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Providing cold storage for the fruits (and vegetables) of American farmers' labor ultimately hinges on two things: service and reliability. Cloverleaf Cold Storage prides itself on being able to take care of its customers - and that includes guaranteeing mechanical...

Our Bismarck office received a very warm welcome from the Bismarck-Mandan business community on August 17 for our official ribbon cutting and open house. It's hard to believe it's been nearly two years since we opened our doors in the great state of North Dakota, and...

Our Sioux Falls office is bringing sustainability to life - quite literally. For the second consecutive year, the staff have rolled up their sleeves to join the urban gardening trend with their own office plots. The space is divided into sections with each employee...

Location: Bismarck, North Dakota Status: Construction Our Bismarck team is working with JLG Architects on electrical renovations to the 12,500 square foot Midco Technical Operations Center. The project initially included design for a new head-end space, renovated...

Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Status: Bid Review Our Rapid City office is currently working with Chamberlin Architects to remodel 14 restrooms at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center to meet ADA requirements. A popular event center, the Civic Center draws millions of...

When your business is crushing, shearing and shredding scrap metal for recycling, naturally its takes considerable power. But with such power comes great risk for electrical hazards. In 2015, we worked with Shine Brothers/TJN Enterprises to conduct...

We are excited to welcome John Rickert to our Power Division. John has more than 25 years of experience in utility engineering, including the design of thousands of miles of 12 kV through 500 kV wood and steel pole transmission and distribution lines, underground and...

Autodesk Revit 3D Modeling Our team will create a comprehensive 3D view of the finished product before construction starts, giving us the ability to identify and solve clearance and spatial arrangement issues long before they become a problem. For our clients, this...

Earth Day 2016 is a good reminder to remain vigilant in sustaining our planet. West Plains Engineering is a strong advocate for environmentally sound projects and we take a comprehensive, integrated approach to Sustainable Design and the LEED® rating system....

Our Sioux Falls office has teamed up with landscape architect Confluence to transform the city's former stockyards into a museum and park, helping to educate the community on its agricultural past. Click here to read the article in the Argus Leader....

Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 is Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. Part of Engineers Week, this special day is a movement to show girls how creative engineering is and how engineers are changing our world. What better way to celebrate than to introduce one of our female...

Michael S. Heinrich, PE, LEED AP, recently passed his examination to earn the ASHRAE-Certified Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP) designation. The exam identifies engineers who understand modeling principles and can accurately apply building energy quotient...

The engineering industry is celebrating the 65th anniversary of National Engineers Week, Feb. 21-27, 2016. Locally, West Plains Engineering, Inc., is recognizing its team of more than 50 engineers and support staff who have been serving the region since 1984. With...