Knutson Construction lays off 40, closes Iowa office
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The contractor said it is shifting its strategic approach and will continue to serve Iowa clients out of its three locations in Minnesota.
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Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The contractor said it is shifting its strategic approach and will continue to serve Iowa clients out of its three locations in Minnesota.
Construction Dive
MAY 24, 2019
The all-wood mass timber product employed on the Des Moines project is the first in North America to not require nails or other fasteners.
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BD+C
JANUARY 10, 2018
Designed and built by Gray Construction, Kraft Heinz’s new 382,157-sf meat processing and packaging facility in Davenport, Iowa occupies a 70-acre site in the Eastern Iowa Industrial Center. The facility includes a 305,346-sf food processing area, a 34,342-sf utility area, and a 42,469-sf office area.
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 21, 2016
Peyton Atzen, a 16-year old student at Southeast Polk High School in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, decided to fight a speeding ticket he received from an Iowa DOT officer, citing a 70-year old Iowa Supreme Court case that said DOT officers have limited ticketing authority that does not include speeding or arrests.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 17, 2016
Iowa Workforce Development , IowaWORKS and Hawkeye Community College are using a $75,000 Walmart Foundation grant to introduce low-income Iowa women to high-growth construction jobs.
Construction Business Owner
MAY 24, 2012
One of our employees recently visited one of their locations in Iowa where they have built out the electrical power and control system for a large grain processing operation. The Office, The Field, and Technology. Free Webinar: Managing Information Overload » Silos: Great for Grain, Not so Great for Business.
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Iowa consistently earns high marks for its education climate. For many years, Iowa’s public high schools have had the nation’s highest graduation rate. Iowa ranks fifth in the nation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) degrees conferred per 1,000 residents. In addition, Iowa is second in the U.S.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
DECEMBER 16, 2015
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Iowa Incentives Support Over $53M In Capital Investments originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board has awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to six companies for job creation and expansion projects.
ENR Construction
MARCH 10, 2021
A six-person crew of carpenters erected the frame for the 66,800-sq-ft 111 East Grand—the first modern mass-timber building in Iowa—in only six weeks.
BD+C
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With staff members in four offices in Minnesota, Colorado, Iowa, and Wisconsin, The Weidt Group will further elevate EYP Energy’s portfolio, while continuing to offer services to their client networks under their well-respected brand name. February 13, 2013 – EYP Energy, a division of EYP, Inc., read more.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
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Certain types of businesses are excluded from the program, including retail and wholesale businesses; restaurants and hospitality; professional practices like law firms and medical offices; and energy production and distribution companies. Iowa Economic Development Authority , for the Export Trade Assistance Program (ETAP).
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Envisioned as the centerpiece of a new multiuse town center, the new city hall for the city of Johnston, Iowa, brings civic, retail, hospitality, office and entertainment opportunities to the area.
Cassell Construction Estimating
AUGUST 2, 2009
Not unexpectedly, there’s still plenty of bad news: ENR’s construction revenue data (updated through second quarter) show the commercial market still declining, especially in retail and office construction. We’re also planning to introduce Seedorff Masonry’s new estimating database in September or October in Iowa.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
APRIL 25, 2014
. – The American Institute of Architects and its Committee on the Environment have selected the Iowa Utilities Board / Office of the Consumer Advocate Office Building, design by BNIM, as the recipient of the Top Ten Plus. You can get more information on the project and see images here: [link]. frontpage'
BD+C
OCTOBER 11, 2016
There is also space for graduate student studies, faculty and staff studios and offices, and gallery space. The new building provides a space for ceramics, sculpture, metals, photography, printmaking, 3D design, intermedia, animation, and graphic design.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 13, 2012
” SumTotal Vice President of Human Resources Richard Oyen said the company is excited to expand its presence in Iowa with the move to the Promenade Office Building. “We have added more than 50 new employees in our Iowa Center of Excellence since January 2011.
Business Facilities
JULY 25, 2019
Kansas has surged to the top of BF’s ranking of the states that have the largest percentage of their electricity generated by wind power, surpassing second-place Iowa and followed by Oklahoma, North Dakota and South Dakota in the top five.
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office, which conceived the 4,674-square foot coastal-style home for the massive Orlando-area master plan of Lake Nona. Architect: BSB Design , Des Moines, Iowa (Tampa, Fla., ARCHITECT: BSB Design, Des Moines, Iowa (Tampa, Fla., RELATED: Explore the Building Products Used to Create The New American Home 2022. “We
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AUGUST 21, 2018
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C-School
DECEMBER 16, 2006
I received the following email from Dr. Jahren, who is the Professor-In-Charge of the Construction Engineering Program at Iowa State University: . There are also sessions where these two groups work together with the goal of improving relationships between the home office and the field, another big challenge.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 3, 2012
New Orleans has attracted GE Capital’s new technology office, adding hundreds of jobs to the local workforce. This year’s leaders among the emerging players are Utah, Virginia, Arizona, Iowa and Kansas. 2012 Alternative Energy Industry Leader: Iowa. Iowa’s wind industry supports more than 2,300 manufacturing jobs.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- In the past five years, 15 percent of all workplace fatalities investigated by the Kansas City Regional Office of the U.S. Because of this, OSHA is continuing its regional outreach initiative in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska to educate workers and their employers about preventing such accidents. frontpage'
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Woodley’s design includes a casita as well, which can function as a guest house, hangout, or home office. We call one room ‘Relax’ on our floor plan, and it can work as a place to read or enjoy some quiet,” with pocket doors to a small office that can be closed off. and long after IBSx is over.
C-School
DECEMBER 10, 2006
I grew up in West Des Moines, Iowa and attended Iowa State University’s Construction Engineering Program in Ames, Iowa. During my undergraduate studies, I worked summer construction field jobs including a summer as a concrete laborer, followed by a summer as a carpentry laborer in central Iowa. ABOUT MICHAEL NELSON.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 6, 2013
Hernando County Florida Office of Business Development. Quad Cities First, Iowa. West Virginia Development Office. Louisiana Department of Economic Development. Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation, South Carolina. Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority. Santee Cooper. Santee Cooper.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
said Geoff Schomacker, director of project development for the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). IOWA STARTS WITH MEGA SITES. Iowa’s program is one of the newest out there and is still under development. The University of Iowa Research Park located in the city of Coralville (Photo: The University of Iowa).
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 19, 2016
The corporate headquarters for the Agriculture company will be located in Wilmington, DE, and will include the office of the CEO and key corporate support functions. Breen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DuPont and Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dow. Source: DuPont). . and global locations.”
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
million square-foot consolidated campus that will integrate manufacturing, offices, distribution and R&D under one roof for the HVAC systems maker. Business Report – Iowa: Growing Bushels of Jobs | The Iowa EDA recently awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to four companies for job creation and expansion projects.
Cassell Construction Estimating
DECEMBER 14, 2008
Despite last year’s residential meltdown (-35%), industrial construction recorded strong growth in 2008, and commercial largely held its own, with gains in niches such as the hospitality and office sectors. Our goal is to provide quality Marketing, Operations, and Back Office (“M.O.B.”)
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Across the globe, from Dublin, Ireland to Des Moines, Iowa, the industry is grappling with workforce challenges, making it critical to think differently about how labor and other resources are managed. This means navigating a seemingly impossible task – deliver work faster, but with fewer resources.?? .
Business Facilities
AUGUST 1, 2014
Iowa surges into second place and Oklahoma joins the top five in our annual wind power generation ranking. Iowa again tops our annual Wind Power/Percentage of Overall Energy ranking with 27.4 Gary Herbert took office in 2009 (replacing Jon Huntsman, who was named U.S. 2 at 26 percent). Busy Beehive Yields Job Honey. Plains U.S.
Pro Builder
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Once the kids are settled, Julie goes down the hall to a narrow but light-filled office. When he needs to conduct a video chat, he uses another well-scaled home office/playroom that’s tucked under the stairs near the kitchen for some privacy. Architect : Dan Swift, AIA, BSB Design , West Des Moines, Iowa. Bedrooms : 5.
Construction Marketing Ideas
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On the private side, look for office and retail construction to see significant increases and on the public side there should be a jump in educational and healthcare construction. We’ve already seen some signs of this with the Iowa Workforce Development doling out $4.3 million from federal grants to four training programs.
Pro Builder
JANUARY 8, 2021
Rachel Flint of Bronze Award honoree Hubbell Homes, in West Des Moines, Iowa, adds about the judges’ visit: “It validates the accomplishments you made over the last several years, but it also highlights where the next steps need to go.”. Headquarters: West Des Moines, Iowa. Markets: Des Moines, Iowa, and Omaha, Neb.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
First, Miron Construction is a large general contractor headquartered in Wisconsin, with six satellite offices in the Midwest. I hooked up with that company while I was studying construction engineering at Iowa State University. . Tell me a little bit about Miron Construction and what you specialize in. billion in revenue.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 5, 2014
The incubator will have the capacity to host 500 to 700 researchers and it will offer around 10,000 square meters of laboratory space and 7,800 square meters of office space. It also offers lab- and office-space to young companies. Approximately 26,000 square meters of sector-specific lab and office space is available to companies.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 5, 2013
Iowa remains the undisputed champ of traditional ethanol production, but the Hawkeye State has laid down a marker it’s not sitting on its hands as the future of ethanol unfolds: Iowa is second only to Alabama in leading the way to commercial production of cellulosic ethanol.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
The tech-startup activity is so brisk in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri that there’s an online newsletter devoted to covering the new startups in the region. The states in the middle of the U.S., The primary focus of siliconprairienews.com is the Omaha-Kansas City-Des Moines triangle. million; in Lincoln, it’s about $158,000.
Revit OpEd
JULY 19, 2013
A common approach is to throw students at the software in a classroom setting either at a reseller, training center or in your office hiring a consultant or reseller to come on-site. There are several options here in Southern California but in Davenport, Iowa it might be harder. Finding these will depend heavily on where you are.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
DECEMBER 29, 2015
This site comes with the benefits of existing infrastructure, which we plan to reuse and recycle – for example, many of the office buildings will be used for Googlers when the data center is operational,” said Joe Kava, Google Vice President for Data Center Operations. “At Credit: Greg Williams/The Leaf-Chronicle).
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 25, 2016
and Grundy Center, Iowa. The Illinois FILM Office has announced that Illinois’ film industry generated $330 million in Illinois spending in 2015, an 18 percent increase over the previous year; the industry employs thousands of Illinois residents. The Wheeling plant will be Richelieu’s fifth. IL FILM INDUSTRY IS SURGING.
Construction Business Owner
MAY 30, 2024
Back Office Best Practices Embracing technology in the back office promotes collaboration, streamlines processes and allows for real-time visibility. mhodges Thu, 05/30/2024 - 10:00 Embracing technology in the back office promotes collaboration, streamlines processes and allows for real-time visibility.
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