VAA News

An office expansion was recently completed at VAA to accommodate our continued growth. The space is open and occupied by 64 employees from the civil, process, mechanical, electrical and industrial architecture teams. The new adjacent space does not connect to VAA’s Plymouth corporate headquarters because of a neighboring tenant’s space. Known to employees as the […]

Residents of Building 22 are moved in to the newly completed Veterans Home in Minneapolis, MN. Working with Nelson-Tremain Partnership, VAA provided structural engineering and system analysis to support the 140,000 square foot building. Watch the Channel 5 video to learn more about how the Home serves the residential and medical needs of the veterans in our […]

Brrr…rave men and women participated this season in the Polar Plunge event in Maple Grove, MN. Competing as a Small Corporation team, VAA employees and loved ones raised over $1,300. All funds from the event support Special Olympics Minnesota, specifically programming and events for more than 8,200 athletes statewide. Congratulations to our Polar Plungers and […]

Construction continues at VAA’s Plymouth, MN headquarters with walls in place, painted and an early spring move date slated for employees. In April 2013, the engineering and design firm relocated to its current Plymouth (Berkshire) location and worked with Bauer Design Build, LLC to renovate the space. The contractor continues its role on this expansion and has […]

Giving back to our community is very much valued at VAA – in this case, the Haldorson and Jansen Scholarship program recognizes long-standing community ties to the Dunwoody College of Technology (Dunwoody). Founded in 2014, the VAA program includes two scholarships named for current VAA Principals and Dunwoody alumni Gene Haldorson and Bernie Jansen. The program has awarded a total […]

With 2018 comes a major milestone – VAA’s 40 anniversary. This anniversary creates a moment to appreciate our history and the class-act clients who have helped establish who we are today. The company’s roots were established in August 1978 by Founders, Dick Van Sickle and Chuck Allen and within those four decades, VAA emerged as […]

What does a potluck and Toys for Tots have in common? Two ways VAA gives back during the holiday season. VAA’s 11 owners thank employees through their tradition of providing a Partner-served holiday lunch, including home cooked dishes and desserts. “It’s our way to thank employees for their service throughout the year,” stated Jeff Schrock, CEO (pictured in […]

The doors officially opened to VAA’s Sioux Falls, SD office with an Open House last week. The gathering welcomed clients, vendors and school representatives. Shawn Vanhove, PE, Associate / Sr. Structural Engineer, manages the office bringing VAA’s engineering and design services closer to its clients in the Dakotas. “This office allows us to be more […]