After 30 years in various roles with Dean Snyder Construction, Donna Phariss is retiring. “When I started in 1988, there were 19 employees, and now there are over 200,” she said. Donna’s job title consisted of almost everything in the office from payroll, accounts payable, and billing to her most current position in accounts receivable. She […]
DSC Receives Easterseals Volunteer of the Year
Dean Snyder Construction was honored to receive the Corporate Volunteer of the Year award this year from Easterseals of Iowa at their 2018 Annual Celebrations night. Earlier this year, DSC donated time and materials to a few projects at Camp Sunnyside. Easterseals provides services to people with disabilities/special needs and their families to have equal […]
Ankeny Open House Photos – June 15th
Our Ankeny location had a great time celebrating our 60th Anniversary Open House on Friday and visiting with friends, clients, neighbors, and employees. Thank you to all who attended – we look forward to many more years of service with you! Thank you to those who sent the beautiful flowers. Also – thank you to Fareway […]
Freedom Rock Coming to Clear Lake
DSC donated their time and crane to place a 16-ton rock, which will become the Cerro Gordo County Freedom Rock, near 8th Street and Main Avenue on Monday morning in Clear Lake. The rock measures approximately 11’ long and is 7’ wide and high. Iowa native Ray Michael Sorensen II will travel to Clear Lake […]
DSC Takes on Food & Beverage Processing Industry
While starting as a residential builder in Clear Lake, Iowa, sixty years ago, Dean Snyder Construction has grown to include several core markets including commercial, food and beverage processing, industrial and pharmaceutical, and healthcare. As part of our 60-year celebration, we’ll focus in on our food industrial experience this month. In 1986, DSC started […]
DSC Celebrates Women in Construction Week
In February, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation making March 4-10 “Women in Construction Week.” Today, 9.1 percent of women in the United States are employed in various occupation sectors of the construction industry according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and in Iowa alone, we are short thousands of construction workers. “Women in Construction […]
DSC Field Safety Coordinator Takes Home Award
Dean Snyder Construction’s Field Safety Coordinator Russ DeFord was awarded the Safety Professional of the Year award on Wednesday, February 28 at the Annual Master Builders of Iowa winter conference. This award spotlights the most dedicated and innovative safety professionals and their achievements in safety both within their company and in the construction industry. Russ […]
In Remembrance – Dean Snyder
Dean Charles Snyder, 87, of Clear Lake, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home January 13, 2018. This is the day that the Lord has made – Dean’s motto was “No Bad Days” and he truly lived as such. Celebration of Dean’s life will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at […]