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Recognized for “Excellence in Concrete”

February 16, 2016 / Comments Off on Recognized for “Excellence in Concrete”

The project team responsible for the design and construction of Wheat Growers’ high-speed shuttle loading and fertilizer terminal located in Kennebec, South Dakota was recognized for their “Excellence in Concrete.” In close collaboration with GCC Ready Mix, VAA engineers provided structural designs for the entire facility. The design team incorporated concrete into the foundations and […]

2016 Leadership Team Promotions

January 18, 2016 / Comments Off on 2016 Leadership Team Promotions

Join us in congratulating Senior Structural Engineer, Brian Dalton (lower right) and Senior Civil Engineer, Andy LaPalme (upperleft) to Partner. In addition, Human Resources Manager, Mary Pettit (lower left) and Senior Project Manager, Paul Murphy (upper right) were promoted to Associate.

Minneapolis Canstruction Turns 10

October 13, 2015 / Comments Off on Minneapolis Canstruction Turns 10

VAA was “Piling on the Food” at the 10th Annual Canstruction competition. Shaped like a front end loader, the structure depicts unloading food into a pile. A time-lapse video features the VAA build which won “Structural Ingenuity” and “Honorable Mention.” Sponsor support helped the team donate over 5,600 pounds of food and $5,500 to Second Harvest Heartland […]

Great Time at “Girl Time”

October 13, 2015 / Comments Off on Great Time at “Girl Time”

The Works Museum recently hosted “Girl Time.” VAA was a sponsor and Paula Barker, Civil Engineer and Kyrstyn Haapala, Structural Engineer, volunteered to show elementary school girls how nifty, and useful, engineering could be. At the event, women engineers led hands-on activities such as building structures out of paper or toothpicks, creating a circuit to […]

“Cool Office” in Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

August 23, 2015 / Comments Off on “Cool Office” in Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

Having a functional work environment goes without saying in today’s business market. VAA’s office space goes beyond function by incorporating materials used in many of its projects. VAA engineers worked closely with RSP Architects (a client of VAA’s for over 25 years) to integrate engineering elements, create inviting architecture and comfortable collaboration spaces for employees. […]

Channel 12 News Business Feature

August 23, 2015 / Comments Off on Channel 12 News Business Feature

VAA leaders shared their perspective with Channel 12 News out of Brooklyn Park on building a culture-driven work space that focuses on their greatest asset – VAA employees. View video

2015 ACEC “B” Champs

August 23, 2015 / Comments Off on 2015 ACEC “B” Champs

With a 4-1 record, the VAA softball team won the “B” division of the 35th Annual ACEC/MN Scholarship Fund Softball Tournament. Congrats players.

VAA Sponsors Youth Baseball Tournament

August 23, 2015 / Comments Off on VAA Sponsors Youth Baseball Tournament

VAA was one of three sponsors for the 2015 Memorial Cup Tournament hosted by the Plymouth New Hope Little League (PNHLL). The two week tournament was held at Zachary Playfields in Plymouth in memoriam of kids, coaches and umpires who have participated in little league. Twenty teams from District 1 Little League participated in the […]

10th Anniversary of Canstruction at the Mall of America (MOA)

August 23, 2015 / Comments Off on 10th Anniversary of Canstruction at the Mall of America (MOA)

The Canstruction competition will be held September 26-28 at the MOA. Firms in the A/E/C industry build structures made entirely of canned food which are displayed, dismantled and donated to Second Harvest Heartland. VAA is proud to participate to help provide meals for individuals and families that need support. Visit our donor page and help […]

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