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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 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: Peloton at Mall of America
When Peloton, a company “dedicated to creating a cutting edge fitness experience that makes working out at home a viable, exciting option,” decided to enhance their retail presence at the Mall of America, they turned to Elder-Jones to make it happen. Their new storefront recently opened and boasts many gorgeous features: Private training rooms for customers…
Featured Project: Abercrombie Kids at Mall of America
Elder-Jones recently helped transform the Abercrombie Kids store at the Mall of America into its new exquisite look, mirroring many of the design features from their adult store within the mall. The storefront features the same striking tongue and groove cypress wood siding, accentuated by an edge-lit moose logo. Within the store, the ceiling features…
14th Annual Merchants Bank Christian Elder Memorial 900
Elder-Jones is a proud sponsor of the Merchants Bank Christian Elder Memorial 900 (CEM900) annual charity bike ride. This ride covers 900 kilometers in nine days for the benefit of Kids ‘n Kinship, a non-profit mentoring organization based in Dakota County, Minnesota. The mission of Kids ‘n Kinship is to provide friendships to children ages…
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