Consolidated Construction Company awarded ABC WI Project of the Year

February 10, 2025

APPLETON – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin awarded the 2024 Project of the Year to Consolidated Construction Company. 

In addition, the company also received the ABC Projects of Distinction Gold award.

Kelly Tourdot, president of ABC of Wisconsin, said the award-winning project in Minot, North Dakota – operated by Enerbase Cooperative Resources – is the Midwest’s first store to feature Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology, with the nearest equivalent 12 hours away in Denver. 

Designed and built by Consolidated Construction, Tourdot said the facility includes 233 precision-placed cameras, a multi-payment entry system, modern restrooms, staff offices, spacious storage and temperature-controlled coolers and freezers.

In the past, she said employees were hired to stand behind a checkout counter, but the new Minot store features technology to automate those tasks, freeing Enerbase employees to focus on customer service.

A panel of 23 industry experts selected from a group of 43 others, each evaluated on safety, craftsmanship, execution, scheduling, overcoming challenges, owner satisfaction and overall distinction, Tourdot said.

“We know that our member companies do excellent work – the Projects of Distinction awards highlight the breadth of their skills and craftsmanship,” she said. “It is notable that safety also plays a key role in the awards rankings. Once again, merit shop companies have demonstrated an exceptional level of safety, while building incredible projects.”

Wisconsin’s Gold Award recipients are eligible to compete in ABC National’s Excellence in Construction Awards.