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Opus Foundation® Awards $138,205 in Grants to Iowa Nonprofits

2.12.20 | News Release

Grants were awarded to 14 nonprofits in 2019 in support of work in Iowa and surrounding areas

Exterior of Edison District in Overland Park, Kansas, by The Opus Group

In the News: January 31, 2020

1.31.20 | Blog Post

Mixed-use, residential and industrial developments are in this week's news.

exterior of The Union on Lincoln Way Student Living

Architectural Design of The Union on Lincoln Way Enhances Vitality and Pedestrian Use

10.30.19 | Blog Post

Designing The Union was a great opportunity for our team to leverage our expertise to create a dynamic, pedestrian-friendly building that responds to the immediate context.

exterior of Corporate Woods Industrial Park Building 2

Corporate Woods II Fully Leased & Construction Starts on Building III in Ankeny, Iowa

10.1.19 | News Release

Four tenants occupy Corporate Woods II, a 200,000-square-foot, speculative bulk industrial development, and construction has started on the 200,000-square-foot Corporate Woods III.

Project IOWA Receives $40,000 Opus Foundation® Grant for Data-Driven Expansion

9.26.19 | Blog Post

The Foundation grant will be used for the implementation of a data-tracking system to allow the nonprofit to help create pathways out of poverty for the working poor.

In December, the Opus Foundation awarded nearly $760,000 to fifteen impactful nonprofit organizations.

Opus Foundation® Awards More Than $750k to 15 Nonprofits

2.11.19 | Blog Post

The Foundation awarded grants to nonprofits across our markets that support early childhood education, workforce development, youth development and community revitalization.

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Associate Spotlight: Jeff Smith – Hitting the Mark for Clients in Iowa & Nebraska

8.20.18 | Blog Post

Jeff Smith leads design-build construction across Iowa and Nebraska, delivering value for industrial, office, residential, retail, healthcare and institutional clients.

We’re recognizing the importance of focusing on preventing falls in construction at our own jobsites.

Job Sites Host Safety Stand-Down Events

5.9.18 | Blog Post

The voluntary OSHA program focuses on stopping fall fatalities and injuries.

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Pre-apprenticeship Program Expanding with Opus Foundation Support

2.12.18 | Blog Post

The Foundation focused on workforce development by supporting this Des Moines nonprofit with a $50,000 Impact Fund grant.

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee built a new chemistry lab with a grant from The Opus Foundation.

Highlights: Foundation Grantees Report Successes

9.26.17 | Blog Post

In their grant follow-up reports, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee, Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa and Urban Boatbuilders shared the impacts of the Foundation grants to their organizations.

Design-Build Enhanced Value & Efficiency for Iowa State University

2.24.17 | White Paper

Using our unique design-build method we delivered a new residence hall for Iowa State University over $1 million less than their target budget.

Design-Build Delivers Best Total Value for Industrial TIs

2.23.17 | Blog Post

We recently completed tenant improvements in Gateway Industrial Center and Corporate Woods Industrial Park that showcase the capabilities of our design-build project delivery model for industrial.

Driven to Deliver for Iowa State University

2.21.17 | Blog Post

With a growing student population and increasing demand for on-campus housing, ISU chose our design-build team to deliver its first new residence hall in more than a decade on its Ames, Iowa, campus.

Corporate Woods Recognized at Salute to Industry

11.17.16 | Blog Post

The Ankeny Economic Development Corporation honored the spec industrial project at its annual celebration.

Opus Completes & Leases First Building at Corporate Woods Industrial Park

11.2.16 | News Release

The first building at Corporate Woods Industrial Park in Ankeny, Iowa, is complete. Power Distributors will lease nearly 70% of the 208,000-square-foot speculative industrial warehouse.

Opus Foundation Builds Community, Awards Nearly $600,000 to 17 Nonprofits

8.15.16 | Blog Post

The Opus Foundation recently closed another Impact Fund grant round, awarding $594,473 to 17 nonprofit organizations that support youth development, community revitalization and workforce development.