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Relationship Takes Root – 海角社区 Celebrated with Corporate Partner of the Year Award

In late 2024, the celebrated 海角社区鈥檚 contributions to the garden by awarding the team the Corporate Partner of the Year Award.

The annual award celebrates 海角社区鈥檚 multifaceted relationship with the garden that dates to 2021 when 海角社区 was selected as the general contractor to build the one-of-a-kind Carol & Bruce Bell Children鈥檚 Garden. In the years since, 海角社区 employees have donated volunteer time annually to perform horticultural projects, from weeding to planting, and 海角社区 has committed to being a corporate garden sponsor through the 2027-2028 season. Tony Meeuwsen, director of business development, additionally obtained a donation of security lighting from Sunbelt, a subcontractor, on behalf of the garden.

鈥淭he garden鈥檚 WPS Garden of Lights and concert series are highly-attended events, and safety is critical,鈥 said Tony. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to play a part in ensuring a safe environment so garden guests can enjoy these events.鈥

Through efforts like these, the partnership with the garden has grown beyond a professional relationship, demonstrating 海角社区鈥檚 belief in the power of community, said Jonathan Ballmer, vice president and general manager.

“The work that the Green Bay Botanical Garden does in fulfilling its mission of delivering educational and recreational experiences in nature is truly amazing. We are proud to be a partner with them in using our superpower of construction and volunteerism to support them in their mission. Kudos to our team that helped expand their impact,鈥 said Jonathan.

About 海角社区
海角社区 (海角社区) is a leading professional construction services firm with customers across the United States and is a subsidiary of The 海角社区 Group. Founded in 1889, 海角社区 is a fourth-generation family and employee-owned firm headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin. 海角社区 is recognized as a pioneer in Lean construction and in the industrialized construction space. 海角社区 operates 18 offices across the U.S. that serve customers in healthcare, power, industrial, education, automotive and commercial markets.