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Granger Construction Blog
2M ago
Each year, Granger Construction recognizes outstanding leadership and accomplishments among our teammates during the Fall G2 Summit: Granger Gathers and Annual Awards Celebration. In 2024, we also celebrated Granger Construction’s 65th anniversary as a company. Core Values Award The Core …
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Granger Construction Blog
2M ago
Construction careers follow many paths, and in Season1, Episode 7 of the MSU Construction Management Mentorship Podcast, Granger Construction Vice President of Operations Rob Train shares some of his career journey with host Coty Fournier. Rob has working in the …
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Granger Construction Blog
2M ago
There are many paths to a career in construction, and in 2024, Project Engineer Alex Carroll joined Granger Construction as a member of our summer internship cohort. Alex joined Granger while completing a bachelor’s degree in construction management at Michigan …
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Granger Construction Blog
5M ago
GRANGER TEAMS WITH NATIONAL GUARD, FIRST RESPONDERS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO HOST TRAINING EXERCISE
Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Brighton Area Fire Department responders expertly deployed their ladder truck in a high stakes rescue operation, saving a person suspended from the third floor of a partially constructed building. Spectators witnessed the scene unfold during a staged mock rescue exercise at the Trinity Health Livingston Hospital construction site in Brighton, MI. The event occurred against the backdrop of ongoing construction of a four-story addition, where first responders honed their pr ..read more
Granger Construction Blog
6M ago
In May of 2024, Site Manager Marc Arthur celebrated his 40-year anniversary with Granger Construction.
Marc is the longest tenured employee with the company next to Chairman and Co-Founder Alton Granger. Marc began his career in the construction industry and with Granger on May 5, 1984, and has held a variety of roles including Laborer, Labor Foreman, Carpenter, Carpenter Foreman before moving into the Superintendent and Site Manager roles.
“It’s no secret in this industry, if you’re going to win big work you have to do big work and do it well; Marc thrives on that,” notes Granger President D ..read more
Granger Construction Blog
7M ago
Trinity Livingston Hospital’s construction team celebrates a Topping Out Ceremony after overcoming early challenges.
The Trinity Health Livingston Hospital Expansion project team hosted a Topping Out Ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. This marked a major milestone in the progress of the $154 million project in Brighton, MI.
Project Scope
This project involves constructing a four-story, 170,000 SF addition to the outpatient hospital as well as renovating portions of the existing facility. The addition will provide 56 in-patient beds along with the following features:
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Granger Construction Blog
7M ago
May 17, 2024 | When an equipment trailer for the Special Olympics Michigan Eaton and Ingham County Area 8 bocce ball courts went missing, Lansing-area law enforcement, community members, and team members from Granger Construction and Myers Plumbing and Heating, Inc. united to build a creative solution.
Days before a 500-athlete track and field and bocce ball tournament was scheduled to take place at Michigan State University, a trailer loaded with gear and equipment was reported stolen. As local law enforcement officials responded, Chief Deputy Darin Southworth of Ingham County Sheriff’s offi ..read more
Granger Construction Blog
7M ago
Granger Construction celebrates 65 years of collaborative project delivery with the Ottawa County Family Justice Center project in West Olive, MI.
By engaging multiple contractors in early partnerships and fostering a culture of shared accountability, Granger Construction raised the bar for collaborative project delivery at the Ottawa County Family Justice Center project. The project team achieved unparalleled success for the project and its stakeholders, including budget reliability and enhanced efficiencies.
One Judge, One Family
This $32 million project, located at the County’s Fillmore Str ..read more
Granger Construction Blog
8M ago
April 1, 2024 | Project Engineer Brian Ziemba began his career in the construction industry with Granger Construction after earning his Masters in Construction Management from Eastern Michigan University (EMU) in 2019. Brian’s interest in construction started at Huron High School in Ann Arbor where he participated in the Building Trades Program his junior and senior year. He credits his instructor, John Birko, for instilling a love for the work and challenging him to become a better leader by making him a foreman within the program.
“At the time, it was tough, but looking back I now see what ..read more
Granger Construction Blog
9M ago
March 8, 2024 | Project Director Joanne Kulbacki began working in the construction industry in 1999 and joined Granger Construction in 2012 as a Project Manager. While excelling in a field where women remain a minority in the workforce, one of the biggest impacts Joanne makes is showing other women that construction is a field where anyone can succeed. She is a willing and eager mentor to young professionals on her projects, with the goal of helping to move them into more advanced roles within the organization. During her career, Joanne has had a tremendous impact on the people she work ..read more