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After years of job and population growth in McKenzie County, Wolfpup Daycare II provides a solution to the increasing need for childcare. The new facility accommodates over 200 children, including 16 classrooms, an indoor recreation area, and three outdoor, fenced playgrounds.

Frontwave Arena Photo Dump 🗑️🏗️ Frontwave Arena opened its doors last month in Oceanside, California. The $85 Million multipurpose venue holds up to 7,500 guests with 16 premium suites and 3 VIP Viewing Decks. Home to the San Diego Sockers and San Diego Clippers, the venue will provide an intimate setting for fans and visitors with a curated selection of local food and beverage vendors, eclectic seating around the arena, and a community feel in the heart of the Rancho Del Oro neighborhood.

What a night at Albrecht Field! Over 1,500 packed the stadium on Saturday to watch UND Softball take on Northwest Missouri State. We're looking forward to catching more ball games at the park this fall and spring!

In this segment of Building Connections, Travis speaks to the idea that every client, community, and even school district is different and is presented with their own unique problems that need solving. At ICON, we strive to effectively listen to and understand our clients and tell their story through design. Read the blog here >>

This month, Dunseith Public School opened its doors to their new Career & Tech Center. The 35,000 SF facility will create a functional and flexible space for their career and technology classes and help create opportunities for students to learn hands-on skills. The Center will serve their 7-12th graders. Learn more at the link below.

We had quite a few visitors this week at our Grand Forks office! ICON was presented with the Chief Sponsor plaque for this year's Law Enforcement 10-78 5K and the Trefoil Award from Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons. ICON is a proud supporter of several local organizations and remains committed to strengthening the communities we serve.

Last week, ICON interns helped complete the punch list for the Hyslop at Memorial Village. We are getting closer and closer to move in day for UND Athletics!

This month, Bismarck Rural Fire Department celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Fire Station 2 at Aurora Loop. The new fire station will provide 24-hour housing for staff, an important piece of the facility that the existing station does not include. The facility will feature four truck bays, living quarters with bedrooms, showers, kitchen, day room, and fitness room, and administration offices.

Please join us in welcoming Travis Jordan to the ICON team as our Educational Development Advocate. Travis brings nearly 20 years of educational experience as a former teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent. His role will include guiding educational clients through the design and construction process while advocating for their students, staff, and community. Learn more about Travis' journey in his new blog segment, Building Connections: From Education to Architecture >> https://lnkd.in/g_uBKy5R

We’re celebrating #ArchitectureWeek with The American Institute of Architects (AIA) this year, happening April 14-20! This year, we’re excited to promote architecture as a vital and popular career option for students who express interests in drawing, creating, building, and problem-solving. Starting early is 🔑! This week, we visited with students from Bismarck Public Schools and North Dakota State College of Science to answer questions about the architect profession and give a tour of BSC's new Polytechnic Building.