WINNER: 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: $77,016,000

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%

Corewell Health Distribution Center

Story

The Corewell Consolidated Services Center in Wyoming, Michigan is a 296,515 SF distribution facility supporting Corewell Health statewide. Built on a former GM Stamping site, the project required environmental mitigation and specialized foundations. The Risk Category IV building includes automated warehouse systems, full generator backup, and modern employee amenities.

Facts

Submitter: Pioneer Construction

Architect: Colliers

Size: 296,515 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: April 2026

Final contract value: $77,000,000

Project manager’s name: Matt Larsen, Mason Brummel

Superintendent’s name(s): Scott Smith

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