IEI Celebrates 20 Years in Business

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                    February 24, 2009

(De Pere, WI)

The landscape of Northeast Wisconsin has changed over the past 20 years and IEI General Contractors, Inc. has played a big part in those changes.

It was twenty years ago on February 28th that co-founders, Mike Johnson and Brad Deprez, established IEI General Contractors, Inc. The company was built on the principles of Integrity, Excellence and Innovation.

Since its beginning in 1989, the company has continued to grow, with sales now exceeding $25 million.

IEI provides services to a wide range of businesses including, medical facilities, banks, churches, schools, commercial buildings, retail, country clubs and restaurants.  IEI provides services to a wide variety of customers including: Bellin, St. Vincent and St. Mary’s Hospitals, AT&T, Wisconsin Public Service Corp, American Transmission Corp, Oneida Tribe of Indians, Menards, ShopKo, and several area school districts.

Local projects include:
•    Bellin East Side Clinic
•    ShopKo Optical Lab
•    The Bellin Cancer Team
•    Packerland One Stop Casino & Gas Station
•    Red Smith School
•    Green Bay Country Club
•    Oneida Golf and Country Club
•    Fabio Perini
•    Swan Club and Legends Brewhouse of De Pere
•    New Menards stores in Bellevue, Sheboygan, Escanaba, and Appleton
•    Regional Council of Carpenters Office and Training facilities
•    Sk8 Park of Green Bay
•    St. Joseph’s Church renovation on the St. Norbert College campus
•    Green Bay Transit Facility

“It’s amazing how far we have come over the past twenty years,” says Mike Johnson, president and co-founder of IEI.  “I attribute each of our successes to our team cohesiveness and our shared values.”

“We may not be the largest contractor in the area, but our size allows us to be much more responsive and hands on at all levels,” says Brad Deprez, financial officer and co-founder of IEI.  “We’ve had twenty terrific years in business and we’re looking forward to many more years of success.”

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IEI General Contractors, Inc. is a De Pere based construction services company providing general construction and construction management to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

The company has extensive experience in a variety of builds including medical facilities, banks, churches, commercial buildings, retail, country clubs, restaurants and schools.  Founded in 1989 on the principles of Integrity, Excellence and Innovation, IEI General Contractors, Inc. has grown to a company with sales exceeding $25 million.

Media Contact:
Cole Buergi                           
Leonard & Finco Public Relations
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