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 […]

It has been a long process, but the new men’s prison in Sioux Falls has taken a step forward. Officials broke ground on the project Wednesday morning. The new site will be along Benson Road in the northeast part of the city, just south of the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society. State and local officials […]

Ground will be broken on the site of the new men’s prison in Sioux Falls Wednesday. The new men’s penitentiary will be built on 148 acres in northeast Sioux Falls along Benson Road. The state purchased the land for $12.5 million. The project’s price is capped at $650 million. The size, location in Sioux Falls […]

The new Juvenile Justice Center in southwest Sioux Falls is showing early signs of improved safety, with fewer violent incidents reported during its first six months of operation, officials said. Director Jamie Gravett told Minnehaha County Commission this week that both youth and staff have responded positively to the new facility “I’ve heard a lot […]

Perched at one of Sioux Falls’ highest elevations is a new boutique hotel “where elevated hospitality meets compassionate care.” Highpoint Hotel opened this past January integrated into the new Sanford Orthopedic Hospital on the Sanford USD Medical Center campus. “It was conceived by Sanford Health to meet a practical need: many patients travel long distances for specialized care, and having on-campus accommodations […]

Inside Sanford Health’s Orthopedic Hospital And Hotel In Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sanford Health improves convenience and care access for its rural population with a hotel atop its new orthopedic hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. Read the story on Healthcare Design’s Site.