VAA News
With the recent announcement of several promotions in 2024, VAA is excited to share that Jeremiah Graunke, Ian Ison, Mike Langhorst, Joe Mehok, and James Snyder 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, their leadership helping advance […]
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Among the exciting promotions at VAA in 2024 are the promotions of Travis Beck, Nick Hubbard, Nat Schmidt, Lisa Stock, and Shawn Vanhove. Each of the five has played an integral role in VAA’s growth and will continue in the future with how they look to build upon their already prominent influence on VAA, their […]
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VAA extends its congratulations to Eric Peterson and Gary Koerbitz for being promoted to Principal at the onset of 2024. Koerbitz, known for leading the impactful growth of VAA’s Process Engineering team, joined VAA in 2021. Koerbitz is a key technical resource on the VAA Team and a strong mentor whose focus on building relationships […]
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It is with great excitement that VAA shares Ben Severtson has been named Partner. Severtson has been with VAA since 2003, playing a critical role in the growth and development of VAA’s Buildings group. Severtson is also well known for his mentorship of up-and-coming VAA team members and on top of that is a key […]
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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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