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EV Construction Announces Leadership Transitions as Company Enters 81st Year

As EV Construction looks ahead to 2026 and its 81st year in business, the company is announcing several leadership transitions that reflect both its strong legacy and continued momentum…

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Pine Rest Project wins 2026 PCI Design Award for Healthcare

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) recently announced their 2026 PCI Design Award Winners. Three jury panels consisting of an array of industry professionals selected a total of 34 winners…

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Health systems near finish line on projects to grow new care capacity

Two major health care projects that wrap up in 2026 will create new clinical capacity to treat young patients.  As Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services and Mary Free Bed…

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Celebrating Tony Roussey's Legacy at EV Construction

On December 10, EV Construction hosted a surprise retirement party in honor of Tony Roussey, Chief Operating Officer, celebrating a remarkable career and a lasting impact on the construction…

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Built Around People: 2025 Service Awards

Every year at EV’s annual Christmas Party, we pause to celebrate one of the most meaningful milestones of all—our people. In 2025, we were proud to recognize 15 team…

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EV Construction Nominated for 2026 Michigan Contractor of the Year

We’re proud to share that EV Construction has been nominated for the 2026 Michigan Contractor of the Year (MCOY) Award, presented by the American Subcontractors Association of Michigan. This nomination…

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Groundbreaking Celebrated for Holy Spirit Parish Expansion Project

On Sunday, November 16th, EV Construction joined Holy Spirit Parish in Grand Rapids to break ground on an exciting project that will enhance the experience for students, families, and…

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EV Construction Featured in West Coast Way Magazine

We’re honored to be featured in the latest issue of The West Coast Way magazine, a publication of the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce. The article highlights EV…

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Legacy Project – Holland Hospital

From the 1960s to today, EV Construction has proudly partnered with Holland Hospital through decades of growth and innovation. Our team has contributed to projects large and small—all with…

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$87M expansion project begins at Kalamazoo senior living center

Friendship Village, a senior living community at 1400 N. Drake Road, broke ground on a $86.67 million expansion Monday, Oct. 20. Work on a 68-unit, 150,000-square-foot independent living building will…

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Holland Hospital and UM Health team up for $45M Zeeland center

Holland Hospital and University of Michigan Health plan to develop a new medical center in Zeeland for specialty care, building on a strategic affiliation the two health systems formed nearly two…

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Legacy Project – Holland's De Zwaan Windmill

Built in the 1830s and transported from the Netherlands to Holland, Michigan in 1964, the De Zwaan Windmill stands as a living piece of history. Over the years, EV…

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EV Construction Announces Leadership Transitions as Company Enters 81st Year
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EV Construction Announces Leadership Transitions as Company Enters 81st Year
Pine Rest Pediatric Center for Behavioral Health 2026 PCI Design Award Winner
Pine Rest Project wins 2026 PCI Design Award for Healthcare
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Pine Rest Project wins 2026 PCI Design Award for Healthcare
Health systems near finish line on projects to grow new care capacity Crains Grand Rapids EV Construction
Health systems near finish line on projects to grow new care capacity
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Health systems near finish line on projects to grow new care capacity
Tony Roussey Retirement from EV Construction
Celebrating Tony Roussey's Legacy at EV Construction
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Celebrating Tony Roussey's Legacy at EV Construction
EV Construction 2025 Service Awards Employee Anniversaries
Built Around People: 2025 Service Awards
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Built Around People: 2025 Service Awards
2026 Michigan Contractor of the Year Award Nominee EV Construction
EV Construction Nominated for 2026 Michigan Contractor of the Year
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EV Construction Nominated for 2026 Michigan Contractor of the Year
Holy Spirit Catholic School Grand Rapids Michigan EV Construction
Groundbreaking Celebrated for Holy Spirit Parish Expansion Project
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Groundbreaking Celebrated for Holy Spirit Parish Expansion Project
EV Construction Featured in West Coast Way Magazine
EV Construction Featured in West Coast Way Magazine
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EV Construction Featured in West Coast Way Magazine
Legacy Project – Holland Hospital
People, Projects

Legacy Project – Holland Hospital
Friendship Village Expansion Kalamazoo Michigan EV Construction
$87M expansion project begins at Kalamazoo senior living center
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$87M expansion project begins at Kalamazoo senior living center
Holland Hospital and UM Health team up for $45M Zeeland center
Holland Hospital and UM Health team up for $45M Zeeland center
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Holland Hospital and UM Health team up for $45M Zeeland center
Holland's De Zwaan Windmill repairs and restoration projects EV Construction
Legacy Project – Holland's De Zwaan Windmill
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Legacy Project – Holland's De Zwaan Windmill
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EV Sweets and Treats Ice Cream Truck EV Construction

EV Sweets & Treats Ice Cream Trucks

In 2022, EV Sweets and Treats was unveiled, with the intent of ‘Traveling Miles, Bringing Smiles’. Since then, EV has added a second truck to its fleet, both traveling hundreds of miles throughout West Michigan, spreading joy and thousands of treats. From our project sites and clients to community events and fundraisers, EV Sweets and Treats is bringing smiles to West Michigan.

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Celebrating 80 years

Recently, EV Construction proudly marked a major milestone—80 years of building spaces that matter and relationships that last. What began in 1945 as Elzinga & Volkers, a local West Michigan homebuilding company, has evolved into a nationally recognized construction management firm with deep roots, bold vision, and a passion for people-first leadership.

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building futures scholarship

EV Construction marked a historic moment at its 10th annual Safety Symposium with the announcement of the planned retirement of Tony Roussey, a long-time leader and advocate for workplace safety and construction excellence. In honor of his years of dedication to the industry, the remaining owners of EV Construction surprised him with the establishment of the Tony Roussey Building Futures Scholarship at the West Michigan Construction Institute (WMCI).

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EV Construction’s President and CEO, Mike Novakoski, has co-written two books about how business leaders can tap into their “right-brained leadership” to foster a creative and employee-centric culture.

Become Unmistakable: Start the Journey from Commodity to Oddity
Co-Authored With John Parker

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Right-Brain Justified: Scaling Cultures Through Unmistakable Leaders
Co-Authored With Rob Dwortz

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