
1970s
> 1976 | Steve Schaefer starts Steven Schaefer Associates, Inc. from his home in Cincinnati, Ohio
1980s
> 1989 | first dedicated finance person is hired
1990s
> 1990 | first (of many) cooperative education (co-op) students joins the team
> 1995 | first grill day is hosted - we’re still doing them today
> 1996 | first chili day is hosted - we’re still doing them today
> 1999 | Schaefer expands to an office in the Evendale neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio
2000s
> 2002 | the beginning of our dedicated entertainment projects team, Entertainment Structures Group (ESG)
> 2004 | marketing + financial teams are hired + developed
> 2006 | Schaefer opens its second location - our first Columbus office opens at 2720 Airport Drive
> 2006 | dedicated IT team is hired + developed
> 2006 | Steve Schaefer moves into a production role; Jim Miller becomes president
> 2008 | dedicated HR team is hired + developed
> 2008 | Columbus office expands - moves to 815 Grandview Avenue
2010s
> 2013 | Steven Schaefer Associates, Inc. rebrands as Schaefer
> 2014 | designs firm’s first mass timber project | Buffalo Harbor Center Roof
> 2014 | Columbus office expands - moves to 937 West 3rd Avenue
> 2016 | Schaefer opens its third location - our first Phoenix office opens at 1 East Washington Street
> 2017 | ESG absorbs into the Schaefer name
> 2017 | Phoenix office expands - moves to 300 West Clarendon Avenue
> 2017 | Jim Miller moves into a production role; Greg Riley becomes president
> 2018 | Cincinnati office expands - moves into its downtown headquarters at 537 East Pete Rose Way
2020s
> 2021 | Steve Schaefer retires
> 2023 | Phoenix office expands - moves to 2800 North Central Avenue
> 2024 | Schaefer is 100+ team members strong
> 2025 | Columbus office expands - moves to 235 North 4th Street
