Dan Vos Construction has hired the following: Brent Folkert as an Architect; Jonathan Mattson as a Project Estimator.

Wolverine Building Group has hired Danielle Millisor as the Marketing and Communications Coordinator; and Nate Johnson, Assistant Project Manager has received his LEED Accreditation from the U. S. Green Building Council.

Jack VandeGuchte, Sobie Company has received the LaForest Krantz Member Achievement Award from the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA).

Don Lawless, Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, LLP, was named Chairman of Interurban Transit Partnership’s Board of Directors.

John Wheeler, Chairman of Rockford Companies will receive the 2008 Distinguished Community Trustee Award from Leadership Grand Rapids (LGR) at its Annual Fundraiser on March 19th. According to LGR, his community involvement embodies the four platforms of Leadership Grand Rapids: Diversity, Systems Thinking, Community Connections and Leadership Skills.

DVK Construction has welcomed Suzy Cox, Business Development.

Fishbeck Thompson Carr & Huber has promoted: Thomas L. Gray II and Thomas R. Smith to Senior Associate and Vice President. John F. Johnson, Jacquelyn F. Linck and Kerri A. Miller were promoted to Associate.

Driesenga & Associates in Holland hired David Ringler as an Engineering Technician in the Construction Materials Testing and Inspection department.

The U. S. Green Building Council West Michigan Chapter 2008 Board Officials are: Chairman – Earl Eddy; Vice Chair – Renae Hesselink; Treasurer – Kris Ford; Secretary – Jim McCarty; Outgoing President – Sam Pobst; and Directors: Landon Bartley; Robert Ferguson; Michael Holcomb; Brad Newman; David Schoonbeck and Steve Willobee. Also, the USGBC/WM appointed Linda Frey, Executive Director.

CSM Group formerly of Galesburg, relocated to downtown Kalamazoo at 100 W. Michigan Ave., Suite 200. The CSM phone and fax numbers will remain the same.

NOTE: 21 Days are left until the 2008 Construction Awards Program Deadline for Entries!! Remember, all paid and complete entries are due Friday April 4, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. For more information go to abcwmc.org/construction awards, or if you have any questions, please call Lauri at 616-942-9960.

Congratulations to the following for achieving their years in business:

Pylman Power, Inc. is celebrating 40 years in business this year, beginning in 1968 as Fryling Electric, Inc.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!