Ryan Selected for Kum & Go Corporate Headquarters

DES MOINES, Iowa — Ryan Companies U.S., Inc. has been selected as general contractor for Kum & Go's new 120,000-square-foot corporate headquarters, associated parking structure and mixed-use project in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. The $54-million project is situated on approximately two city blocks adjacent to Western Gateway Park and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park. Ryan expects to break ground by fall of 2015 with a completion date of summer of 2017.

In addition to choosing Ryan Companies, Kum & Go also selected Renzo Piano Building Workshop who will design Kum & Go’s new headquarters. OPN Architects of Des Moines will serve as the local design firm.

Ryan Cos. has built a number of unique projects around Des Moines, including office buildings for Nationwide Insurance, Whiteline Lofts and renovations for Principal Financial Group's downtown corporate campus, which includes three buildings. Other area projects include Delta Dental’s new Johnston headquarters, renovation of the American Enterprise Group's downtown headquarters building and several buildings and labs for DuPont Pioneer.