Contracting Resources Inc. was founded in 2001 by Jim Barnas. Barnas, a 40-year veteran in the construction industry, started the firm after he spent time working for large construction corporations and recognized that he was ready to control and manage his own commercial contracting company. Barnas also wanted to operate in his hometown of Brighton so he could be more involved in the community. Contracting Resources has 21 team members and offers construction management services to clients in health care, retail, religious, commercial, and medical office markets. Barnas will continue to work at Contracting Resources until the end of 2021 to ensure a smooth transition before retiring from the company.
“Contracting Resources is a very impressive operation," said Aaron Jonker, President and Co-Owner of Wolverine Building Group. "They have a solid team and a great reputation. As we continue to learn more about the organization, I am continually impressed with Jim’s leadership and the direction he took the business."
In 1995, Wolverine Building Group acquired Fryling Construction, which at the time specialized in multi-unit residential and shopping malls. In 2009, Wolverine acquired Houseman Construction, which led to work in the national restaurant and retail industry and has since managed projects in 38 states across the country.
“Over the past few years, we’ve had some significant projects in southeast Michigan and continue to see opportunities," Jonker said. "We currently have a few team members that live on the east side of the state, and we have been contemplating what an expansion in southeast Michigan would look like. We got to the point where we had to decide if we wanted to build a team or buy a team. When we were introduced to Contracting Resources, it made our decision easy as we quickly identified a strong culture fit."
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In 2018, Jonker and his business partner Curt Mulder became the fifth owners of Wolverine Building Group. “We see a lot of opportunities for growth for not only for our team based in West Michigan, but also for our new Contracting Resources team members," Jonker said. "Our current portfolios are very complimentary to each other. We look forward to learning more about the communities in which the Contracting Resources team lives and works."
