CANCO News
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Schock promoted to project manager role
Alan Schock joined Carl A. Nelson & Company as a project engineer in 2017 after graduating from Iowa State University.
A good plan helps K-12 schools keep focus on priorities
When dollars don't add up to being able to do every desired building project, needs assessment and master planning is a guide to doing what's needed
High school visit helps attract new project engineer
Memories of a presentation to his building trades class led Joel Johnston to reach out to CANCO about career opportunities after finishing degree programs.
CANCO announces leadership transition
Chris Smith promoted to President, Dan Culp to Vice President while Tim Seibert, P.E., becomes Chairman as Carl A. Nelson & Company plans for the future.
Grundy Center starts K-12 project with speeches, gold shovels
Two-year construction project includes renovations, addition at middle school/high school and elementary school buildings in NE Iowa district.
CANCO-led childcare center earns community award
FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Cambridge Little Achievers Center, a new childcare center that opened in January 2023 after being shepherded to completion by the project management and field leadership of Carl A. Nelson & Company (CANCO), was announced in April as 2022 Project of the Year by the Fairfield Chamber…
Ground broken for Washington (IA) middle/high school project
The $26 million, two-phase additions and renovation effort will be complete in the summer of 2025, resulting in a combined secondary school facility.
Ground broken for Burlington HS renovation Phase II
The $35 million renovation and addition project marks the southeast Iowa's high school's first major facility update in the building's 54-year history.
CANCO clinic project breaks ground in Keokuk, Iowa
Integrated Medical, Dental and Behavioral Clinic expansion marks eighth major Carl A. Nelson & Company-led project for Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa, Inc.
CANCO expands team in Cedar Falls office
Project Engineer Steven Baridon joins Carl A. Nelson & Company after gaining experience with two other firms since graduating in construction management.
Keokuk school project open house set
Carl A. Nelson & Company was Construction Management Agency for the Keokuk Community School District on high school improvements.
Employee Spotlight: Superintendent Dan Blaesing
Dan Blaesing joined Carl A. Nelson & Company 18 years ago as a construction craftsman. Today, he's an employee-owner as well as a leader in the field.