Wick Buildings and Summit Contracting team up on post-frame systems

Wick Buildings has partnered with Summit Contracting to manufacture building packages for Summit, expanding both companies’ reach across the northern Plains. The deal pairs Wick’s engineering and manufacturing with Summit’s local construction footprint in South Dakota and Nebraska.

Why it matters: - The partnership gives Summit Contracting access to Wick Buildings’ engineered post-frame building systems, which can broaden the types of projects Summit can deliver. - The deal also extends Summit’s reach beyond its current markets in South Dakota and Nebraska. - Wick Buildings gains a partner with an established regional presence and local construction expertise.

What happened: - Wick Buildings, based in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, announced a partnership with Summit Contracting of Platte, South Dakota. - Summit will use Wick Buildings to manufacture its building packages. - The companies plan to combine Summit’s construction experience with Wick’s engineering, manufacturing and building-system capabilities. - Summit currently operates in Platte, Brookings, Pierre and Aberdeen in South Dakota, plus Seward and Norfolk in Nebraska.

The details: - Company leaders pointed to a strong cultural fit, similar customer-focused philosophies and a shared commitment to continuous improvement as reasons for the partnership. - The companies aim to use Wick’s manufacturing, engineering and technical resources alongside Summit’s market presence to serve customers across the northern Plains. - Jerad Hutchens, president of Summit Contracting, said the partnership creates opportunities to learn from each other’s experience, adopt proven best practices and deliver more value to customers. - Allan Breidenbach, president of Wick Buildings, said Summit has built a strong reputation for quality workmanship and customer relationships. - Wick Buildings provides turnkey post-frame solutions that include design, pricing, engineering, manufacturing and construction. - Wick Buildings says it has built more than 80,000 structures since 1954. - Wick Buildings works through a network of independent local builders across 15 states, including Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, eastern Wyoming and eastern Colorado.

Between the lines: - The partnership reflects a common strategy in construction and building systems: pair a national manufacturer with a local operator to expand capacity without sacrificing regional relationships. - Both companies are positioning the deal as a growth move and a way to strengthen service, not just a distribution arrangement. - The emphasis on shared values suggests the companies want the relationship to look like a long-term operating partnership rather than a one-off sales agreement.

What's next: - Summit is expected to use Wick-produced building packages to support growth in the northern Plains. - The companies said they will work together to expand their businesses and offer post-frame building solutions to more customers. - Wick Buildings said interested parties can contact Bret Buelo for more information or to schedule an interview with Allan Breidenbach. - Wick Buildings links its social accounts at LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.