MILWAUKEE-BASED ENGINEERING FIRM CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

Milwaukee-based engineering and consulting firm GRAEF is celebrating 50 years of success. GRAEF has spent the past 50 years becoming a leading U.S. consulting firm while maintaining its Wisconsin roots, including its Milwaukee headquarters.

Throughout the company’s history, GRAEF has worked on Milwaukee’s most notable developments and attractions, including the Milwaukee Art Museum Addition, Harley Davidson Museum, Frontier Airlines Center, The Downtown Intermodal Station, General Mitchell International Airport, Grand Avenue Mall, Marcus Amphitheater, State Fair Exposition Center, Pettit National Ice Center, Bayshore Town Center, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Sandburg Hall Tower and the School of Architecture and Urban Planning. GRAEF’s work is engrained in the fabric of Southeastern Wisconsin.

“GRAEF has a rich history in Milwaukee,” said Rich Bub, GRAEF President and CEO. “We are proud of the strong principles upon which we were founded, which have been a key factor in remaining relevant in a changing industry. These principles were handed down by our founders, Lou Graef, Len Anhalt and Bob Schloemer, and remain in place today”

GRAEF is also known for many other projects statewide, including the Lambeau Field Redevelopment, Madison’s Hilton Hotel at Monona Terrace and the State Capitol Building, Lawrence University’s Student Center, and numerous buildings on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, including the new Union South, and Chazen Museum of Art.

GRAEF’s ongoing success and enduring presence, is a testament to the company’s ability to adjust and adapt to constantly changing business and economic environments. While many developments and projects have come and gone in the 50 years since GRAEF was founded, GRAEF has evolved alongside the industry.

“50 years is a milestone to celebrate,” said Bub. “We are poised for future success, but realize the importance of reflecting on what got us here and recognizing the many employees, clients, associates and friends that contributed to GRAEF’s longevity and success.”