by Mitch Anderson | Oct 13, 2023 | Free Edit, Shop Talk
“Ask better questions.” I have used this phrase many times with my family members. While they are simply looking to make conversation, I challenge them to ask better questions in order to get better answers. Sometimes this applies to simple salutations,...
by Isabel Monaco | Jul 11, 2023 | Free Edit, News
This summer the Story Construction team is wrapping up work at Meredith Hall on Drake University’s campus, the fourth major renovation project over the last several years on campus for Story. Home to the university’s school of journalism and mass...
by Mitch Anderson | Jul 11, 2023 | Free Edit, News
In May 2023, Story Construction completed a full design-build remodel of all 187 hotel rooms at the Gateway Hotel & Conference Center in Ames. The project began in November 2022 and was completed in time to welcome guests attending Iowa State University’s...
by Mitch Anderson | Jul 10, 2023 | Free Edit, Shop Talk
By now if you are a friend of Story, you likely know that we transitioned ownership last fall from 31 employee-owners to a complete Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). We did not make this decision lightly; many factors were considered in deliberating, deciding, and...
by Mitch Anderson | Jul 10, 2023 | Free Edit, News
In June 2023, Story Construction completed a new airplane hangar at the Ames Airport for Summit Agricultural Group. The 17,150 SF building will house aircraft for Summit Ag, in addition to serving as a lounge and meeting space for the Alden-based company. Designed by...
by Mitch Anderson | Apr 13, 2023 | Free Edit, News
Jetco, Inc. – a supplier of controls and electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment plants based out of Altoona, IA – hired Story Construction to design and build a new office and shop location in a new business development east of Altoona....
