GRAND RAPIDS, March 14, 2025 — Pioneer + Barton Malow, construction manager for the Acrisure Amphitheater, celebrated a major milestone with a canopy topping-off ceremony. The event marked the placement of the final steel beam for the amphitheater’s 60,000-square-foot canopy, a significant step in the two-year construction timeline. “This ceremony marks roughly the halfway point
GRAND RAPIDS, January 7, 2025 — Pioneer Construction welcomed MIOSHA CET consultant Jim Getting to the Acrisure Amphitheater job site for an in-depth safety walkthrough. The CET program provides expert, on-site consultation to help identify potential hazards, improve safety measures, and ensure compliance with MIOSHA standards. Jim’s guidance helps us stay on track as we
KENTWOOD, August 15, 2024 — Pioneer Construction proudly participated in MIOSHA’s 19th annual Take a Stand Day by hosting a Safety Stand-Down at our Fox Ford jobsite. This year’s focus was on the critical issue of “Struck-By” hazards, a leading cause of injuries on construction sites. Our commitment to safety was front and center as
GRAND RAPIDS, April 30, 2024 — Pro Star Aviation breaks ground on a new $12.4 million, 37,000 square-foot hangar and office facility at the Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford International Airport. The project includes a multi bay aircraft maintenance hangar with a support mezzanine in addition to a 17,000-square-foot steel-framed office structure. The hangar will serve as
COOPERSVILLE, May 4, 2023 — Pioneer Construction, Highpoint Electric, and ABC Western Michigan held a Safety Stand-Down event in partnership with the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). The Stand-Down event aligned with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) National Safety Stand-Down with the goal of raising awareness and promoting the importance of
Pioneer Construction had a great time participating in the annual West Michigan Construction Institute (WMCI) Construction Rally and continues to be a proud supporter of their ongoing programs and students. Congratulations to the night’s first place winner, Kent Companies! Pioneer’s team was made up of the talented, Ross Geurink, Nicole Aboudib, and Micah Frens. The West
BATTLE CREEK, October 7, 2022 — Members of the Duncan Aviation leadership team broke ground on their expansion project that is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2023. Duncan Aviation partnered with Pioneer Construction to create multiple buildings, including a hangar, vehicle maintenance center, paint booth, and support office space. When completed, Duncan Aviation
GRAND RAPIDS, January 26, 2022 – President, CEO, Tim Schowalter of Pioneer Construction was recognized as the winner of the Grand Rapids Business Journal 2021 Newsmaker of the Year in the Real Estate/Construction category during a breakfast event at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. The following Pioneer projects were highlighted by the Journal: The
KENTWOOD, January 25, 2022 – We celebrated Jose Flores’ official retirement today after 23 years of service at Pioneer Construction. Jose was a standout worker who always went the extra mile to get the job done. We really appreciate the hard work and dedication that he consistently brought to each job. We are all going
The Runway 5K, a unique race that gives walkers and runners the rare opportunity to compete on an actual airport runway, will return to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport on Saturday, Sept. 25. The course will begin north of the economy parking lot, looping on taxiway Juliet and runway 8L/26R, the Airport’s general aviation
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