Rockford Construction

Progress update! Things at the Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports and Inclusion Center are coming together with the pickleball fence posts installed, small bleachers completed, concrete poured for the entryway and the long jump concrete runway completed. In the coming days, the track will be paved, field installation will start, sand for the long jump will be installed and more. Our team is excited to bring this project to the community and continue to work with our friends at SOMI in support of their mission. 

From CPR training to fire extinguisher demonstrations, a safety vendor fair and more, the Rockford team is observing #NationalSafetyMonth through a variety of safety-oriented events that promote best practices both in the workplace and at home. How are you Thinking Safety First? 

“Our team was excited to turn over this custom project so that patients and staff could begin to use the space,” said Anthony Marzano, project manager at the Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Cancer and Hematology Center. “The healing garden is a place that will transport patients away from the bustle of treatments into a vibrant, green, calming environment, and we are proud to have made a small contribution toward patient wellness.” 

Our team and their families laced up their sneakers on Wednesday for the third annual Run Rockford Run 5k and Family Fun Day. We had great weather as we took a little break from work for some family-friendly exercise and fun. Thank you to everyone who made this possible. Looking forward to next year! #GlobalRunningDay

From maker spaces to athletic fields, theatres, simulation labs, libraries and more, our education team members are experts at constructing higher education facilities that are innovative and flexible, meeting the growing demands of both today’s learning environment and those of the future. We are your partner from design to completion, ensuring that whatever facility you envision exceeds your needs and expectations. #NationalHigherEducationDay Learn more about our higher education capabilities at the link below.

Earlier this week, we put on our hi-vis and grabbed a plate for the kickoff of our annual Smoke and Safety series. Throughout the summer, we’ll be visiting different jobsites to talk safety and show our appreciation over a meal with the hardworking trade contractors and other team members who make these projects possible. Stay tuned for more!

Rockford invited the Grand Rapids Police Department to our office last week for an appreciation breakfast and to thank them for all they do for us, our properties and our tenants. Thank you to Catered Creations for helping to make this possible. We look forward to additional breakfasts together as we continue to work with the GRPD to serve the communities we live, work and play in. 

Rockford’s education team will be attending the 2024 MiAPPA Summer Conference at Boyne Highlands Resort in Harbor Springs from June 5-7. This conference will host over 250 Michigan facilities professionals who will share the “innovative practices, ideas and improvements” they have enacted over the last year. We’ll see you there! 

Progress update! The interior of the Caledonia Community Center is coming along nicely as our team has been working hard in the cardio area, pool, concessions, locker rooms and gym. From tiling the concessions floor to setting case work and installing lockers, we are this much closer to bringing this 47,000 sq. ft. aquatics and fitness center to the Caledonia community. 

The Rockford safety and equipment teams were at Grand Rapids Public Schools Sibley Elementary School last week to chaperone indoor recess. We had a great time playing games, helping with activities and hanging out with this next generation of community leaders. Thank you to Sibley for having us!