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Excellence in Construction Awards

Lyon Square

eicawardsdev on April 29, 2026

Story

Kent helped transform Lyon Square as part of Grand Rapids’ effort to reconnect downtown to the Grand River. Crews extended the floodwall and built a cantilevered slab over the river using suspended formwork. Within a tight urban site, the team delivered complex structural and architectural concrete.

Facts

Submitter: Kent Companies, Inc.

Architect: Progressive Companies

Size: 56,208 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: July 2025

Final contract value: $2,168,000

Project manager’s name: Chris Humphrey, Kevin Arevalo

Superintendent’s name(s): Pedro Valdez, Chris Gwisdalla

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 95%

Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts

eicawardsdev on April 23, 2026

The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts
The Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts

Story

Van Laan Concrete’s exceptional quality and attention to detail on the concrete dugouts, concrete stadium seats, and post-tension concrete made the Meijer Sports Complex project stand out. The project successfully added a championship softball field and a new pickleball facility featuring a championship court.

Facts

Submitter: VanLaan Concrete Construction

Architect: Progressive Companies

Location: Rockford, MI

Date contract completed: March 2026

Final contract value: $1,200,000

Project manager’s name: Josh Van Laan

Superintendent’s name(s): Don Ellkins

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 95%

Jenison Public Schools — Tennis Courts

eicawardsdev on April 23, 2026

The exterior of Jenison Public Schools — Tennis Courts
The exterior of Jenison Public Schools — Tennis Courts
The exterior of Jenison Public Schools — Tennis Courts
The exterior of Jenison Public Schools — Tennis Courts
The exterior of Jenison Public Schools — Tennis Courts
The exterior of Jenison Public Schools — Tennis Courts
The exterior of Jenison Public Schools — Tennis Courts
The exterior of Jenison Public Schools — Tennis Courts

Story

Burgess Concrete delivered the first project of the Jenison Public Schools 2024 Bond, constructing a locker room, concession facility, and 16 post-tension tennis courts engineered to minimize cracking and ensure long-term durability.

Facts

Submitter: Burgess Concrete Construction

Architect: GMB Architecture + Engineering

Location: Jenison, MI

Date contract completed: October 2025

Final contract value: $1,451,000

Project manager’s name: Joe Hunderman

Superintendent’s name(s): Chase Burgess

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 96%

LMCU Ballpark — Field & Terrace

eicawardsdev on April 23, 2026

The exterior of LMCU Ballpark — Field & Terrace
The exterior of LMCU Ballpark — Field & Terrace
The exterior of LMCU Ballpark — Field & Terrace
The exterior of LMCU Ballpark — Field & Terrace
The exterior of LMCU Ballpark — Field & Terrace
The exterior of LMCU Ballpark — Field & Terrace
The exterior of LMCU Ballpark — Field & Terrace
The exterior of LMCU Ballpark — Field & Terrace
The exterior of LMCU Ballpark — Field & Terrace
The exterior of LMCU Ballpark — Field & Terrace

Story

Burgess Concrete completed the concrete foundations and flatwork for Phase Two of the LMCU Ballpark modernization project, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps. The addition features multi-tiered seating, gathering areas, and fair-faced concrete walls that create a clean, timeless finish throughout the space.

Facts

Submitter: Burgess Concrete Construction

Architect: ROSSETTI

Size: 20,405 SF

Location: Comstock Park, MI

Date contract completed: April 2025

Final contract value: $2,198,000

Project manager’s name: Joe Hunderman

Superintendent’s name(s): Tim Sterk, Winston Ames, Kyle Koetje

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 94%