Help Center: Contact Us | Apply Now HOME ABOUT US PROJECTS EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYEE NEWS CONTACTS 05 JUN OLYMPIC AWARDED MINNESOTA ZOO CONTRACT! FEATURED Written by Web Dev Olympic has been awarded the contract for Phase 1 of the Minnesota Zoo's "Heart of the Zoo" expansion project. This is a multi phased project that is intended to elevate the MN Zoo to World Class Status. Designed by HGA Architects, Phase 1 includes the Cargill Environmental Education Center with new education space and headquarters for a new volunteer area (the MN Zoo has approximately 1,000 volunteers!) Within this education addition will be a new classroom designed to view and study the new Penguins of the African Coast Exhibit. The Zoo's long vacant Whale Pool is also being renovated into the Target Learning Center, a new education facility which will host the popular KAYTEE World of Birds Free-Flight Show and a Raptor Holding Area. Phase 1 will also become the upgraded new Main Entry to the MN Zoo. This 20 Million dollar project is with M.A.Mortenson Company, a long time and valued customer of Olympic Companies. The construction schedule will run from approximately September 2010 to June 2011. font size Tweet More in this category: « Olympic Restoring Paramount Theatre Olympic Hits One Out of (or into) the Park! » back to top OUR PROJECTS Minnesota (44) Wisconsin (15) South Dakota (14) North Dakota (5) POPULAR TAGS Drywall EIFS Fireproofing Metal Stud Framing Ornamental Plaster Paint Restoration Spray Foam Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation Home Latest News Olympic Awarded Minnesota Zoo Contract! Top BUSINESS INFO OLYMPIC COMPANIES, INC. 2823 HEDBERG DRIVE Minnetonka, MN 55305 (952) 546-8166 (952) 544-8869 (fax) CONTACTS President - Michael Conroy Chief Operating Officer - Patrick Forliti Chief Financial Officer - Dustin Prager Sr. VP/HR -EEO - Mary Jo Lecy Safety Director - Mike Sturgeleski OUR LOCATIONS Copyright © 2021 Olympic Companies. All Rights Reserved.