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Finance & Commerce Announces 2020 Top Projects

Thursday, September 9th, 2021

Amid the ever-turbulent 2020 year, Egan was fortunate to be part of several projects highlighted by Finance & Commerce’s “Top Projects.” This piece honors the top 50 new construction and remodel projects around the state, nine of which had Egan on the project team!

Bemidji State University Hagg-Sauer Hall

“Bemidji State University demolished it [previous, damaged structure] and built a new 27,739-square-foot Hagg-Sauer Building. The project also included 54,883 square feet of renovation to add collaborative spaces, additional faculty offices as well as refresh classrooms and labs.”

Read more about this Top Project

Egan services provided: curtainwall, glass handrail, storefront

The Berkman

“Berkman Apartments is across the street from St. Marys Hospital in the Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester. The 14-story apartment community’s 350 units include 271 luxury apartments, 73 furnished short-term units, and six townhomes. It offers a heated pet deck, pet spa, fitness center and virtual gaming room, among other amenities.”

Read more about this Top Project

Egan services provided: complete mechanical and electrical services and building automation controls

Expo

“The 25-story post-tensioned tower and a six-story wood-framed midrise building contains alcoves, 
one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, a penthouse collection, and direct-entry townhomes — adding up to 369 units all told.”

Read more about this Top Project

Egan services provided: complete electrical services and building technology

Gustavus Adolphus College – Nobel Hall Expansion & Renovation

“Contractor Kraus-Anderson built new classrooms, labs, offices, collaborative spaces, and a three-story student commons. But the list includes a set of even more innovative spaces: a black box theater, a greenhouse, a renovated auditorium, a geology museum and a teaching kitchen.”

Read more about this Top Project

Egan services provided: complete electrical services

Hennepin County: Behavioral Health & Wellness Clinic

“The county wanted a place where police could bring people suffering mental health crises instead of the typical practice of placing them in detention centers or emergency rooms. The clinic’s location is familiar to patients and close to Hennepin County Medical Center and the county’s jail.”

Read more about this Top Project

Egan services provided: voice data, security system, video surveillance, sound masking, access control, intercom

Rochester North Service Center and Police Station

“The two-phase project began with renovating the existing bank building to accommodate DSIC staff. The second phase was the construction of a 54,600-square-foot precast concrete structure to house the RPD North Station.”

Read more about this Top Project

Egan services provided: electrical lighting and power services

Second Harvest Heartland Headquarters, Volunteer Center and Distribution Center

“It also enabled Second Harvest to combine its warehouse, volunteer center, client services and headquarters into one welcoming space. One requirement was more refrigeration capacity in order to expand delivery of fresh food.”

Read more about this Top Project

Egan services provided: HVAC installation (mechanical)

Terminal 1 Silver Ramp Transit Center and Parking

“Located in the heart of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s Terminal 1 campus, the Silver Ramp addresses the continued rise in parking demand at the airport. It was built in anticipation of decommissioning existing parking facilities over the next two decades.”

Read more about this Top Project

Egan services provided: Unitized curtainwall, stick curtainwall, storefront, custom glass handrails, skylight, prefabrication

Hennepin County East Lake Library Restoration

“The six-month remediation project that took place in 2020 was meant to address damage caused by civil unrest and return the library to service. The work included repairing or replacing furniture, flooring, HVAC, windows, electrical and IT equipment, as well as the work involved in preserving and cleaning library materials.”

Read more about this Top Project

Egan services provided: building automation

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Annual “Best Of” Promises Kept Awards

Wednesday, December 30th, 2020

Exceptional customer service means going above and beyond what a customer expects. At Egan, an important piece of our culture is annually recognizing our employees who exemplify this level of outstanding work and service.   

Many times throughout the year, stories are sent to us from customers. Long narratives or short commendation, each story is shared with our Board of Directors who recognize the team or the employee with a gift for keeping their promises.

At the close of each year, two of these special stories are chosen for a Promises Kept Award. This “best of” award recognizes those who have truly gone above and beyond in service to our customers. The winners are usually announced, presented, and celebrated at our annual Employee Christmas Party. Like many things this year, we had to get creative when presenting these awards without the formality of an all-company gathering. In 2020-style, the recognized Egan employees came together in a virtual party to receive their awards for continuing to keep their promises to our customers.

Congratulations to the Individual and Team Promises Kept Award winners! See below to read the customer stories selected for these awards:

Bryce Gransee went above and beyond the call of the job last week when responding to a serious incident. While on the jobsite, Bryce witnessed a worker from another contractor become pinned between some steel and a concrete wall. Bryce and other workers jumped in immediately to provide assistance. When I spoke with Bryce and thanked him, his response was “I just hope someone would do the same for me.” On behalf of Kraus-Anderson and myself, we’d like to say we greatly appreciate Bryce’s ability and willingness to help!


Taylor Klitzke, Safety Coordinator with Kraus-Anderson Construction 

We would like to thank the entire Egan team for the leadership, planning, scheduling, and overall safe execution of the 5400 turnaround and switchgear cleaning. This was the largest turnaround event that has been executed and it wouldn’t have been successful without Egan. Everyone was extremely professional and kept safety and quality as the top priorities. Egan had over 75 employees on site, many being brand new to the facility, and all were receptive to the safety culture. The LVSG cleaning and inspection was completed safely and with the utmost quality. Lastly, the process panel was worked on around the clock to ensure timely execution. The work ethic and quality both crews displayed were above anyone’s expectations. Excellent performance from the Egan team- thank you for your professionalism and support for our 2020 turnaround!


Jennifer Rehder & Richard Thiele of FilmTec – DuPont Specialty Products Division

To share an experience with us or to submit a story for Promises Kept recognition, visit: www.eganco.com/customer-feedback

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2020 Review – Recognition and Awards

Monday, December 21st, 2020

As the year winds down and we prepare for the colder months, we’re looking back and recapping a few notable awards we’ve received this year – both at a local and national level.

Thanks to our great customers, vendors, and of course, employees, we’re honored to be among such great companies in these various categories.

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Top Private Companies

Continuing to move on up! In 2020, Egan ranked #73 out of 100 Top Private Companies in Minnesota. This is a jump up from last year, where Egan was #77.

Finance and Commerce Reader Rankings

For the fourth year, readers of Finance & Commerce have chosen their most trusted brands and business partners through Reader Rankings. Egan was recognized, again, by readers as a top choice within the “Best Plumbing Company” category.

Read more about the Reader Rankings for 2020

ENR Top 600 Specialty Construction Contractors

The Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranked Egan #109 on its list of Top 600 Specialty Construction Contractors in the U.S. National recognition is an honor!

Electrical Construction and Maintenance (EC&M)

The #45 spot on the Electrical Construction and Maintenance (EC&M) magazine’s list of Top 50 Electrical Contractors in the U.S. is Egan Company’s for 2020. It’s always an exciting time at Egan when we are recognized on a national level – this year marks our fourth year in a row on the list.

NAIOP Awards of Excellence

Rafter Apartments in Minneapolis

The 37th annual Awards of Excellence recognizes exceptional developments by The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) members and their teams. Egan had the privilege of working with multiple NAIOP partners on projects across the Twin Cities and in Rochester, namely Rafter and Wells Fargo Rochester. 

View the full list here

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America’s Safest Companies Distinction

Friday, December 18th, 2020

Recognized for its ongoing commitment to worker safety and health, comprehensive training programs and risk management efforts, and a lower than industry average injury and illness rate, Egan Company has once again been named one of America’s Safest Companies.

EHS Today named 10 organizations to the 2020 list of America’s Safest Companies, including firms with a few dozen employees to multinational corporations with tens of thousands of employees. Together, these organizations all have one thing in common: to provide a safe working environment for their employees.

Being named one of America’s Safest Companies is a tremendous honor!” said Reid Romer, Egan Company Safety Director. “When I think about safety at Egan, I think about our people.  Our dedicated teams enable us to progress along our journey to safety excellence and to continue to grow, evolve, and excel safely within our organization.  I am so proud of what we’ve accomplished together. I believe the best is still to come.

Within Egan, a safety department was first established in 1986. Having been founded in 1945, it may surprise some that Egan had gone over forty years without a dedicated safety program. Today, Egan maintains an ongoing, aggressive commitment to provide all employees with a safe and healthy place of employment. 

“We have a true ‘Safety Culture’ at Egan Company. Everyone believes in our safety programs and is acting and responding to do our work in the safest way possible,” said Duane Hendricks, Egan Company President & CEO. “We have good safety results because of our many safety initiatives and the involvement of everyone. This sets us apart and keeps our people focused and safe.”

Egan continues to move forward in the belief that work-related injuries are preventable, but we can never claim to control all the variables. What we can control is how we collectively work together and support each other to promote safety.

“We do not focus on our safety for an award, we focus on safety to keep our people safe. But it is exciting to know Egan is recognized for safety once again!” Hendricks adds.

All award recipients were honored at EHS Today’s Virtual Safety Leadership Conference on November 10. A feature was published in a special section in the November issue of EHS Today magazine (read more here).

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Egan Company Named One of America’s Safest Companies

Friday, December 4th, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (December 4, 2020) – EHS Today once again selected Egan Company as one of America’s Safest Companies for its commitment to worker safety and health.

The 10 organizations identified as America’s Safest Companies represent safety excellence and come in all shapes and sizes, including firms with a few dozen employees to multinational corporations with tens of thousands of employees. Together, all chosen organizations have one thing in common: to provide a safe working environment for their employees.

“Being named one of America’s Safest Companies is a tremendous honor!” said Reid Romer, Egan Company Safety Director. “When I think about safety at Egan, I think about our people. Our dedicated teams enable us to progress along our journey to safety excellence and to continue to grow, evolve, and excel safety within our organization. I am so proud of what we’ve accomplished together. I believe the best is still to come.”

Egan Company maintains an ongoing, aggressive commitment to provide all employees with a safe and healthy place of employment. Through its safety program, on-going safety training, safety policy and practices, and a full-time safety team, employees are given knowledge and skills to ensure their own safety in the workplace.

“We have a true ‘Safety Culture’ at Egan Company. Everyone believes in our safety programs and is acting and responding to do our work in the safest way possible,” said Duane Hendricks, Egan Company President & CEO. “We have good safety results because of our many safety initiatives and the involvement of everyone. This sets us apart and keeps our people focused and safe.”

All award recipients were honored at EHS Today’s Virtual Safety Leadership Conference on November 10 and featured in a special section of the November issue of EHS Today magazine (read more here).

About Egan Company

Egan Company is a privately-owned, specialty contractor providing building trades to general contractors, engineers, building owners, property managers, and facility engineers. Specialties include: electrical, mechanical, curtainwall/glazing/metal panels (InterClad), millwrights, building technology, controls and system integration, and 24/7 service. Egan serves every stage of a building and provides in-house expertise in planning, design and engineering, construction, and maintenance. For more information about Egan Company, visit www.eganco.com.

About EHS Today

EHS Today, formerly known as Occupational Hazards, is a part of Penton Media, Inc. The publication informs safety, health, and industrial hygiene professionals in the manufacturing, construction, and service sectors about trends, management strategies, regulatory news, and new products that help them provide safe and healthy work sites. Since 2002, America’s Safest Companies has honored more than 200 organizations for their unwavering commit­ment to worker safety and health and environmental stewardship. 

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Finance & Commerce Announces 2019 Top Projects

Monday, August 10th, 2020

Rapid changes and growth were experienced in Minnesota which included a stadium, cultural center, and multiple housing and apartment buildings, amongst other projects. As a glimpse into the year 2019, Finance & Commerce published its  “Top Projects” piece which highlights the top new construction and remodels around the state. Amongst these, we see a few familiar spaces. Egan was fortunate to have played a role in five of these top projects.

ALLIANZ FIELD

“The soccer-first venue transformed a once-contaminated and vacant lot in the Midway area into a thriving, popular, and must-see destination.”

Read more about this Top Project

Egan services provided: Curtainwall, storefront, ticket windows, nanawall, entrance doors, and art glass

HOĊOKATA TI

“The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s culture center blends modern design with visual representations of Native American traditions and history.”

Read more about this Top Project

Egan services provided: Cafeteria build-out, stadium, theater, in-floor radiant heating, cogeneration, glass handrail, glass doors, skylights, sage glass, storefront, aluminum doors, curtain wall, auditorium, low-voltage, lighting controls systems, emergency system, generator, and electrical wiring

ONE DISCOVERY SQUARE

“The city of Rochester and other partners have been developing the 16-block area around Mayo Clinic since 2013 into a complex called the Destination Medical Center. Their hope is to build and enhance the DMC’s reputation, not only for medical treatment but also for research.”

Read more about this Top Project

Egan services provided: Mechanical systems, mechanical controls, aluminum curtainwall, aluminum entrance doors, glass handrails, building automation controls and engineering

RAFTER 

“Rafter is an $83 million high-rise luxury apartment in northeast Minneapolis designed to reflect the area’s artistic vibe.”

Read more about this Top Project

Egan services provided: Curtainwall, storefront glass, metal panels, fin wall, glass guardrail, nanawall, sliding glass doors, and fire-rated glass

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF ROCHESTER

“Over the last four years, the previous 40-year-old Ronald McDonald House had to turn away nearly 4,000 families due to operating at capacity. But the new facility will serve more than 600 families per year.”

Read more about this Top Project

Egan services provided: Added additional parking, play areas, active play areas, and remodel of the existing building

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UNENDING PRACTICE CREATES SAFETY EXCELLENCE CULTURE

Wednesday, June 17th, 2020

Excellence in safety doesn’t just happen. It takes practice and leadership.

At Egan Company, our teams strive to promote safe and healthy working environments and to maintain safe practices at all times. Our safety program is not static—it continually evolves and improves to meet our own standards and those of our customers.

Two consecutive years without an OSHA recordable injury is a milestone we celebrate, and there’s one group at Egan Company that achieved zero injuries in 2018 and 2019– the Industrial Controls team.

A business offering within Egan, the Industrial Controls business unit provides electrical installations, system integration, PLC/HMI programming, engineering, custom-built control panels, and a variety of other specialty controls services.

Last year, this group delivered 135,332 combined hours in the field and in our UL 508A Panel Shop.

KEY CONTRIBUTORS IN SAFETY

When safety is a cultural priority, experience through field practices and leadership become key contributors to reaching success in safety.

Through implemented programs like jobsite audits, safety observations, and safety lunches, a safety mindset is emphasized and it is everyone’s job to make sure these are completed every month. 

“The Industrial Controls leadership team has made safety a top priority. We believe the safety team has implemented these important programs to emphasize the importance of safety. It is our job to make sure these are followed through.” said Mike Tengwall, Egan Company Vice President. “Our experienced project managers and field leaders have a good understanding of our jobsites and the hazards associated with the work they are performing. If there are any questions related to safety, we involve the safety team early to help us execute work in a safe manner.”

COMMITMENT SHOWS

Recently, this team was recognized for an Award of Honor by the Minnesota Safety Council. Recipients of this award have incident rates at least 91% better than the industry average and a score between 91 and 100 on the safety program evaluation scale. 

Significant growth over the last few years has also added to the need for additional safety measures. As new employees have joined the team, additional space has become necessary, and demand for project output has increased, the continued focus on safety has grown as well. 

Terry Fredricks, Egan Company Panel Shop Foreman

Specifically, in the panel shop, there’s a continued commitment to executing work in a safe manner, identifying hazards, and communicating on a daily basis through the daily safety plan to keep everyone aware. This, coupled with the weekly tool box talk and daily stretching, sends a powerful message that safety is at the top of the priority list.

“As leaders, we always follow up on safety concerns or near-misses with employees and customers to understand what can be done going forward to eliminate any future risk to people or property,” adds Terry Fredricks, Egan Company Panel Shop Foreman. “In addition, from a tool and process standpoint, continued investments in leading technologies have assisted in achieving our safety goals.

Safety remains the number one priority at Egan Company – across all business units and teams. The leadership team and dedicated safety team empowers and holds every employee accountable to the highest level of safety possible. Thanks to the many advocates across all levels of our Company that promote safety excellence, safety is a long-standing standard and foundation of our culture.

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ORGANIZATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH STATE SAFETY AWARDS

Wednesday, June 10th, 2020

The Minnesota Safety Council has awarded three Governor’s Safety Awards to Egan Company for excellence in safety. 

Egan is amongst a very small group of companies to receive an Award of Honor; recipients of this award have incident rates at least 91% better than the industry average and a score between 91 and 100 on the safety program evaluation scale. Egan received the Award of Honor in 2014 as well. 

Two Meritorious Achievement Awards were also earned, recognizing an outstanding record and incident rates better than the industry average for at least three years, respectively.

Traditionally, The Minnesota Safety Council honors award winners at its Governor’s Safety Awards Ceremony at its annual conference; however, due to COVID-19 developments, this event has been postponed until Fall 2020.

To read more about the scorecard and award categories, visit The Minnesota Safety Council website.

About Minnesota Safety Council

The Minnesota Safety Council, founded in 1928, is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Minnesota by preventing unintentional injuries (“accidents”). Since 1934, the annual Governor’s Safety Awards program has honored Minnesota employers with exceptional safety performance. Applicants are judged on several years of injury data as it compares with their industry’s national statistics, and on their progress in implementing a comprehensive safety program.

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AWARDED FOR OUTSTANDING SAFETY PERFORMANCE AND EXCELLENCE IN PROJECT EXECUTION

Saturday, February 1st, 2020

Every day, on every job, safety remains the highest priority. This culture of safety didn’t happen overnight, on one project, or in one year. It’s been built on a commitment spanning across decades. A commitment we are proud to share with other industry leaders who value safety as much as we do.

January 31 not only marked the grand opening of Cargill’s GEOS R&D facility, but also a key safety milestone. Along with Terra Construction, we extend congratulations to Egan’s Electrical Special Projects team for being recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance and Excellence in Project Execution.

Operations Manager Jason Rosati shared an inspiring message from Cargill: “this project came in two weeks ahead of schedule, under budget and with no injuries. Safety, quality, and productivity is very much achievable.”  

We’re proud of our team for living Egan Company’s values and delivering a high performance result! It is a privilege to work alongside Terra and Cargill who both have unyielding commitments to safety.

Thank you to the following Egan contributors to this project:

  • John Kolb
  • Dan Bednar
  • Martine Hofseth
  • Herb Loeffler
  • Tim Horazuk
  • Dave Horazuk
  • Todd Voth
  • Luke Piram
  • Jason Rosati

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Recapping Recent Recognition and Awards

Thursday, November 21st, 2019
365 Nicollet in Downtown Minneapolis

As the leaves have changed and the snowy months arrive, we’re taking a quick look back at a few notable awards and recognition we’ve received since the summer – both at a local and national level.

We’re thrilled to be among such great company in these various categories. A huge thank you to our great customers, vendors, and of course, employees, who make it happen every day on the jobsite and in the office. And, congrats, to all of this year’s winners!

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ) Top Private Companies

Moving on up! In 2019, Egan ranks #77 out of 100 Top Private Companies in Minnesota. This is a jump up from last year, where Egan was #82. 

Finance and Commerce 2019 Reader Rankings

For the third year, readers of Finance & Commerce have chosen their most trusted brands and business partners through Reader Rankings. Egan was recognized, again, by readers as a top choice within the “Best Electrical Contractor” and “Best Plumbing Company” categories.

Read more about the Reader Rankings for 2019

NAIOP Awards of Excellence

The 36th annual Awards of Excellence recognizes exceptional developments by The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) members and their teams. Egan had the privilege of working with multiple NAIOP partners on projects across the Twin Cities and in Rochester!

The following Egan teams played a role in these recognized projects:

  • MoZaic East (InterClad)
  • Prime Therapeutics (Electrical)
  • InterContinental Hotel (Electrical, InterClad, Building Technology Integration)
  • One Discovery Square (Mechanical, InterClad)
  • 365 Nicollet (InterClad)

Electrical Construction and Maintenance (EC&M)

We’re thrilled to have made the #44 spot on the Electrical Construction and Maintenance (EC&M) magazine’s list of Top 50 Electrical Contractors in the U.S. for 2019. It’s always an exciting time at Egan when we are recognized on a national level – this year marks our third year in a row on the list!

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