Professional Remodeler 40 Under 40: Jeff Grundahl

Jeff Grundahl, 39
President, JG Development
Blue Mounds, Wis.


EDUCATION
Welding degree, Madison Area Technical College

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Founded custom home-building and design-build remodeling firm at age 19
• Has ownership stake in six different
companies, including National Construction Inc., a commercial design-build general contractor
• Developed proprietary estimating and budget-analysis system

EXTRACURRICULAR
• Provides scholarship money to local students interested in construction
Donates labor for Habitat for
Humanity projects
• Board member, NARI Madison
• Member, NAHB, Wisconsin Builders
Association and Madison Area
Builders Association

OFF THE CLOCK
An avid pilot who volunteers (via the Angel Flight organization) to transport non-emergency medical patients for out-of-state treatments
Hobbies include big-game bow hunting (elk), flying, skiing (water and snow), and hiking
Favorite dish: seared Ahi tuna
Getaway spot: Big Horn Mountains, Wyo.

SECRET LIFE
Can water ski barefoot

 
 

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