It’s that time of year when our employees step out of their regular routine and assume the role of a teacher for a day. Andersen employees from around the Bayport, MN area bring real-life work experience into the classroom as they volunteer for Junior Achievement. Engineers, accountants and customer service representatives are among the employees [...]
We had a very special Earth Day celebration this week. Employees were invited to listen and learn as Jim Weglewski, director of Corporate Quality and Sustainability, touched on some of our unique initiatives around sustainability. Weglewski also unveiled our second annual Corporate Sustainability Report.
However, the topic garnering the most interest and warming the hearts of [...]
We’re pleased to announce the publication of our second Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR) in as many years. Available online here, and in print by request, this report provides an update on long-term initiatives at Andersen Corporation and the continued innovation driving the company’s environmental stewardship.
“The CSR is a snapshot of our company’s progress, as well [...]
Andersen employees celebrated a very special retirement this week. Many gathered and watched as the last Andersen Narroline double-hung window rolled off the production line in Bayport, Minnesota. Recognized as the first clad wood window in the market, this marks the end to one of the most successful building products ever produced. During its 50 [...]
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, we’d like to thank our customers for their patience as we continue our work in the midst of disaster recovery on the eastern seaboard. Teams across the country worked around the clock to resume operations, while at the same time tending to their families and their homes. From the [...]
This week Andersen employees across the country are encouraged to test their knowledge around energy efficiency. As an ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award recipient it’s important to us that we help improve energy efficiency at home as well as at the office. This week, posters and internal communications direct employees to an on-line quiz, “Test [...]
As summer comes to an end we say goodbye to 32 students who have participated in this year’s internship program at Andersen Corporation. After watching a full day of fine presentations it’s tough to say who gained more from the experience, the interns or those of us who worked with them for the short time [...]
There’s a new and unusual-looking container located alongside the cafeteria loading dock at our corporate headquarters in Minnesota. The green, cylindrical canister perched high upon a stand is our new compost bin! We’re extremely excited to start turning our employee cafeteria scraps into dirt!
With the expert help from our local county office, we measured and [...]
We recently awarded the 8th annual Garofalo Volunteer Service Award to Johan Nielsen, Information Technology manager at our Corporate Administrative Offices in Oak Park Heights, Minn. This award is presented to employees exhibiting exemplary volunteer efforts. Every year it’s a tough decision, as helping people in need is second nature to many Andersen employees.
“I’m a [...]
Last week, 50 Andersen employees volunteered to help kick off Habitat for Humanity’s Eco-Village project, located in River Falls, Wis. Habitat, in partnership with the St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development and others, has designed an entire community focused on sustainability, including affordability.
The three-year project will boast 18 LEED Platinum homes operating at net-zero [...]
