About Northwest Regional Builders Exchange
Founded April 1954, as the Eau Claire Chippewa Falls Builders, Exchange, Inc.
The Exchange is a not for profit, member-owned organization. The first Builders Exchange office was located at 311 1/2 South Farwell Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
The following men were the first officers of the Exchange: Peter Graziano, President; Arthur Perrenoud, Vice President; Guy Wiseman, Vice President; Ray German, Treasurer and Lawrence Hestekin, Secretary. Others serving as directors: John Hoeppner, Ernest Enerson, Maurice Popple, and Frank Mrozinski.
In October 1996 the Exchange moved to its present location, 2228 North Hillcrest Parkway, Altoona, WI.
In January 1998 the exchange officially and legally changed its name to Northwest Regional Builders, Inc.
V. President: Jon Sorenson, Arrow Building Center
Treasurer: Dean Griffith, Market & Johnson Inc.
Secretary: Jeff Witt, Farrell Equipment & Supply Co. Inc.
- Nick Brekken, Consolidated Electrical Distributors
- Troy Ellis, Hudson Electric
- Nik Hanko, Royal Construction
- Mike Hanson, Sterling Water dba Culligan
- Casey Kretz, Wipfli LLP
- Bret Merrill, Rhom Construction
OFFICE STAFF
Executive Director: Dawn BloomAssistant Director: Barb Helland
Office Assistant: Sue Frederick
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Northwest Regional Builders Exchange Mission
- To cultivate and maintain friendly social and business relations among persons connected with the construction industry.
- To procure plans, specifications and information covering projects to be constructed.
- To furnish quarters for the convenience of the members in making such inspections and to promote the use of members' services for all construction activities in the area.
- The association shall not be organized for profit and none of its earnings shall inure to any of its members. There shall be no capital stock.