This week we had the opportunity to do something a bit different and give back to a family in our own community. My Happy Place is an organization in Mason City that helps children that are sick to have a bedroom they can be happy in. However, while starting the process for a bedroom makeover for […]
New HiPo Project with Cambrex
Dean Snyder Construction crews recently broke ground on a new two-phase highly potent API (HPAPI) manufacturing facility project at Cambrex in Charles City, IA. Phase 1 is a fast-track project that includes a 4,500 SF production building to perform small batch reactions for high potency materials. Phase 2 of the project includes a 5,200 SF […]
DSC Crews Renovating Plymouth Apartments After Fire
A fire on August 10 caused extensive damage to an apartment building in Mason City. The fire appeared to have started in the attic, and firefighters poured over 88,000 gallons of water to put it out. Smoke and water damage was apparent in all 12 apartments. In September, DSC crews started tearing down the building […]
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Renovation
This spring DSC was awarded the contract for Construction Manager of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church construction project in Osage, Iowa. Broken into two phases, crews are currently working on remodeling a previous gym into a fellowship hall. The Sacred Heart School, just south of the church, was closed in 2012 due to a decline […]
DSC Helping Double Cheese Capacity for AMPI
Dean Snyder Construction crews are in Sanborn, Iowa, helping to double production on an 80-year-old cheese making facility. Starting this past February, crews are building a new 14,000 square-foot precast addition to an existing Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) cheese plant. The addition includes 8 new state-of-the-art cheese vats and other processing equipment to allow […]
DSC Building New Maintenance Shop for Gold-Eagle
Construction has started in Eagle Grove, Iowa, at Gold-Eagle Cooperative. Crews broke ground in May on a new design-build 16,000 SF maintenance building addition. The pre-engineered Ceco building will have 5 bays, a mezzanine for part and tire storage, an oil containment pit, and an office. The project is expected to be completed by November. […]
Jalapeno Pete's Renovation
Jalapeno Pete’s will soon be able to serve twice their capacity. Located on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, this popular Mexican restaurant entertains fairgoers with live music, food, beer, with indoor/outdoor seating. Starting in early April, crews have been demoing and remodeling areas of the restaurant. They have already demoed a back storage […]
New Climate Controlled Storage Units
Atlas Mini-Warehouses will soon be offering climate controlled storage units for consumers starting in May. DSC crews started in February demoing offices inside a 15,000 SF masonry building that has sat empty for several years next to NIACOG in Mason City. Over the next few months, crews will be installing 82 storage units as well […]