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Brown promoted to Project Manager role with CANCO
Trevor Brown joined Carl A. Nelson & Company in 2017 after graduating from the University of Northern Iowa in Construction Management.

Bliesener takes over human resources duties
New HR rep at Carl A. Nelson & Company discovered early passion for improving workplace experiences to help ensure employees love their jobs.

DePalma promoted to role of project superintendent
Ten-year CANCO employee and Purdue University construction management graduate credited for success in project management and field leadership.

CANCO announces Stanley, Jones promotions
Smith Carl A. Nelson & Company President Tim Seibert, P.E., recently announced promotions for two office employees. Jamie Stanley, who joined CANCO in 2001, and has been in the role of Project Manager, has been promoted to Vice President of Operations for the company's Cedar Falls office. Stanley's…

Employee Spotlight: Superintendent Mark Hall
Mark Hall didn't go directly into construction, but the bug for building things bit hard once he started at Carl A. Nelson & Co. and met Carl Lindstadt.

CANCO recognizes Construction Management Day
On the occasion of International Construction Management Day, Carl A. Nelson & Company recognizes its team members who are degreed construction managers, as well as those with professional backgrounds in applied engineering who are part of our project teams. They include: Larry Lindhardt, Building Systems…

Walker joins Carl A. Nelson & Company
A retirement, followed by a promotion, created an opportunity for Angela Walker to come to work at CANCO.

Carl A. Nelson & Co. marks Engineers Week
CANCO's team of engineers serves clients across delivery methods, market segments.

Rokosz adds new duties in job change
Carl A. Nelson & Company hired from within to replace 30-year employee Lisa Wilson, who retired in January.

Employee Spotlight: Kathy Ketcham
An elective drawing class in college helped Kathy Ketcham realize teaching wasn't the thing for her. Instead, she made a career in drafting and estimating, and will mark her 35th anniversary with Carl A. Nelson & Company in 2020.

CANCO welcomes new superintendent
Kevin Halstrum started in the construction industry at age 12

Field, Salaried Employees of the Year named
The Bob Harris Field Leadership Award, and the Salaried Employee of the Year Award, were presented Saturday during Carl A. Nelson & Company's annual Christmas party.

Miller to head Nelson Plant Services
Matt Miller will transition from project manager role to manager of Nelson Plant Services

Fall 2019 Employee Spotlight
The roots of a 41-year career in the construction industry can be traced to a childhood spent building things and taking them apart.

President's Letter | Fall 2019
Long-term employees have a stake in providing service second to none to our customers.

Monthly Photo Contest Winners: March 2019
Submitted by: Steve Jones, Project Superintendent – 30 Years with Carl A. Nelson & Company
Photo Description: First Floor Concrete Pour for Confidential Client in SE Iowa.

Monthly Photo Contest Winners: January 2019
Submitted by: Jim Quickstad, Sr. Project Manager – 37 Years with Carl A. Nelson & Company
Photo Description: Construction Craftsman, Andrew Quam prepares a bridge support beam at Grain Processing Corporation in Muscatine, Iowa.

Monthly Photo Contest Winners: May 2018
Submitted by:
Jeff Ketels, Field Engineer – 1 Year with Carl A. Nelson & Company
Photo Description:
Beginning of 1,200 cubic yard concrete pour for Bin Pile Cap at Grain Processing Corporation in Muscatine, Iowa

Monthly Photo Contest Winners: April 2018
Submitted by:
Jim Mueller, Lead Driver & Heavy Hauler – 3 Years with Carl A. Nelson & Company
Photo Description (L):
Drew Zane (in basket) Places Tags Approximately 45 Feet in the Air for Boom Lift Training in our Equipment Yard.
Submitted by:
Jake Woods, Project Foreman – 15 Years with Carl A. Nelson & Company
Photo Description (R):
Surveying for Retaining Wall at Great River Medical Center Clinic in Keokuk, Iowa.

Monthly Photo Contest Winner: July 2017
Submitted by:
Earl Vincent, Jr., 5 Years with Carl A. Nelson & Company
Photo Description:
Chris Clark, Project Foreman, shown stick welding a connection