Michigan Contractor & Builder

Granger Completes Complex MSU Tom Izzo Football Building on Fast-Paced Schedule

As Granger Construction Company built the $67.75 million addition and renovation for Michigan State University’s (MSU) Tom Izzo Football Building in East Lansing, Michigan, they faced an extremely fast-paced schedule on a tight, busy site. Through just-in-time (JIT) design and a new program to onboard and extensively involve trade contractors …

by: Julie Devine

JJ Curran Crane Celebrates 75 Years of Lifting Detroit and Beyond

In 1950, John “JJ” Curran and his wife Jacquelyn Curran invested $400 to start a small business in Detroit, Michigan. …

Michigan DOT Project to Improve Safety and Longevity on Portion of US 131 in Kent County

U.S. Route 131 runs from near the top of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and terminates just over the Indiana border. Grand …

by: Larry Bernstein

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State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: MI
Clinton County - Hot mix asphalt cold milling and resurfacing and pavement markings.
727,375
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.; MI
Lake County Newaygo County - Lake County Newaygo County Highway Number 37 Resurfacing
2,379,399
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.; MI
Washtenaw County - Washtenaw County Highway Number 94 Safety
631,405
SMITH'S WATERPROOFING LLC; MI
Genesee County - Genesee County Highway Number None Roadside Facilities
1,980,871
L J CONSTRUCTION INC; MI
Macomb County - Macomb County Highway Number None Bridge Rehabilitation
4,521,959
CIPPARRONE CONTRACTING INC; All Awards Here

Industry News

Remaining Phase 3 Options Awarded for New Lock at the Soo

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District’s New Lock at the Soo project in …

Wightman Welcomes Ladd as Municipal Services Manager

KALAMAZOO, MI — Wightman, a civil engineering, architecture, and surveying firm serving communities across the Great Lakes region, announces …

Brandt Industries Expands Material Handler Dealer Network Through Partnership With West Side Tractor

HUDSON, IL — The Midwest metal recycling industry now has greater access to the full lineup of Brandt material handlers, …

From left to right: Eric "Rick" Seiler Jr., President/CEO; Louise Schaper, Executive Vice President, Compliance Director; Elaine Seiler (in front); and Tom Seiler, Executive Vice President, Geospatial Division

Seiler Instrument Celebrates Its 80th Anniversary

ST. LOUIS, MO — Seiler Instrument & Manufacturing Co., Inc., recently celebrated its 80th anniversary as a fourth-generation family …

BOMAG Americas Appoints Schanz as Sales Director for the Eastern Dealer Channel

RIDGEWAY, SC — BOMAG Americas, a Fayat company, announces the appointment of Tom Schanz as the new Sales Director …

Roncelli Announces Expansion of Executive Leadership Team

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI — Roncelli, one of Michigan’s largest construction services companies, with operations throughout the state, Midwest, and …

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Industry News

Barton Malow Welcomes Back Garza as Vice President …

Mohr Partners Appoints Sabatini to Lead Detroit Office

KRESA Career Connect Campus Opens in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Comprehensive Construction Industry Training Program Aims to Sharpen …

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Announces Over $107M in Funding …

ACEC/Michigan Elects New President and Board of Directors

People

Colgan Joins HNTB as Government Relations Director for …

New Michigan Construction Firm Selects Executives for Leadership …

Lenawee County Road Commission Manager to Lead Statewide …

Kent County Road Commission Manager to Lead Statewide …

Rockford Expands Presence in Detroit, Names Bryan to …

Projects

Detroit's Joe Louis Greenway Creating Pedestrian, Recreational Amenities

USACE Detroit District Receives $558.9M Investment From Fiscal …

Wightman Wins Surveying Honorable Conceptor Award for Elkhart …

Michigan Governor Announces Road Repair Project Starting in …

Michigan DOT Kicks Off M-72/M-22 Project With Community …

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Associations

Ford Motor Company stormwater management project

ACEC Michigan Honors Ford Stormwater Management Project With …

The Construction Association of Michigan Celebrates Outstanding Safety …

Miller Davis Honored With AGC’s National Safety Award …

ACEC/Michigan Presents Firm of the Year Honor to …

AGC of Michigan Recognizes Construction Excellence in Michigan

Government

U.S. Representative Tim Walberg, Chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, and Joe Grady, Vice President of Buck & Knobby, discuss workforce development and industry priorities.

Chairman Walberg Visits Buck & Knobby to Discuss …

Michigan DOT Awards Grants to Projects That Will …

Michigan Governor Introduces Long-Term Plan to Invest in …

Reynolds Road Bridge Replaced as Part of Michigan …

Michigan Governor Announces $325M Investment to Expand Semiconductor …

Trends

Willbee Transit Mix Upgrades High-Speed Concrete Washout System

Barton Malow Boot Camp Named a TradesFutures-Approved Pre-Apprenticeship …

Seiler Instrument Celebrates 80 Years of Precision, Innovation, …

Barton Malow Foundation Raises Over $260K at the …

Holcim Recognized with Manufacturing Sustainability Award by Michigan …

Equipment

Rokbak Announces RECO Equipment is Dealer of the …

Thunder Creek Equipment Names Peak Territory Sales Manager …

Vermeer Midwest Announces New Partnership with CTE North …

Powerscreen Crushing & Screening Expands Footprint into Michigan

Seiler Geospatial Hosts Open Houses Throughout Their Territory

Economic Dev

Ferris State University Breaks Ground on New, Expanded …

Bedrock and General Motors Share Vision for Redevelopment …

Turner Breaks Ground on Henry Ford Health’s $2.2B …

HGA Completes Renovation and Addition of Western Michigan …

Innovative Mass Timber Construction Marks Progress for the …

Business

DSG Celebrates its Grand Opening in Livonia, Michigan

Bodwe Opens New Grand Rapids Office, Celebrating Milestone …

US LBM Acquires Michigan's Goodrich Brothers, Inc.

MacAllister Joins Magni's Dealer Network to Deliver Telehandlers …

AIS Construction Equipment Adds Thunder Creek to Sales …

Events

Pioneer Construction and Barton Malow Celebrate Acrisure Amphitheater …

Two Michigan Construction Associations Present the Great Lakes …

US-31/M-72 (Grandview Parkway) in Traverse City Substantially Complete, …

Howell, Michigan-Based Industry Leader Crowned as First National …

Michigan CAT Hosts Open Houses to Thank Customers …

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USACE’s $3B New Lock at the Soo Project Approaches Halfway Mark

The massive $3 billion, 10-year New Lock at the Soo program in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, nears the halfway mark …

Secretary and Project Manager Steve Olsen operates the Toro Dingo TX-1300, a walk-behind, compact utility loader, at the Seney National Wildlife Refuge job site.

Michigan Contractor Sees Efficiency Soar With Topcon’s 3D Machine Control Solution

Located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the Seney National Wildlife Refuge is — as the name implies — a …

The second phase of the U.S. 23 Flex Route project is currently scheduled for major construction completion by the fall of 2025.

Michigan DOT’s $188M Flex Lane Extension Set to Ease Commutes Along US 23

Running over 1,400 miles from Florida to the northernmost point in Michigan, U.S. 23 is the only major north-south route …

AGC of Michigan’s Josh Graves talks to students at the Just Build it Career Expo.

Michigan Construction Community Collaborates to Solve Workforce Shortage Challenges

“Teamwork makes the dream work” may be an overused cliché. But the phrase certainly proves true in Michigan when it …

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center at the Michigan State University is on schedule for substantial completion in February 2026.

Granger Construction Advances on $200M Student Recreation and Wellness Center for Michigan State University

To serve the recreational and mental well-being of its students, Michigan State University (MSU) is making progress on the Student …

A bridge is reconstructed during an initial phase of the Interstate 75 project.

Miller Bros. and Fishbeck Rebuild Busy Southern Segment of I-75 to Meet Future Traffic Needs

Interstate 75, dubbed “Michigan’s Main Street,” is the prime transportation route and economic artery that traverses the two segments of …

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National News

Ground protection mats provide safe walkways, access roads, and equipment pads.

Quick repairs to the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge minimized the impact of closures on local travel and businesses. (Photo courtesy of Ohio Department of Transportation)

Automated flagger assistance devices and other technologies provide safer ways to work.

Around the Country

Most of the foundation work for the American River Bridge Rehabilitation Project was built using floating barges.

The Kentucky Lock’s new navigation lock chamber will be 110 feet wide by 1,200 feet long, twice the length of the current lock. (Photo courtesy of Aerial Innovations Southeast)

About a mile of sound walls separate the town of New Baltimore from the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

The Duit Construction team installs a 20-foot-high conveyor bridge that will transfer concrete over the turnpike to the inside phase of the project.

A pair of operators grade a site with Komatsu Intelligent Machine Control dozers.

The BOMAG BW 211 D Single-Drum Vibratory Roller provides compaction for RIPA’s projects.

EIS Holdings deployed a substantial equipment fleet to handle the debris left behind by the Greenfield tornado.

The I-95 interchange project is taking place along a 1.33-mile stretch of highway in East Lyme, Connecticut.

In the Portland area, the Abernethy Bridge will be the first earthquake-ready interstate bridge crossing the Willamette River. (Photo courtesy of Kiewit)

The Loop 101 project in north Scottsdale includes improvements to freeway drainage systems, requiring extensive trenching. (Photo courtesy of ADOT)

The I-10 Widening West project is expanding the existing four-lane highway to six lanes.

The I-494 Edina to Richfield project is one of four construction projects that are part of a larger plan to address current and future transportation issues on the interstate.

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