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Brad Bainey
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Owner
Brad Bainey has
over thirty-five years of construction experience. During his
career, he has overseen or had direct involvement in projects
which total value exceeds one billion dollars. Many of these were
smaller projects valuing one million dollars or less.
He grew up as the
oldest son of a general contractor from Pennsylvania. After the sudden
death of his father, he quit his studies in architecture and began his
career by assisting, managing and eventually selling, the family
construction business. The rest is history….
History:
1970-1972 Charles E.
Bainey Jr. Construction Company – Golden Valley, MN
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Managed
and operated small family owned business before selling it in 1972.
1973-1978 Lovering
Associates, Inc. – St Paul, MN
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Brad went
to work for Lovering Associates in St. Paul, MN as a project manager.
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He became
Senior Project and was largely responsible for negotiating construction
work for local developers.
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He was
involved in building: commercial buildings, banks, hospitals, parking
ramps and Section Eight senior housing projects.
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Many of
these projects were statewide to include: Bemidji, Virginia, Duluth, Park
Rapids and Farmington Minnesota.
1978-1984 Klodt
Construction Corporation – Minneapolis, MN
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Brad was
offered and accepted a position to manage and be senior project manager
for Klodt Construction Corporation a subsidiary of Minnesota based
developer, Klodt Companies.
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During
this time he was personally responsible for design and construction of
three office towers totaling 750,000 square feet, numerous restaurants,
apartment buildings and retail projects.
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He also
was responsible for coordinating the design and construction of three
hotels including coordinating FF&E and design with hotel management. These
hotels were located in: Minneapolis and St. Louis Park, Minnesota and in
Houston, Texas.
1984-1994 Welsh
Construction Corporation – Eden Prairie, MN
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In 1983,
Brad was offered and accepted a position as Vice President of Welsh
Construction. He was solely responsible for the management of this
subsidiary of Welsh Companies.
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He became
President and Chief Operating Officer in 1986.
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Brad was
a part of the development team at Welsh Companies and was a partner in
many development projects.
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He
founded and was 50 percent owner of a company currently named FaciliTech
Services. This is a holding company and some of the services they
provided were: security, maintenance, concrete jacking, architectural
design, electrical HVAC and plumbing. This company had offices in Eden
Prairie, Minnesota and Chicago, Illinois. In only six years, this company
grew from a small startup company to a company employing over 100
employees.
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In 1990
Brad was asked to research “Total Quality Management” and “Continuous
Improvement” of which he did. He then took on the task of establishing a
comprehensive program to permeate all divisions of the company with TQM
and CI. He created teams, coached and empowered the people eventually
applying for the Minnesota Quality Award and Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award.
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When Brad
started with Welsh Companies there was approximately 28 employees, when he
left there were approximately 300 nationwide.
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In 1994,
Brad resigned as President of Welsh Construction; however, he remained as
a business consultant through most of 1995.
1994 –2009 The Bainey
Group, Inc. – Plymouth, MN
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In August
of 1994 he started The Bainey Group, Inc., now a medium sized construction
company that began with one and has employed up to 40 people.
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For three
consecutive years (1999, 2000, and 2001) the company was recognized as one
of the “50 Fastest Growing Companies” in Minnesota and in 1999 was ranked
4th.
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The
Bainey Group, Inc. has constructed three projects that received NAIOP’s
“Award of Excellence” award.
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In 2006,
The Bainey Group, Inc. constructed the Lake Smetana Business Center, a
LEED Gold certified project. This project was the first project ever to
achieve a LEED Innovation Credit for exceeding the required percentage of
Green Advantage Certified Practitioners on a LEED project.
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Brad
sought to create a business made up of associates who strive to provide
clients with high quality performance and customer service. Brad does not
view financial profit as the only way to view a business’s success.
Instead, he views success in terms of high levels of client and associate
satisfaction. Associates who have a sense of pride and happiness in their
career are more likely to provide high levels of customer service and
performance, creating client satisfaction. Satisfied clients lead to
referrals and repeat business, which help to grow The Bainey Group, Inc.
both financially and by reputation. In this way, he pledged to treat his
associates & clients with utmost levels of respect.
Affiliations:
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Brad is a
Certified Green Advantage Green Practitioner.
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He is a
long standing member of NAIOP (National Association of Office and
Industrial Properties)
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He is a
long standing member of ABC (Associated Building Contractors, Inc.)
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He is a
member of USGBC (United States Green Building Council - Mississippi
Headwaters Chapter)
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Previously, Brad sat on two separate Boards of Directors with Hammer
Residences, an organization that provides homes for the developmentally
disabled.
Company and Staff
Affiliations:
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Two staff
members have achieved LEED AP designation.
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Nine
staff members are Green Advantage Certified Practitioners.
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USGBC
(United States Building Green Council - Mississippi Headwaters Chapter)
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NAIOP
(National Association of Industrial & Office Properties)
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ABC
(Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc)
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MCA
(Minnesota Construction Association)
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MNCAR
(Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors)
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Monticello Chamber of Commerce
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Wright
County Economic Partnership
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MNCREW
(Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women)
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MSCA
(Minnesota Shopping Center Association)
Personal:
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Brad has
three children ages 29 to 35 and nine grandchildren.
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He enjoys
spending as much time as he can with his family.
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He enjoys
almost any and all types of outdoor activity.
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Brad is a
licensed amateur radio enthusiast, a certified weather spotter and enjoys
studying meteorology.
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He
appreciates most music and has been seen picking a banjo.
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14700 28th Avenue North
