Celebrating Dave Wentzel’s New Role
Friday, September 19th marked Dave Wentzel’s last day at Viking-Cives Midwest, as he embarks on a new journey as President of Viking-Cives Group. Dave’s dedicated leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence have been instrumental in shaping and advancing to the Viking Brand throughout the Midwest. Since joining Viking-Cives Midwest 35 years ago, Dave has played a pivotal role in defining innovation and driving growth. His contributions have left a lasting impact on both the team and the industry. As Dave transitions into his new role as President, we are proud to announce that Daniel Wheeler has been appointed as General Manager of Viking-Cives Midwest. With his proven leadership skills and deep industry knowledge, Daniel is well-positioned to carry forward the momentum and continue building on our strong Midwest presence. We were honored to have former General Manager Steve Rider join us in celebrating Dave’s achievements, along with key team members across the division. As we bid farewell to Dave from the Midwest division, we also celebrate his accomplishments and look forward to the continued success he will bring to the entire Viking-Cives Group in his new role as President.
NED – Leavitt Area High School Tour of Shop
New England Division recently had the pleasure of hosting juniors and seniors from Leavitt Area High School’s JMG (Jobs for Maine Graduates) program for a tour of our facility. The students explored our yard and shop areas, where they were introduced to the industry and gained a closer look at day‑to‑day steel fabrication operations. It […]
Cives MWD & Purdue NW Partner for AISC/ASCE Steel Bridge Competition
Cives was proud to serve as the materials sponsor for Purdue Northwest’s Steel Bridge Team at this year’s AISC/ASCE Student Steel Bridge Competition at the Indiana/Kentucky Symposium. The team delivered an impressive performance, earning: • 2nd place in Stiffness • 3rd place in Aesthetics • 3rd place in Efficiency The students and the entire team […]
NYC Football Club Topping Out
On March 25, the New York City Football Club held the official topping out ceremony for their new Etihad Stadium in Willets Point, Queens, NY. Sitting across the street from the NY Mets’ Citi Field, Northern Division supplied over 8,000 tons of structural steel to bring the European style facility to existence. The project contains […]


