Business View Magazine | September 2019

139 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2019 that our staff is trained on. We also have our staff trained in alcohol management and how to be proper stewards in emergencies. We spend a lot of time with our part-time staff, the 3,000 people who come to this building to make it operate for a game. It’s not easy to get all that staff pulling in the right direction. We spend a lot of time on that and we’re real proud of the feedback we get from our customers.” All of those efforts have not gone unnoticed. U.S. Bank Stadium has been the recipient of a bevy of honors for design, service, and sustainability since the day it first opened for business. Here is a list of some of its awards: Construction and Design • 2016 Large Project of the Year –Association of Women’s Contractors • 2016 Quality in Construction – National Asphalt Pavement Association • 2017 Engineering of the Year Award –American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) • 2017 Best Sport Design –World Architecture Fair • 2017 Finalist for A+ Award –Architizer • 2017 Finalist for Sport in Architecture –World Architecture News • 2018 IDEAS2 Award (Merit Category) –American Institute of Steel Construction • Grand Award for Innovative Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering Solutions - ACEC Operating • 2016 Employer of the Year Award (SMG) – Minnesota Placement Partners • 2016 Finalist for Facility of the Year – Sports Business Journal • 2017 Finalist for Venue of the Year – Stadium Business Awards • 2017 Innovation in Tourism – Meet Minneapolis • 2017 Best Sports Venue – Minnesota Meetings & Events • 2017 David Vickers Award – Stadium Business Awards • 2018 Most Visited Concert Venue – Lyft • 2018 Best Sports Venue – Minnesota Meetings & Events • Association for Corporate Growth Bold Awards (Special Recognition) • 2019 Best Sports Venue – Minnesota Meetings & Events • 2019 Venue of Excellence - International Association of Venue Managers Sustainability 2017 LEED Gold Certification – Building Design and Construction 2018 Innovator of the Year – Green Sports Alliance 2018 Finalist for Sustainability & Community Award – Stadium Business Awards 2019 LEED Platinum Certification – Operations and Maintenance “The U.S. Bank Stadium is an iconic building and it is truly operated at the highest level,” Talty says in conclusion. “And it’s been a great asset to the State of Minnesota. The money invested into this facility has been well worth it.” U . S . BANK STADIUM