June 7, 2018

C.M. Architecture Collaborates With Sje® And Simonson Construction Services On New Manufacturing Facility

Minneapolis, MN: June 6th, 2018 – C.M. Architecture (CMA), architect of record for SJE, a leading water/wastewater controls solutions provider, is pleased to announce that construction is underway on the new SJE manufacturing facility in Ashland, Ohio.

Driven by the increasing demand for smart solutions to today’s growing environmental challenges, SJE acquired eight acres in the Ashland Business Park and selected CMA to design a state-of-the-art, 51,000 sq. ft. facility with manufacturing production areas on one level for optimum efficiency and future growth. Built by local general contractor Simonson Construction Services, the project is on track to be completed by the end of December 2018.

“We’re proud to be working with SJE on this exciting new project,” said Patrick G. Blees, principal of CMA. “In the same way that SJE provides custom solutions to meet their clients’ environmental needs, our team of architects, designers and engineers collaborated with SJE to design a custom facility that drives efficiency and reduces time-to-market while providing room for expansion—and a great place for employees to work!”

“This dynamic new building is the culmination of several years of planning,” said Dave Thomas, President & CEO of SJE. “As our strategic design partner, CMA’s integrated team of architects, designers and engineers was instrumental in helping us plan, design and execute on our vision of providing our employee owners a great place to work, a facility to better serve our customers, and strengthen our commitment to the city of Ashland.”

About SJE
SJE is a leading water/wastewater controls solutions provider and systems integrator with over 40 years of expertise. SJE markets three brands—SJE Rhombus, CSI Controls, and Primex—that deliver industry-leading pump controls for a wide range of residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial applications. With corporate headquarters located in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, SJE does business globally from eight locations across the United States and Asia. SJE is a 100% employee-owned, privately held company and was named the 2017 Employee Owned Company of the Year. Connect with SJE at sjeinc.com

About C.M. Architecture
CMA is an award-winning architecture firm established in 1977 with primary offices in Minneapolis, MN and Fort Worth and Dallas, TX. Led by principals licensed in all 50 states, several provinces in Canada and Puerto Rico, CMA provides comprehensive architecture, planning and interior design services for corporate, manufacturing, retail/restaurant, education, religious, multi-family residential, government and mixed-use projects throughout the United States and Canada.

About Simonson Construction Services
Simonson Construction Services, Inc. is one of the leading construction companies and construction management firms in Ohio.  They are recognized for their commitment to honesty and integrity and known for delivering the highest level of quality construction.  SCS offers industry-leading and innovative building technologies and can deliver a broad range of design-build services from general contracting to professional services to site development. They serve markets in manufacturing, commercial, healthcare, institutional, religious, residential, waste water & water treatment and municipal clients across Ohio. Learn more at simonsonconstruction.com