October 4, 2018 – A ceremonial ribbon was cut at the Hillcrest Industrial Park site in Colman, South Dakota this past Monday, October 1st, to celebrate the Park’s new designation as a Certified Ready Site. With a master plan, led by industry leading architecture and engineering firm ISG, unveiled at the event, the ribbon cutting signified another major step towards development and evolution within the State. Project partners, Heartland Consumers Power District (Heartland), South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), the City of Colman, and CEDC, were present alongside ISG at the event, which was open to community members, business owners, and media representatives.

June 26, 2018 – ISG recently announced the strategic bolstering of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services for the firm’s 12 markets through joining forces with Des Moines based MEP firm, VGI Design (VGI). With recent ground breaking projects in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin that have been highly supported by ISG’s MEP professionals, the employee owned firm’s activity focused on positive capacity, recruitment, and mentorship.

The Fort Dodge Community School District board approved the purchase summary of the old Hy-Vee building at its meeting Monday night. The building was purchased for $625,000 from Essex Holding LLC, of New York City, New York, on May 30.

May 14, 2018 – Building off momentum from Mayor Jim Schmitt’s State of the City address at the historic Meyer Theatre Wednesday, May 9, 2018, economic development within City limits continues to build with the announcement of architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning firm, ISG, as a leading tenant in the scenic WaterMark building (WaterMark) in downtown Green Bay. ISG, a firm that transitioned to 100 percent employee ownership in January 2017 and has deep roots in the City through a previous acquisition of Raasch Associates (Raasch), solidified a partnership with La Crosse-based developers Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions, LLC (Three Sixty) to further the City’s commitment to placemaking and development initiatives.

April 19, 2018 – Through a combined commitment to economic development and desire to further build upon industry partnerships within the State of South Dakota and beyond, ISG, an employee-owned, multi-disciplinary firm, announced the addition of Steve Watson, Development Strategist, in the firm’s newly opened Sioux Falls office. Joining the firm’s 270+ employee-owners that span four states and support clients nationwide, Steve, the former Director of Business Development for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) brings over 15 years of passion for identifying and bridging opportunities for communities, employers, and Fortune 500 companies.

April 4, 2018 – Through a continued commitment to economic and talent development within Iowa, ISG, an employee-owned, multi-disciplinary firm, announced four (4) talent additions to its recently acquired Waterloo office; one of the firm’s three Iowa locations. Nathan Compton, AIA, CDT and Cody Vanasse are now among the firm’s 260+ employee-owners that span four states and support clients nationwide.

February 6, 2018 – As of February 1, 2018, ISG officially opened its doors in the Lumber Exchange Building in downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota. As announced by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development in December 2017, the firm’s new office solidifies an established presence in the State with current projects already serving multiple markets ranging from Education and Agriculture, to Industrial and Commercial.

February 5, 2018 — The first work on a major multi-year project to renovate and add on to the Blue Earth County Government center should begin late next month after a healthy number of bids came in from contractors.