Mortenson, Matzelle & Meldrum (“M3”), an independent commercial insurance agency, will be relocating to the 2nd floor of the Ashwaubenon Boardwalk complex at 480 Pilgrim Way in Ashwaubenon. This 3,000 square foot project consists of a large general office area, six private offices, conference room and a large reception area. M3 has experienced considerable growth in the Green Bay market which necessitated a move to larger offices. Project Manager, Steve Smet, of Smet Construction Services, a Design/Build Construction Management firm, teaming with Bay Architects and subcontractors, Turriff Plumbing, Hurckman Mechanical, HJ Martin, Gille Painting, Commercial Interiors, Koehler Flooring, Vetter Tile and Reeke-Marold began construction on this project October 24 and will complete this Class A office space as scheduled on November 9, 2007. About M3 M3 is a service-oriented, independent commercial insurance agency offering competitive insurance and risk management solutions that meets the specific needs of its clients. M3 seeks to develop and maintain long-term client relationships with employees, clients and insurance companies. M3 has locations in Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, Wausau and Eau Claire to serve its client base and employs 165 insurance professionals. Further information regarding M3 can be found at www.m3ins.com.

Thank you to all the sponsors, golfers and volunteers that made our August 1st golf outing a huge success! The course was filled with golfers who had a great time while supporting the volunteer Center. "We're greatful for the leadership and support that Smet Construction gave to this event," commented Jules Bader, president of the Volunteer Center's board of directors. "we're also appreciative of the partnership with the Leadership Green Bay program of the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce." Alumnie of LGB are encouraged to take part in the event, and 10% of the net revenue goes to support its scholarship program. Pictures of the event can be seen on the Volunteer Center's website, www.volunteer.org/gallery

On Saturday, September 22, Smet Construction Services put together a team of employees, family and friends and together with Habitat for Humanity and the special family who will be receiving this beautiful new home volunteered their time working to put on siding, roofing and a back porch to the home located at 1224 Perrot Street in East Green Bay. Smet Construction Services was pleased to take part in this exciting community and family orientated project.

Smet Construction Services, a Design/Build firm, has begun construction on the expansion of the Corporate Headquarters for Sara Investment Real Estate. With the careful and thorough planning done by Smet Construction Services together with the Sarah Investment Real Estate the approximate 3500 square foot expansion in Middleton, WI is being constructed while all phases of their current operations stay up and running.

On Wednesday, August 22 at 11:00 a.m. the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new 63,840 square foot Resch Olympic Pavilion at the Cornerstone Community Center in Ashwaubenon will take place. Completion of this one of a kind project is slated for early spring 2008. The new ice center will be a State of the Art facility in the Midwest with seating for 1,000 people. Bellin Health Center, locker rooms, a Bar/Restaurant and more will be housed within the facility located at 1640 Fernando Drive. This project was brought to fruition due the generous support of Dick Resch, Don and Pat Schneider, Cornerstone Foundation, Smet Construction Services, Bellin Health, K.C. Stock Foundation, SNI, Tom and Sharon Lutsey, the Oneida Nation and the Cloud Foundation. The Cornerstone Community Center provides a large array of activities and programs for all ages to the Greater Green Bay area and beyond. Among these activities are: Learn to Skate, public skating sessions, hockey, figure skating. The center also has the largest short track speed skating club in the state. It offers programs and access to the ice for all ages and abilities including programming for the disabled, home school, school field trips and specialty programs for figure skating, hockey and speed skating. Cornerstone is the home ice for the St. Norbert Men's Hockey Program, Green Bay Area Youth Hockey, Green Bay Jr. Gamblers AAA Hockey, Green Bay United Boys Hockey, Notre Dame Boys Hockey, Bay Port Boys Hockey and Ashwaubenon Boys Hockey. It also includes the Cornerstone Speed Skating Club, and Cornerstone Figure Skating club. Each year 300,000 people come to the Cornerstone to enjoy skating classes, public skating sessions, games, tournaments and other events. The addition of this facility will enable the Cornerstone to reach out further to the public and continue to offer access to ice activities to the residents of Brown County. Smet Construction Services is pleased be a part of this exciting community and family orientated project.

Smet Construction Services, a Design/Build firm, provided the design and construction for the 20,000 square foot Goodwill Store located near the corner of Roosevelt Road and Hwy 41 in Marinette. Shaun Mc Keefry, General Manager for Smet Construction Services, worked as the Project Manager and Dan Evans as the Job Superintendent. Architect Rick Fisher of Fisher and Associates worked collectively with Smet Construction Services on this attractive project. Goodwill is scheduled to open on Thursday, March 22, 2007.

Thank you for your support of our 2007 American Cancer Society Charity Golf Classic hosted by Cornerstone Business Services. Thank you for your dedication in the battle to defeat cancer. We look forward to your support again next year. Sincerely, Scott Bushkie/Event Chair Kristine Schuetze/Premier Events

Smet Construction Services, a Design/Build firm, located in De Pere, Wisconsin in partnership with Portside Builders provided the design and construction of the approximately 10,000 square foot retail showroom for Custom Touch Interiors at 976 American Dr., Suite #3 in Neenah, Wisconsin. Custom Touch Interiors has joined the development of the Building Solutions Center, a destination stop for anyone thinking of remodeling or building a new home. Other Building Solution Center tenants currently include Portside Builders, HJ Martin, and Valley Cabinets. Custom Touch Interiors is a full service interior design studio that can help you make your house a home. Their on staff designers can help you make all your interior and exterior selections. Custom Touch Interiors specializes in custom window treatments made in their own workroom in Appleton. They have thousands of fabrics and trims to choose from at their new location in Neenah. Custom Touch Interiors & Fine Furnishings is now offering fine furniture, accessories, art work, custom florals and interior and exterior lighting. They carry a large selection of blinds including the Hunter Douglas Alustra collection of which they are one of few exclusive dealers in the area. You can also visit Custom Touch Interiors & Fine Furnishings at 51 W. Walnut Drive in Sturgeon Bay. Call Dawn at 920-746-8626 for an appointment today, or just stop by to see what they offer. Custom Touch Interiors & Fine Furnishings is proud to be affiliated with the other fine retailers in the Building Solution Center. Stop by Monday or Thursday from 9am to 7pm. Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday from 9am to 5pm or Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Give Custom Touch Interiors a call today at 920-967-5222. The Building Solutions Center brings an exiting variety of retail showrooms encompassing many of the building trades to Northeast Wisconsin. Interest in the remaining tenant suites remains high. Please watch for additional announcements for the center. If you would like more information on the availability of space at the Building Solutions Center, please contact Greg Collins at (920) 660-1159. The Building Solutions Center brings an exiting variety of retail showrooms encompassing many of the building trades to Northeast Wisconsin. Interest in the remaining tenant suites remains high. Please watch for additional announcements for the center. If you would like more information on the availability of space at the Building Solutions Center, please contact Greg Collins at (920) 660-1159. Doing business since 1934, Smet Construction Services is a Design/Build, Construction Management, WasteCap certified firm, located at 3148 Mid Valley Drive, in De Pere, Wisconsin. Design/Build is now the most common construction delivery method in the non-residential low-rise market. True Design/Build services require a team of professionals. At Smet, our “in house” professionals use the latest technology, including CAD design, computerized estimating and 3-D imaging. We will provide construction advice throughout your project design based on the most important professional in the team, YOU! No one knows your business better than you do. We work together towards the same goals, budget, and scope. Visit our website at www.smet.com.

Smet Construction Services, a Design/Build firm, located in De Pere, Wisconsin provided the design and construction of the 1,558 square foot expansion consisting of offices, conference room and a training center for Primerica Financial Services at 3701 E. Evergreen Drive in Appleton, Wisconsin. The build-out was completed on schedule in under 30 days. Primerica is a subsidiary of Citigroup (NYSE: C), the preeminent global finance services company with some 200 million customer accounts in more than 100 countries. “Our goal is to help ordinary families prepare and execute sound financial decisions for the future”, said Phillip Johnson, a Regional Vice-President with Primerica Financial Services. Doing business since 1934, Smet Construction Services is a Design/Build, Construction Management, WasteCap certified firm, located at 3148 Mid Valley Drive, in De Pere, Wisconsin. Design/Build is now the most common construction delivery method in the non-residential low-rise market. True Design/Build services require a team of professionals. At Smet, our “in house” professionals use the latest technology, including CAD design, computerized estimating and 3-D imaging. We will provide construction advice throughout your project design based on the most important professional in the team, YOU! No one knows your business better than you do. We work together towards the same goals, budget, and scope.

Smet Construction Services, a Design Build Construction Management firm, located in De Pere, Wisconsin is currently working on the expansion of C.H. Robinson, located at 480 Pilgrim Way in the state of the art five story Ashwaubenon Boardwalk complex designed and built by Smet Construction in 2003, in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. Due to the careful planning and scheduling by Smet Construction Services and Project Manager, Steve Smet, CH Robinson continues to operate as usual during the construction phase. Smet Construction Services is working together with subcontractors Gille Painting, HJ Martin, Hurckman Mechanical, Koehler Flooring, Reeke-Marold, Turriff Plumbing and Van den Heuvel Electric to bring this expansion to a customer satisfied and timely completion. The expansion includes a new break room, conference room, manager’s office, added reception area and the addition of 32 new cubicle areas. Construction on this 2,016 square foot expansion began on September 10, 2007 and is scheduled for completion on November 8, 2007.

Smet Construction Services, a Design/Build firm, located in De Pere, Wisconsin was pleased to work with tenants, St. Mary’s Hospital and Dousman Clinic, on this 3 story, 16,825 square foot Healthcare Facility remodel. This challenging remodel, with a number of change requests, was completed in just 50 days. The lower level was completely remodeled to include offices and a break room along with enlarging the restroom. The 1st floor remodel included creating a large area for files and coordinating the move of the existing x-ray department to create the new x-ray room with lead drywall. Tony Le Comte, Project Manager, and Brian Denil, Job Superintendent, of Smet Construction Services worked together with Olson Electrical, Turriff Plumbing, Rick Gille Painting and Robinson Heating & Cooling to coordinate and bring this project to successful completion.

Smet Construction Services recently completed at 11,578 square foot additions at Wisconsin Converting located at 1680 Morrow Street in Green Bay. This challenging addition to Wisconsin Converting, a manufacturing facility, consisted of adding two new offices along with connecting the company’s two existing buildings, production and warehousing. Smet Construction Services was required to remove the existing covered causeway, which was the only link between the two facilities. While this link was inoperable the whole operation would shut down due to the fact that the production facility was only able to hold about two to three hours worth of raw material and finish product. Wisconsin Converting could allow only two days for shutdown due to high demand for their products. Through careful planning by Project Manager, Steve Smet, and Project Superintendent, Mike Borman, Smet Construction Services was able to remove the old covered causeway, pour new concrete and have the customer back on line and fully operating without a glitch. Smet Construction Services worked together with subcontractors, Pahlow Masonry, Jandrin Electric, Ashwaubenon Plumbing, Paul Conard Construction, McKeefry & Sons Excavating, Kinnard Heating, Star Buildings, R. G. Hendricks Concrete, Glover Metal and Gille Painting to complete this project successfully and in a timely manner.

Cherry Point Mall, owned by White Cap Realty, located at 1300 Egg Harbor Road in Sturgeon Bay recently underwent remodeling. The project upgrade, which began on September 24 and completed on October 5, consisted of remodeling the men’s and women’s common restrooms, replacing all carpet in the common area, ceiling replacement, painting of the hallway wall leading to the restrooms and installing new flooring. Smet Construction Services, a Design/Build Construction Management firm, was the contractor on this project.

Smet Construction is pleased to announce that the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new $4.5 million, 39,000 square-foot, three story Shopko Express and Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce building at the corner of Dousman and Broadway will take place on Thursday, February 14, at 2:00 p.m. Smet Construction Services, the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Shopko Express, On Broadway, and the City of Green Bay are pleased to be working together on this project and contributing to the continuing growth and redevelopment of Downtown Green Bay. Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt noted the community’s great enthusiasm for the project, saying, “This is another exciting step forward in the revitalization of the Downtown Green Bay area and the corner piece of the Larsen Canning redevelopment project. We’re extremely proud of the way everyone has come together to make this project a reality.” On Broadway Inc. President Greg Larsen added, “On Broadway is thrilled to welcome Smet, Shopko Express, and the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce to the Broadway District. This is a very important corner in our downtown, and obtaining this kind of development for the community is exactly why OBI purchased the site last June. This is a fantastic project for the area, as it will strengthen downtown and be a benefit to the community residents, professionals, and visitors to our area. We look forward to working closely with our new neighbors. “ Smet Construction is the contractor for this project. Shopko Express will occupy the first floor, which will include a pharmacy, health and beauty aids department, and other convenience type products. This Shopko Express location will employ approximately 15 people. The Chamber and 23 employees will be located on the third floor.

This unique new 10,500 square foot retail strip mall owned by JAS Real Estate is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2008. The mall, located on US Hwy 41 in Crivitz, will include a mix of retail shops and restaurants. The mall exterior will feature a combination of decorative masonry and colored EIFS textures. Each unit will have a distinct feature at its outside façade. With a project start date of November 5 the owner wondered if it would be possible to get asphalt paving completed due to imminent cold weather and asphalt plants closing. Smet Construction Services of De Pere, Wisconsin and its team members were up for challenge. The asphalt plants were scheduled to close on November 15 so strategic planning and coordination was needed to achieve the goal. The 700 lineal feet of footing and foundation walls were poured in 3 days in order to give the site excavation time to get completed. By November 14 50,000 square feet of parking lot area was shaped, filled with crushed stone, and paved.

The new Michaels Craft Store will be located in the heart of the Fox Valley at the highly visible corner of Casaloma Drive and W. Wisconsin Avenue, directly across from the Fox River Mall. In this former Best Buy building, there are also 17,076 additional square feet of retail space available for rent. Please call Todd De Villers of CB Richard Ellis for lease information at (888)453-6024. Working with a tight time frame, construction started on March 24, 2008 on this 24,743 square foot Michaels Project and future tenant space and is slated for completion by July 31, 2008. The owner of this property, S & H Properties has teamed with Smet Construction Services and Briohn Design Group LLC on this exciting new project.

The new Trek Bicycle Store in Wausau will open in mid March. The store will be a full service bicycle dealer selling Trek, Gary Fisher and Lemond Bicycles along with a full range of accessories. The mission statement for the Trek Bicycle Store of Wausau is the same as that of owner Randy Bailey's original store in Green Bay, and that is to Create Cyclists. Randy's original store has been voted a top 100 Bicycle Dealer by Bicycle Retailer Magazine the last two years and he will bring this high level of customer service to the Wausau area in the converted space at 2601 Stewart Ave. The website is Trekstorewausau.com, the phone number 715- 845-RIDE. Projected open date is Friday March 14th. Smet Construction Services of De Pere was the Construction Manager for this project.

“Our original intent was to create a unique and relaxing shopping environment with easy on and off access from 141 and we also wanted each of the 9 store fronts to be recognizable as individual units. We believe this has been achieved at Willow Bend Shoppe’s not only on the exterior but also by the tenants creative designs on their buildouts. We have an interesting blend of businesses. A Boutique Wine, Figaros Pizza/Sub, Cheese and Candy and a gift, gallery and home furnishing store. We have 2 spaces available and hope to have the majority of the businesses open on May 1st for the beginning of the summer season”, according to owner, Joe Gruszynski. SMET Construction Services is nearly complete with the Willow Bend Shoppes retail strip mall in Crivitz, WI. A long, hard winter was battled throughout the construction process but the grand openings of tenant spaces are near. The exterior concrete and final layer of asphalt are the key items to get completed yet as the warmer weather has finally arrived. The parking lot is will have room for in excess of 70 cars and designated areas for RV's or trucks with trailers. Decorative colored stamped concrete and a water fountain will be added features for visitors to appreciate. The combination of different texture and colors in exterior building materials truly makes this an attractive building. Only two units remain available in this 11,000 SF retail center. The site has great visibility right along the US Highway 141 with easy in/out access for north and southbound travelers.

Tenants in the newly constructed mall in Barron, Wisconsin include a 2,400 square foot Mc Donald’s restaurant built with a State of the Art “small town design” and a Dollar General store consisting of 9,100 square feet. The mall, owned by P.F. Developers-Barron, LLC, also includes an additional vanilla shell build-out of 1,080 square feet with tenant space available. Ground was broke for this project on August 20, 2007 and construction carried on throughout the long inclement winter weather. The project was completed on February 15, 2008. This was a large demolition job and the reuse of existing material was a priority. Smet Construction Services, the Construction Manager for the project, recycled the concrete block foundations, concrete slabs and asphalt of the former Anderson Implement and an existing gas station by crushing the material from the site using it for base under the parking lot.