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Welcome to BENEATH THE HARD HAT®, our company blog that offers an intimate look at the people and stories that make C.D. Smith WHO WE ARE. With the latest industry news and C.D. Smith Construction project updates, we share insights on the superior spaces we're safely delivering year-round. Planning your next project? Our team of technical experts offers useful tips and topics to help any organization planning its next construction project.

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BUILDING CAREERS: 2025 SKILLED TRADES AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT GRANTS
High school or college students interested in skilled trades and construction management can apply for up to $1,000 in C.D. Smith Construction grants.
2025 BED BUILD WITH SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE GETS 85 KIDS OFF THE FLOOR
C.D. Smith Construction hosted a January 2025 Bed Build event with Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Local volunteers built 85 beds for kids in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
BUILDING THE FUTURE WITH THE NEXT GENERATION IN CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Explore pathways in the skilled trades. Discover how ACE Academy & construction grants are inspiring the next generation of building professionals.
ISSUE 7! BENEATH THE HARD HAT® CONSTRUCTION MAGAZINE FALL 2024
C.D. Smith Construction's Fall 2024 edition of Beneath the Hard Hat® Magazine provides industry news, project updates & commercial building solutions.
THE RISE OF MASS TIMBER: A SUSTAINABLE BUILDING SOLUTION FOR WISCONSIN
C.D. Smith is leading the way in mass timber construction in Wisconsin. Learn about sustainable building benefits & how we're transforming the industry.
MODERN HEALTHCARE EDUCATION: MARIAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Renovations enhance Marian University School of Nursing facilities' labs and classrooms, for hands-on healthcare education & construction management learning experiences.
FORENSIC SCIENCE & PROTECTIVE MEDICINE FACILITY BUILDING PROJECT UPDATE
C.D. Smith is building a forensic facility in Wauwatosa, WI. The healthcare structure will house Milwaukee Crime Lab, Medical Examiner’s Office and more.
BUILDING WISCONSIN CONSTRUCTION CAREERS WITH OPERATION FRESH START
Operation Fresh Start transforms lives with training programs for young adults in Wisconsin. Follow Bryan Hernandez’s path to a career in construction.
BUILDING CAREERS: 2024 SKILLED TRADES + CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT GRANT WINNERS
Skilled Trades & Construction Management Grants awarded to 6 students pursuing construction career paths for building talent & the future of the industry.
GENERATIONS OF BUILDING: FISHER FAMILY LEGACY AT C.D. SMITH CONSTRUCTION
Generations of the Fisher family have worked for C.D. Smith Construction for 98 years of combined service. Explore their professional construction journey.

 


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Milwaukee, WI 53223

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Madison, WI 53703

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333 Front Street North
Suite 701 
La Crosse, WI 54601

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