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ON TARGET Target Plaza is one of the many spectacular buildings that frame the Minneapolis skyline. Horwitz has had the privilege of working on many of Target’s corporate buildings, with a relationship that dates back to the 1990s.

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DOWNTOWN EAST: The two 17-story Wells Fargo office buildings have helped transform the Minneapolis Downtown East neighborhood into a vibrant part of the city. Horwitz has played a vital role in building the largest office project in Minneapolis since 1992.

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LOOKING AHEAD Horwitz played a vital role in the construction of Downtown East, one of the largest real estate projects in Minneapolis history. A mixed-use development consisting of offices, residential housing, retail, and a nine-acre park is a catalyst for economic and cultural growth in the neighborhood.

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THE FINISHED PRODUCT

PHOTO CREDIT / ERIC BEST

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PRESERVING THE PAST Horwitz has a rich history in refurbishing historic buildings such as (left) W Minneapolis – The Foshay – formerly the Foshay Tower – and (right) Midtown Exchange – formerly the Sears, Roebuck & Co. mail order warehouse and retail store.

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SUSTAINABLE LUXURY At 26 stories,The Nic on Fifth is the first high-rise luxury apartmentdevelopment in Minneapolisin almost three decades.Horwitz’s LEED® Accredited Professionals have ensuredthat the building achievedthe goal of becoming LEED®Silver certified.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - ATHLETES VILLAGE Horwitz is proud to have partnered with the University of Minnesota Athletics, M.A. Mortenson, BWBR, and MEP Associates. The spectacular Center for Excellence, Football Performance Center, and Indoor Football Practice Facility have transformed the University of Minnesota footprint. Horwitz is also honored to have partnered with the rebuilding of Centennial Hall, Frontier Hall and Sanford Hall.

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100WE’RE LOOKIN’

PRETTY GOOD FOR

For 100 years, Horwitz has provided the highest quality mechanical design, construction, and service in the industry. Our experience and longevity is

unmatched in the Twin Cities. Our employees are constantly improving by working smarter, more professionally, efficiently, and safely. We’re looking

forward to what the next 100 years will bring.

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Harry Sam Horwitz was the second of five siblings born in a small town in Lithuania in 1885. The family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1895 and

his father opened a grocery store and the family started to grow.

After learning the plumbing trade he went into business with a friend, Tony Miller, and in 1918 branched out to create Harry S. Horwitz & Co. in downtown Minneapolis.

The company grew through the decades, establishing the core values of integrity, dependability, and performance. Harry remained active with the company until the 1960s after which the leadership evolved from within the company and that tradition continues today. Horwitz became incorporated in 1980.

In 2007, NSI (Northwestern Services, Inc.) was acquired by Horwitz Inc. to complement our efforts in maintaining a leadership position in the commercial and industrial HVAC and plumbing industry. NSI was a high quality service company which provided HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal, refrigeration, controls, and piping. In 2008, we brought both companies into our current facility in New Hope, MN and in 2017, moved to our current facility on 49th Avenue.

AN AMERICAN

SUCCESS STORYHISTORY

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With the acquisition of NSI, we also gained additional sheet metal work. Since that time, we have focused on increasing our presence in the sheet metal HVAC side of the business. This brings all of the HVAC capabilities, both hydronic and air-side, being provided by Horwitz.

In 2014, an investment was made into Horwitz’s future by constructing a full plumbing and piping fabrication shop. This allows Horwitz to provide higher quality systems more cost effectively and utilize “just-in-time” delivery which allows for expedited schedules.

In 2015, Horwitz acquired Tempco Inc. which has been in business since 1995 and is certified by Johnson Controls as an Authorized Building Control Specialist (ABC). Tempco provides complete building automation systems to optimize a building’s thermal environment.

Thermech Inc. was also acquired in 2015. Thermech was incorporated in 1995. Thermech provides thermal and vapor barriers for all types of mechanical systems.

In 2016, Horwitz entered into the electrical arena and now provides full service design-build electrical construction and maintenance.

In 2017, Horwitz purchased the assets of TNC Industries, Inc., a mechanical service contractor with an emphasis on industrial ventilation.

Today, we are a full service specialty contractor providing engineering, installation, and ongoing support for the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical markets in the Twin Cities. Horwitz provides a unique opportunity for our current clients and new customers to experience an alternative to the traditional contracting world. In several facilities, we provide full-time field techs to help maintain their mechanical facility infrastructure. We excel in providing cost-effective and environmentally responsible construction solutions that meet your needs and surpass your expectations. Combine that with superior ongoing service support to ensure efficient and effective operation of your environmental systems, and you will be sure to maximize the investment you’ve made in your building!

Harry Horwitz started working in the residential sector but quickly evolved his business into one that would help define the Twin Cities.

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For Horwitz, the Twin Cities is home. We’ve built and maintained countless relationships here and are proud to say that we’ve never had the need to look for business anywhere else. From Target to Medtronic to General Mills to the University of Minnesota, we’ve grown along with the businesses and institutions

that have made the Twin Cities one of the most vibrant areas in the country.

HELPING DEFINE TWO

GREAT CITIESMINNEAPOLIS – ST. PAUL

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The Minneapolis skyline.

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St. Paul, as viewed across the Mississippi River.

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Myth: Horwitz only works on large-scale jobs.Fact: On any given day, you’ll find Horwitz workers doing everything from routine maintenance jobs to the most high profile-construction projects in the Twin Cities – from replacing an HVAC filter

PROJECT DIVERSITY

4000 PROJECTS PER YEAR. FROM $500 TO $30 MILLION.

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to building the mechanical room for the Target North Campus to high-purity piping installations. Our breadth of knowledge and strong customer relationships keep us busy on a wide-ranging array of projects around the Twin Cities. Whether it’s

commercial, office, multi-family housing, retail, manufacturing, or medical, we have the capability and diversity to handle jobs of all budgets and all sizes.

4000 PROJECTS PER YEAR. FROM $500 TO $30 MILLION.

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Who better to design your building than the people who build it? Our in-house engineering capabilities give us a unique advantage in our industry and offer our clients a more enjoyable experience. The benefits of working with a design-build contractor include:

• Lower costs• Increased speed and efficiency• Continuity and accuracy• Integrity and ownership of projects• More effective, single-source communication• Reduced response time and risk• Client and contractor are partners working toward

the same goal

Operating as a design-build company requires knowledge, skill, and dedication. At Horwitz, we wouldn’t have it any other way.

YOU WANT IT ALL?

WE’VE GOT IT

DESIGN-BUILD

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Annual DBIA-Upper Midwest RegionAwards Competition Winner:

AC MARRIOTT HOTEL - DT MINNEAPOLIS2017 DESIGN-BUILD EXCELLENCE AWARDCommercial Buildings Category

Partner, Mortenson Construction

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Annual DBIA-Upper Midwest RegionAwards Competition Winner:

MINNESOTA SENATE BUILDING2017 BEST PROJECT AWARD

Competing with Projects in All Categories2017 DESIGN-BUILD EXCELLENCE AWARDGovernment Buildings Category

Partner, Mortenson Construction

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KEEPING OUR

MINDS SHARPHorwitz engineers use the most up-to-date technology available. Our design team utilizes Autodesk

Building Suites with Revit,® NavisWorks and Fabrication CADmep to furnish state-of-the art construction documents … we have a tremendous amount of BIM projects under our belt and consider ourselves to be a

leader in this field. Through research, webinars, and collaborating with other contractors, suppliers, and vendors, we keep ourselves at the forefront of engineering technology.

TECHNOLOGY

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AND OUR

HANDS BUSYDesigns from the office are realized in the field by highly skilled workers. From plumbers to pipefitters, sheet metal workers to electricians and insulators, Horwitz hires, trains, and continues to educate the best union

craftsmen in the industry. With cumulative experience of more than 400 years, our foremen work closely with our engineers to ensure seamless constructability, leading to increased efficiency, productivity, and timeliness.

CRAFTSMANSHIP

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WORKING SMARTER A Horwitz pipefitter uses a robotic total station from Trimble to conduct layout from a 3-D model.

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365 NIC Installing of deep sump tanks.

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VIRTUALLY PERFECT A 3-D rendering of a complete building mechanical and plumbing system designed by using Revit® 2014.

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ALWAYS UP TO DATE Workers inthe field use iPads to viewplans and documents that are updated by engineers in the office.

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A CUT ABOVE Much of what is installed in the field is prefabricated in the shop in New Hope by Horwitz’s skilled tradesmen.

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THIS MAN HAS THE MOST

IMPORTANT JOBIN THE COMPANY

SAFETY

In a world of large machines, heavy objects, tall buildings, and high temperatures, everyone needs to make safety a priority. Meet Jeff Rusinko. Safety is so important to Horwitz that we employ a full-time safety director. Jeff ’s job is to protect our most valuable asset: our employees.

Horwitz is proud to have over 2,400,000 Hours Without a Lost Time Injury. This is a tribute to greatleadership and an exceptional field team. Our staff is trained to minimize workplace injuries of every type. Industrial workplace injuries have been reduced nationally by 35 percent since 2003 through programs like ours. All construction sites are toured weekly by our safety team to ensure worker safety. All Horwitz employees receive safety training prior to setting foot on a job site. Tool Box Talks, our annual safety seminar, and our safety newsletter reinforce our commitment to a safe workplace. Additionally, all foremen and project managers receive OSHA 30 Training.

Getting our employees home safely is of the utmost importance to Horwitz. There’s a reason our motto is “Always Safe.”

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ALWAYS SAFE Workers in the field are required to wear PPE (personal protective equipment) at all times. Safety work boots, safety vest, protective eyewear, gloves, and hard hat. Always safe – all the time.

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INSIDE AND OUT Whether in the shop or out in the field, we train and equip our workers to operate in the safest manner possible.

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With more than 14,000,000 square feet of Class A office space successfully designed and constructed, Horwitz CEO Bill McKoskey (pictured) is not one to sit back and watch others work. Neither are President Stu McIntosh, Vice President Joseph O’Shaughnessy, Construction General Manager

Eric Olson, Lead Estimator Bob Reynolds, Pre-Construction Manager Todd Matelski, General Service Manager Robbie Skantz, and Controller Cindy Clemens. Horwitz is proud of our team.

Our 100 year legacy is owed to an ongoing attention to hiring talented and committed people. Together, they have more than 230 years of experience as professionals and 127 years of experience at Horwitz and they’re far from done. Horwitz has been around for 100 years, but the leadership and

work ethic of the principals infuses the company with the energy of a startup.

14,000,000 SQ. FT.AND STILL COUNTING

LEADERSHIP

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WE HAVE A HARD TIME

LETTING GOCOMMITMENT

Horwitz has partnered with many clients for decades. From the initial construction to the lifetime maintenance of the building, Horwitz’s commitment is unwavering. Some of our

ongoing partnerships include:

1950sPillsburyGeneral Mills

1960sOpusKraus-AndersonC.F. Haglin & Sons CompanyMedtronic

1970sSuperValuJohnson Screens– BilfingerValsparCHSToro

1980sM.A. Mortenson CompanyTEL-FSIRyan Companies USGittleman ConstructionUTC Aerospace SystemsPolar SemiconductorCypress Semiconductor

1990sTargetAndersen WindowsBoston ScientificPCL Construction ServicesWelsh ConstructionAdolfson & Peterson ConstructionJames Steele ConstructionMcGough Construction Company

2000sDuke ConstructionD.J. Kranz CompanyJorgenson Construction KM Building CompanyJ.E. Dunn Construction GroupKnutson ConstructionRJM Construction

2010sStahl ConstructionDoran ConstructionAnderson CompaniesWeitz CompanyTerra General ContractorsThor ConstructionEnglesma ConstructionPrime General ContractorsChildren’s Hospitals and Clinics of MinnesotaNorth Memorial Healthcare

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AN OUNCE OF

PREVENTIONPREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

Improper or no preventative maintenance adversely affects a building’s operational budget. This includes total energy cost, equipment uptime, productivity, air quality, and longevity – not to mention the waste of natural

resources and expansion of the carbon footprint. And the lower the level of maintenance, the higher the likelihood of breakdown and costly repairs. With more than 30 years of preventative maintenance agreements, Horwitz currently has 270-plus preventative maintenance contracts in the Twin Cities alone. Our service technicians are exceptionally skilled and highly trained to ensure that your building’s mechanical systems are performing

properly. Occasionally, we even take on ownership of a building’s mechanical systems. Now that’s unique.

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365It’s not a matter of if your building systems will break down,

it’s a matter of when. Horwitz employs a team of emergency service technicians who have a full understanding of all disciplines. These

are think-on-your-feet techs who can analyze and fix a system on the spot. In industries where performance is critical – server

centers, pharmaceutical manufacturing, hospitals, and the like – any interruption of service can be catastrophic. When you need it most,

Horwitz will be there with the best service available. Guaranteed.

EMERGENCY SERVICE

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The LEED® certification logo at the American Academy of Neurology Institute (AANI) building in Minneapolis.

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LEED® is the green standard for building excellence, intelligent design, and environmentally sustainable products and systems. Mechanical systems are one of the key consumers of energy and water in any building. Inefficiencies in control programming, poor maintenance, aging plants, and obsolete technologies can have a huge environmental and financial impact.

Some LEED® accredited projects Horwitz has worked on include:• Blattner Energy: LEED® Platinum • Children’s Hospital ACC: LEED® Gold • Wilder Foundation: LEED® Gold • Two MarketPoint: LEED® Silver • CBRE: LEED® Silver• Norman Pointe II: LEED® Certified • Polaris R&D: LEED® Certified• The Nic on Fifth: LEED® Silver• Wells Fargo: LEED® Platinum• Hazelden: LEED® Silver• Washburn Center for Children: LEED® Gold• T3 Office: LEED® Gold

Horwitz has several LEED® Accredited Professionals on staff. Their ability to assist with the market transformation to green and sustainable communities is invaluable. Sustainability is a key goal on every project. And with every project, our exposure to new, sustainable technologies grows. That’s why we’re a leader in providing sustainable solutions to the commercial building industry.

TAKING THE

LEEDSUSTAINABILITY

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HVAC Piping

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Fabrication

Mechanical Insulation Electrical

Horwitz specializes in the new construction, renovation, and retrofit of commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities in the Twin Cities.

Capabilities

Design-Build Projects Plumbing

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Sheet Metal

High-Purity and Process Piping

Preventative Maintenance Services Service

Industrial Ventilation

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Building Automation Systems

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SectorsWith 100 Years of practical experience, Horwitz has developed expertise in a wide array of market segments. These include:

COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONALCentral Plants | Auto Dealerships | Offices | Parking Ramps | Retail

TECHNOLOGYBiopharmaceutical | Clean Rooms | Labs | Electronics | Telecommunications | Data Centers

MEDICAL/HEALTHCAREHospitals | Medical Office Buildings | Extended Care | Dental | Veterinary

ENTERTAINMENTStadiums | Casinos | Theatres | Studios

INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURINGAerospace | Manufacturing | Pharmaceutical | Semi-Conductor

HOSPITALITYHotels | Condos | Apartments | Resorts | Restaurants

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CORE VALUES

SafeAccountableProfessional

MotivatedCan Do

Curious

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Horwitz Presidents

STU McINTOSH

In 2014 I was at a crossroad in my career and unsure of my next move. My situation was awkward and nnot one that could be openly discussed. A change was inevitable; I knew wherever I landed would be

the last stop in my career and I did not want to be known as a “hired gun.” I put together my list of non-negotiables. I wanted to be part of a team and to be recognized for my efforts. Lastly, I wanted to be given more responsibility. Money, while important, was not a driving factor behind my decision to join the Horwitz team.

Over the next month, I met with Bill McKoskey on multiple occasions and discussed my desires at length. The deciding factors behind my decision to come to Horwitz were that our core values aligned, ownership works hand in hand with the rest of the team, and they have a flat organizational chart. We came to employment terms and I have not looked back since.

During the last several years, we have seen many significant changes at Horwitz. The first one that comes to mind is the embracing of our culture of safety. Over the last five years, we have exceeded the national average for specialty contractors. I am proud to say our 2017 recordable incident rate

was 1.21. Horwitz has hired a Quality Control Manager and instituted rigorous quality control programs and procedures. This process has cut down on punch list items and warranty claims resulting in an improved end product for the customer.

In July 2017, Horwitz management took a quantum leap and purchased a new building. This gave Horwitz 20,000 plus square feet of office space and 60,000 plus square feet of warehouse, fabrication, and storage area serviced by a 5-ton overhead crane. Within the new facility, Horwitz has made key investments in fabrication equipment for plumbing, insulating, pipefitting, and most recently sheet metal mechanical work. In addition to the above, we have implemented a tool tracking system and acquired a robust inventory of state-of-the-art tools and technology. To support our pre-fabrication to field effort, we have made a concerted effort to integrate experienced union trades professionals to complement our in-house engineering/design group.

One does not thrive in business for 100 years without maintaining a favorable culture. And lastly, we are not focused on becoming the largest firm in town – we want to be the best. Work hard and be humble.

BILL McKOSKEY

As a senior mechanical engineering student at the U of M, I was papering my apartment walls nwith trejection letters from all of the fancy, local Fortune 500 companies. One day my mom called and

gave me a phone number she saw on a job site sign for Horwitz, Inc. (Yes, my mom found this job for me and reminds me of this fact every time something good happens to me.) That sign included the letters HVAC and she knew I had an HVAC class at some point during my education. One call later I was interviewing at Horwitz, because earlier that same day they discussed hiring a young engineer. Five years later I was a partner, 15 years later I was president, and 30 years later I was handing over the presidential role to Stu McIntosh, enabling me to focus all of my time on sales. Seems like yesterday, but the grey hair and sore joints tell me differently.

100YEARS

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Construction was a foreign language to me when I started, but I enjoyed the challenge of learning this new language and I was enthralled by the competitive manner in which a contractor acquires work. Under my tenure as president, we focused on “growth through diversification,” in an effort to soften the highs and lows of the construction bidding/award process and the external effect of the economy. We added a service department through the acquisition of NSI, added an insulation division through the asset acquisition of Thermech, added a temperature control division through the asset acquisition of Tempco, added an electrical division organically, and added an industrial ventilation division through the asset acquisition of TNC.

Throughout my career at Horwitz, we have worked diligently to improve our product and customer satisfaction by following our corporate values of Safe, Accountable, Professional, Motivated, Can Do and Curious. Our executive team and division leaders have done most of the heavy lifting in taking Horwitz to the next level and growing our team from 75 to over 400.

I am particularly proud to have seen the genesis of Horwitz Full Circle and the Horwitz Wellness Committee. Through Full Circle, our team has donated countless hours and an excess of $500,000 to local charities. Our Wellness Committee has created a Horwitz culture of health that reaches beyond the office doors for all of our teammates.

And lastly, I am grateful for a 30+ year brotherhood with Joe O’Shaughnessy which focused on building a great company for both our clients and our employees. I look forward to our next 100 years and I am excited to see where the Horwitz millennials take us in the years to come.

GARY MUNGER

I called Gary Johnson in 1982, hoping that his year-old-offer to hire eme was still good. I was happy to hhear Gary’s response, “Get your butt up here.” I did just that and soon settled into bidding work in the

public plan and spec bid market; which at the time was plenty competitive. The better market was in the private sector, which was a slow process requiring contacts and business relationships not readily available for a new guy.

Gary Johnson provided a helping hand by introducing me to one of his contacts – a construction manager from Control Data. At the time, Control Data was introducing a new type of cooling system for a space called “computer rooms.” Over the next 25 years, the clients’ names changed from Control Data to Seagate, VTC, Honeywell and Cypress Semiconductor. The projects evolved into Class 10 clean rooms, D.I. water systems, tool sets and gas bunkers. Horwitz was quick to establish a leading roll in this new, high-tech piping marketplace.

Key to maintaining a strong presence was establishing a well-trained field crew trained in numerous types of exotic piping systems and installation protocol. These crews were commonly referred to as “clean room fitters.” The vast majority of the Horwitz clean room fitters were a direct result of the training and leadership of Charlie Krautbauer.

During my time at Horwitz, many of the people had a positive influence in my life. In life and in memory, I will always cherish them. When asked about the kind of job I had, I’m quick to respond, “I didn’t have a job or a career for that matter, but I was fortunate to have a passion that I received a pay check for.”

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LARRY SWANSON

If in 1972, someone predicted that I would end my career at Horwitz serving as president, I would have elaughed them out of the room. When I started at H.S. Horwitz, Inc., I thought it might be temporary.

Between the recession and my lack of experience, I hoped with some hard work and some good luck, I would overcome these obstacles.

In my experience in estimating and project management at Horwitz, I worked up the ranks, most notably in complex projects such as Target Distribution Centers, design-build at Bloomingdales, other projects at the Mall of America, along with many hotels and multi-residential projects.

As I matured, and as president, my relationship with Horwitz turned into a sort of culture. I was fortunate to work with many good people. I think it’s a testament of the Horwitz culture that many of the quality people I left almost 20 years ago still make up the nucleus of the Horwitz tradition. I’m proud of my mark on the company and the continuance of the traditions that have made the company strong for 100 years.

Congratulations Horwitz on 100 years! You’re proof that traditions and a strong company culture are the cornerstones of longevity. Thank you for letting me be a part of such a great company’s history.

GARY L. JOHNSON

In 1970 as a Dunwoody grad with nine years’ experience as a design eengineer in a Mechanical Consulting Engineering office, I was excited

at the prospect of my interview with H. S. Horwitz. After a thorough interview with Mayer Krupp and Bud Gruenberg, Mayer asked me, “What if we do not like your work?” My reply was, “No problem, I will find another job the same day.” He replied, “You are hired.” From that day forward, Horwitz became my second family. I quickly learned that whatever Mayer asked me to do, he wouldn’t hesitate to do it himself. His “can do anything” attitude inspired me and led me throughout my career at Horwitz.

At that time, we had two owners, Bud Gruenberg, the son-in-law of Harry S. Horwitz (the founder) and Mayer Krupp, who as a youth was a barber in Duluth. Mayer was the original “Benevolent Dictator” respected by all and the “finest man I ever knew.” They were the foundation and guiding force of this company.

We had one project manager, Orville Throndson, who knew everyone in the nursing home business and worked like a horse, flying around in his Chevy El Camino full of tools and materials. He had worked on many water treatment plants and he started me on the Power Plant at Alma, Wisconsin. One engineer, Bill Brisley, a workaholic, was a driving force in the birth of the design-build business. He had many connections with contractors and developers; he could design any project overnight and get it to fit the owner’s demands. What a mentor he was. One service manager, Al Scheere. One secretary, Blanche Olliffe, a formidable force who guarded the entry and kept the salesmen behind the “swinging door” unless she knew you wanted to see them. A great lady. One bookkeeper, and me… a rookie design engineer. We were doing a lot of apartments, commercial buildings and some waste water treatment plants.

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In the mid 1970s, we began doing “design-build” work. The large bank building with an adjacent 24-story tower at 7900 Xerxes Avenue South in Bloomington for Rauenhorst Construction (which was the predecessor of Opus), was the first major “design-build” project in the area and our first venture into the “heat pump” business. This project lead Horwitz to the installation of more than 5,000 heat pumps throughout the area, as well as the “tallest” building in Montana.

In 1981, even with considerable resistance, the design-build work flourished with many happy clients and we grew from the tiny office at 1411 14th Avenue South to a larger building at 5000 North County Road 18, as Horwitz Mechanical. Our workload diversified to include many office, medical, industrial, and hotel buildings and some heavy construction work on coal-fired power plants in Alma, Wisconsin, as well as Coal Creek Station and Antelope Valley Station in North Dakota.

Given our heavy workload, deadlines were commonplace. But one particular deadline stands out in my memory. I was at meeting in the office of Ryan Construction, when I asked the Ryan project manager about another large office building downtown that I had bid. He replied, “I told you to proceed and get the drawings done. We have a 10:00 a.m. meeting tomorrow with the owner and the architect… you need to be there with the plans.” I replied, “WHAT? I do not have plans ready.” “YOU BETTER!!!” he replied.

Back in the office, the “can do anything” mode kicked in… I corralled four guys to help and we went to work all the rest of the day and all night. By 9:00 a.m. the next morning, we had completed a full set of HVAC drawings, including plumbing, for the 10:00 a.m. meeting. The look on the owner’s and architect’s faces when they heard what we had done was “priceless.” That project was the 22-story building down-town on 2nd Avenue that Ryan Construction moved their offices into.

It was my pleasure to be involved with many really great people in the office and in the field during that time of my life for which I am forever grateful.

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