| 2009-09-21 | Metal Design Systems, Inc. recently received the Alpolic Customer Achievement Award for Outstanding Commitment in 2008 for over 2 million in Alpolic product sales. Approximately eight companies within the United States received a Diamond Award this year. |
| 2009-08-28 | PRESS RELEASE: How Metal Design Systems, Inc. products contribute toward LEED certified building projects. |
| 2009-06-15 | Dennis Goetze joins MDSI as Regional Sales Manager for Great Lakes Region |
| 2009-04-13 | Five Metal Design Projects featured in special architect insert in Cedar Rapids Gazette |
| 2009-02-16 | Added a new Rep organization on the East Coast |
| 2009-02-09 | Welcomed 2 new staff to the Estimating Department. |
| 2008-11-03 | Attended 5 conventions in 2008 |
| 2008-10-27 | National Sales Meeting in St. Louis, MO |
| 2008-10-01 | New representative started, covering the state of Texas |
| 2008-09-02 | Release of Series 10 & Series 40 Installation Guidelines |
| 2008-09-02 | Fabrication of State Street stainless steel nearing completion. |
| 2008-07-14 | New MDSI website launched. |
| 2008-07-10 | Offer Installer EDGE Training regularly. |
| 2008-06-02 | Paul Tegan of Tegan Marketing, Inc. joins the MDSI team as a representative in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin |
| 2008-05-01 | MDSI Exhibits at the AIA Wisconsin Convention |
| 2008-04-29 | Engineering/Tech dept announce new extrusion shape for the Series 40. |
| 2008-04-23 | Work progresses on large Allied project located in Des Moines, Iowa. Large truckloads of panels sent out daily. |
| 2008-03-04 | MDSI announces completion of Series 20 Installation Guidelines. |
| 2008-03-04 | Engineering/Tech dept announces the addition of the 2 new extrusions for the series 20 attachment system. |
| 2008-03-04 | MDSI begins to provide fasteners for the attaching clips to panels Series 10. |
| 2008-03-03 | Janelle Cross announced as new Production Operations Manager |
| 2008-02-01 | Janice Roman joins MDSI Team as Engineer Administrator |
| 2008-02-01 | MDSI Exhibits at CAM Construction Association of Michigan Convention |
| 2008-02-01 | MDSI Exhibits at ISU, U of I and UNI Career Fairs |
| 2008-02-01 | MDSI adds new extrusion bending machine to production |
| 2008-01-01 | MDSI purchases 4th new CNC router table |
| 2008-01-01 | MDSI adds Timesaver Sander production |
| 2007-12-31 | MDSI adds 9 new office and 9 new shop employees course of the year |
| 2007-12-07 | Company Christmas Party |
| 2007-12-03 | MDSI develops purchasing position |
| 2007-12-03 | MDSI adds standard powder coat procedure for extrusions |
| 2007-12-03 | MDSI planning first annual management retreat |
| 2007-11-01 | MDSI adds part number assignments to all extrusions |
| 2007-11-01 | MDSI Kicks off Going Green Campaign within IGD |
| 2007-10-01 | Customers from Puerto Rico came to visit and train |
| 2007-09-14 | MDSI wins 1st place for AIA Iowa Convention Booth |
| 2007-09-03 | MDSI released first technical bulletin |
| 2007-08-18 | Employees were treated to Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball Game |
| 2007-08-11 | Picnic kick-off for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation corporate sponsorship |
| 2007-08-01 | MDSI develops Contract Administrator position |
| 2007-07-02 | MDSI launches new project database software |
| 2007-07-02 | National coverage for MDSI on Alpolics web site |
| 2007-07-02 | MDSI purchases 3rd new CNC router table |
| 2007-06-01 | MDSI begins Scope Meetings with architect, engineer dept and administrator |
| 2007-05-11 | Annual Company Golf Outing |
| 2007-05-01 | MDSI introduces refreshed internal documentation, billing and filing systems |
| 2007-05-01 | Dave Untiedt announced as Vice President of Operations |
| 2007-05-01 | Dave Untiedt announced as Vice President of OperationsMDSI announces Mike Peters new Independent Sales Representative in Texas; MDSI representation expands into 29 states. |
| 2007-04-02 | Chad Showalter joins MDSI Team as Estimator Assistant |
| 2007-03-05 | March 3rd Metal Design Systems officially moved into 4150 C St SW Cedar Rapids. Over 70,000 square feet of fabrication facility, 12 offices, 18+ cubicles and 5 conference rooms |
| 2007-03-01 | Added #2 CNC router table to production |
| 2007-02-01 | Regional Sales Managers announced: Matt Rechkemmer & Tommy Simpson |
| 2007-02-01 | MDSI adds emphasis on customer service with installation guidelines & marketing for each series |
| 2007-01-01 | MDSI introduces new program for internal data tracking |