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Carl A. Nelson & Company achieves six-year safety milestone

Carl A. Nelson & Company achieves six-year safety milestone

Burlington, Iowa, based design-build, construction management and general contracting firm goes 2,192 days without a lost-day accident — and counting.

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Carl A. Nelson & Company begins 113th year in business
Carl A. Nelson & Company begins 113th year in business

Founded in 1913 in Burlington, Iowa, CANCO is a leader in Design-Build, Construction Management, General Contracting construction and design services for clients across the Midwest and around the United States.

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Fire Station project to start Summer 2026
Fire Station project to start Summer 2026

Carl A. Nelson & Company awarded contract for construction management of new satellite fire station.

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Harris named CANCO 2025 Office Employee of the Year
Harris named CANCO 2025 Office Employee of the Year

Third-generation Carl A. Nelson & Company employee Ryan Harris joined the firm in 1995.

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Field Leadership Award presented to longtime foreman
Field Leadership Award presented to longtime foreman

Mike Gates is the recipient of Carl A. Nelson & Company award recognizing contributions to quality and safety leadership.

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Ceremony marks completion of public health and EMS facility
Ceremony marks completion of public health and EMS facility

Carl A. Nelson & Company was construction manager for the $6M, 12,000 SF Lee County, Iowa, project.

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Long-time accountant joins CANCO as finance director
Long-time accountant joins CANCO as finance director

Dan Schroeder brings almost 30 years in the profession to his new role with Carl A. Nelson & Company

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Carl A. Nelson & Company announces internal promotion
Carl A. Nelson & Company announces internal promotion

Steven Baridon elevated to project manager role after three years with the firm.

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CANCO joins client celebrations as new project gets underway
CANCO joins client celebrations as new project gets underway

Western Smokehouse Partners marks production start at newest plant, is named Manufacturer of the Year in Burlington, where it is expanding production.

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Licensed architect joins Nelson Design, Inc.
Licensed architect joins Nelson Design, Inc.

R. Wayne Williamson brings more than 30 years of architectural design experience to Carl A. Nelson & Company's in-house design arm.

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New IT manager joins Carl A. Nelson & Company
New IT manager joins Carl A. Nelson & Company

Jakin Bunnell is a graduate of Southeastern Community College in Iowa with degrees in IT project management, networking and cybersecurity.

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CANCO helps celebrate renewal of Burlington High School
CANCO helps celebrate renewal of Burlington High School

Ribbon-cutting, open house mark near-completion of $45 million, 4-year renovation and addition project, the first major makeover in the school's 56 years.

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