Sign In
Free Newsletter
Spotlight: Alliiance marks 55 years with growth, inspiration
Architecture firm Alliiance celebrates 55 years, expands staff, and grows under new president Mamie Harvey with major projects in aviation, academia, and more.
Spotlight: ‘Midion Method’ shepherds complex building projects
A new name — Midion — signals an expanded focus on teamwork, collaboration and communication in shepherding complex construction projects to completion on the part of the St. Paul-based consulting firm formerly known as LeanProject.
Spotlight: Brunton keeps focus on talent and clients
Corey Brunton became a pilot. Then he opened a Twin Cities outpost. Now he’s upgraded to a larger, more visible St. Louis Park office — all in pursuit of growth, talent and clients for his Mankato-headquartered Brunton Architects and Engineers.
Spotlight: Second-generation owner leads Flannery Construction
For Jamey Flannery, the decision to buy Flannery Construction from her father was both an easy one and a difficult one.
Spotlight: Staying nimble has served Steen Engineering well for three decades
As Steen Engineering prepares to celebrate 30 years in business, the mechanical and electrical engineering firm in Crystal is aggressively pursuing market expansion.
Minneapolis architectural railing company taps into sports market
Sightline Commercial Solutions might not be a household name for most sports fans, but the Minneapolis company has been quietly leaving its imprint on stadiums and other prominent venues for decades.
Spotlight: BDH focuses on design and a tradition of developing future owners
Over the years, BDH owners Jill Brecount and Kim Dennis had multiple opportunities to sell the Minneapolis-based architecture and interior design firm to national firms that already were here or wanted to get into the Twin Cities market.
Spotlight: DJR founder Dovolis urges architects to take risks
DJR Architecture, led by founder and owner Dean Dovolis, tackles societal challenges through inventive designs — modular housing, 3D-printed homes, and community-driven projects.
Spotlight: ‘Designing for a better future’ guides work of MSR Design
Minneapolis architecture firm MSR Design aims to deliver on its “designing a better future” tagline for its clients, the planet and the firm itself, according to CEO Traci Engel Lesneski.
Spotlight: Moltron finds success under husband-and-wife team
Moltron Builders, a Black woman-owned general contracting firm based in Minneapolis, is building on the complementary strengths of husband-and-wife leaders Babette and Patrick Buckner.
Spotlight: Architecture firm has ‘bittersweet’ post-Floyd rise
As 2020 began, Damaris Hollingsworth was looking forward to a good year for her fledging architecture firm, Minneapolis-based Design by Melo.
Spotlight: Collage Architects looks to fit into small spaces
Pete Keely named his firm Collage Architects to reflect an aesthetic approach that considers a building’s design as well as how it will fit in with the place where it will go and the people who live and work nearby.
Beyond The Skyline Podcast
Beyond the Skyline is a podcast and video interview about economic development, real estate and construction in Minnesota.
