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Sep 07 2018

You’re More than Welcome: KAmbassadors Help New Employees Get a Strong Start at Kraus-Anderson

A KAmbassador can help smooth the first months of employment. Pictured: KA Realty's Nicole Streit and Jamie Nagel Colbjornson. Mentors

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KA Mentor Program Makes Those First Months More Rewarding The first 180 days of employment are crucial to the success of new hires, say experts. Checking in regularly with a mentor allows new employees to acclimate to the company and the job more quickly, and … Read More

Aug 24 2018

KA On a Stick: How KA’ers do the Minnesota State Fair

Fireworks at the MN State Fair. Photo by Brenden Nickels

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By Brenden Nickels KA Cultural Blogger Brenden Nickels is a senior office assistant at Kraus-Anderson’s Twin Cities office. For twelve days in late August and early September, it seems like everyone makes an annual pilgrimage to Falcon Heights, Minnesota and pays a visit to the … Read More

Jul 27 2018

The Work Cycle: Minneapolis Life in the Bike Lane

Mike Benz enjoys his morning commute to work at KA's Twin Cities office.

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Biking Minneapolis Minneapolis is sitting high in the saddle at the top of the list of most bike-friendly cities in the country. With mass transit bike racks, Nice Ride and a robust and ever-growing network trails, lanes and bike-share programs– the city has over 220 miles … Read More

Jul 06 2018

The Outdoor Cafeteria: A Look at the Different Food Trucks in Downtown Minneapolis

Food truck sightings are a staple of downtown Minneapolis.

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by Brenden Nickels Brenden is a blogger and senior office assistant at KA’s Twin Cities office. Now that the weather had finally warmed up here in Minneapolis (after a few psyche-outs), it means more people will be leaving the office and heading outside. And of … Read More

Jun 08 2018

Kraus-Anderson’s Urban Honey Bees: All the Buzz, Part Two

Members of the KA Buzz Squad prepared the bee garden in May.

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Second installment of a two part article about Kraus-Anderson’s Urban Honey Bees. For the first part please CLICK HERE. Why is KA getting involved with bees? BRENDAN WARD, PROJECT COORDINATOR & KA BUZZ SQUAD CHAIR: Bees/pollinators dying off rapidly over the past decade is a serious … Read More

Jun 01 2018

Kraus-Anderson’s Urban Honey Bees: Part One

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ROOFTOP BEES ARE ALL THE BUZZ: PART ONE Sustainability, going green, eco-friendly are all popular terms we use and see every day, but what are industries doing to address these challenges? Kraus-Anderson has taken a unique approach to living its environmental stewardship, creating a home … Read More

Mar 09 2018

Silver Service Recognizes Longtime KA Employees

Al Gerhardt, Bruce Engelsma, Dan Engelsma with Silver Service inductee Gary Francisco

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Change is constant, and our lives are filled with the constant flow of new technologies and processes. Yet it is enduring relationships that are at the heart of Kraus-Anderson’s values. And nowhere is that commitment better exemplified than by KA’s strong corps of longtime employees. … Read More

Mar 02 2018

“Come prepared, walk in with your chin up, and sit right down at the table.” Women in Construction Speak Out

Alex Titterud, left, at the CityPlace jobsite

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March 4-10, 2018 is Women in Construction Week, building awareness of the significant and diverse contributions of women working in construction. We asked some Kraus-Anderson construction professionals for their insights into their work, and the profession. Q: Why construction? What drew you to this field? … Read More

Jan 26 2018

Something Old in Something New: KA Headquarter’s Historic Treasures

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Kraus-Anderson’s recently-completed office headquarters is awash in what’s new: New energy-efficient systems, a new training center, high-tech conference rooms, on-trend employee amenities, sleek new furnishings and lots of shiny new surfaces. Yet here and there, the historic character of the 120-year old company is also … Read More

Dec 22 2017

A Krausmas Story

One KA holiday tradition is helping out at the Toys for Tots warehouse.

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by Brenden Nickels, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company As we approach the holiday season, we often take time to perform what makes this time special for us, whether we celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, St. Lucia’s Day, the Winter Solstice, or any other holiday. The people at Kraus-Anderson … Read More

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