Marcel Vander Laan and Larry Boerman, Lakewood Inc. received LEED AP accreditation from the U. S. Green Building Council.

Nate Johnson, Wolverine Building Group received LEED AP accreditation from the U. S. Green Building Council.

Toby Malik joined Driesenga & Associates as Director of Geotechnical Engineering and Group Manager for the Construction Materials Testing and Inspections Department.

Dan DeJonge and Tom Welling of Lamar Construction earned LEED AP accreditation from the U. S. Green Building Council.

The Association for Corporate Growth announces its 2008 Board of Directors which include ABC members: Ross Meehan, The Rehmann Group; Joann Roche, Fifth Third Bank; and Jennifer Van Skiver, Rockford Construction Company.

CSM Group in Kalamazoo won the Michigan Quality Council 2007 Navigator Award, which advocates continuous improvement in leadership, quality, customer satisfaction and global competitiveness.

Congratulations to Rockford Construction Company on being an ABC National Finalist for the National Safety Excellence Awards.

Kent Companies announced that Randy Bergakker, General Superintendent and Jimmie Shannon, Field Superintendent have received American Concrete Institute’s new Commercial/Industrial Flatwork Technician certification.

Nathan VanRyn has joined Ryan Im Knecht PLC as an Attorney.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. hired Pat Riordan as Project Superintendent.

Congratulations to Mavcon and Modern Fire & Security Systems on being named one of the “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch”. Michigan 50 Companies celebrates high performing second stage companies at an awards banquet in Lansing MI on April 24th.

NOTE: 3 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.