In an industrial park in South St. Paul sits an unassuming warehouse and factory that takes some rather unpleasant substances – animal carcasses, meat byproducts, used cooking oil – and turns them into usable products. [Read more…] about Making Something Out of (Almost) Nothing
Ghosts of the Past
Imagine it is 1942. The United States has just joined World War II and there is a sudden need for bomber pilots. A row of hangars sits in a field near the town of South St. Paul and a small runway buzzes with the takeoffs and landings of scores of fighter pilots in training. By the end of the war, approximately 2,100 pilots had received training at Fleming Field. [Read more…] about Ghosts of the Past
Going Fast
As many of you know, 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of Krech, O’Brien, Mueller & Associates. Coincidentally, it also marks my 10-year anniversary of working with KOMA. Beyond just being kind of a cool overlap, the intersection of these two milestones has me thinking about both moving forward and looking back. [Read more…] about Going Fast
KOMA Celebrates 25 Years!
September 2010 – Inver Grove Heights, Minn. – Krech, O’Brien, Mueller & Associates, Inc., recently announced efforts to publicly acknowledge its 25-year anniversary. These efforts include the release of a special edition of their bi-monthly e-newsletter, KOMAink, development of a detailed timeline about the company’s history, and release of a first-ever video project. [Read more…] about KOMA Celebrates 25 Years!
Avanti Center Opens with Assist from KOMA
September 2010 – Hudson, Wisc. – Krech, O’Brien, Mueller & Associates recently announced the completion and grand opening of The Avanti Center–Therapeutic Services for Children and Adults, a project in which the company worked with lead architect Lars Glockzin of Lars Architectural Services, LLC. [Read more…] about Avanti Center Opens with Assist from KOMA
25 for 25
As part of our 25-year celebration, we chose 25 random projects we’ve completed and featured them here (with some thoughts from our staff). [Read more…] about 25 for 25