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bridge over the interstate, which is an exciting new challenge for our team.”
Further north, Kraemer’ s rail division is preparing to begin construction on a contract in Rainy River, Minnesota, right on the US-Canada border, with boots on the ground in late 2026. At the same time, the company is aggressively pursuing large-scale opportunities like the landmark Blatnik Bridge design-build project in Duluth, a long-planned replacement crossing that will reshape a key regional freight corridor.
Even with plenty of work lined up, Kraemer takes a careful approach to growth.“ We aim to keep strengthening our core regions,” Brian says. The company is considering careful expansion into the mid-Southeast, including states like Tennessee, where opportunities make sense.“ We’ re branching out further into hydro and dam work and reaching more private clients.”
More than a century after that first crew broke ground in Plain, Wisconsin, Kraemer’ s formula remains the same: grow carefully, invest in people, and let the work speak. For Brian and Bob, the next era looks a lot like the last one- earned, not rushed. ■
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