGE AD CELEBRATES C.D. SMITH CONSTRUCTION
C.D. Smith vintage 1970's ad celebrates 35 years of building superior construction management services with Charles D. Smith & Son general contractors.
MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WARNER GRAND THEATRE HISTORIC BUILDING
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's Warner Grande Theatre's restoration, renovation & addition complete as Bradley Symphony Center opens.
COMMERCIAL DESIGN AWARD FOR GUNDERSEN ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTHCARE PROJECT
Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital & Clinics, HGA Architects & C.D. Smith Construction won the IB Award for Best New Development or Renovation – Health Care.
ASCENT MILWAUKEE: TALLEST MASS TIMBER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NEWS | C.D. SMITH BUILDS
C.D. Smith Construction created a web page for ongoing Ascent Milwaukee news & project updates on building the world's tallest mass timber tower.
HOW IS ENGINEERED WOOD MANUFACTURED FOR MASS TIMBER CONSTRUCTION OF ASCENT?
Tallest Mass Timber Construction Project News | View Wiehag Timber Construction's photos of the engineered wood for Ascent before it was shipped from Austria.
WHAT IS THE WELL BUILDING STANDARD FOR WELL CERTIFIED BUILDING?
C.D. Smith Construction has experience building commercial projects pursuing WELL Certification & speaks to the benefits of the WELL Building Standard.
BUILDING ENVIRONMENTS + TEACHER APPRECIATION: HOW TO MAKE BETTER SCHOOLS
How to Make Better Schools: C.D. Smith Construction offers advice on teacher appreciation for modern school building environments that inspire learning.
GROWING UP IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
C.D. Smith's Aaron Westhuis Gives Insight on His Construction Trades Career from Laborer to Field Operations Leadership and Its Positive Effects at Home.

 


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Milwaukee, WI 53223

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Madison, WI 53703

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