Industry Recognition
Our attention to detail and dedication to providing the best services to our clients hasn’t gone unnoticed. We are proud to have been honored with numerous local and national awards over the years that recognize Tri-North, our team members, and our projects.
Building Our Legacy
Since our early days, Tri-North has been dedicated to providing the highest quality services to our clients, ensuring stability and security for our team, and giving back to the community around us. As the industry changes and our clients’ needs evolve, we never compromise our commitment to those core values.
From modest beginnings in 1981, founders Joe Donnino, Donald Jones, and Thomas Thayer and their team grew Tri-North from a small company with 10 employees and a 700-square-foot office into a respected leader in construction.
It didn’t take long for word to get out after we had completed our first projects in Wisconsin. Tri-North quickly established a reputation for hard work, superior quality, and dedication to our clients’ long-term success. It was this same reputation that helped Tri-North land our first out-of-state jobs in the early 1980s. In 1985, we built a new headquarters with 3,000 square feet of office space and 3,500 square feet of shop space.
Tri-North’s success carried over into the next decade, which led to a greater nationwide presence. A new decade saw dozens of exciting projects across the country and a new milestone for Tri-North as we surpassed $25 million in sales. This monumental occasion was a testament to the hard work that our team members put into every project, regardless of size. It also meant we needed to expand our staff and office to 26,000 square feet.
With higher sales numbers came more opportunities for expansion. In 1996, we opened our Milwaukee office and became an employee-owned company. In the 9 short years since reaching the $25 million milestone, Tri-North more than quadrupled sales figures and exceeded $100 million just before the new millennium.
At the turn of the new century, while Tri-North was celebrating our 20th anniversary, we continued to expand with the opening of our third office located in Dallas, Texas. The early 21st century saw a passing of the guard with the retirement of two of Tri-North’s original founding members, Joe Donnino and Donald Jones. Our focus remained on the future as we began designing a new corporate headquarters.
Even with our eyes set towards the future, we never lost track of our most important values. That focus included constructing our new 53,000-square-foot headquarters as sustainably as possible. Our efforts resulted in LEED Gold certification for our facility—one of the first buildings in Wisconsin with such a high rating.
Our nationwide growth in full force, we opened our California office to meet the needs of a broadening base of West Coast clients. That same year, we launched Nova Retail Group, a new division based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Nova Retail Group provided a comprehensive service suite, focused on space planning, branding, interior design, and associated services for high-performance environments.
Soon after we celebrated our 30th anniversary, we received the highest ranking on In Business Magazine’s 2012 Best Companies to Work For list, an honor we have received every year since. Today, we are a leader in modern construction, leveraging new technologies like drone photography and video. No matter how much Tri-North grows, we never lose sight of our founders’ ideals: providing the highest level of quality and professional services to our clients and giving back to the communities in which we work.
From modest beginnings in 1981, founders Joe Donnino, Donald Jones, and Thomas Thayer and their team grew Tri-North from a small company with 10 employees and a 700-square-foot office into a respected leader in construction.
It didn’t take long for word to get out after we had completed our first projects in Wisconsin. Tri-North quickly established a reputation for hard work, superior quality, and dedication to our clients’ long-term success. It was this same reputation that helped Tri-North land our first out-of-state jobs in the early 1980s. In 1985, we built a new headquarters with 3,000 square feet of office space and 3,500 square feet of shop space.
Tri-North’s success carried over into the next decade, which led to a greater nationwide presence. A new decade saw dozens of exciting projects across the country and a new milestone for Tri-North as we surpassed $25 million in sales. This monumental occasion was a testament to the hard work that our team members put into every project, regardless of size. It also meant we needed to expand our staff and office to 26,000 square feet.
With higher sales numbers came more opportunities for expansion. In 1996, we opened our Milwaukee office and became an employee-owned company. In the 9 short years since reaching the $25 million milestone, Tri-North more than quadrupled sales figures and exceeded $100 million just before the new millennium.
At the turn of the new century, while Tri-North was celebrating our 20th anniversary, we continued to expand with the opening of our third office located in Dallas, Texas. The early 21st century saw a passing of the guard with the retirement of two of Tri-North’s original founding members, Joe Donnino and Donald Jones. Our focus remained on the future as we began designing a new corporate headquarters.
Even with our eyes set towards the future, we never lost track of our most important values. That focus included constructing our new 53,000-square-foot headquarters as sustainably as possible. Our efforts resulted in LEED Gold certification for our facility—one of the first buildings in Wisconsin with such a high rating.
Our nationwide growth in full force, we opened our California office to meet the needs of a broadening base of West Coast clients. That same year, we launched Nova Retail Group, a new division based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Nova Retail Group provided a comprehensive service suite, focused on space planning, branding, interior design, and associated services for high-performance environments.
Soon after we celebrated our 30th anniversary, we received the highest ranking on In Business Magazine’s 2012 Best Companies to Work For list, an honor we have received every year since. Today, we are a leader in modern construction, leveraging new technologies like drone photography and video. No matter how much Tri-North grows, we never lose sight of our founders’ ideals: providing the highest level of quality and professional services to our clients and giving back to the communities in which we work.
From modest beginnings in 1981, founders Joe Donnino, Donald Jones, and Thomas Thayer and their team grew Tri-North from a small company with 10 employees and a 700-square-foot office into a respected leader in construction.
It didn’t take long for word to get out after we had completed our first projects in Wisconsin. Tri-North quickly established a reputation for hard work, superior quality, and dedication to our clients’ long-term success. It was this same reputation that helped Tri-North land our first out-of-state jobs in the early 1980s. In 1985, we built a new headquarters with 3,000 square feet of office space and 3,500 square feet of shop space.
Tri-North’s success carried over into the next decade, which led to a greater nationwide presence. A new decade saw dozens of exciting projects across the country and a new milestone for Tri-North as we surpassed $25 million in sales. This monumental occasion was a testament to the hard work that our team members put into every project, regardless of size. It also meant we needed to expand our staff and office to 26,000 square feet.
With higher sales numbers came more opportunities for expansion. In 1996, we opened our Milwaukee office and became an employee-owned company. In the 9 short years since reaching the $25 million milestone, Tri-North more than quadrupled sales figures and exceeded $100 million just before the new millennium.
At the turn of the new century, while Tri-North was celebrating our 20th anniversary, we continued to expand with the opening of our third office located in Dallas, Texas. The early 21st century saw a passing of the guard with the retirement of two of Tri-North’s original founding members, Joe Donnino and Donald Jones. Our focus remained on the future as we began designing a new corporate headquarters.
Even with our eyes set towards the future, we never lost track of our most important values. That focus included constructing our new 53,000-square-foot headquarters as sustainably as possible. Our efforts resulted in LEED Gold certification for our facility—one of the first buildings in Wisconsin with such a high rating.
Our nationwide growth in full force, we opened our California office to meet the needs of a broadening base of West Coast clients. That same year, we launched Nova Retail Group, a new division based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Nova Retail Group provided a comprehensive service suite, focused on space planning, branding, interior design, and associated services for high-performance environments.
Soon after we celebrated our 30th anniversary, we received the highest ranking on In Business Magazine’s 2012 Best Companies to Work For list, an honor we have received every year since. Today, we are a leader in modern construction, leveraging new technologies like drone photography and video. No matter how much Tri-North grows, we never lose sight of our founders’ ideals: providing the highest level of quality and professional services to our clients and giving back to the communities in which we work.
BUILDING COMMUNITY TOGETHER
Community involvement and volunteering are a vital part of who we are as a company. We are proud to focus our contributions on organizations benefiting children, people with disabilities, and the environment.
VOLUNTEERING
Tri-North’s dedication to our community is demonstrated by the passion that our employees show for getting involved. Our team members take it upon themselves to be active in a number of organizations all over the country throughout the year. We facilitate connecting our team members with volunteer opportunities that interest them and encourage their involvement in any way we can.
OUR PARTNERS
It is our honor to partner with organizations around us that strengthen our communities and make a tangible difference. Below are some of the nonprofit organizations that we regularly support.
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF CONSTRUCTION
KIDS BUILDING WISCONSIN
Nothing excites us more than watching our dynamic industry progress and grow. It is our honor to sponsor and volunteer at Kids Building Wisconsin’s annual event. The free event gives kids a chance to experience the many exciting careers in construction through fun, hands-on exhibits.
“We love being a part of this event that unites our industry and promotes future builders, skilled workers, engineers, architects, and all who contribute to the diverse world of construction!”
Tom Thayer, President & CEO
FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.KIDSBUILDINGWI.ORG
KIDS BUILDING WISCONSIN
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF CONSTRUCTION
Nothing excites us more than watching our dynamic industry progress and grow. It is our honor to sponsor and volunteer at Kids Building Wisconsin’s annual event. The free event gives kids a chance to experience the many exciting careers in construction through fun, hands-on exhibits.
“We love being a part of this event that unites our industry and promotes future builders, skilled workers, engineers, architects, and all who contribute to the diverse world of construction!”
Tom Thayer, President & CEO
FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.KIDSBUILDINGWI.ORG
Strength in Diversity
For Tri-North, inclusion and diversity are not just words on paper, they are part of our fundamental values. They enhance the effectiveness and quality of everything we do, while strengthening the communities we live and work in.
Mentorship and Training
As the founder of Kids Building Wisconsin and founding supporter of Women Building Wisconsin, we have expanded our outreach in an effort to further diversify the industry. We are partnering with and mentoring growing businesses by forging stronger relationships with Small Business enterprises, Minority-Owned Business enterprises, Women-Owned Business enterprises, Veteran-Owned Business enterprises, and Disabled Veteran-Owned Business enterprises so they can compete more effectively for contract opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Tri-North is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion in every facet of our work, because this will not only improve Tri-North as a company, but the construction industry as a whole.
