Dean Snyder Construction Announces Transition to ESOP

Dean Snyder Construction has officially invited their employees to become employee-owners through its newly created Employee Stock Ownership Plan (or “ESOP”). Founded in 1958, DSC has grown from its original founder to more than 230 employees with two office locations in Iowa and one in Omaha, Nebraska. The shift to employee-ownership will help preserve DSC’s […]

DSC Helps Start New Line at Kraft Heinz Wausau

Always looking to improve their customer’s experience with their products, Kraft Heinz created a new, creamier product for their iconic macaroni and cheese. However, in order to get it from concept to store shelves, their Wausau, Wisconsin facility, maker of the cheese powder, required an expansion and remodel.  Dean Snyder Construction was enlisted to provide […]

DSC Helps Easterseals Update Sidewalks

DSC Ankeny crews returned to Easterseals Iowa Camp Sunnyside this past week to complete another service project for the organization. Easterseals serves Iowans with disabilities and special needs throughout their lives, from six weeks old to seniors, and is well-known for their camp and respite programs provided at Camp Sunnyside where clients enjoy horseback riding, […]

YSS Francis Lauer Holds Ribbon Cutting on New Gym

A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held for the newly constructed wellness center at YSS Francis Lauer Mason City that includes a gym area with suspended basketball hoops, a semi permanent volleyball court, bathrooms, mechanical room, office area, and an exercise room. DSC has been working at YSS through phases since the fall of 2019 […]

New Facility Will Triple Current Space for RESCO

DSC Project Manager Michael Huff along with the board of directors and key personnel from Rural Electric Supply Cooperative (RESCO), broke ground earlier this month on a new 30,000+ SF warehouse and office in Elkhart, Iowa. The new space comes with two acres of available outdoor storage space. The project is scheduled to be completed […]

DSC Wins Bid for New $5.3M Vikings Activity Center 

DSC was awarded the bid for a new activity center in Northwood for the Northwood-Kensett Community School, designed by ATURA architecture. Groundbreaking for the two-story, 38,554 SF facility was held Thursday, April 8, with an estimated completion in February 2022. It will be attached to the existing school. The main level will include two basketball/volleyball […]

DSC Awarded Two More Projects with Clear Lake School

The Clear Lake CSD awarded DSC with two additional projects in March, including the gym vestibule area and high school interior renovation. The gym vestibule area includes a new lobby that doubles as a collaborative learning space, a team room, a training room, additional gymnasium bleacher seating, a new press box, concession stand, and restrooms. […]

DSC Welcomes New Receptionist

Joining the Clear Lake office is Kylie Draper as the new receptionist. Kylie previously worked as a CNA for the Heritage Care Center in Mason City and has a CNA degree from NIACC. In her free time, Kylie enjoys hanging out with her family and dog and says she makes a mean fried chicken. She […]