$22 million project will renovate 31,800 square feet of existing space
Inver Hills Community College hosted a groundbreaking celebration for the Technology & Business Center Renovation Project Monday, July 22, 2024, on the college’s campus in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The projected cost of the renovation project is $22.025 million; the college’s 2022 to 2023 Capital Bonding Request was increased by Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) with an inflationary factor applied at 22 percent. An appropriation in 2018 provided $698,000 for the renovation project’s design.
Michael Berndt, MA, Inver Hills and Dakota County Technical College president, was delighted by the turnout for the event.
“In addition to faculty, staff, and system office representatives, we had several of our area House members, county commissioners, the mayor of Inver Grove Heights, and an IGH city council member in attendance,” President Berndt said. “It was a testimony to the regard that local leaders have for the college—and a reminder that these projects take a village to bring to construction. It was a great celebration.”
Heather Aagesen-Huebner, MPA, vice president of finance and operations, Kari Rusch-Curl, MA, vice president of student affairs, and JT Bealka, MS, interim dean of business, healthcare, and public service, also attended the event.
Technology & Business Center Renovation Project
Legislative and government officials in attendance included:
Representative Mary Frances Clardy, (DFL) District: 53A
Representative Rick Hansen, (DFL) District: 53B
Representative John Huot, (DFL) District: 56B
Representative Liz Reyer, (DFL) District: 52A
Representative Bianca Virnig, (DFL) District: 52B
Senator Matt D. Klein, (DFL) District 53
Mayor Brenda Dietrich, Inver Grove Heights
Commissioner Joe Atkins, Dakota County District 2
Commissioner William Droste, Dakota County District 4
Director of Design and Construction Justine Pliska, Minnesota State
Technology & Business Center Renovation gallery
View more event photos by opening the Inver Hills Flickr album:
Inver Hills Technology & Business Center Renovation Groundbreaking
President Berndt thanked the following Inver Hills administrators, faculty, and staff members for contributing to the celebration’s success:
Dean of Liberal Arts Barbara Curchack, PhD, and Dean of STEM and Social Sciences Yohannes Agegnehu, MBA, for speaking
Joan Carter, EdD, Engineering Faculty, and Benjamin Franske, PhD, Information Technology and Careers Faculty, for speaking
Director of Operations Paul DeMuth, Foreman Greg Kirby, and their team for site preparation and providing shovels
Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications Lisé Freking, JD, for reviewing schedule language
Director of Student Life Kimberly Swinney, MA, for providing hardhat stickers and easel stand
Marketing Project Manager Marlo Teal and Graphic Design Coordinator Megan Vave for marketing material assistance
Interactive Media Coordinator Rachel Marzahn for photographing the event
Enrollment Center Customer Services Specialist Bernie Pawlenty for assisting with late arrivals
Central Services Administrative Assistant Grace Jones for printing and laminating the bonding project printouts
And a huge shout-out for Peter Moua, Executive Assistant to President Berndt, for organizing the event and bringing coffee and Panera pastries
Learn more about the Technology & Business Center Renovation Project and attending Inver Hills by contacting:
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admissions@inverhills.edu
651-450-3902
866-576-0689
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