COMPANY PROFILE COST of Wisconsin Inc
4201 Highway P, Jackson, WI 53037, USA Tel: +1 262 677 6060 Fax: +1 262 677 6020 Email:
info@costofwisconsin.com Website:
www.costofwisconsin.com
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Background briefi ng COST was established in 1957 as a zoological exhibit fabrication fi rm by John Stanwyck. The fi rm has since diversifi ed into several related market segments and is owned by Jon J. Stanwyck, president, and Lance Stanwyck, vice president.
Main services COST provides theme and specialty con- struction services for zoological parks, aquariums, museums, theme parks, ca- sinos, botanical gardens, waterparks and family entertainment centres. The fi rm has an extensive resumé of high-profi le water features that have been success- fully completed at shopping malls, resorts, offi ce complexes, golf courses and public parks. COST specialises in shotcrete, GFRC, GFRG, FRP (fi breglass), theme carpentry, urethanes, epoxies, metals and acrylics.
Additional products In addition to construction, COST fab- ricates unique, one-of-a-kind, theme elements, such as sculptures, façades, artistic pieces and interpretive exhibits that can be completed within their plant and shipped anywhere in the world for fi nal
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installation by the owner. Prefabricated putting greens for family entertainment centres, cruise ships and other amusement facilities are also part of their offerings.
Unique selling points The 150-strong employee business of- fers full service theme construction from shop drawings, engineering, modelling (3D and physical models), fabrication to construction using staffed construction crews. COST’s plant occupies a 140,000sq ft (13,000sq m) building on 64 acres (26 hectares). The latest design assist and fabrication technology is used on most of the projects undertaken. This includes the proprietary computer aided framework sys- tem (CAFS) and BIM technology. Regional offi ces are located in Seattle, Orlando and Winnipeg to better serve their clients.
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Key customers AZA-accredited zoological parks, including the National Zoo (Smithsonian), Bronx Zoo and Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo. COST has devel- oped successful projects in well over half of the accredited institutions worldwide. Theme park clients include Disney, Univer- sal Studios, SeaWorld and Six Flags.
Jon J. Stanwyck, president, and Lance Stanwyck, vice president
Where in the world? COST has worked throughout the world on various projects as a consultant, fabrica- tor and/or contractor, including China, India, New Zealand, Bahrain, Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Slovakia, Bermuda, Federation of St Kitts, Mexico, Columbia and Canada.
Plans for 2013 To continue on the path of specialty con- struction excellence. Several high-profi le projects completed by COST of Wiscon- sin are currently under consideration for industry awards – recognition for efforts on these projects is always a primary company goal. The fi rm is also involved in several con-
fi dential new fabrication processes to be launched in late 2013/14. Projects underway include the Journey to Church- ill Exhibit, Assiniboine Park Zoo, Audubon Zoo, Edmonton’s Valley Zoo, Chaffee Zoo and Wonders of Wildlife. The fi rm is also developing several large retail aquarium projects nationwide.
2013 trade shows NWIGC, IAAPA, G2E, AZA and NIGA.
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