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Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency — Career Connect Campus

eicawardsdev on April 29, 2026

The interior of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency — Career Connect Campus
The interior of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency — Career Connect Campus
The interior of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency — Career Connect Campus
The interior of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency — Career Connect Campus
The interior of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency — Career Connect Campus
The interior of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency — Career Connect Campus
The interior of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency — Career Connect Campus
The exterior of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency — Career Connect Campus
The exterior of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency — Career Connect Campus
The exterior of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency — Career Connect Campus

Story

The KRESA Career Connect Campus is a state-of-the-art career and technical education facility featuring one of Michigan’s few educational buildings constructed with a mass timber structural system. Designed for hands-on workforce training, the campus supports programs ranging from health sciences to manufacturing while showcasing innovative construction and strong safety collaboration.

Facts

Submitter: CSM Group

Architect: Wightman

Size: 162,000 SF

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Date contract completed: May 2025

Final contract value: $9,675,000

Project manager’s name: Shannon Rice

Superintendent’s name(s): Jake Miller

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 0%

Godwin Mercado

eicawardsdev on April 23, 2026

The exterior of Godwin Mercado
The interior of Godwin Mercado
The interior of Godwin Mercado
The interior of Godwin Mercado
The interior of Godwin Mercado
The exterior of Godwin Mercado
The exterior of Godwin Mercado
The exterior of Godwin Mercado
The exterior of Godwin Mercado
The exterior of Godwin Mercado

Story

Wolverine Construction served as general contractor for the Godwin Mercado 36th Street Marketplace—delivering a vibrant, community-centered destination designed to support connection, culture, and year-round activity, located within the Wyoming [re]Imagined corridor.

Facts

Submitter: Wolverine Construction

Architect: Ghafari Associates

Size: 6,800 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: August 2025

Final contract value: $5,852,000

Project manager’s name: Jonathan Reimink, Kyle VanDeWeert

Superintendent’s name(s): Dave DeWaard

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 1%

Maranatha — Tabernacle & Book Store

eicawardsdev on April 23, 2026

The exterior of Maranatha — Tabernacle & Book Store
The exterior of Maranatha — Tabernacle & Book Store
The interior of Maranatha — Tabernacle & Book Store
The interior of Maranatha — Tabernacle & Book Store

Story

Pioneer Construction completed a renovation and addition to the Maranatha Tabernacle, including a refreshed exterior façade, new restrooms, storage rooms, and meeting spaces. The project also included construction of a new bookstore with an attached coffee shop, creating welcoming spaces for locals and visitors to gather, relax, and connect.

Facts

Submitter: Pioneer Construction

Architect: Integrated Architecture

Size: 15,627 SF

Location: Norton Shores, MI

Date contract completed: June 2025

Final contract value: $6,000,000

Project manager’s name: Dan Zaagman, Scott Olson

Superintendent’s name(s): Harvey Kiel

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 45%

U-Haul Moving & Storage — South Haven

eicawardsdev on April 23, 2026

The exterior of U-Haul Moving & Storage — South Haven
The exterior of U-Haul Moving & Storage — South Haven
The exterior of U-Haul Moving & Storage — South Haven
The exterior of U-Haul Moving & Storage — South Haven
The interior of U-Haul Moving & Storage — South Haven
The interior of U-Haul Moving & Storage — South Haven
The interior of U-Haul Moving & Storage — South Haven
The interior of U-Haul Moving & Storage — South Haven
The interior of U-Haul Moving & Storage — South Haven

Story

The three story U-Haul Moving & Storage — South Haven is a complex, multi-use facility designed to serve both vehicle rental operations and secure, climate-controlled storage needs. The project required careful coordination, innovative problem-solving, and a high level of quality control due to site constraints, challenging soil conditions, and supply-chain impacts.

Facts

Submitter: Dan Vos Construction Company

Architect: TowerPinkster

Location: South Haven, MI

Date contract completed: March 2026

Final contract value: $7,853,000

Project manager’s name: Tim Jones

Superintendent’s name(s): Scott Duursma, Curt McElvain, Dale Parmeter

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 12%

City of Grand Rapids — Kendall Street Fire Station

eicawardsdev on April 23, 2026

The exterior of the City of Grand Rapids — Kendall Street Fire Station
The construction of the City of Grand Rapids — Kendall Street Fire Station
The interior of the City of Grand Rapids — Kendall Street Fire Station
The interior of the City of Grand Rapids — Kendall Street Fire Station
The interior of the City of Grand Rapids — Kendall Street Fire Station
The interior of the City of Grand Rapids — Kendall Street Fire Station
The construction of the City of Grand Rapids — Kendall Street Fire Station
The construction of the City of Grand Rapids — Kendall Street Fire Station
The construction of the City of Grand Rapids — Kendall Street Fire Station
The construction of the City of Grand Rapids — Kendall Street Fire Station

Story

Designed to serve the Third Ward for the next 100 years, the City of Grand Rapids — Kendall Street Fire Station prioritizes functionality, inclusivity, and community integration. It is a thoughtfully designed 12,600 SF, two-bay facility on a 1.5-acre site. The new station has 12 personnel assigned, resulting in a three-person crew 24/7/365.

Facts

Submitter: EV Construction

Architect: Integrated Architecture

Size: 12,600 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: October 2025

Final contract value: $6,900,000

Project manager’s name: Curt Hielke, Abby Leatherman

Superintendent’s name(s): Doug Eddy

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 2%