by Ryan Kring | Jul 2, 2018 | Ancon News
July 2, 2018
South Bend, IN- ANCON Construction, premier design build construction firm, broke ground last month on South Bend’s latest hotel project. SpringHill Suites, a Marriott Property, will be located just north of Cleveland Road along SR 933, north of the Toll Road. The former building was demoed and site and foundation work is already underway.
The new hotel will feature 92 rooms with suite amenities and larger room sizes geared toward the upper-moderate segment of the hospitality industry. There are more than 350 SpringHill Suite properties in North America. JSK Hospitality is the franchisee and this marks the 3rd project they have chosen Ancon Construction to manage. In addition to performing general contractor duties, ANCON Construction also designed the hotel utilizing the standards set by Mariott for their most updated brand look. There is also an open building pad for future retail or restaurant development in front of the hotel with direct frontage on SR 933. Plans for the open pad have not been made public as several parties have shown interest.
All Suite Rooms
“It is nice to be a turnkey resource for our clients.” Commented Ryan Kring, Vice President of Business Development. Kring went on to say, “By leveraging our in-house architects we can provide cost savings, schedule control and reduce the number of parties involved in the project. By streamlining the process and working directly with Marriott brand stands we can ensure a smooth building delivery method while giving our client a quality build and a great experience.”
The property is scheduled to open in 2019.
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by Ryan Kring | Jun 28, 2018 | Ancon News
June 27, 2018
Gary, IN-Ancon Construction, premier design build construction company, held a ground breaking ceremony to kick off the construction of Goodwill’s first campus project in the state of Indiana.
The ceremonial shovels that lifted dirt Monday in Gary for Goodwill Industries of Michiana’s $8 million charter school and Goodwill outlet store marked the organization’s first campus project in Indiana, said Debie M. Coble, its president and CEO.
Coble said her organization has been looking for land for about four years before it settled on eight acres at 4610 W. Ridge Road, just west of Clark Road. Barenie Lawn Decorations, 4800 W. Ridge Road, sold Goodwill the land, Coble said.
The 105,000 square-foot, one story building that will hold the Gary Excel Center charter school will serve adults, aged 18-and-over, who dropped out of school. There will also be a Kids Excel preschool program for children of adult students.
Ancon Construction, of Goshen, has been retained to build the campus, Coble said.
Goodwill operates 11 Excel Centers in Indiana. It opened a charter school in Hammond last year. The Indiana State Charter School Board sponsored the charter. Graduates will be required to gain a certification in an in-demand employment field to improve their chances of getting a job, Coble said. Funding for dropout recovery schools is routed from the state’s Workforce Development Department to the Department of Education, Coble said. It does not come from the same funding stream that finances K-12 schools, she said. Gary School Board member Robert Buggs, who’s a Goodwill advisory board member, said the school will help veterans, ex-offenders, and others who need a high school diploma.
“What I appreciate is the vision this represents,” said Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson. “We know the value of the store, but more importantly, the Excel program will help our citizens who have dropped out.”
In partnership with Gary, Goodwill is also involved in the Gary for Life initiative aimed at reducing violence and the Nurse-Family Partnership that pairs registered nurses with more than 180 low-income new mothers.
Article Source: Chicago Tribune
Article Source Location: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-excel-goodwill-groundbreaking-st-0605-story.html
by Ryan Kring | Jun 19, 2018 | Ancon News
June 19, 2018
South Bend, IN- Woochi Japanese Fusion & Bar is moving to its new home in downtown South Bend. Woochi is partnering with Ancon Construction, premier design build construction firm, to design the interior for their new location. They will be taking over the former Noma space located along North Michigan Street near Vegetable Buddies, Tapestrie and the Morris Performing Arts Center.
Woochi’s New Home
Highlights of the new location include a complete renovation of the first floor kitchen, a modern family dining area and a new bar.
The lower level will have a private event/club atmosphere with the design and construction of a new club bar, club style seating, private event areas and an elevated DJ booth for special event nights. Future phase for lower level includes plans for a second larger private dining and event space for private parties/dinners.
Final designs are approved and demo is starting soon. Stay tuned for future project updates.
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by Ryan Kring | May 21, 2018 | Ancon News
John Place (President) Celebrates with New Graduates Zachary Bechtel and Nathan Stegelmann
May 21, 2018
Goshen, IN-ANCON Construction, premier design build construction firm, is proud to announce the completion of a four (4) year carpentry apprenticeship program for two members of the carpentry team. Zachary Bechtel and Nathan Stegelmann were honored at the May 11th commencement ceremony where they received their degree for completing the carpentry program.
ABC graduates are required to complete four years worth of classes as well as required field training hours in order to become eligible for graduation. Nathan Stegelmann and Zach Bechtel both performed very well in their classes. Nathan and Zach have bright futures at Ancon and we’re looking forward to seeing all that they will accomplish. This four (4) year program is in partnership with Vincennes University and the Associated Builders and Contractors Indiana|Kentucky Chapter.
Congrats and we are proud to have you on the Ancon team!
