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Read the latest news about our work, professional recognitions, partnerships and projects. Search by year for news from and about ISG.
ISG Celebrates 50 Years of Business, Ready for 50 More
March 21, 2023 (Mankato, Minnesota) – ISG turns 50 years old in 2023. The firm of over 500 multi-disciplinary professionals, ranging from architects and designers to engineers, technologists, marketers, and project managers, now spans across four states across the upper Midwest with 11 offices.
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Environmental Firm to Host Southern Minnesota Lake Resources Conference
March 14, 2023 (Mankato, Minnesota) – ISG will host the inaugural Future of Southern Minnesota Lakes Conference on April 22, 2023, in Mankato, Minnesota. The conference will equip community members, lake associations, and lake stewards with the tools, approaches, and resources to care for the lakes of Southern Minnesota.
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ISG Moves Across the River to Support Growth and Enhance Client Services
September 13, 2022 (Waterloo, Iowa) – Building off of development momentum within the City of Waterloo, ISG is now the primary tenant of Art Bloc, a new mixed-use residential building overlooking the Cedar River in downtown Waterloo. ISG—a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning firm—reimagined the second level interior, designing a state-of-the-art office build-out to facilitate collaboration and communication and improve operational efficiencies.
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ISG Welcomes Project Manager Marty Metcalf – Former Waterloo Community School District Facility Director
May 5, 2022 (Waterloo, IA) – ISG is excited to continue to build upon its PreK-12 facility planning strengths with the addition of former Waterloo Community School District Facility Director, Marty Metcalf. Bringing over 40 years of facility management experience, including the oversight and maintenance of 21 school facilities with over 10,000 students, Marty will collaborate with school districts in Iowa and across the Midwest to develop strategic and implementable long-range plans.
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ISG Invests in the Des Moines Community with New Office Location
February 22, 2022 (Des Moines, IA) – Eight years after establishing roots in Des Moines’ historic East Village, local architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning firm, ISG, opens its doors at a new location in the neighborhood.
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ISG Adds Depth and Expertise to Design and Commissioning Teams
February 15, 2022 (Bloomington, MN) – ISG, a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning firm, is excited to announce the acquisition of Bloomington-based engineering firm Martin Pevzner Engineering. Martin Pevzner provides full mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems design services for a wide range of business units, specializing in education, commercial, and housing.
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NSIC Signs Partnership with ISG for 2022 SAAC Summit
December 3, 2021 (Burnsville, Minnesota) – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Commissioner Erin Lind announced the signing of a partnership with ISG, Inc. to sponsor the 2022 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Summit. The 2022 NSIC/ISG, Inc. SAAC Summit will take place on the campus of Winona State University, May 22-24, 2022.
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ISG Welcomes Division I Collegiate Hockey Coach into Firm
July 27, 2021 (Mankato, Minnesota) – ISG welcomes Darren Blue, from Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Men’s Hockey, as one of its newest employee-owners. Blue will be joining the firm as a Development Strategist with the Sports + Recreation business unit, bringing a variety of sports experience from high school, semi-professional, and collegiate levels. His years both on the ice and at the bench as a coach, in multiple sports arenas, give the firm a look into the needs and desires of spectators, athletes, and staff alike.
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ISG Welcomes Facilities Management and Planning Strategist, Thad Dahling
Thad Dahling joins ISG as a Facilities Management and Planning Strategist, providing school districts with facility assessments, deferred maintenance plans, and pre-referendum support to improve and enhance learning environments throughout the Midwest.
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ISG Designed, Nu-Tek Biosciences New Facility, Celebrates Ground-Breaking Event
June 22, 2021 (Austin, Minnesota) – As the first shovel hits the dirt today, Nu-Tek BioSciences, an innovative manufacturer rooted in the production of industrial ingredients used in the development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, celebrates as they break ground on their new facility, located in Austin, MN.
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