JE Dunn Construction has officially acquired Henry Carlson Construction, bringing together two companies with storied legacies and two combined centuries of construction expertise. The transaction closed July 31, 2026, following close collaboration between both companies. With the acquisition complete, JE Dunn and Henry Carlson are moving forward together with a shared focus on people, clients, and local relationships.   Building on shared values  Founded […]

At a time when industry studies are showing more rural hospitals are at risk of closing, Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg is expanding. The hospital is a non-profit 12-bed critical access hospital. It’s part of a multi-service campus that provides outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy as well as a nursing home and other services. Pioneer […]

The latest Gang Box Newsletter from Henry Carlson Construction, LLC. Including project updates, employee retirements and employee pictures.

One of our favorite summer traditions – Family Night at Thunder Road!   Thursday night, we had a great time hosting our Henry Carlson Construction, LLC employees and their families at Thunder Road for an evening of food, fun and making memories.   Every year, it’s so much fun to catch up outside of work, […]

Today marks Craig Sanford’s last day at Henry Carlson Construction, LLC after 30 years of dedicated service!   We celebrated Craig yesterday at the LifeScape Grill-Out with cupcakes, good company and plenty of well wishes as he begins his next chapter.   Thank you, Craig, for 30 years of hard work, dedication and service to […]

Yesterday, we had the opportunity to celebrate Superintendent Jim Smith as he begins his retirement after 20 years with Henry Carlson Construction, LLC.   If you’ve worked with Jim, you know he never met a stranger, always had a story to tell, and wasn’t afraid to keep everyone on their toes. His personality was as […]

By Carrie McDermott   The 2026 construction season is in full swing. Companies are busy working on projects that include additions, renovations and new builds across the region. Major North Dakota construction projects include the groundbreaking of a nearly $4 billion, 1.6 gigawatt natural gas power plant in Williams County, major flood protection efforts in Minot […]

The latest Gang Box Newsletter from Henry Carlson Construction, LLC. Including project updates, mental health awareness month: supporting our team – on and off the job site and employee pictures.

State and local leaders broke ground on the costliest state-funded capital project in South Dakota history on Wednesday, with a prediction to bring it in under budget and pledges to double down on rehabilitation efforts for state prison inmates. Gov. Larry Rhoden, moments before donning a plastic construction-site-grade cowboy hat for a series of ceremonial […]

On the east side of Sioux Falls, tucked away near East Benson Road, a new state penitentiary is being built to replace the 140-year-old prison that currently stands. The prison will not only be modern in its infrastructure, but in its purpose too. For the last few months, crews have been carving out the grounds […]