CANCO News

Employee Spotlight: Superintendent Dan Blaesing

Dan Blaesing joined Carl A. Nelson & Company 18 years ago as a construction craftsman. Today, he's an employee-owner as well as a leader in the field.

CANCO adds to project leadership team in February

Field and office leadership hires increase Carl A. Nelson & Company's project management and field supervision capacity.

Fairfield, Iowa, cuts ribbon on CANCO-led childcare center

Pre-construction services from Carl A. Nelson & Company made the new Cambridge Little Achievers Center possible for southeast Iowa community.

Carl A. Nelson & Company presents 2022 employee awards

Annual honors given in recognition of contributions by field foreman Joe Byrd, project superintendent Chad Sawyer.

Employee Spotlight: Superintendent Bob Stutes

Bob Stutes was offered a job backfilling around a foundation — by hand. Three decades later, he's doing much more interesting work in construction.

Veteran builder joins CANCO team as project engineer

Doug Mertens has been in the construction industry since his teens in the 1970s, and is an experienced estimator, project manager and field supervisor.

CANCO leading secure laboratory project at University of Iowa

Carl A. Nelson & Companyis working as construction manager at-risk for biosecurity level 3 (BSL-3) addition project at State Hygienic Lab in Coralville.

Age alone may not be reason enough to scrap school HVAC

Investigating whether existing pipes, dampers, air-handlers, more still have life left in them can result in big savings on school renovation projects.

HVAC testing, retro-commissioning adds value for clients

President's Letter: Opportunity to save cost, add scope by avoiding unnecessary expenses shows benefit of construction management versus design-bid-build.

Ft. Madison wins CANCO High School Skills Challenge again

Five SE Iowa schools took part in the annual event hosted by Carl A. Nelson & Company, with students putting classroom learning to the real-world test.

Employee Spotlight: Project Manager Ryan Harris

Despite a long family association with Carl A. Nelson & Company, Ryan Harris charted his own path to a 27-year career with the 109-year-old firm.

CANCO superintendent an MBI Safety Champion

Bob Stutes receives certificate in recognition of completing Master Builders of Iowa safety training program for field and construction safety leaders.