In the News
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Lakeshore Advantage Breaks Ground on Region’s Premier Innovation Hub
September 12, 2023
HOLLAND, Mich. – Lakeshore Advantage, the leading economic development organization for Ottawa and Allegan counties, gathered with dozens of representatives from Michigan’s public and private sectors to celebrate the groundbreaking of the organization’s Next Center. The groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of construction on the new downtown hub for innovation and business growth. “The Next […]
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Here’s why Holland has so many car washes
July 24, 2023
HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — Tommy’s Car Wash held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday afternoon at its new headquarters in Holland. The 300,000-square foot space is located on Southpoint Ridge Road near Lincoln Road, and it consolidates five different facilities into one building. “Tommy’s is a local Holland company, but we have a global reach, and we’ve […]
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Tech Startup Incubator Coming to Downtown Holland
July 10, 2023
HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — Lakeshore Advantage is bringing a new innovation and technology hub to downtown Holland. Demolition of the structure currently at the intersection of 7th Street and College Avenue is set to take place this August. The three-story, 20,000-square-foot building will include a 50-person learning lab, space for Lakeshore Advantage’s new headquarters and a business […]
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Lakeshore Advantage plans $15.3M headquarters
May 26, 2023
HOLLAND — Lakeshore Advantage, the economic development organization serving Ottawa and Allegan counties, has unveiled plans for a $15.3 million development in downtown Holland that would house a business incubator as well as the organization’s new headquarters. The “Next Center,” planned at 65 E. Seventh St., will serve as a hub for innovation and business […]
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Piece of Holland history unearthed at Quality Car Wash construction site
May 11, 2023
HOLLAND TWP. — Construction is ongoing at the new Quality Car Wash on River Avenue, but EV Construction never expected to run into a piece of bona fide Holland history. Construction employees recently unearthed an old sign with the name Austin Harrington (1863-1939) inscribed on it. The sign has ties to Harrington Wood and Coal […]
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Ronald McDonald House West Michigan plans $2M expansion to meet growing needs
March 23, 2023
GRAND RAPIDS — A West Michigan nonprofit that provides free temporary housing for families of children receiving medical care plans to renovate and expand its Grand Rapids campus after experiencing pandemic-related delays. Meanwhile, Ronald McDonald House Charities of West Michigan expects growing needs for its services as local health systems scale up their pediatric health care capacity. […]
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Senior housing community in Ottawa County completes $32 million expansion
November 21, 2022
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — Waterford Place, a senior housing community in Jenison, has completed a $32 million expansion that includes a four-story, 62-unit apartment building and 20 villas each containing two-bedrooms, two-bathrooms and a two-stall garage. The completion of this third phase of Waterford Place, The Glens South, was announced this week. Ben Leavell, executive […]
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The Game Evolves: MCOY
September 1, 2022
BY AMERICAN SUBCONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN Thursday, September 01, 2022 12:54pm If you’re not adapting, you’re failing. That was the message during this year’s Michigan Contractor of the Year (MCOY) Awards, hosted yesterday evening at the LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park. With rising inflation, supply chain hiccups, labor shortages and myriad other factors, modern-day construction firms are […]
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Lakeshore Advantage – Investor Spotlight
August 23, 2022
Lakeshore Advantage recently highlighted EV Construction’s Vice President of Project Development, John Parker in a recent post. Click here to read the article.
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EHS On Tap E119: Tony Roussey
July 26, 2022
On episode 119 of EHS On Tap, Tony Roussey, chief operating officer of EV Construction, talks about his company’s safety philosophy. Tony Roussey is the Chief Operating Officer and former Safety Director for EV Construction, a nationally recognized construction management firm. For 54 years, Roussey has worked with staff, customers, architects and trade contractors to […]