BOLANDER
Meet the Member
2ND STREET
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One of the first projects was the Mayo Civic Center Project. Bolander was hired by Knutson to do Demolition, Utilities and Earthwork in 2015. Following the completion of the Civic Center Project in 2016, Bolander management recognized that opening a Bolander Office in the Rochester Region would help our company be more competitive in our bids for upcoming projects. We saw the opportunity to hire local construction talent to build our foundation in our maiden voyage in starting a 2nd office and not managing projects from our St Paul Headquarters. We made the commitment to be part of the Rochester Community in 2018. Since then we have been a part of some large projects in town, working with Rochester Public Utilities on Marion Road, DMC projects like Heart of the City and Two Discovery Square, The Berkman, and many hospital projects to mention a few. Q: Bolander has been a member of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce for a year. What do you find valuable in your membership to the organization? A: Visibility, networking, community engagement and increased exposure. Q: What is a unique fact people should know about Bolander? A: Carl Bolander & Sons, Co was established in 1924. Bolander has been providing civil construction projects for over 100 years. There have been four generations of the Bolander family at the helm of the company. In 2001, Mark Ryan was the 1st Non – Bolander family member to become president of the company. In 2005, Mark Ryan and
Rick O’Gara purchased the company from the Bolander family. In September of 2022, Mark Ryan became sole owner as Rick O’Gara retired. Today, Ryan is working with 5 members of the management team to transition the company to current employees. Succession of the company is very important to maintain our core values of Safety, Loyalty, Integrity, and Integrity. Q: What is the outlook for your organization and industry? A: Bolander sees the next generation of our construction professionals growing and becoming the management and ownership of our company. Our team has the passion and dedication to bring our company solidly into our next 100 years. Cultivating and developing a skilled workforce to meet the challenges and opportunities facing our country. Our people are our most important and valued resource, we will continue to develop and train construction professionals to meet the needs of our clients. It’s the “Bolander Way”. The construction industry outlook for the United States shows optimism about the growth across almost all sectors but concerns about the impacts of import tariffs and immigration policies have a cloud lingering over our heads. Health care, infrastructure projects, and bridge and highway work show promising growth. The industry is keeping a close eye on labor shortages and interest rates that could cool the growth quickly.
To learn more about Bolander, visit www.bolander.com
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