The Hettema Group

Thursday, December 3, 2015

USA Pavilion at the World Expo 2012

THG take back to when we designed and produced the USA Pavilion at the World Expo 2012. This is an image of our pre-show water screen, which projected media of President Obama and Hillary Clinton.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

THG's November Birthdays

THG celebrated November birthdays last week, one of which was our founder Phil Hettema! Warm wishes to Phil, Scott, Monica, Jason, Dan, Ashley, Skylar, and Anthony.

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

High Roller wins 2015 Structural Awards

The Vegas High Roller is currently the tallest observation wheel in the world, a Guinness World Record Holder, it stands at 168 meters tall. Nestled on the Las Vegas Strip, it is a major new landmark and key feature in a new pedestrian street development in the city.

The Vegas High Roller won the award for Arts or Entertainment Structures in the 2015 Structural Awards. It is the first observation wheel that doesn’t utilize a truss for the rim, but a single, tubular chord.

Judges Comments:

The judges were impressed by two aspects of this engineering feat. Firstly, the logical development of Giant Observation Wheels from a three chord rim in London to a two chord rim in Singapore and now, the ultimate, a single tube at Las Vegas. And secondly, the rigour and diligence of engineering the mechanical details and fatigue resistance throughout.

World AIDS Day

The World's AIDS ribbon is bringing the international
community together through awareness & education.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

The Hettema Group receives 2015 American Leadership Award

November 25th 2015 - TheHettema Group was selected for the 2015 American Leadership Award amongst all its peers and competitors by the American Economic Institute (AEI).

Each year the AEI conducts business surveys and industry research to identify companies that have achieved demonstrable success in their local business environment and industry category. They are recognized as having enhanced the commitment and contribution of small businesses through service to their customers and community.

The Hettema Group has consistently demonstrated a high regard for upholding business ethics and company values. This recognition by AEI marks a significant achievement as an emerging leader within various competitors and is setting benchmarks that the industry should follow.

As part of the industry research and business surveys, various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the selected companies in each category. This research is part of an exhaustive process that encapsulates a year long immersion in its business climate.

About American Economic Institute

The American Economic Institute is a leading authority on researching, evaluating and recognizing companies across a wide spectrum of industries that meet its stringent standards of excellence. It has spearheaded the idea of independent enterprise and entrepreneurial growth allowing businesses of all sizes to be recognized locally and encouraged globally.

Particular emphasis is given to meeting and exceeding industry benchmarks for customer service, product quality and ethical practices. Industry leading standards and practices have been developed and implementation of the same has been pioneered by the dedicated efforts of the business community and commerce leadership.

More information on AEI can be found at www.aefgh.org

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

One World Observatory Wins a Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement

One World Observatory, a project developed by The Hettema Group, in partnership with Legends,

was chosen as an Outstanding Achievement winner in the 2015 Thea Awards.

The Thea Awards were created to bring recognition to talent, achievement and personal excellence within the themed entertainment industry. Established in 1994, the Thea Awards have become internationally recognized as a symbol of excellence.

The objective of the Thea Awards is simple, "To find excellence and celebrate it."

"Each Thea-honored project represents a step forward in our industry and our collective drive toward excellence in the making of compelling experiences and places. We encourage the public and the press to learn about these achievements and their creators – and to celebrate with us.”

One World Observatory is a state-of-the-art guest experience that elevates the One World Trade Center observation deck from a spectacular sightseeing opportunity to an inspirational personal journey. THG is humbled by the honor of having one of our proudest achievements recognized within the themed entertainment industry.

Monday, November 16, 2015

One World Observatory SkyPod Elevator wins 1st place in Elevator World's 2016 Project of the Year contest

The journey to One World Observatory in New York City transports guests via an

unforgettable and immersive virtual flight through time, while the elevator cabin

physically moves at 23 miles per hour (2,000 feet per minute) as it climbs to the 1,268-foot summit of the building. The five high-tech elevators, dubbed “SkyPods”, are the

most sophisticated and technically challenging integration of media and elevator system

ever achieved. These are the fastest and highest elevators operating in the Northern Western Hemisphere.

One World SkyPod Elevator won 1st place in Category 1: Elevators, New Construction in Elevator World's 2016 Project of the Year contest. The project will be highlighted in the January 2016 issue of Elevator World, along with the 1st place winners in the remaining categories.

2016 Project of the Year Winners