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Last week, Fargo reporter Amy Dalrymple interviewed our own Tony Godlewski, Shingobee's Vice President, about what it's like to be a general contractor amidst the North Dakota oil boom. Read his story:

For Minnesota contractor, ND is ‘almost like family’

Read more about Shingobee's North Dakota projects.

Shingobee’s Jon Fahning Appointed to Capitol Board

March 2013

Minnesota State Capitol

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton recently announced the appointment of Jon Fahning, Shingobee’s Vice President of Real Estate Development, to a four-year term on the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board.

Fahning’s appointment fills a general public position on the Board, which includes representatives appointed by the Governor, City of St. Paul, and the Minnesota Legislature.

The Capitol Area Board is responsible for architecture, urban design, and comprehensive land-use planning in the Capitol area of St. Paul, exercises zoning and design review authority, and oversees redevelopment of the north Capitol area. One of its highest priorities is the ongoing restoration and maintenance of the Minnesota State Capitol Building.

Jon Fahning’s background as both a landscape architect and real estate developer make him uniquely qualified for this appointment. “I am honored by the appointment and look forward to being involved in the planning and design of Minnesota’s Capitol area,” said Fahning.

Jon has been Vice President of Shingobee Real Estate Company for one year. He has over 20 years of experience in real estate development, with involvement in projects of all sizes, nationally and internationally. He is a graduate of Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture and Land Planning (BLA), with an emphasis in urban planning and real estate development.

Shingobee awarded construction of public works building in Dickinson ND

February 2013

The Dickinson City Commission unanimously approved Shingobee's bid for construction of their new public works building, at its meeting on February 19. More information at the link...

Prairie Business: Dickinson to get public works building

Groundbreaking held for new Minnesota Inboard facility in Excelsior MN

October 2012

A Groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 3, 2012, for a new facility for Minnesota Inboard Water Sports in Excelsior, MN.

Groundbreaking held for Minnesota Inboard in Excelsior MN

Minnesota Inboard owners Joe and Pam Mueller and their family

celebrated the beginning of construction of their new facility

along with Shingobee Project Manager Stacy Gleason and

Superintendent Matt Grobel.

Minnesota Inboard Water Sports is a proud family business, creating strong roots in the Excelsior and Lake Minnetonka communities, since its inception 20 years ago. Joe Mueller, along with his wife Pam, opened MN Inboard Water Sports in Excelsior, in January 1992. Since then, the company has grown to include sons Matt and Rob, as well as their daughter, Sara, growing from only 2 employees in 1992, to over 30 today. Their dedication to excellence in customer service, has propelled MN Inboard to the top, more than tripling sales over the last two decades, making MN Inboard the Number One Dealer of Direct Drive Inboard Boats in the Midwest, and the Number One Malibu Boat Dealer in the United States.

The business has outgrown its current location in Excelsior, and has engaged Shingobee Builders to construct their new facility at a site one block west of their current location. Construction is already under way, and scheduled for completion in January 2013.

Shingobee is General Contractor for new Minnesota Inboard facility in Excelsior MN

Minnesota Inboard's new facility will meet the future needs

of this growing local business.

Olive Garden in Baxter MN opens October 8

October 2012

Shingobee is putting the finishing touches on a new Olive Garden restaurant in Baxter (near Brainerd) in northern Minnesota, as they prepare for an October 8 opening.

Shingobee was General Contractor for new Olive Garden restaurant in Baxter MN

The restaurant is located in a new retail development area of Baxter, near several major national retail stores like JC Penney, Wal-Mart, and Home Depot. Shingobee started construction in April of this year, and completed the building in September. During the past few weeks, furniture and fixtures were installed, the owner hired and trained employees, and final preparations were made for the October 8 grand opening.

Shingobee has constructed one other Olive Garden, in Mankato, MN, as well as providing several restaurant remodels of Red Lobster and Olive Garden restaurants for owner Darden Restaurants (of Orlando, FL). More on Shingobee's restaurant construction experience at Projects: Restaurant Construction.

Shingobee continues to expand construction projects in North Dakota

September 2012

Shingobee Builders has been providing construction services in North Dakota for several years. As the oil boom continues in the state, Shingobee continues to expand the number of construction projects that are being provided in this rapidly-growing market.

Projects range from hotels and casinos, to credit unions, gas stations, and McDonald's, all to help meet the demands of the exploding population working the oil fields. Project locations have included Williston, Dickinson, Watford City, New Town, and Bismarck, among others.

Check out the complete listing and more information about the ongoing work in fast-growing North Dakota.

North Dakota Constructon Projects

Shingobee creates Blog to track Manufacturing industry news and trends

September 2012

Manufacturing is a segment of the economy that continues to grow at a modest rate, creating new jobs every month, and making capital investments in plants and facilities.

Shingobee Builders is tracking news and trends in this market segment and, as a service to our industrial clients, is posting news of interest in a new Blog.

Check out the news here, and check back often for the latest information.

Shingobee Real Estate adds Jon Fahning as VP - Real Estate Development

July 2012

Shingobee Real Estate Company, LLC, a business unit of Shingobee Builders, Inc., has added Jon Fahning as Vice President - Real Estate Development to assist the regionally acclaimed construction and development firm grow its business segments in the Midwest Region of the United States.

Jon Fahning has been involved with many high-profile mixed use development projects throughout the world, bringing 20-plus years of progressive achievement in real estate development and improving a project's profitability, performance, and value to Shingobee. Jon was the founder and president of Diversified Development Services LLC, a Phoenix-based consulting firm focused on solutions-based services within the real estate development, leasing, design, and construction communities. His industry and client experience includes commercial, retail, residential, and land development organizations via his involvement in the acquisition, entitlement, design, development, construction, leasing, and disposition of projects ranging from 1/2-acre to well over 9,000-acres located domestically and internationally. Jon maintains a hands-on approach in all levels and types of developments that makes him a unique member to any team or project.

“Jon is a very dynamic personality,” said Keith McDonald, Shingobee President and CEO. “He will be extremely helpful growing the real estate development group while complementing the construction teams.”

Jon is a 1992 graduate of Iowa State University with a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture and Land Planning (BLA), with an emphasis in urban planning and real estate development. He is involved with many professional organizations, including the American Society of Landscape Architects, International Council of Shopping Centers, and Urban Land Institute.

Through an integrated approach, Shingobee Builders and Shingobee Real Estate (www.shingobeerealestate.com) offer a full range of construction and real estate services spanning from land and facility planning to construction, start-up, leasing, tenant representation, and property management.

Shingobee Real Estate adds Jon Fahning as VP - Real Estate Development

Grand Opening held for Spirit Lake Nation Elderly Center

March 2012

A ribbon cutting and dedication was held Friday, March 16, for the new Norma Lambert Rainbow elderly housing complex in Fort Totten, North Dakota. Shingobee completed construction of the facility earlier this year for the Spirit Lake Nation.

Former Senator Byron Dorgan participated in the dedication ceremonies, along with officials of the Spirit Lake Nation tribe. See the full story and photo gallery in the Devils Lake Journal.

More project information

DSGW Architects

About the Spirit Lake Tribe

Shingobee Completes Addition & Renovation at St. Luke’s Hospital – Crosby, ND

February 2012

Shingobee recently completed a major clinic addition and hospital renovation at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Crosby, which is located in the northwest corner of North Dakota.

Shingobee completes addition and renovation at St. Luke's Hospital - Crosby, ND

New entrance canopy (center), clinic addition (left), and

enclosed emergency center entrance (right)

The expansion added a new 8,500 square foot clinic, a large lobby/waiting area which is shared with the hospital, and education and meeting spaces in the lower level of the two-story addition. The addition of the clinic to the existing hospital has allowed them to provide more efficient health care, enabling shared services with the hospital.

The project included significant renovation of the 27,700 square foot hospital, providing for a new emergency center, lab, and admitting areas, an expanded central nurse station, and upgraded spaces throughout the hospital. Demolition in the existing hospital required asbestos abatement. The work was phased to allow continuing operation of all areas during construction.

A prominent canopy entrance was also added, as well as a new enclosed emergency entrance to the hospital.

Construction started in September 2010, the new Clinic was completed and opened in August 2011, and renovation phases continued through December 2011.

A new Aquatic Therapy Pool will provide a

beneficial alternative form of therapy that

is useful for a variety of medical conditions.

Two Holiday Stationstores completed

February 2012

Shingobee completed construction of two Holiday Stationstores, located in Buffalo and Coon Rapids, MN, at the end of December 2011.

Shingobee constructed Holiday Stationstore in Coon Rapids, MN

The Coon Rapids store (pictured above), a 7,400 square foot building with attached carwash, was constructed on piles due to soil conditions. The Buffalo site required demolition of an existing building prior to start of construction of the 6,000 square foot building, also with an attached carwash.

Both projects started in September with site and underground work first, completion of landscaping and asphalt while the weather still permitted, and then completion of the building. Both buildings' exteriors were finished with detailed brick and masonry work; the projects benefitted from our mild weather conditions during November and early December for completion of the work.

Shingobee has constructed over 30 new service station/convenience stores for Holiday Stationstores and Linn Companies (owner of the Coon Rapids store), as well as dozens of remodels, throughout the state of Minnesota.

Shingobee constructed Holiday Stationstores in Buffalo and Coon Rapids, MN

Masonry detail, Coon Rapids store

Sky Dancer Hotel & Casino Update

February 2012

Steel was being set last week (Feb. 8) for the dramatic new grand entry to the Sky Dancer Hotel & Casino expansion in Belcourt, North Dakota.

More information about the Sky Dancer Hotel & Casino project

Construction webcam at the jobsite

Shingobee Earns "Excellence in Construction" Award for Mazopiya

February 2012

Shingobee has been honored with a Pyramid Award in Associated Builders and Contractors Minnesota Chapter Excellence in Construction Awards competition, for Shingobee’s work on Mazopiya, in Prior Lake, MN. Shingobee Project Manager James Schuweiler accepted the award February 2, 2012, during ABC’s Annual Awards Banquet, held at The Metropolitan in Minneapolis, MN.

Shingobee earns Excellence award for construction of Mazopiya, a natural foods market.

Mazopiya is a natural foods market constructed for the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, a Federally recognized Indian tribe, in 2010. The Community enterprise focuses on natural as well as locally produced foods and offers a full line of grocery items, with a focus on fresh produce and a large inventory of organic items. The store’s mission to support a healthy, sustainable community - environmentally, economically, and socially – is in keeping with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s many endeavors to protect and preserve natural resources.

Shingobee utilized a fast-track process and sustainable construction methods to construct the interior build-out, a building addition, and exterior improvements to an existing building for the 9,000 square foot grocery. The unique interior design included natural wood casework, a polished concrete aggregate floor, and a community room for cooking and nutrition classes. The project incorporated numerous energy efficient features, with the goal of LEED certification. The SMSC’s schedule and budget were met, and the Community’s goal of bringing healthier, natural nutrition to its members has been achieved.

Representatives of Shingobee, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, and HTG Architects were recognized for construction of Mazopiya.

Representatives of Shingobee, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community,

and HTG Architects were recognized for construction of Mazopiya

ABC's awards program is designed to recognize the quality and innovation of merit shop construction and to honor all the members of the construction team, including the contractor, the owner, and the design team responsible for the project. The winning projects were selected from entries submitted from across the state and were judged on complexity, attractiveness, unusual challenges, completion time, workmanship, innovation, safety and budget.

See our previous story for more information about the Mazopiya project.

Sky Dancer Hotel & Casino Update

December 2011

The Minot Daily News recently published an update on the construction project at Sky Dancer Hotel & Casino in Belcourt, North Dakota. Shingobee is the general contractor for this project.

The article includes a discussion of the design philosophy for the new facilities by Architect Mike Laverdure of DSGW Architects. Many aspects of the building reflect tribal culture in the design.

The full story in the Minot Daily News

More information about the Sky Dancer Hotel & Casino project

Construction webcam at the jobsite

Shingobee donates new flag pole at Spirit Lake Tribal Headquarters

November 2011

A new flag pole and U.S. flag, donated by Shingobee, were recently installed at the Spirit Lake Tribe's headquarters building in Fort Totten, North Dakota. Shingobee is currently constructing a new Elderly Center for the Tribe, and donated the flag pole as a gesture of good will.

A blessing was held earlier this month, with members of the various U.S. military services represented.

L to R: Oliver Gourd, Sr., who performed a sage blessing;

Jerry Blackbird (Marines); Josie Lawrence, Head of Tribal Veterans (Army); Walt Lang (Army); Randy VanHyfte, Shingobee's Superintendent (Marines); Roger

Yankton, Sr., Tribal Chairman; and Joel Redfox, Sr.,

Tribal Council Member

Construction begins on new Auburn Homes facility in Waconia MN

November 2011

Auburn Homes & Services held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, November 11, for Auburn Meadows Assisted Living, a new facility to be constructed by Shingobee in Waconia, MN.

The 62-unit, three-story facility will offer assisted living and enhanced assisted living as well as apartments for memory care residents. It will be constructed next to Auburn Home in Waconia, just west of Ridgeview Medical Center.

Shingobee mobilized construction on November 15, and completion of the project is scheduled for October 2012.

Waconia Patriot: Auburn Homes begins $9.8 million project

Groundbreaking Photos

Auburn Homes representatives and City officials gathered

at the construction site on November 11, 2011

"Auburn Meadows helps us to significantly expand

the types of services we offer in the Waconia area"

Mike Senden, Auburn Homes CEO

Auburn Homes & Services' Board of Directors

State Rep. Ernie Leidiger, Waconia Mayor Jim Nash,

and city officials

Shingobee Selected for Construction of Sky Dancer Hotel & Casino

September 2011

Shingobee was selected for construction of Sky Dancer Hotel & Casino

Shingobee Builders has been awarded construction of the Sky Dancer Hotel & Casino expansion for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in Belcourt, North Dakota.

Designed by DSGW Architects First American Design Studio (N. St. Paul, MN), plans for the $30 million expansion include a 100-room hotel tower and a significant expansion and reorganization of the gaming floor. The existing building that serves as the casino will be transformed into a buffet-style restaurant and will house an events center capable of hosting concert events, conventions, or community events.

The casino expansion is expected to create 75-100 new jobs and improved economic success for the Tribe. An increase in gaming opportunities, more hotel rooms, and much improved guest amenities are the goals for the addition and renovation of the Sky Dancer Hotel & Casino’s facilities.

“Shingobee Builders is pleased to have been selected as general contractor for this important project for the Turtle Mountain Band. We look forward to a successful construction process,” said Keith McDonald, Shingobee President and CEO.

A Ground Blessing Ceremony was held at the construction site on August 1, and Shingobee’s construction team mobilized shortly thereafter. The new casino and hotel are expected to be open for business by November 2012.

Sky Dancer Hotel & Casino Groundbreaking Ceremony

Tribal officials and construction team members gathered on August 1, 2011,

to celebrate the start of construction for the Sky Dancer Hotel & Casino.

Minot Daily News story

Shingobee's Casino and Tribal Construction Experience

Two Major Tribal Projects Completed

September 2011

Shingobee Builders recently completed two major construction projects for tribal entities.

Prairie Knights Casino & Resort Lodge Expansion

Shingobee recently completed this hotel, casino, and parking expansion for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, in Fort Yates, North Dakota. The three-story hotel expansion doubled the size of the existing hotel, and includes a swimming pool/water park. A parking garage and parking lot expansion were also added, along with sitework, landscaping, and utility connections. The project included remodel of areas connecting to the existing hotel and casino, as well as a new entrance area to the casino. Construction began in November 2009 and was substantially complete in May 2011, with soft opening of the hotel in June 2011.

New Casino entrance	Three-story Lodge expansion
Suites feature vaulted ceilings	New swimming pool includes water park features

Fort Randall Casino Expansion

This 31,500 square foot, one-story casino expansion, constructed for the Yankton Sioux Tribe in Pickstown, South Dakota, features a striking new entrance and expanded gaming area. The project also included partial demolition and remodel of the existing casino, and modifications to the grounds and parking areas. Grand Opening of this new facility was held in June 2011, following a nine-month construction.

A striking mural greets guests in the entrance lobby.	The expansion features a striking new entrance.
The new gaming floor, unique lighting features	Custom Greeter's Desk

Shingobee's Casino and Tribal Construction Experience

Shingobee Completes Warehouse for North Dakota Electric Cooperative

August 2011

Shingobee recently completed construction of a new warehouse / distribution facility for Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative in Williston, North Dakota, and Grand Opening festivities were held on August 17, 2011.

Shingobee completed construction of new warehouse for North Dakota Electric Cooperative

The 32,000 square foot facility will significantly improve MWEC's ability to move inventory quickly from supplier to construction crews, to meet the needs of the booming growth in northwest North Dakota. In addition to space for MWEC equipment and personnel, the building will provide warehouse space for RESCO, a rural electric supply cooperative, and for Basin Electirc Power Cooperative.

Shingobee completed the new facility within a very tight construction schedule, generated by the high demand for the electric cooperative's services. We were delighted to work with this company and with Hulsing & Associates (architects) to help support the facility needs for this area of North Dakota.

Grand Opening Photos

Groundbreaking and Blessing Held for Spirit Lake Elderly Complex

August 2011

Construction of the new Elderly Center for the Spirit Lake Tribe began on July 26 with a Groundbreaking and Blessing ceremony. Representatives from the Tribe, the city of Fort Totten, the US Department of Agriculture, and local housing authorities gathered to mark the occasion, with a blessing by Spirit Lake Elder Oliver Gourd, Sr., and drum music by the Spirit Lake Singers. The program was emceed by Bernice Juarez, Tribal Project Manager.

Spirit Lake Elder Oliver Gourd, Sr. offers a sage prayer to bless the ground.

Spirit Lake Singers provided drum music.

Shingobee has begun construction of the 16,580 square foot facility, which will provide 18 one-bedroom apartments, a central common area for dining and activities, kitchen, and support spaces. We are honored to work with the Spirit Lake Tribe to help meet the housing needs of the Reservation. Completion of the building is scheduled for February 2012.

Devils Lake Journal story

More Groundbreaking Photos

About the Spirit Lake Tribe

Shingobee to Construct Two New Senior Housing Facilities; Nearing Completion on Another

April 2011

Shingobee Builders has been awarded the construction contracts for two new senior housing facilities.

A new Elderly Center will be constructed for the Spirit Lake Tribe in Fort Totten, North Dakota. Designed by DSGW Architects of Duluth, MN, the new senior housing facility will contain 18 apartment units, a community/dining room, central lounge/activity area, and support spaces.

Shingobee has been awarded the construction contract for Spirit Lake Elderly Center, a new 18-unit senior housing facility for the Spirit Lake Tribe in Fort Totten, ND.

The Spirit Lake Tribe of Indians is a federally recognized Indian tribe. The new Elderly Center is identified and prioritized in the Spirit Lake Tribe Strategic Plan: Planning for Seven Generations 2008 – 2013.

A new assisted living addition to Midway Care Center is under way in Fosston, Minnesota, for Health Services Network, Inc. This new facility is a 7,000 square foot addition to an existing nursing care facility, and will provide 15 new studio units, living area, dining area, kitchen, and pantry. Renovations to the existing building will include a covered porch, new tub room, and offices.

Construction started in early April and is scheduled to be complete in October 2011.

Health Services Network, Inc. operates long-term care facilities in Kelliher, Bagley, and Fosston, MN, and has been serving the residents of these communities for over 30 years. Shingobee completed a 37-unit assisted living complex for them in Bagley, MN, in 2009.

Senior Housing near completion in St. Peter, MN

Shingobee is in the final phases of construction for a new senior housing facility for Ecumen in St. Peter, MN.

Shingobee is nearing completion of Ecumen Prairie Hill, a new senior housing facility in St. Peter, MN

Ecumen Prairie Hill will consist of 43 one- and two-bedroom independent living apartments, as well as twenty additional studio and one-bedroom residences for seniors requiring 24-hour memory care services. There are also a variety of common spaces, dining options, personal services and personalized care options.

Completion is scheduled for June 1, 2011.

Shingobee Completes Construction of Natural Foods Market for Shakopee Mdewakanton

LEED Certification Sought

March 2011

Shingobee recently completed a new natural foods store – Mazopiya – for the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community in Prior Lake, MN. Shingobee provided interior buildout and a receiving area addition for the 8,000 square foot grocery in an existing new building constructed by the SMSC. The new Community enterprise focuses on natural as well as locally produced foods and offers a full line of grocery items, with a focus on fresh produce and a large inventory of organic items.

The project is registered with the U.S. Green Building Council and is in the process of pursuing certification under the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program. Shingobee is working closely with HTG Architects of Eden Prairie (the project’s designers) to qualify the project for LEED certification. The facility’s design incorporated a number of energy efficient features, including stormwater design, water use reduction, water efficient landscaping, optimized energy performance, enhanced refrigerant management, and green power. The construction process incorporated storage and collection of recyclables, more than 75% recycling of construction waste materials, and use of recycled content, regional materials, certified wood, and low-emitting materials, as well as an Indoor Air Quality Management Plan during construction.

For additional information on Shingobee’s experience with and approach to energy-efficient solutions for buildings, visit the Green section of our website.

LEED Certification Sought for SMSC Natural Foods Market

Mazopiya means "a store, a place where things are kept" in the Dakota language.

LEED Certification Sought for SMSC Natural Foods Market

Shingobee Earns National Award for Holiday Stationstore Construction

March 2011

Shingobee Builders has been honored by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) with an Eagle Award, the highest award in ABC's National Excellence in Construction Awards program, for Shingobee’s work on Holiday Stationstore #404 in Minneapolis, MN. Shingobee Project Manager Stacy Gleason received the award February 22, 2011, during the 21st annual Excellence in Construction Awards celebration at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

“ABC congratulates Shingobee Builders for its exceptional work on the Holiday Stationstore #404 project,” said Michael D. Bellaman, ABC president and CEO. “This project is an outstanding example of the innovation and commitment to superior craftsmanship that embody merit shop construction.”

Shingobee Project Manager Stacy Gleason accepts the Eagle Award from Michael Uremovich, Chairman of ABC

The Excellence in Construction awards program is the industry’s leading competition, developed to honor innovative and high-quality merit shop construction projects and safety programs. The winning projects, selected from entries submitted from across the nation, were judged on complexity, attractiveness, unique challenges overcome, completion time, workmanship, innovation, safety, and budget.

Shingobee completed Holiday Stationstore #404 – “Stadium Site” (near the new Target Field) – in December 2009. Shingobee overcame challenges of a brownfield site, schedule changes, and winter conditions to deliver this unique gas station and convenience store in just 15 weeks.

See the archived article for more information on this unique project.

Shingobee Earns Award for Mazopiya, Prior Lake, MN