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