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#workingontomorrow Check out these photos of this bridge replacement project in Coggon, Iowa. Origin Design worked with the City of Coggon to develop a cost-effective solution to replace the existing bridge!

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Brian Balser is celebrating 5 years at Origin Design! We're so lucky to have you on our #origincrew! Happy Anniversary, Brian!

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Happy 5th Anniversary, Gertrude Heimerdinger! We're so lucky to have you on our #origincrew! Join us in congratulating Gertrude on reaching this milestone!

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#workingontomorrow Check out these photos of the new operations facility for Mediacom in Dubuque, Iowa. Portzen Construction and Origin Design collaborated on this design-build project!

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Last week, some of our employees spent their Friday night volunteering at Reflections in the Park!

Reflections in the Park is a drive-thru Festival of Lights that raises funds for Hillcrest Family Services, a non-profit organization that provides a continuum of brain health services to educate, coordinate services, and deliver treatment to individuals with brain health needs.

If you find yourself in the Dubuque Area this holiday season, be sure to check it out! And keep an eye out for the Origin Design Grinch Display!

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#werehiring We're looking for an experienced IT Operations Manager to join our #origincrew! Think you may be the right fit? Check out the link below and apply now!

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/2899721?source=AccessDubuque

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We wrapped up our 1st week of our annual December Giveaways last Friday! Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, we host our 15 Days of Holiday Giveaways to celebrate our employee's success throughout the year! Check out a couple of our first week prize winners!

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Andrew Busch is celebrating 15 years at Origin Design! We're so lucky to have you on our #origincrew! Happy Anniversary, Andrew!

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Join us in welcoming Josh Layer to Origin Design as a Client Advocate! Welcome to the #origincrew, Josh!

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Olivia Warren recently joined Origin Design as a Client Advocate! Welcome to the #origincrew, Olivia!

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We're grateful to have assisted @Russell Construction with the site design and development of the 95-acre Russell-Frye-Armstrong Industrial Park in Davenport, Iowa. Origin assisted in the planning for the development and design of the roadways, utilities and stormwater improvements.

Check out these incredible photos and learn more about the project here: https://origindesign.com/projects/russell-frye-armstrong-industrial-park

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Check out this Historic Bridge Rehabilitation we recently completed in Elkader, Iowa. Origin partnered with the City of Elkader, Atkinson-Noland & Associates, the Iowa Department of Transportation, and the State Historical Preservation Office on this project which allowed the Keystone Bridge to remain an Elkader Landmark!

Learn more about the project here: https://origindesign.com/projects/keystone-bridge-rehabilitation

#origindesign #creatingabettertomorrow #bridgerehabilitation #transportation #fieldservices #landsurvey

There's nothing we love more than having (almost) all our employee owners together! On Wednesday this week we spent the day learning about recent projects, our industry outlook and more at our annual employee meeting! Check out these photos from our day together!

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#workingontomorrow Check out this renovation project our architects completed recently for Ludovissy & Associates. Their space turned out great and we had a blast partnering with Lerdahl on this project!

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Our #employeeowners are feeling the spooky spirit. Check out these photos from our pumpkin decorating contest and ESOP Happy Hour last week!

Congrats to our winning team: Tasha Peacock, Laurie Wehrspann, Janet Urbain and Karen Weber! They designed the pumpkin Margarita glass!

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Not to be corny but we think our employee owners are a-maize-ing!

We love celebrating them every month but especially throughout October! This week we passed out Great American Popcorn Company popcorn to our employees to thank them for all they do!

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Happy 10th Anniversary, Eldon Schneider! We're so lucky to have you on our #origincrew! Join us in congratulating Eldon on reaching this milestone!

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We kicked off Employee Ownership Month last week with a company picnic at Flora Park in Dubuque, IA! We're extra thankful to be able to bring our employee owners and their families together during this busy season!#origindesign #ESOPmonth #creatingabettertomorrow

Stop by our booth at the ICCS Annual Conference this Wednesday & Thursday to learn more about what Origin Design can do for you!

We hope to see you there!

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Hey College Students!


It's that time of year again & we're stopping by a campus near you soon! Check out where we'll be headed this fall and make sure to stop by our booth at the career fairs to learn more about what Origin has to offer!

While you're at it, check out our website to learn more about our internship opportunities!

https://origindesign.com/careers

#origindesign #yourfuturestartshere #creatingabettertomorrow


Jeff Winter is celebrating 40 years at Origin Design! We're so lucky to have you on our #origincrew! Join us in celebrating this incredible accomplishment! Congrats, Jeff!

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This week our summer interns wrapped up their respective internships! We were so lucky to have all of them with us this summer. Take a glimpse into what they've been up to over the past few months!

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#workingontomorrow Check out the progress being made on the 6th Avenue and Northridge Road Improvement project in DeWitt, Iowa. This reconstruction project is set to be completed in October and included major improvements to public utilities along the roadway. Origin provided Land Survey, Engineering and Field Services for the project.

#origindesign #landsurvey #fieldservices #engineering #municipal

We're stopping by the ISAC Annual Conference this week! Stop by Booth 28 at the ISAC Annual Conference tomorrow & Thursday to chat with Julie Neebel and Courtney Wand to learn more about Origin Design.

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We're #hiring! We're looking to add a driven Project Manager to our #origincrew! Do you have experience leading projects to successful completion? We might have the job for you!

Learn more about Origin & the position here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/2646549?source=AccessDubuque

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We're #hiring! We're looking for a driven Business Development & Relationship Manager to join our #origincrew!

Are you looking for your next role and have a passion for creating & fostering relationships? This might be the role for you!

Check out our website to learn more: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/2591841?source=AccessDubuque

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Join us in welcoming Dan Marti to our Land Survey Team! Dan brings over 30 years of surveying experience to Origin Design!
Welcome to the #origincrew, Dan!

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Congratulations to Dupaco Community Credit Union on the completion of their newest Dupaco Learning Lab in Coralville, IA! We're grateful to have been a part of this project! Check out these photos from the ribbon cutting last week!

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Congrats to two of our employees, Lauren Ray & Andy Goedken, on their successful completion of Leadership Dubuque this past May! We're so proud of you both and can't wait to see how you both continue to grow as leaders!

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Special thank you to Megan from B-1 Yoga for leading us in our Rooftop Yoga earlier this week! We had a great time and can't wait to do it again!

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We're stopping by the WCHA Summer Highway Conference next week! Stop by to see Noah Hofrichter at the Origin Design booth and learn more about how we can help you create a better tomorrow!

#origindesign #workingontomorrow #wcha

#werehiring Are you an experienced municipal engineer with a passion for leading individuals? If so, check out our Municipal Engineering Team Leader position and join our #origincrew.

Learn more here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/2473967?source=AccessDubuque

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Happy 10th Anniversary, Patrick Sullivan! We're so lucky to have you on our #origincrew! Join us in congratulating Patrick on reaching this milestone!

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On this day, 25 years ago, Origin Design became an Employee-Owned Company. We love being employee-owned—knowing that the work we do directly benefits our clients and fellow employee owners. Here's to many more years of success and teamwork!

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Mark Nickolas is celebrating 20 years at Origin Design! We're so lucky to have you on our #origincrew! Happy Anniversary, Mark!

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Happy Administrative Professionals Day! This group of women ensure Origin Design runs as smoothly as possible from daily operations to project coordination! We're lucky to have them on our #origincrew!

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Happy Iowa Architecture Month! We're lucky to have this talented group of individuals on our Architecture team at Origin Design! Join us in celebrating them throughout the month!

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Congratulations to Amanda Kennedy & Emily Crowe on being nominated for the 2024 Women of Achievement Awards through Women's Leadership Network! We are so proud of the work you both do at Origin Design and within the community.

Amanda was nominated and won in the category of "Growth & Accomplishments in Personal Life." Emily Crowe was nominated for "Organizational Impact."

#origindesign #creatingabettertomorrow #womeninstem #community #excellence

We're stopping by a location near you this month! Check out where we're headed throughout the month of April and check out our website to learn more about Origin Design and how we are #creatingabettertomorrow.

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Happy 15th Anniversary, Mike Ruden! We're so lucky to have you on our #origincrew! Join us in congratulating Mike on reaching this milestone!

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Happy National Surveyors Week! We couldn't do what we do without the individuals pictured! Thank you for all that you do to create a better tomorrow every day!

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Throughout the month of March, we're highlighting one of our core values and sharing what it means to our employee owners. Human Resources Manager, Troy Wright, shares about how he views service in his role at Origin Design.

#origindesign #workingontomorrow #service #corevalues


Happy International Women's Day! We're lucky to have so many talented women at Origin Design! Join us in celebrating them not just today but every day!

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Happy Engineer's Week! We wouldn't be able to do the work that we do without the individuals pictured here! Thank you all for being apart of the #origincrew!

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At Origin Design, we are committed to our core values: Ownership Mindset, Continuous Improvement, Community, Excellence and Service. Our employee recognition program is tied to them—if someone is representing a core value, employees can recognize their fellow co-workers by awarding an “Impression." The person that receives the most Impressions throughout the year is recognized. Morgan Johnson was recently named the recipient of our 1st Annual Impressions Award for the impressions she received in 2023. Congrats, Morgan!

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We're coming to a location near you! Check out where else we're headed this spring and while you're at it, check out our careers page to see our open positions!

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Congratulations, Emily Crowe, on being named the 2023 Waugh Award Recipient. The Waugh Award, created in honor of our co-founder, Dennis Waugh, recognizes an Origin employee that supports and furthers the company’s Mission-Vision-Values. We're so proud to have you on our #origincrew!

Hey College Students, check out the list below to see if we're stopping by your college soon! And while you're at it, check out our careers page to see which positions we are hiring for!

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Happy Origin Design Day! Origin Design's offices will be closed today to honor the day we were founded, February 1, 1982.

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Will Bierman recently joined Origin Design as an Engineering Designer on our Structural Team! Welcome to the #origincrew, Will!

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Andy Goedken is celebrating 10 years at Origin Design! We're so lucky to have you on our #origincrew! Happy Anniversary, Andy!

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Join us in welcoming, Jonathon Kline to Origin Design! Jonathon will serve as a Civil Engineer on our Land Development team. Welcome to the #origincrew, Jonathon! #origindesign #yourfuturestartshere #workingontomorrow

Happy 15th Anniversary, Nick Schneider! We're so lucky to have you on our #origincrew! Join us in congratulating Nick on reaching this milestone!#origindesign #workingontomorrow #itstartshere

Today's the day! Stop by our booth to learn more about what Origin Design can do for your County! 

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We're heading to Des Moines for the Annual ICEA Conference this week! Stop by Booth 17 to chat with Courtney Wand, Julie Neebel and Nate Miller about what Origin Design can do for you!

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That's a Wrap on ESOP Month! Our favorite month of the year has come to a close but we're so grateful for all the memories we created as #employeeowners this year! Check out some of the fun we had below!

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Julie Neebel recently celebrated her 25th Anniversary at Origin Design! Congratulations on this incredible accomplishment, Julie! We are grateful for everything you do!


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We're celebrating ESOP Month by highlighting each of our Core Values. Today, Troy Wright shares about Service and how he applies that into his everyday work at Origin Design.

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Hey College Students! We're looking for an Intern Architect to join our Architecture Team this summer! Think we might be a fit for you? Learn more about the position here


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There's a reason our Annual Employee Meeting is one of our favorite days of the year. The day brings (almost) all of our employees together to learn more, celebrate our accomplishments and get to know each other better. Check out some photos from the day below.

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As we continue to celebrate ESOP Month, we're highlighting each of our core values. Today, Andy Goedken chats with us about Excellence and what that means to him and how he applies that to his work as a Civil Engineer.

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#hiring We're looking for an entry level Structural Engineer to join our #origincrew! Interested in learning more? Check out our careers page here.

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We're celebrating ESOP Month by highlighting each of our Core Values. Today, Codi Putnam highlights Community and her role in creating a sense of community at Origin Design.

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We're celebrating ESOP Month by highlighting each of our Core Values. Today, Gertrude Heimerdinger highlights Continuous Improvement and how she embraces that in her personal and professional experiences.

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We're stopping by the IRWA Fall Conference in Dubuque, IA, this week! Stop by the Origin Design booth and learn more about the services we can offer you!

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As we continue to celebrate ESOP Month, we're highlighting each of our core values. Today, Emily Crowe chats with us about Ownership Mindset and what that means to not only herself but everyone at Origin Design.

#origindesign #creatingabettertomorrow #ESOPMonth #OwnershipMindset

Happy ESOP Month! Throughout the month of October, ESOPs around the country celebrate their employee owners and being employee owned. Fun fact: We're celebrating our fourth year of being 100% employee owned!

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Hey Hawkeyes! Today's the day! Stop by the Engineering Career Fair from 11 AM to 4 PM in the Memorial Union to chat with Troy Wright & Bryson Winsky about our open job opportunities!

Learn more about the positions here.

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Hey Pioneers! Today is the day! Craig Geiser & Eric Helminiak will be at the Engineering Career Fair today from 9 AM to 12 PM and from 3 PM to 6 PM!

Check out our open positions here.

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Today's the day! Stop by Booth 118 tonight from 5:30 to 8 PM and tomorrow from 7:45 to 9:30 AM! We hope to see you there!

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Hey Cyclones! Today's the day! Stop by Booth S172 in the Scheman Building at the Engineering Career Fair from 11 PM to 5 PM. Morgan Johnson & Emily Crowe will be there and want to talk to you about careers at Origin Design!

Check out our career page to see our open positions.

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Take a look inside our Corporate Headquarters located on Lower Main in Dubuque, Iowa! Prior to our move in August of 2021, Origin's Architects designed a collaborative and creative space for our employees and clients! Learn more about the remodel here.

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We're stopping by the Iowa League of Cities Conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, next week! Stop by Booth 118 on September 20 & 21 to chat with some of our #origincrew about how we're creating a better tomorrow!

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It's that time of year again! Career Fair Season! Check out where we'll be stopping by this month below and while you're at it, learn more about life at Origin Design here.

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Hey Pioneers! We'll be on campus three times in the month of September! Stop by one of our booths and learn more about Origin Design!

Check out our website to learn more about life here!

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#workingontomorrow Check out the new Fayette County Maintenance Facility we recently completed! Origin Design partnered with Fayette County Engineers to design a new modern maintenance facility and we think it turned out pretty great! Check out the project profile to learn more!

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#yourfuturestartshere We're looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our #origincrew! Are you or someone you know looking for a new opportunity in the A/E Industry? Check out our careers page to find out more and apply now!

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Today is the day! Stop by Booth 25 at the ISAC Annual Conference today to learn more about Origin Design's Services! Julie Neebel and Courtney Wand can't wait to see you there!

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We're stopping by the ISAC Annual Conference next week! Stop by Booth 25 to chat with Julie Neebel and Courtney Wand to learn more about what Origin can do for you!

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#workingontomorrow Check out these completed photos of Comiskey Park in Dubuque, IA! We were so excited to partner with Saiki Design, the City of Dubuque Leisure Services and Portzen Construction on this project to provide the community with a vibrant new place to play!

Photos Courtesy of City of Dubuque.

#origindesign #landdevelopment #itstartshere #connectionstartshere

Come join our #origincrew! We're looking for Architects, Engineers & Land Surveyors with a passion for creating a better tomorrow in the communities we serve! Think we may be the right fit? Check out our careers page & apply now!

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Happy 5th Anniversary, Codi Putnam! We're so lucky to have you on our #origincrew! We can't wait to see what you accomplish in the next 5 years!

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#yourfuturestartshere We're hiring a Professional Land Surveyor to join our #origincrew! Learn more and apply now!

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#workingontomorrow Check out these photos of Holy Ghost Early Childhood Center in Dubuque, IA. Origin Design Architects collaborated with Holy Family Catholic Schools on this renovation project!

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Gabe Bonn is officially a licensed surveyor in Wisconsin! Join us in congratulating Gabe on this awesome achievement!

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#yourfuturestartshere We're looking for an experienced Transportation Engineer to lead our Traffic & Transportation Team! Are you looking to take the next step in your career? Check out our careers page and see if we're the right fit!

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Robin Walter is celebrating 35 years at Origin Design! We're so lucky to have Robin on our Project Support Team! Happy Anniversary, Robin. We're grateful for all of your contributions over the last 35 years!

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Alex Kerr recently joined our Land Development Team as a Civil Engineering Designer! Welcome to Origin Design, Alex! We're excited to have you on our #origincrew!

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We were honored and excited to be named the 2023 YP Business of the Year at Young Professionals Dubuque's Annual Awards Luncheon last week. YP Dubuque allows our young professionals with opportunities to grow both personally & professionally that they might not have otherwise!

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Alex Wiesbrook recently joined our Municipal Team based out of our Quad Cities office! Welcome to the #origincrew Alex! We can't wait to see what you'll accomplish!

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Last Friday, we hosted a Welcome Luncheon and Social for our 2023 Summer Interns! We had a blast getting to know them all more while Duck Pin Bowling at Backpocket Dubuque!


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Join us in celebrating Noah Hofrichter's 10-year anniversary at Origin Design! Congrats, Noah! We're lucky to have you on our #origincrew!

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Emily Crowe is celebrating 10 years at Origin Design! We're so lucky to have Emily on our Structural team & our #origincrew! Happy Anniversary, Emily. We can't wait to see what you accomplish in the next 10 years!

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We're stopping by the WCHA Summer Road School from June 5th to 7th! Stop by Booth 37 to chat with Noah Hofrichter and Nate Miller to learn more about what Origin Design can do for you!

#origindesign #workingontomorrow #itstartshere #wcha

#workingontomorrow Last week Cody Austin & Steve Fuerst attended the groundbreaking for Simmons Pet Food new Seippel Warehouse! We're excited to be partnering with Simmons on this project and are excited to get started!

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Origin Design recently appointed its 2023-2024 Board of Directors and Officers. Congratulations to those elected and thank you for all you do! Read the full press release here: https://origindesign.com/newsr...

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#workingontomorrow Check out these completed projects from our recent work with Holy Family Schools! Resurrection Elementary School & Our Lady of Guadalupe are among the projects we've completed for them in the last two years!

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Congratulations to Eric Helminiak & Cody Austin on graduating from the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Dubuque Program! We're lucky to have you two as leaders at #origindesign!

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#workingontomorrow We're excited to be partnering with the City of Dyersville and Tschiggfrie Excavating to bring a paved segment of the Heritage Trail to Dyersville, Iowa. The 10’ wide trail was placed earlier this week with a GPS controlled paver that made quick work of the job.

#origindesign #parksandrecreation #heritagetrail

We had a great time hosting a tour of our downtown office space for Dubuque Main Street Architecture Days! Our space is rich with history and we love getting to share it with the community! Thanks to everyone who joined us on the tour & thank you to Dubuque Main Street for inviting us to be a part of this week!

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