On time Construction Services Pay off in Helping the Community

APPRO Development is providing construction management services for the Souris Valley Suites Hotel in Minot. Due to the recent flooding in Minot emergency workers have come to the city to aid in the cleanup. With rooms in short supply due to the flooding any available accomodations are welcome. Read press release below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Terry Alexander

Souris Valley Suites – Minot ND

800 37th Ave SW

talexander@dorahg.com

701-858-7300

www.sourisvalleysuites.com

Souris Valley Suites – Minot Opens Its Doors for Emergency Personnel

(Minot, ND)(Tuesday, June 28th, 2011) – Joel Feist with Real Builders, Inc. in Minot, North Dakota announced today that the Souris Valley Suites Hotel is nearing completion. The Souris Valley Suites is a Brand New Extended Stay Hotel.

With the cooperation of the City of Minot, the Minot Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), and the Ward County Sheriff’s department the Souris Valley Suites was able to open its doors earlier than scheduled to house emergency personnel to help fight the flood. “We were very excited to help the city of Minot in its time of need,” says owner Joel Feist. “The hotel is still a construction site, but we saw an opportunity to help the community and the City of Minot officials agreed with us, granting a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the next 2 weeks,” Joel continued.

Amazingly, the owners and operators of the Souris Valley Suites Hotel have agreed not to charge for any of the rooms being used. “We can worry about the business later. Right now we would like to concentrate on helping the community in this time of need,” says Joel. “This is a great opportunity for the Souris Valley Suites to become an immediate fixture in the community,” says Vincent Dora, Vice President of Dora Hospitality, a partner and the management company of the new hotel. “We are working very hard with Mr. Feist to make sure that the volunteer’s that have come to help the City of Minot has every conceivable amenity and are as comfortable as possible while staying in the hotel, while it continues to be built.”

“The Minot CVB would like to thank the people at the Souris Valley Suites for all they have done to help the city during this time. With high occupancy in Minot, locating hotel rooms can be a challenge and Souris Valley Suites stepped up to the plate in a big way,” says Minot CVB Executive Director Wendy Howe.

About the Souris Valley Suites

Comfort and convenience are always important in a hotel, especially when you’re planning to stay a while. The all-suites extended stay Souris Valley Suites in Minot, North Dakota, was designed with the needs of extended stay guests in mind. The rustic lodge décor creates a warm and inviting environment and a residential atmosphere that is enhanced by the friendly North Dakota personalities of our helpful staff.

Each of our 89 studio and one-bedroom guest suites are equipped to ensure a comfortable and rewarding extended stay. Each suite includes a full kitchen, quality bath amenities, and wired and wireless high speed internet at our hotel in Minot, ND. Start your day on the right foot with a complimentary hot breakfast buffet. Utilize our 24 hour business center to put the final touches on any project. Other onsite amenities at our Minot hotel include our Grilling Pavillion, Evening Managers Reception, Bakkan Lounge, Fitness Center, and Valley Market where you can purchase an array of items that you may need during your stay.

Additional Information may be found at www.sourisvalleysuites.com as well as http://dorahospitalitygroup.com.

Determining Your Companies Building Service Needs

Are you looking to remodel or improve your current business space? Are you thinking of constructing a new building? A clear understanding of your needs will save you time and money – think about the following points and analyze what is most important for your company.

  • Business Needs: You may have a vision of what you are looking for but haven’t taken the time to really break down what is a “need”, “want” and “don’t want”. Take the time to write down these three categories and fill them in with as much detail as possible.
  • Financial Reality: Ultimately, the space you expect to create depends on the amount of money available. We have pulled together a few resources that you may find helpful when creating a plan for your new project, preparing to meet with a lender or beginning the financial planning process (see Finance Resources).
  • Location: The physical location of your business is important to you, your employees, suppliers, distributors, and customers. Consider the surrounding area, commuting time and access to public transportation.
  • Size/Features/Appearance/Accessibility: Think about how much space you require. You want a space that is well laid-out, comfortable and welcoming. Depending on your type of business appearance may be very important. Consider all aspects of accessibility from parking and wheelchair access to the proximity of nearby highways.
  • Expandable: If you plan on growing your business you should consider flexibility in your plans for expansion in the future.
  • Security: You never want to be in a position of worrying about the customers or employees safety so think carefully about the security of the neighborhood.
  • Neighbors: It can be important for some businesses to complement each other making it helpful for customers to find a group of related businesses in an area. It also creates potential ties to generate more business.

If you already thought about the above points, have completed drawings and just need a General Contractor to help facilitate the construction of your project APPRO Development can help.

If you don’t have drawings yet for your project, consider a firm that provides Design-Build services such as APPRO Development.

Or maybe you are looking for professional help with the Architectural Design aspect of your project. APPRO Development can assist with this too!

Contact us today to tell us about your upcoming project. We are standing by to learn more about your unique goals and how we can custom build the perfect building or renovate a space for your business.

Check out our Blog in March as we continue to go more in depth on the Tips to Selecting a Reputable, Trustworthy, and Dependable General Contractor. In March, we will go more in depth on Compiling a List of Possible Contractors and Conducting Interviews.

The Advantages of Airlake Industrial Park.

Is your business looking for a home? Airlake Industrial Park may be it. The park is located in Lakeville MN and is home to roughly 1,500 acres, 120 businesses, and 4,200 jobs. This park is conveniently located off of I-35 and County Road 70 giving it a transportation advantage over many other locations. Progressive Rail also operates within the park and offers rail transportation as an option for shipping and receiving goods. The park also has an airport that can accommodate corporate jets and helicopters.

Airlake Industrial Park has options for any size and type of business. There are many shovel ready sites if you need a facility built to your exact specifications. APPRO Development resides in and has been involved with the park for nearly 30 years and is a design-build general contractor that can help you with the design and budget pricing of your new facility. There are also many existing facilities for lease or purchase. Cerron Properties is a sister company to APPRO Development and can help you locate the perfect facility to lease or purchase within the park.

If you would like more information regarding the advantages that the Airlake Industrial Park has to offer please contact APPRO Development or Cerron Properties.

Killebrew Miracle Field to open soon !!

It is with GREAT pleasure – that we announce the opening of the new Miracle Field in Lakeville, and the initial season of play for the Miracle League teams! APPRO Development has been directly involved, and has donated the time and effort to design and coordinate the construction of the field. Nate Denny, project manager for APPRO- has facilitated the process to get the field built. Heidi Winsor – was architect / designer for the project. Grand Opening events will be June 26th. www.miraclefieldmn.comlakevillefield.html

Grant Jacobson with Jacobson Engineers and Surveying provided the Civil Engineering ad Surveying for the project.

The City of Lakeville donated the great site for the field. www.ci.lakeville.mn.us/parks

Subcontractors from Lakeville and the entire Metro Area donated time and products to get this project done.

Kudos to Brian Roseen, and the entire Miracle League Organization for getting this project done ! Thank you for allowing APPRO Development, Inc to be involved ! www.startribune.com/local/south/122399479.html

Please consider allowing APPRO and CERRON to “hit a home run” with your firm, by providing Design / Build and Real Estate services the next time you consider expansion or relocation !

Farmers’ Market in Downtown Lakeville

The popular Farmers’ Market in Downtown Lakeville will be returning this summer, offering weekly Saturday morning hours at the Lakeville Arts Center and Wednesday afternoon hours at the Lakeville Market Plaza, 208th and Holyoke.

Operated by the St. Paul Farmers’ Market, the event will continue to offer fresh produce and other items weekly, beginning in June.

Wednesdays at Market Plaza, 208th Street and Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota. Noon to 5 p.m. – beginning June 15th.

Saturdays at the Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota. 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – beginning June 25th.

We have found over the years that Lakeville is a great place to live and to own a business, build a building or lease or buy a great new space – which, by the way, is exactly what we have been doing and helping others to do for more that 24 years! At APPRO Development and CERRON Commercial Properties, we love where we work and what we do! Give us a call – we would love to share more about what makes the Southern Twin Cities, Minnesota a great place to work and play!

South Metro Miracle Field Update

Phase 1 of the South Metro Miracle League is almost complete. Next week the special playing surface is being installed and the dugouts will be finished shortly after that. The field will soon be ready to play Miracle League baseball!!!

The mission of the South Metro Miracle League is to provide opportunities for children ages 3-19 with disabilities, to play Miracle League Baseball, regardless of ability. The new facility will be located between two existing fields at King Park, 18350 Dodd Blvd in Lakeville.

Private and corporate sponsorships are still needed to complete phase 1 and phase 2 of the South Metro Miracle League. For more information please visit www.lakevillebaseball.org and click on the Miracle League.

Important information regarding electrical equipment and installation for Lakeville MN.

It is very important as a business owner to understand the new codes that Lakeville has put into place regarding electrical for equipment. Please review the link below for the latest code update.

electrical_20110330114953

As a General Contractor for the last 20 plus years APPRO Development has worked closely with the city of Lakeville to make sure our projects meet these general requirements. Please contact Appro for more information.

Safety should not be a goal but a requirement.

Many contractors will be eager to get construction projects waiting for the spring thaw off and running with the warmer temperatures approaching. It is very important to keep safety in the front of everybody’s minds.

Review your safety policies and talk with your employees and subcontractors about establishing a safe plan of action for every task they are to perform. Remind them to take into consideration the tasks that are happening around them. These are too often overlooked and can result in serious accidents. If you are elevated and working on a lift or ladder check for other traffic around you. It is good practice to set up some cones and caution tape around you to make yourself more visible to others. These extra steps only take a few minutes to perform and can be the difference between a good day at work or a trip to the ER.

As a business owner looking to find a good contractor with a proven safety record look no further than APPRO Development. It is our belief that “No Task Is More Important Than A Workers Health And Safety” and “If A Task Cannot Be Done Safely It Will Not Be Done”. It is these beliefs and the policies that we have put into place that keep our employees and subcontractors protected from accident and injury.