CONSTRUCTION
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Their first collaboration involved building a skateboard ramp together as teenagers
By By Nancy Leasman , December 07, 2009
Prairie Pillar: Thawzall, LLC
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Thawzall, LLC, has grown to become one of the top two U.S. produced heating systems. Assorted models of Thawzall machines are in service all over the world, utilized by rental yards, contractors, the military and other crews of concrete workers who can’t allow cold winter weather to slow down construction.
By Rick Killion , October 05, 2009
University housing projects on the rise
A look at university student housing projects in the region.
By Tara Troge , August 01, 2009
Building Boom: Event center growth continues in region
New arenas opened in Fargo and Rapid City, SD, late last year, a new events center is planned in Aberdeen, SD, a hockey arena is under construction in Crookston, MN, and officials in Sioux Falls and Brookings, SD, are mulling major event center expansion plans.
By Ryan Schuster , July 01, 2009
New era of arenas
Modern buildings offering the latest in technology have popped up across North Dakota, South Dakota and western Minnesota throughout the last decade, replacing the events centers of previous generations. The remaining older facilities continue to make improvements and find ways to compete with their newer neighbors.
By Ryan Schuster , July 01, 2009
Sioux Falls officials ponder new facility
A task force is considering a number of options to upgrade Sioux Falls' arena and meeting space, including building a large new arena or expanding the existing convention center to keep pace with newer and larger facilities in other cities.
By Ryan Schuster , July 01, 2009
Urban Plains Center opens in Fargo
The $25 million Urban Plains Center opened in October 2008 in Fargo and is the first phase of a planned $44 million tournament facility complex that could eventually include as many as five ice sheets (photo courtesy of Urban Plains Center)
By Ryan Schuster , July 01, 2009
Industry Progress: Construction
News of commercial construction projects in the region
By Staff Report , May 01, 2009
Green Building: Sustainable building practices taking root in the region
Green components like geothermal heating and cooling systems, the use of daylight and lighting controls, recycled and locally-produced materials, native prairie grass landscaping and storm water retention systems are only a handful of the sustainable design elements in use in building projects throughout the three-state region.
By Ryan Schuster , March 09, 2009
Challenging construction outlook for 2009
Retail construction and home building have slowed considerably and developers are unable to attain financing for many projects. At the same time, some sectors like higher education and governmental building have remained strong.
By Ryan Schuster , March 09, 2009
JLG Architects: A growing portfolio
JLG Architects has doubled the size of its staff and added three branch offices in the last decade.
By Ryan Schuster , March 09, 2009
TSP continues legacy of unique buildings
When Harold Spitznagel founded a small architectural firm in Sioux Falls in 1930, he envisioned creating a company that combined both architecture and art. After nearly 80 years in business, TSP Inc. continues to focus on designing and building unique and beautiful buildings that meet their clients’ needs.
By Ryan Schuster , March 09, 2009
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Essar Steel gets grant money
The Essar Steel plant in Nashwauk will receive a $1.4 million grant to bring water and sewer service to the site. The grant from the Economic Development Administration will help lay the foundation for the new slab steel mill that is estimated to create up to 2,000 construction jobs and cost $1.6 b
Posted by: Andy Greder on Jan 7, 2010 at 3:52 PM | Twin Ports BusinessA new retail and non-profit center planned for downtown Duluth
A stroll through Duluth’s new downtown skywalk connection on Tuesday revealed a new long-term venture at 9 W. Superior St. The Guiding Star Women’s Center plans to open a women’s pregnancy, labor and child care center run by non-profit groups in the summer or fall 2011. In additio
Posted by: Andy Greder on Oct 28, 2009 at 12:05 PM | Twin Ports BusinessConstruction worker tempts fate on job in Duluth
OSHA caught this construction worker putting himself in a somewhat unsafe position while working on the recently completed Weiland Block development in downtown Duluth. This photo made O
Breaking ground for new airport terminal
Congressman Jim Oberstar will join Duluth Mayor Don Ness and other local dignitaries at 1 p.m. Tuesday to officially break ground for a new main terminal at Duluth International Airport. Actually, workers have been toiling on the job for weeks, but I suppose it's never too late for a little cer
Posted by: Peter Passi on Aug 31, 2009 at 9:57 AM | Twin Ports Business
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