Announcements & Celebrations

Journey Group acquires well-known North Sioux City commercial, residential construction firms
Journey Group has acquired two new business units based in North Sioux City, adding instant expertise in food processing manufacturing construction and residential homebuilding.

Just in time for the holidays: Downtown’s newly improved Eighth Street bridge is ready
At Remedy Brewing Co., they’re definitely ready to raise a glass to this: Downtown’s Eighth Street bridge is reopening better than ever.

PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE HISTORIC 8TH STREET ARCH BRIDGE
The bridge and the river have been important combined assets for Sioux Falls for over 100 years, and while use of the river has changed some from its early days, the bridge continues to be an important connector to communities across the river.

Inside look: Jefferson High School takes shape thanks to high-tech approach
As students head back to class, the largest project in the history of the Sioux Falls School District is on track to welcome them next year.
Media Spotlights

Side-by-side mega-projects benefit from team’s shared approach
By this time next year, downtown Sioux Falls is going to look a lot different.

The shaping of Cherapa
By this time next year, downtown Sioux Falls is going to look a lot different.

Help your parking lot recover from winter: Plan for repair work today
Here’s the hard, hole and cracked-filled truth about a winter like we’ve just experienced: Someday soon, the parking lot and other pavement around your business could remind you how harsh the past few months have been.

A Strategic Partnership with OSHA and Journey Group
The OSHA Sioux Falls Area Office signed a strategic partnership agreement with lead contractor Journey Group Inc. and the South Dakota State University OSHA Consultation

Black-Top Paving's Top 7 Repair and Maintenance Benefits
Maintain Your Parking Lot’s Curb Appeal and Boost Revenue with Black-Top Paving’s Top 7 Repair and Maintenance Benefits

With Record Job Openings, Journey Adds New Approaches to Attract Workers
With a record number of job openings, lots of exciting projects and new perks for employees, Journey is ready to hire.

City Gives Go-Ahead to Rebuild Sixth Street Bridge
Encouraging more people to invest in the success of the Homestake Opera House is vitally important to a successful capital campaign aimed toward restoration and renovation.

Lead Opera House Encourages More Local Participation, Reaches to Outlying Areas for Capital Campaign
Encouraging more people to invest in the success of the Homestake Opera House is vitally important to a successful capital campaign aimed toward restoration and renovation.

The Journey Way to Open-Book Policy
Journey’s philosophy on an open book policy is simple. We want our project owners to know what we know so together we can make the best decisions. Read this whitepaper to see how we strive to take the gray areas and transform them into clear concepts.

With Major Projects, Work Booked Already, Journey Approaches 2023 with Plans for Growing Team
Major projects, a strong backlog of work, and plans to hire with an expanded office are leading Journey Group into 2023.

Real-Life Simulations Help Journey Team Prepare in a Case of Crisis
The CEO’s wife “definitely played the part. My jaw dropped.” From there came an important approach this company is taking to plan for the worst.

BHSU Library Renovation Complete
Since October 2020, the E.Y. Berry Library-Learning Center at Black Hills State University (BHSU) has been closed for business, in the process of a complete interior renovation. Finally, after an iota’s of hard work from all those involved, the library is open and offering all kinds of student support.

Honored for Giving: Approach to Philanthropy Leads Business to Statewide Recognition
It builds everything from hospitals to universities and bridges to parking lots, but the spirit of the company is in how it gives back — which earned statewide recognition.

New Addition to Deliver Much-Needed Space at Growing Journey Group
It’s not often that a construction team gets to build its own office, but this definitely is a needed expansion. Take a peek at how Journey Group is growing.

Setting the Story Straight on CMAR: An In-Depth Look at Understanding Construction Management at Risk
Did you know CMAR is one of the most cost-effective methods of construction? Read this whitepaper to discover how CMAR can benefit you and your business!

Journey's Top Ten Solutions to Help Combat Supply Chain Challenges & Inflation
Supply Chain Challenges and Inflation have rocked the construction industry. Read this whitepaper to discover what you can do to help your business through these tough times.

Fast-growing agribusiness company to build headquarters at Foundation Park
A Tea-based company that has grown rapidly in recent years is building its new headquarters in northwest Sioux Falls.

Ainsworth-Benning Intern Gets the Inside Scoop on Construction
Sophia Caldwell joined our Ainsworth-Benning Construction team during the summer of 2022 as a Project Engineering Intern.

From bridges to collector wells, growing team takes on broad range of work year round
Take a look at the current and upcoming projects SFC Civil Constructors, a division of Journey Group, as well as how they keep busy during the winter season!

On track and reaching milestones, take an up-close look at progress for Cherapa Place
There’s big progress being made at Cherapa Place! Come with us for an update and a tour.

New Journey business development director aims to grow relationships locally and beyond copy
Architecture and construction industry veteran Dave Van Nieuwenhuyzen is Journey’s new business development director.

Contractor’s busy paving season now includes start-to-finish development services
A typical construction season brings plenty of concrete work and crack sealing, asphalt paving and parking lot patching. But this year, Black-Top Paving is positioned to offer even more.

From Colombia to the USA: How one Journey Group employee turned her passion into a career copy
When Estefania Roy graduated college, she knew she wanted to make an impact with her degree in mechanical engineering. We sat down with Estefania Roy to learn more about her journey to Journey and her passion for her career.

Building Careers: Construction team members share look at jobs they love
Journey employees give an inside look at what it's like to work for Journey Construction, SFC Civil Constructors, and Black-Top Paving.

Building together: Avera, Journey reaching milestones on four major projects
Two organizations, four recent projects, one invaluable relationship.

Boom! Cherapa 2 is a Blast
The new $160 million development of Cherapa Place 2 in downtown Sioux Falls is beginning to take shape. Cherapa 2 will be 10-stories tall, but before the developers can start building up, they first have to dig down, which has been a blast.

Journey CEO: Major projects, ongoing growth add up to projected record 2022
You name it, this company likely built it in the past year – from major office projects to massive warehouses, medical buildings, roads, bridges, banks, food production facilities and homes.

Wellness Initiatives Helping Employers Stand Out in Tight Labor Market
With more than 360 employees across four divisions working in Sioux Falls, Spearfish, and Sioux City, Journey Group is investing in their employees' health and wellness.

From Building Bridges to Building Patient Rooms
As Monument Health in Rapid City began to anticipate a need for more patient rooms in March, its construction management team reached out to Ainsworth-Benning Construction, a division of Journey Group located in Spearfish that serves the Black Hills and surrounding areas.

A first look at the new Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls
Jefferson High School is equipped with a commons area, gymnasium, music wing and academic pods that divide classrooms by subject. The school is designed to have multiple events going on at once, with an open layout and multiple gathering spaces. It is set to be ready for students this next fall.

Building bridges: As major projects stay on track, crews offer to work through winter on new ones
From the Fort Randall Dam to a major bridge in downtown Sioux Falls, key projects are hitting their milestones this summer for SFC Civil Constructors, a division of Journey Group Cos., allowing leaders to look ahead to acquiring work through winter.

State Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls making progress
Construction at the site of South Dakota’s first State Veterans Cemetery in northeast Sioux Falls is making a lot of progress. Since the groundbreaking last September, machines have moved a lot of dirt. The location looks a lot different now, as crews should have it ready to open sometime next spring.

PREVIEW: Looking ahead to 1926
Its marquee is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Sioux Falls. And if you’ve visited downtown at all in recent years, you’ve probably found yourself wondering when the State Theatre is going to finally open. Well, we’re getting a better picture tonight.
From building patient rooms to building bridges, construction team helps medical, city partners while keeping job sites safe
From emergency repairs to restoration, construction team is ready to tackle bridges, highways and more
Spring flooding season might still be approaching, but many communities are just starting to tackle repairs related to last year’s damaging rains.

Progress continues at State Theatre
Journey Group Construction posted photos from inside the theatre on social media Monday morning.
Railyard Flats gets nod from Sioux Falls City Council, land sale approved

Avera Human Performance Center to help with patient recovery
The Avera Human Performance Center is new to the Sioux Falls area but it's not just for working out, it’s also for rehabilitation.

Record repair year boosted by new multicultural crew

Early planning, high-tech tools help keep Jefferson High School project on schedule

THE RENOVATION OF THE STATE THEATRE IS ON PACE FOR A MID-2020 REOPENING
First of all, I’m happy to say that the renovation of the State Theatre is on pace for a mid-2020 reopening. I so look forward to the day when work on the first floor has been finished, and the doors can reopen to the public for the historic building’s designed purpose: showing movies!
Downtown rail yard development: ‘We feel like it will be the next catalyst’

State Theatre continues remodel for possible spring 2020 reopening
The highly anticipated renovation project at the State Theatre in downtown Sioux Falls is making progress and moving toward an official reopening sometime next year.

From historic bank to grand hotel: Look inside Hotel on Phillips

Inside MadLabs: A cyber research ripple effect begins

Amazing addition: Look inside Dow Rummel’s one-of-a-kind home
It’s like rediscovering your own home. Residents at Dow Rummel Village have been living around a construction zone for more than two years. And now, they’re seeing the results.

New specialty hospital designed with a single focus: You
As teams prepare the Avera Specialty Hospital on Louise Avenue for its first visitors next month, they build upon hours of input and countless suggestions from the people who will benefit from these 260,000 square feet of space the most: patients.