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Celebrating our 50th anniversary
Way back in 1971, a small construction company was formed by two men with the last names Elder and Jones, in the basement of a home in Bloomington, Minnesota. Fifty years later we are still here, Elder-Jones General Contractors, over 50 employees strong (but no longer in the basement) and still in Bloomington. In these 50 years…
2021 Elder-Jones Safety Poster
Each year we task our employees with encouraging any children in their lives to enter a contest to design our annual safety poster. The entries are voted on by company employees, with prizes given for different age groups. The overall winning poster is displayed on every Elder-Jones jobsite, as well as in our office, as…
Featured Project: Sundance in Westport, CT
Back in 1969, Robert Redford purchased land at the base of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains. He called it Sundance Village and it quickly became a popular spot to come and enjoy art and nature, and to visit a tiny store at the base of the village. That tiny store has since transformed into to a catalog…
Featured Project: Verve Wine in Chicago
Verve Wine was created to not simply be a place to buy wine, but also a source of inspiration to a community of fun, curious wine drinkers. It’s not only a wine shop, where customers have the opportunity to browse a selection of wine, but also a bar and restaurant where they can try the…
Construction Communicator: Summer 2020
In this issue of Elder-Jones’ Construction Communicator newsletter, read about how we have found the silver linings during this difficult time, hear the latest on some of our recent and upcoming projects, get to know a few of our employees, read about how the annual Merchants Bank Christian Elder Memorial 900 bike ride was able to…
Elder-Jones and Navigating COVID-19
I’m sure by now you’ve read many of these same types of messages regarding the impact of COVID-19. Like most others, we at Elder-Jones are in the midst of trying to balance the needs and objectives of our clients while keeping the health and safety of our employees, clients, and other partners as our top…
Elder-Jones Superintendents Gather in Minnesota
Elder-Jones superintendents from across the country gathered with our office staff in Minnesota recently for two days of education, Procore and safety training, and a little fun–some friendly competition at the bowling alley and go-kart track!
2019 Elder-Jones Scholarship Awarded
Breanna Nava, a senior in the construction management program at Minnesota State University, Mankato, was the recipient of the 2019 Elder-Jones Construction Management Scholarship. After graduation, she hopes to find work in the construction industry either near the Minneapolis or Rochester areas. Congratulations, Breanna!
Featured Project: Tommy Bahama in Boston
A beautiful new Tommy Bahama retail store recently opened at Copley Place in Boston, MA, and Elder-Jones was the general contractor selected to make it all possible. The beautiful photos captured of the store show the simple yet elegant design and appeal of the store.
