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Hastings Economic Development Council Interview with Jeff Anderson

Elevation - The architect’s rendering of the new Contryman Solutions Group building in Hastings, Nebraska. The new building will be nearly 11,800 square feet.

Monument sign in front of the building has been installed. (May, 2011)

Curbing that is part of the landscaping plan. (April, 2011)

Tile work in a bathroom. (april, 2011)

Bulkhead and ceiling next to the skylight. (April, 2011)

Upper walls in the large conference room painted a darker color. (April, 2011)

Skylight over the reception area. (April, 2011)

Cabinetry in one of the larger shareholder offices. (April, 2011)

An open office with carpeted walls for sound absorption. (April, 2011)

Dirt work preparing for landscaping. (April, 2011)

Installing concrete cap for the monument sign. (March, 2011)

Doorways are framed with transom windows above office doors. (March, 2011)

Installation of grid for our suspended ceiling. (March, 2011)

Looking over progress on our project is Jeff Suck, owner of Mudd Jockies, Inc. His firm is managing construction of our project. (March, 2011)

Office cabinetry being installed. (February, 2011)

Doors being hung. (February, 2011)

Upper pillar details, foyer bulkhead, and walls to open office area. (February, 2011)

Sheetrock is being finished in the south portion of the building. (January, 2011)

The complex array of plumbing for the sprinkler system, electrical conduit, and ductwork in the ceiling. (January, 2011)

The canopy at the front of our building is in place. (January, 2011)

Staircase leading to the basement which will be used for storage, geothermal heating/cooling system, and other utilities as well as being used as a storm cellar. (December 2010)

A first glimpse at our spacious conference/training room. (December 2010)

Our project manager, Mike Kennedy with Mudd Jockies (left) and our architect, John Greenland, LEED AP, with Canon, Moss, Brygger Architects. (December 2010)

Exterior siding above brick ledge on west (back) side of the building. (December 2010)

Contractors have begun to hang sheetrock. (December 2010)

The reception area is taking shape. (December 2010)

Mudd Jockies crew pouring concrete for parking area. (November 2010)

Control point for the flow of the fluid from the well field to our geothermal heating pump. (November 2010)

Exterior of Building - Progress has been made by brick layers; parking and sidewalks have been poured. (November 2010)

Brick Work - Masons have begun laying brick on the exterior of the building. (October, 2010)

Interior View - This interior view shows some of the wall sections in what will be the reception area and overhead, the opening where the skylight will go. (October, 2010)

Curbs Poured - Concrete curbs have been formed and poured for the parking lot. (October, 2010)

Center Bay Roof - Framing for the roof of the tall center bay of our building has begun. (October, 2010)

Placing Trusses - The crane places roof trusses on the south end of the building. (October, 2010)

Roof Sheathing - The roof on the north end of our building has sheathing in place. (September, 2010)

Framing and Trusses - Shown from inside the building you can see offices framed and roof trusses in place. (August, 2010)

Roof Trusses - Roof trusses have been placed on the north end of the building. (August, 2010)

Rough Framing - Dean Meyers has a good start on framing out offices and other areas. (August, 2010)

Structural Steel Framing - The structural steel framing is in place for the front entry and central portion of the building. (August, 2010)

Basement Stairs - The steel stairs to the basement have been installed. (August, 2010)

Framing - Framing of our offices has begun. (July 2010)

Main Floor - The concrete for the main floor has been poured. (June 2010)

Setting Flex Core - Workers are shown placing the flex core which is the material used for the floor over the basement area of the building. (June 2010)

Stairwell Wall - This photo shows the basement wall where the stairwell will be built and the doorway which will lead to the basement. (June 2010)

Drilling Rig - In the foreground you can see footings for the building. In the background is the rig that is drilling 40 wells for the geothermal heating and air conditioning system. The wells are on the north side of where the building will sit. (June, 2010)

Footings - Footings are poured for the perimeter of the building. (May, 2010)

Basement Walls - Walls are poured for the basement. (May, 2010)

Basement - Following site preparation, the hole for the 969 sq. ft. basement was dug. (April, 2010)

Groundbreaking - Contryman Associates shareholders and team members were joined by our bankers, architect, project manager, and representatives of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce for our groundbreaking ceremony. (May 2010)