Carl A. Nelson & Company News

Submitted by:
Larry Lindhart, Systems Building Manager – 34 Years with Carl A. Nelson & Company

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Helical Piers are installed at The TURF in Burlington, IA as Brayden Beck, Ethan Whitt, Noah Samuel, and Corey Mumme observe.

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Jeff Ketels, Field Engineer – 1 Year with Carl A. Nelson & Company

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Beginning of 1,200 cubic yard concrete pour for Bin Pile Cap at Grain Processing Corporation in Muscatine, Iowa

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Jim Mueller, Lead Driver & Heavy Hauler – 3 Years with Carl A. Nelson & Company

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Drew Zane (in basket) Places Tags Approximately 45 Feet in the Air for Boom Lift Training in our Equipment Yard.

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Jake Woods, Project Foreman – 15 Years with Carl A. Nelson & Company

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Surveying for Retaining Wall at Great River Medical Center Clinic in Keokuk, Iowa.

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Bob Stutes, Project Foreman, 16 Years with Carl A. Nelson & Company

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Pouring Slab On Grade at the Community Health Center in Keokuk, IA

Carl A. Nelson & Company Voted #1 (AGAIN!)

We Did It!
For the second year in a row, we have been chosen the
#1 Commercial Contractor in SE Iowa!

Carl A. Nelson & Company Employees Raise Money for Wounded Warrior Project

As part of our monthly charitable efforts, employees raised over $600.00 to support the Wounded Warrior Project. To learn more about our company’s charitable donations continue reading our news section. For information on our charitable foundation, go to

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Earl Vincent, Jr., 5 Years with Carl A. Nelson & Company

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Chris Clark, Project Foreman, shown stick welding a connection

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Amy Adams, Receptionist: 5 Years with Carl A. Nelson & Company

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Employees Practice for Crane Certification Practical Exam at our Burlington, IA Equipment Yard.

Employees Donate Much Needed Supplies & Money

During the month of April, employees of Carl A. Nelson & Company donated money and supplies to benefit the Muscatine Humane Society.

COMPANY DONATES TIME, MONEY, & ANTI-FATIGUE MATS TO WORKERS

During the month of March, employees of Carl A. Nelson & Company raised money to benefit Hope Haven Area Development Center Corporation. Employees raised $390.00 that was used to purchase 15 anti-fatigue foam floor mats for Hope Haven workers. The mats aid in reducing stress on the body caused by standing on the job.

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Raleigh Annis, Field Foreman: < 1 Year with Carl A. Nelson & Company

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Removal of Breeching Module 1 (air duct) by crane on a temporary rock causeway located on the bank of the Iowa River, University of Iowa Power Plant, Iowa City, IA.

Employees of Carl A. Nelson & Company at the Bowl-a-Thon for Junior Achievement of the Heartland at King Pins in Burlington, IA held on February 20, 2017.

Recently, employees of Carl A. Nelson & Company united for a great cause! A “Souper Bowl” party was held at our Burlington office to raise money for the Burlington Area Homeless Shelter. Employees brought in soup and spoons were sold for $5.00. In kind donations were also accepted. In total, our employees raised $240.00 in a few hours!

Travis Fogle, left, and Ryan Russell, tradesmen with Carl A. Nelson & Co., upholster sections for a bulletin board display case while working on the renovation of the Welcome Center Tuesday inside the Port of Burlington. The work is part of the $75,000 renovation funded by the Greater Burlington Convention…

Thank you for 40 years of service Kim Bailey!

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Ellen McCulley, Architect: 5 Years with Carl A. Nelson & Co.

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Installation of the roof is nearing completion at the 70,000 SF Addition of Dexter Laundry in Fairfield, Iowa.

Company takes home award for Project at University of Iowa BURLINGTON, IOWA (October 24, 2016) – Carl A. Nelson & Co. received a prestigious construction award from Associated Builders and Contractors of Iowa (ABC of Iowa) during the association’s annual Excellence in Construction Gala held October…

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Tyler Hackman, Project Manager: 4 Years with Carl A. Nelson & Co.
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Steel Frame for Platform being Lowered into Ash Bunker at the University of Iowa.