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Awards Received

2017 MCA - Awards of Excellence Winner

Springbrook Nature Center Award

Springbrook Nature Center

Renovation, Expansion, Or Tenant Improvement Project

2017 MCA - Awards of Excellence Winner - Minnesota Construction ManagerRead Article

2015 Environmental Initiative Award Winner

Tiny Diner Award

Tiny Diner

Environmental Initiative

2014 Excellence in Development Award - Minnesota Construction ManagerRead Article

2015 Merit Award for Renovation Expansion Project

Watonwan County Human Services Building Award

Watonwan County Human Services Building

From the Minnesota Construction Assocation - MCA

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2015 Merit Award for Green/Sustainable Project

Tiny Diner Award

Tiny Diner

From the Minnesota Construction Association - MCA

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Being Inspected

White Bear Plaza

EDS Builders Inspections - White Bear Plaza

Building Inspections

Promenade Cineplex

EDS Builders Inspections - Promenade Cineplex - Sioux City, IA

Izzy's Ice Cream Parlor

EDS Builders Inspections - Izzys Ice Cream Parlor

The Walkway

EDS Builders Inspections - The Walkway

NCCM

EDS Builders Inspections - NCCM

EDS Builders News

EDS Builders attends Minnesota Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Expo

EDS Builders attends Minnesota Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Expo

With an estimated 175+ exhibit booths and an average 570 law enforcement professionals, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association ETI Law Enforcement Expo is one of the largest industry buying events in the Midwest!

EDS Builders attends Minnesota Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Expo. View Handout

2019

03/08/19 Antigo Daily Journal: Elcho Wisconsin -
Elcho School Dedication Saturday
03/12/19 Antigo Daily Journal: Elcho Wisconsin -
Elcho Dedicates Its Classy New School

2018

1/12/18 Antigo Daily Journal: Elcho Wisconsin -
New parts of Elcho school get closer
2/19/18 Antigo Daily Journal: Elcho Wisconsin -
New Elcho gymnasium is ready for action
6/25/18 Antigo Daily Journal: Elcho Wisconsin -
Elcho locker rooms will soon be gone
7/07/18 Antigo Daily Journal: Elcho Wisconsin -
Elcho school update continues with crushing blows to the older structure
9/25/18 Antigo Daily Journal: Elcho Wisconsin -
Old Elcho school is tumbling down
10/29/18 Antigo Daily Journal: Elcho Wisconsin -
Elcho school project nearly done

2017

2/10/17 2017 MCA - Awards of Excellence Winner
Springbrook Nature Center Improvements Project
5/01/17 Antigo Daily Journal: Elcho Wisconsin -
Ground formally broken at Elcho
6/27/17 Antigo Daily Journal: Elcho Wisconsin -
Elcho's big school project moving ahead on schedule
9/18/17 Antigo Daily Journal: Elcho Wisconsin -
Big Elcho school project advancing
11/08/17 Antigo Daily Journal: Elcho Wisconsin -
Elcho school project surges ahead

2015

1/28/15 2015 MCA Merit Award for Renovation Expansion Project
Watonwan County Human Services Building
1/28/15 2015 MCA Merit Award for Green/Sustainable Project
Tiny Diner
3/19/15 2015 Environmental Initiative Award Finalist
Tiny Diner

2014

9/3/14 2014-2015 BBB Torch Award for Ethics - Finalist
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10/16/14 2014 Watershed Heroes Awards - "Excellence in Development"
Tiny Diner

2013

2/07/13 MN Construction Association - Awards Of Excellence
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4/22/13 EDS Builders attends Minnesota Chiefs of Police Conference
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2012

2/24/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake building plan moves forward
3/26/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake will act on construction bids
3/28/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake affirms building project
3/31/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake's new gym floor will be special
4/2/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake's new gym floor will be special
April 19th WJFW 12
Community Residents to Build Gym That's Truly Their Own
News Clip Video
4/19/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
Community Residents to Build Gym That's Truly Their Own
5/1/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
On schedule
5/18/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake project takes shape quickly
6/27/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
Progress
7/27/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
Success celebrated at White Lake
8/22/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake board will get construction update
9/17/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake project draws praise, nearly done
9/27/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
Hardwood flooring, made with White Lake timber, going down in new gym
10/25/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
Builder leads White Lake tour
11/15/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake to celebrate new facility
11/20/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake celebrates 'Laker Pride'
12/31/12 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake addition named top '12 story

2011

5/26/11 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
School, community facility eyed at White Lake, interest being shown
6/20/11 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake board to air building proposal
6/23/11 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake school project advances
10/19/11 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
Crowd hears White Lake school details
11/4/11 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake school vote looms
11/9/11 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake school victory celebrated
11/16/11 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake school planning for project
12/22/11 Antigo Daily Journal: Wisconsin -
White Lake invites landowners to donate timber toward gym floor
Project of the Year Minnesota Construction Association - View Project

2010

MNSun.com Article Columbia Heights Award Article
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CMAA Awards Construction Managers Association of America View Article (26 kb pdf)
BBB Award 2010 BBB Integrity Awards Finalist
Letter from Governor
Letter from Secretary of State

2009

Northeaster Article Columbia Heights Public Safety Building Larger Than It Looks (265 kb pdf)
BBB Award 2009 BBB Integrity Awards Finalist Watch the Video

2007

BBB Award 2007 BBB Integrity Awards Finalist

2006

Upsize Magazine Article (216 kb jpg)
Newsletter (March) Minn. Construction Assoc (102 kb pdf)

2005

Finance and Commerce (Nov) Newspaper Article (1.69Mb pdf)
Email Newsletter (March) "What's Up Doc?" (204 kb pdf)
Email Newsletter (July) "What's Up Doc?" (4.05Mb pdf)

2004

Insight Newsletter On-line edition (863kb pdf)
April 19th - 22nd Minnesota Police Chiefs Expo in St. Cloud
October 21st - 22nd Minnesota Fire Chiefs Association Conference in Rochester
October 10th - 11th Minnesota League of Cities Conference in Duluth

2003

November New Brighton Public Safety Center Completed View the photos.
May Doc becomes board member for the Midway YMCA St. Paul, MN.
April Paul Ginther and Doc Smith attend the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Expo.
April 15-16, 2003 in St. Cloud, MN
March Earl Doc Smith received 2002 Businessman of the Year Award. Click for more.
January The New Brighton Fire Department moves into their new fire station. Click for more.

2002

September 11 Remembrance Ceremony at the New Brighton Fire Hall. View the photos.

2001

October EDS Builders honored for the "Best of Construction Management for 2001" Click for more.
October Problems Become Opportunities For Glenwood City Schools Click for more.
January Recent school improvement projects in Boyceville and Glenwood City ended up with "more bang for the buck" according to Earl ("Doc") Smith. Click for more.

2011 MCA Green Project of the Year Award

MN Construction Management - 2011 MCA Green Project of the Year Award

Minnesota Construction Accociation

The City of Shoreview with Public Works Director Mark Maloney, David Olds,Vice President of Buetow and Associates and Earl “Doc” Smith, President of EDS Builders were awarded with the Project of the Year Award of Excellence by the MCA in the Green/Sustainable Project category for Shoreview’s new Maintenance Center.

MN Construction Management - 2011 MCA Green Project of the Year Award View Project

Year 2010 - CMAA Awards

MN Construction Management - CMAA Awards

Construction Managers Association of America - 10/5/2010

CMAA awarded EDS Builders the 2010 Construction Management Project Achievement Award for Buildings, New Construction Project with Constructed Value Less than $10 Million for the Columbia Heights Public Safety Center.

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Year 2010 - BBB Integrity Awards Finalist

MN Construction Management - BBB Integrity Award

The Better Business Bureau selected EDS Builders as an Integrity Finalist in 2010, 2009, and 2007. EDS Builders has been accredited by BBB since 2001.

The BBB Code of Business Practices represents practices that enhance customer trust and confidence in business.

Better Business Bureau Honors Companies for Integrity

MN Construction Management - BBB Integrity Award Letters of Reorganization