VAA News
After 31 years of dedicated service, Connie Cronquist will be retiring from VAA at the end of the month. In her words, “31 years is a great run, I’ve absolutely loved working here and it’s time to sit back and enjoy life.” VAA has been fortunate to have Connie for so long to greet each […]
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Maritime Administration announced Friday the recipients of Port Infrastructure Development Program, or PIDP, grant funds. In partnership with the Port of Milwaukee and The DeLong Co, Inc., VAA is excited to share its success in securing 1 of only 2 PIDP grants awarded to the Great Lakes area. The award will be utilized to provide […]
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As we look to the future here at VAA, we have some news we would like to share. After over two decades with VAA, it is with great appreciation for their work and dedication we announce that David Olheiser and Keith Jacobson will be transitioning out of their VAA Partner roles at the end of […]
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As a company that prides itself on its strong partnerships, we’re thrilled to share our partner project with our client PKA was named a 2022 Top Project in Finance & Commerce magazine. The project consisted of a three-story, mixed-use building in Wayzata posing challenges because of the small lot and extensive indoor parking intended for […]
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Did you know how imperative fire sprinklers are in preventing damage to building structures, as well as preventing death and injury? Buildings with sprinklers installed actually experience 90 percent less property damage, reduce loss of life by 89 percent and prevent firefighter injury by 60 percent. And, even more interesting, typically just 1 sprinkler is […]
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The International Building Code, or IBC for short, can be difficult to navigate even for those well-versed in it. In a presentation shared in May, Beck kicks off the discussion about the IBC by detailing how who has jurisdiction plays a vital role in what part of the IBC is followed. From city to county, […]
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VAA has been named one of the Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune for the second consecutive year. Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. The analysis included responses from almost 125,000 employees at Minnesota public, private and nonprofit organizations. […]
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Over the past 45 years, VAA has grown strategically and cultivated long-term relationships with clients and partners. As we considered our vision for the future, we recognized an opportunity to revitalize the VAA brand. When the company was founded in 1978, we had a handful of employees providing civil and structural engineering services. Today, we […]
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With the recent announcement of several promotions in 2023, VAA is excited to share that Byrne, Antila and Fredrickson have been promoted to Associates. This distinction is the next step for VAA team members who have shown proven commitment to their roles at VAA and their leadership has helped advance the company, clients, and their […]
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Among the exciting promotions at VAA in 2023 are the promotions of Johnson, Koehnen and Mosier to Senior Associates. Each of the three has played an integral role in VAA’s growth both in their time at VAA throughout the years and in the future with how they look to build within their teams and clients […]
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