Author Archives: Kate Klemp
Developers say bureaucracy and ‘backyard’ resistance are stalling much-needed housing
February 20, 2024
Originally posted in Crain’s Grand Rapids Business February 20, 2024 By Kate Carlson GRAND RAPIDS, Mi — West Michigan housing experts and developers are calling on the business community for support during what they call an increasingly difficult environment for building attainable housing. The Grand Rapids Area Chamber… Read More
Expanding & Expediting Patient Care with Expert Construction Management
February 14, 2024
Wolverine constructed a Heart Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab), Control Room, and Equipment Room for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. This project was designed to increase capacity for life-saving heart procedures at the nationally ranked Pediatric Hospital. The Wolverine team transformed an existing space to reflect operations… Read More
Dillard Appointed to Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
January 24, 2024
Appointee to Help Advance Grand Rapids’ Revitalization Goals Grand Rapids, MI – January 24, 2024 – Wolverine Building Group is pleased to announce that Kaylee Dillard has been appointed to the City of Grand Rapids’ Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA). The authority is responsible for overseeing the Brownfield Redevelopment Program and… Read More
Wolverine Promotion Aimed for Leadership in Facilities Management
January 19, 2024
Garlock will lead specialized team, responding to recent growth in building services sector Grand Rapids, MI – January 17, 2024 – Jamie Garlock has been named as Special Projects Supervisor, leading the expanding Building Services and Facilities Maintenance team at Wolverine Building Group. The team has encountered rapid growth since… Read More
Guiding Light holds ribbon cutting for new gymnasium
January 19, 2024
Originally Published by FOX 17 By Daren Brower GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Guiding Light, an addiction rehab facility in Grand Rapids, held a ribbon cutting Wednesday for its new gymnasium meant to aide with recovery. Wolverine Building Group and eight subcontractors worked for more than 1,000 hours to… Read More
Washtenaw County developments to watch in 2024
January 2, 2024
Originally Published in Ann Arbor News WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Construction of new affordable housing projects, the transformation of a vacant shopping center and movement on other developments long tied up in court all could be on the docket in Washtenaw County for 2024. Read More
Industrial Partners USA to build second spec building on Watkins Road
January 2, 2024
Originally published in Battle Creek Enquirer By Greyson Steele BATTLE CREEK — As the sun broke through the clouds along Watkins Road on Friday morning, Joe Sobieralski turned to face the crowd with a smile on his face. “These are the days that are fun,” Sobieralski,… Read More
Housing, workforce training campus ‘shining example’ of push to cut homelessness
December 12, 2023
By Brian McVicar | bmcvicar@mlive.com Originally Published on Mlive GRAND RAPIDS, MI — As Dennis Van Kampen walks down Garden Street SE, he talks enthusiastically about a host of projects that will bring affordable housing, workforce training and new businesses to… Read More
Nonprofit prepares to open transitional housing inside renovated Wyoming church
December 4, 2023
By Rachel Watson Originally Published in Crain’s Grand Rapids A nonprofit that serves families experiencing homelessness is set to open a shelter inside a Wyoming church. Family Promise of West Michigan expects to wrap up construction this week on a 12-unit temporary housing facility called Wyoming Park Family… Read More
“It’s a Match Made in Heaven”
November 29, 2023
By Faith Green Timmons Originally Published in Michigan Conference Communications for The United Methodist Church A timely Christmas card, open hearts, and creative minds worked a miracle for Wyoming Park United Methodist Church in West Michigan. The situation was not dire, but decisions needed to be made. Finance… Read More