Tri-North Builders, Inc.

Ownership

Tri-North was founded in 1981 by Joe Donnino, Donald Jones, and Thomas Thayer, and Tom Thayer is one of Tri-North's three founders as well as the company's president and CEO. As a privately held company with founder leadership, it is independent but not necessarily Madison-resident owned exclusively.

Local Sourcing

No specific information found regarding local vs. national supplier sourcing practices for this construction firm. The company operates nationwide with multiple offices, suggesting national supply chain integration, but specific sourcing details are unavailable.

Community Involvement

Tri-North sponsors and volunteers at Kids Building Wisconsin's annual event and is the founder of Kids Building Wisconsin and founding supporter of Women Building Wisconsin. The Oregon Public Library and The HUB by the Urban League of Greater Madison were built by Tri-North with a focus on community, craftsmanship, sustainability, and design.

Local Workforce

Tri-North Builders has been honored with a Top Workplaces award by the Wisconsin State Journal for the fifth time based on employee feedback, highlighting commitment to creating a supportive and empowering work environment. The company maintains strong relationships with local building trade unions and apprenticeship programs to support grassroots hiring of diverse talent.

Revenue Retention

While Tri-North has four locations across the country and is licensed to do business in all 50 states, indicating significant out-of-state revenue generation, the company maintains its headquarters in Wisconsin. Revenue distribution between local and national operations cannot be determined from available information.

Local Presence

The site includes strong local signals (Madison/WI references, specific local phone number, 40-year history, named local projects like Waukesha Fire Station and UW Hospital), but uses generic corporate language ('full-service construction management company,' 'true partnerships,' 'award-winning') and modern corporate structure (careers portal, bid lists portal, blog section) typical of mid-sized firms.