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Dickinson: Redesigned: Gregoire, Twogood break out to form own firm

April 29, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Architecture is once again taking center stage in a city founded by railroad companies, nurtured by farmers and booming because of oil.
While much of the past century’s building design in Dickinson was utilitarian and common of the prairie surrounding it. But new houses, public, industrial and commercial buildings are picking up a modern design that shows the flare of the time much like the houses built by the railroad barons in the late 1800s. Continue Reading

Steel building co. goes the extra mile: Office soon to open in Dunn Center, 3rd planned in Belfield

March 15, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO Going international hasn’t just changed Fargo-based Legacy Steel Buildings, it’s changed the world view of its vice president. Continue Reading

Local Habitat team builds in Bangladesh

February 14, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

This past December, two local volunteers travelled halfway across the globe to take part in Habitat for Humanity of Bangladesh’s first large-scale volunteer building event, the Friendship Build. Continue Reading

Building activity still strong in Alexandria

February 14, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

Construction activity in the Alexandria area appears to be hammering out a “new normal” of between $50 and $52 million a year.
Last year, the Alexandria Building Department issued 1,030 permits for projects valued at $51.64 million, according to the department head Bruce Jaspersen, who presented his annual report to the Alexandria City Council Monday night. Continue Reading

Prairie Ecology Bus Center installs new building

November 20, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

LAKEFIELD After years of dreaming and weighing options, the Prairie Ecology Bus Center (PEBC) has moved and installed a new educational building on its site at Sparks Park on the north side of Lakefield. Continue Reading

Annexation approved for proposed townhomes

August 17, 2012 in Wadena Pioneer Journal

A proposed townhome development in southwest Wadena is continuing to go through, as the Wadena City Council approved a developer’s agreement and an annexation ordinance during its regular meeting Wednesday. Continue Reading

Gary Lemieux, Grand Forks, letter: Shortage of appraisers delays area home deals

August 12, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

There’s one thing that is holding up buying, selling, building or refinancing homes in the area appraisals Continue Reading

Governor proposes plan to help all growing schools, not just oil-impacted districts

August 1, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK Gov. Jack Dalrymple on Wednesday proposed a $225 million plan to help schools facing rapid student enrollment growth, a plan his challenger says was needed sooner. Continue Reading

Dickinson changes lighting plans, extends deadline for dowtown Elks Building

July 2, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Though another deadline for the Dickinson Elks Building landscaping has passed, the city administrator said Monday he will give a Tacoma, Wash., developer more time to make late adjustments. Continue Reading

New life breathed into Fulda pool

June 19, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

School district asking for help to repair building, replace worn equipment
FULDA The Aquasize group in Fulda hasn’t been able to meet since January, but most of the members are getting quite the workout these days by scrubbing, cleaning and painting. Some are even making their husbands help. Continue Reading