TENANT HIGHLIGHT
Bolton & Menk, Inc
How did you get started?
Bolton & Menk began in 1949 in a small garage in Saint Peter, Minnesota, with John Bolton and Martin Menk, who wanted to help their local communities. John, a university engineering professor, and Martin, his student and a WWII veteran, saw the need for an engineering firm dedicated to local towns that couldn't afford full-time engineers. After support from city staff, Bolton & Menk was born, with Vernon Center and Saint Peter as our first clients. From those humble beginnings, we've grown into one of the largest multi-regional public infrastructure firms in Minnesota, Iowa, and North Dakota. We have recently expanded outside of the Midwest to serve clients in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado. Through all this growth, we remain committed to John and Martin's vision: listening to communities, finding the best solutions, and treating people right.
What is the company's mission or purpose?
We believe everyone deserves to live in safe, sustainable, and beautiful communities, and it has always been our mission to make that happen. Our fierce commitment to honesty and integrity drives everything we do. By listening to what people want, finding the best solutions for their needs, and treating them right, we aim to help communities make meaningful progress.
What makes Bolton & Menk unique and noteworthy?
Our employees are at the heart of everything we do—we're real people providing real solutions. In each of our projects, we go beyond scope, schedule, and budget to truly understand how our work impacts people, seeking innovative solutions to meet their needs. Offering a wide variety of services in urban and rural areas makes us a one-stop shop for planning, engineering, design, and more. We create infrastructure that ensures communities have clean, safe spaces to live, work, and play. By embracing diversity in our team and communities, we develop better, more sustainable solutions. We believe this people-centered approach is what really makes Bolton & Menk unique.
Brag about yourself! Any recent milestones/accolades to share about you or your company?
We’re excited to be celebrating Bolton & Menk's 75th anniversary this year.
Some other recent accomplishments of ours include:
- Our Anoka Highway 10/169 Project received an American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)’s 2024 National Recognition Award.
- We were awarded the 2023-2024 Firm of the Year award by the Minnesota Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies.
- We were named one of the top workplaces in Minnesota and Iowa by our employees.
- We’ve ranked in the Top 500 Engineering Firms by ENR since 1996 and currently sit at number 132.
And, of course, we’re excited for our new executive office and corporate meeting space in Eden Prairie, Minnesota that will enhance team collaboration and provide a larger, more accessible training space.
