In the News
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Senior Living Organization Expands Footprint with 52 Luxury Apartments
October 26, 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 12, 2021) — Clark Retirement, a senior living community with two locations in the Grand Rapids area, celebrates the grand opening of the $40-million expansion at its Keller Lake campus. The development, which includes 52 spacious 1- and 2-bedroom luxury apartments, creates new and unique living environments that foster energetic retirement […]
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Life plan communities let you live your best years, better
July 15, 2021
Seniors having many options for community living in West Michigan and high demand for single-family housing can make this a great time for seniors to plan for their next phase of retirement. Life plan communities, like The Farmstead by Resthaven, built by EV Construction, offer the opportunity to live comfortably and plan for future care […]
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Car wash company building $30M headquarters in Holland
July 9, 2021
HOLLAND, MI — VisionQuest Companies plans to begin construction this month on a a $30 million headquarters near the corner of M-40 and Waverly Road. VisionQuest, which owns car wash companies and manufactures car wash equipment, says the new building is expected to be complete by fall 2022. It includes 75,000 square feet of office […]
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New custard shop, Joe2Go among Super Bowl fundraiser winners
February 10, 2021
HOLLAND — A local construction firm will purchase $1,500 in gift cards from five area restaurants following a Super Bowl Squares competition. EV Construction re-introduced the event in 2021, placing 50 restaurants partnered with the West Coast Chamber of Commerce on a game board coinciding with the Super Bowl. The restaurants were entered at no […]
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EV Construction to host fundraiser for restaurants, frontline workers
February 6, 2021
HOLLAND — A local construction firm is giving back to restaurants and frontline healthcare workers on Super Bowl Sunday. EV Construction is re-introducing its annual Super Bowl Squares community event, offering restaurants that partner with the West Coast Chamber of Commerce or the Coldwater Chamber of Commerce a chance to pay homage to frontliners, including […]
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Construction firm keeps 14-year safety record going
February 5, 2021
The construction industry is all about risk taking, but one company has mitigated one of the most daunting risks that consistently haunts the industry. Holland-based EV Construction is celebrating more than 5,000 days of no lost time to injuries, which is equivalent to almost 14 years. “Achieving this milestone was not an easy accomplishment,” said […]
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EV Construction celebrates more than 13 years without significant injury
February 1, 2021
HOLLAND — A local construction company is celebrating 5,000 days without an injury forcing an employee to take time off work. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry experienced 79,600 “lost time” injuries in 2019. The average duration of time away from work was 13 days, and more than 33 percent […]
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Fixed-asset reserve can save you headaches down the road
January 6, 2021
If you have recently completed a major capital expansion or you are settling into a brand new facility, it’s likely that the last thing on your mind is future building repairs and/or replacement. Like the cars we drive, building components experience wear and tear and eventually require our attention. Also, like cars, the timing of […]
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EV Construction Announces New Hires
December 16, 2020
A local construction firm continues to add to its team. For its Holland office, EV Construction recently hired Mike O’Connor as a project manager for the facilities services division (FSD), Rick Boone as a firestopping technician and Erik Butzer as an assistant project manager. In his position as a project manager for the facilities services […]
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What will construction financing look like in a post COVID-19 economy?
December 7, 2020
Whether we are headed for a tough start to 2021 with a COVID-19 cloud still looming or a post-COVID-19 economy in full recovery, capital for construction and development projects will be in strong demand. Developers will see opportunities with real estate rotations and investors likely will remain thirsty for returns as other investment vehicles stabilize. […]