ISG news + Insights

ISG’s Drone Program

Over the past decade, ISG has implemented the use of drones into their applied technology services. Since starting with a small quadcopter drone to capture images and videos for site documentation and marketing purposes, ISG’s drone program has significantly grown in numbers, capabilities, and quality.

Meet ISG Vice President Mike Nelson

Mike believes in always challenging himself and learning from those around him. With his knowledge, Mike and his team of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, technology, and refrigeration professionals remain on the cusp of new technology to design only the most up-to-date solutions for clients. When he isn’t designing electrical systems or volunteering as a community fire fighter, Mike is traveling to listen to live music, cooking, or rooting for a Minnesota sports team.

Collaboration Opportunity Breaks Work Silos and Unifies Teams

Architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals are not only passionate about the projects they are assigned to, but also their specific field of work. While individuals may focus on the work in front of them and their design or engineering, understanding how their decisions affect team members’ work is critical for the projects’ and ISG’s success.

What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Perennial Prairie: A Three-Year Growing Journey

ISG’s Plant Ecology team invites you to journey with us over a three-year period as we transform six sections of Sportsman’s Landing in La Crescent, Minnesota into thriving native plant demonstration sites. The area provides multiple landscape design opportunities to restore shoreline, enhance a stormwater basin, and elevate parking lot islands all while increasing habitat for pollinators.

Meet Transportation Business Unit Leader Will Kratt

Passionate about improving communities, Will works closely with partners to improve a wide range of transportation systems, from pedestrian access and multi-modal travelers to large-scale corridor planning. Will takes a holistic approach to planning, considering all aspects of community life to reach overall goals. Read on to find out more about Will, his passions, and his ever curious, futuristic mindset.

Meet ISG President David Doxtad

For over a decade, David has served as one of ISG’s empowering leaders. As President, he strives to find opportunities for his fellow employee owners, encouraging them to grow into leaders and elevate their experience and success at ISG. Read on to learn more about David’s journey into the industry, his favorite aspects of ISG, and a bit about life in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.