In the News
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We are EV Construction
March 31, 2020
Today, we become EV Construction. We’ve shifted our focus from “who we were” to “who we’ve become”. As we’ve significantly grown our self-performed trades, local and national business over the years, we decided we needed to shift our brand to showcase who we’ve become. Our unmistakable approach to safety, quality and relationships will always remain […]
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The right way isn’t always the easy way
December 5, 2019
As those of you in the construction industry know, safety is a daily battle. Internally, it is something that we fight — what if safe work practices get in the way of efficiency? What’s more important, safety or schedule? Do we only worry about ourselves, or do we ensure that others in our company also […]
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Mercy Health MOB Breaks Ground in Muskegon
November 14, 2019
NORTON SHORES — Mercy Health began construction on a $20 million primary care and outpatient medical center in Norton Shores. The 40,000-square-foot facility on Henry Street at Seminole Road, once the site of a Kmart store, will consolidate three Mercy Health primary care primary care practices into a single location and house 25 care providers. Scheduled […]
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Bronson Starts Construction in South Haven
November 13, 2019
SOUTH HAVEN — Bronson Healthcare began construction on a new $22 million hospital in South Haven. With the two-story, 52,000-square-foot Bronson South Haven Hospital, the organization will reduce licensed bed capacity from 49 beds to 8 beds, reflecting low inpatient volumes, and focus primarily on primary care, wellness, disease management and the most-used medical services. […]
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Construction Firm Marks 12 Years of Safety
September 19, 2019
A West Michigan construction firm is celebrating over a dozen years of safety excellence. Holland-based Elzinga & Volkers, or E&V, reached an industry milestone on Sept. 11 and is celebrating 4,500 days of no lost time, the equivalent of more than 12 years. “This has not been an easy accomplishment,” said Mike Novakoski, president and […]
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Elzinga & Volkers Receives Second National Safety Award
April 1, 2019
HOLLAND, Mich. (March 28, 2019) — Elzinga & Volkers, a leading West Michigan construction company, today announced the organization has been honored with their second Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. National Safety Award. E&V received the Pinnacle Award at the 29th Annual Excellence in Construction Gala on Wednesday, March 27 in Long Beach, California. In […]
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Back to School…
September 10, 2018
Each fall when my kids go back to school I find myself traveling back in time to reminisce when I started High School, as my daughter Faith did this year. It was a big change for me. I remember the excitement and anxiety of the first day. New environment, new friends and an advanced curriculum. […]
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Construction site safety requires more than just a hard hat
July 16, 2018
There are more workplace fatalities in the construction industry than any other, according to a recent survey, underscoring the need for both construction companies and construction workers to make safety a higher priority. All too often, workers feel pressured to cut corners in the name of meeting deadlines and meeting productivity expectations. In 2017, a […]
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Elzinga & Volkers Receives University of Michigan’s Positive Business Practice Gold Award
May 16, 2018
HOLLAND, Mich. (May 09, 2017) — The Center for Positive Organizations has been working since 2002 to conduct research that shows how inspiring and enabling leaders to build high-performing organizations brings out the best in people. Elzinga & Volkers, a leading West Michigan construction company, today announced that the organization has been honored with the […]
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Elzinga & Volkers Honored with National Safety Award
March 22, 2018
HOLLAND, Mich. (March 22, 2017) — Elzinga & Volkers, a leading West Michigan construction company, today announced that the organization has been honored with the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. National Safety Excellence Award. E&V received the award at the 28th annual Excellence in Construction Gala on Wednesday, March 21 in Long Beach, California. “To […]