by Ryan Kring | Jul 17, 2018 | Ancon News
July 17, 2018
South Bend, IN- Ancon Construction, premier Design Build Construction Firm, is proud to announce the opening of their latest project. Holiday Inn Express will be the latest hotel to serve our region. The property opened on Monday and had 25 guest bookings the first day! For a new property that is very good.
The property is located in the old parking lot area where the previous Kmart and Sears used to be near the intersection of Ireland Road and Michigan Street (US 31) on the southside of South Bend. This is the latest brand model for Holiday Inn Express and features bright colors and open modern spaces. The 92 room hotel also features a work out facilities, indoor pool, business accommodations and open lobby/foyer are which is inviting for guests to sit and relax.
Ancon Construction was chosen by JSK Hospitality to build the project. Ryan Kring, Vice President of Business Development, commented, “We are very excited about opening this project. As a southside resident myself, this area was lacking a quality hotel. By bringing in a Holiday Inn Express people are already familiar with the brand which provides a comfort level for both families, visitors and traveling business people”. Kring went on to say that future development will continue within the areas immediately around the hotel siting potential future retail development within the plaza.
“There is a lot of activity happening throughout the Ireland Road corridor right now which is consistent with what people have been requesting”, Kring noted. In addition to the new Holiday Inn Express, United Federal Credit Union is very close to opening their new branch, Panda Express has built a new location along Ireland Road and Drive and Shine is building a new car wash on Michigan Street. Regional favorite Rise N Rolls is also putting in a new location on the southside believed to be next to the existing Chipolte location where the former Annies Bakery used to be.
Kring’s next hope is that a brewery shows interest on the southside. “It is something that is missing on this side of town, to have a small local craft brewery would be a nice addition”, Kring added.
Did you hear that Ancon Construction has recently broken ground for the new SpringHill Suites which will be located on SR 933 just north of Cleveland Road? Kring said, “We are excited about this project as we served as both the design team and the construction team, so it is a true design build project”. Springhill Suites is scheduled to open in 2019.
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by Ryan Kring | Jul 13, 2018 | Ancon News
It has been a great week for the Ancon Construction team as we have signed several new projects that are going to have a big impact on our region here in Northern Indiana. All thumbs up! Have a great weekend.
From Left to Right: Ryan Kring (Business Development) Eric Jensen (Architect) Gary Wetzel (Pre-Construction) Matt VanSoest (Designer)
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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
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