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Grand Rapids, Michigan – In 2016 CD Barnes Construction created an award program to recognize subcontractors who go above and beyond their everyday duties, and exemplify the best in performance, quality, and communication to ensure the success of a project … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, November 14, 2022 – Construction Manager, CD Barnes Construction is excited to announce their latest project for a multi-family management firm, Peak Management, who owns and operates the Ramblewood Apartment Community in Grand Rapids. The project, which … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 19, 2022 – In 2016 CD Barnes Construction created an award program to recognize subcontractors who go above and beyond their everyday duties, and exemplify the best in performance, quality, and communication to ensure the success … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 16, 2022 – A new 408-unit apartment community called Rivertown Commons, is currently under development at 4612 Ivanrest Avenue in Grandville, Michigan. Conveniently located just south of the Target on 44th Street, the project site was … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 25, 2022 – CD Barnes Construction has started demolition of the former Keegstra’s Dollar Store at 3499 Kelly Street in Hudsonville, Michigan. The 11,200 square foot building is being remodeled to house three unique tenants once … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 18, 2022 – CD Barnes Construction has awarded their first Key To Our Success Award of the year to Rico’s of Hudsonville. CD Barnes’ Site Manager, Jonathan Stoner, who is overseeing the Kiddie Academy project in Wyoming … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 4, 2022 – Grand Rapids-based CD Barnes Construction is excited to announce the hiring of two new employees to their growing team. The construction manager has hired Amy Walls as a Project Coordinator and Interior Designer. … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 25, 2022 – For the fifth year in a row CD Barnes Construction has held a NCAA Tournament team building activity with their employees, consultants, and clients. While the activity is based on NCAA basketball brackets … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 14, 2022 – Every year, the first full week of March is dedicated to Women in Construction (WIC). For the construction industry, it’s a week full of celebrating, educating, and promoting the women who work in … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, December 15, 2021 – CD Barnes Construction today announced it has achieved Diamond in Associated Builders and Contractor’s STEP Safety Management System, meaning the company is 655% safer than the industry average. Founded more than three decades … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, December 15, 2021 – Five years ago, CD Barnes Construction implemented a new program to recognize trade contractors who have gone above and beyond their everyday duties, and exemplify the best in performance, quality, and communication to … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 19, 2021 – CD Barnes Construction is excited to announce that their first successful partnership with JARS Cannabis has led to additional projects for the dispensary retailer. JARS’ first West Michigan location, located on Alpine Avenue … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 30, 2021 – Local construction manager, CD Barnes Construction has recently appointed a new President and Vice President of the firm. In 1996, Todd Oosting joined CD Barnes as Director of Business Development before becoming Vice … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 14, 2021 – Madsen Concrete, out of Grand Rapids, Michigan has won CD Barnes Construction’s Key To Our Success Award for their work on the Skymint provisioning center in Big Rapids. The Key To Our Success … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 14, 2021 – CD Barnes Construction has hired Casey Pinkelman as a project manager. Casey was born and raised in Grand Rapids and still lives in the area today with his significant other and their children. … Continued

Caledonia, Michigan, April 26th, 2021 – Construction is underway for Legacies Village, a new senior independent living and retirement community located at 6001 100th St. SE, Caledonia, Mich. The community is designed for an active senior lifestyle filled with recreation … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 12, 2021 – CD Barnes Construction announced today that the company has once again been selected by Milestones Child Development Center to build a new location for them in Wyoming. The commercial contractor has completed work … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 10, 2021 – CD Barnes Construction is honored to announce that construction of a new faith-based teen center located at 2528 East Main Street in Kalamazoo is complete. The East Side City Life Center, owned and operated … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 4, 2021 – CD Barnes Construction is excited to announce a new medical marijuana dispensary is coming to Grand Rapids! JARS Cannabis is committed to providing the best quality cannabis, with the widest variety of options … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, February 18, 2021 – CD Barnes Construction has named their latest subcontractor to receive their Key to Our Success Award. Esper Electric out of Kalamazoo was nominated by CD Barnes’ Superintendent, Jonathan Stoner, for their efforts on … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 25, 2020 – CD Barnes Construction is honored to have received their fourth Diamond Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Award from Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) National Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Committee. Headquartered … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 14, 2020 – CD Barnes Construction was honored to present their most recent Key To Our Success Award to Blackstar Building Group for their exceptional work on the new Pine Rest office in Caledonia.  The award … Continued

CD Barnes Construction has over 65 years of experience in the commercial construction industry. This experience includes not only new construction, but additions and remodels as well. Our clients have entrusted us with numerous renovation projects over the years. From … Continued

CD Barnes Construction is dedicated to supporting our team, our communities and our partners during these unprecedented times. Our commitment is demonstrated by continuing to pay our most valued resources, which remains our people. While our office and some of … Continued

CD Barnes Construction, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been in business for over 65 years. Throughout the decades, our team has overcome numerous economic challenges and faced many adversities. We pride ourselves on rising to the challenges and adapting … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, February 13, 2020 – Engineered Heating & Cooling is CD Barnes’ first Key To Our Success Award winner for the new year. Established in 2016 to recognize subcontractors who have gone above and beyond expectations to ensure the … Continued

Hastings, MI, December 26, 2019 – A manufacturer has rejuvenated a 12,000-square-foot office facility in the region.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 14, 2019 – Rogers Glass out of Battle Creek has been selected as CD Barnes Construction’s 4th quarter of 2019’s Key to Our Success Award winner. The company was nominated for their work on the Flexfab renovation … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 5, 2019 – Byron Center based Circuit Electric received CD Barnes Construction’s Key to Our Success Award for the third quarter of 2019. “Our company would not be what it is today without the dedication of … Continued

July 31, 2019 GRANDVILLE, MI — The biggest residential development in Grandville since the Grand Castle apartments awaits final approval from city leaders.

July 17, 2019 A restaurant group is building a new location of a national fast-food chain focused on burgers and custard.

July 12, 2019 A husband-and-wife team has opened a local franchise of a national boxed lunch and catering company.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 10, 2019 – We would like to welcome Apple Spice to West Michigan! Apple Spice is a boxed lunch and catering company that has become known for their fresh salads, sandwiches, soups and more. The company’s … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 13, 2019 – Known for their ButterBurgers, Frozen Custard, and Wisconsin Cheese Curds, Culver’s has become a family-favorite restaurant in the Midwest region, and soon Allendale Township will have a Culver’s of their own. Construction has … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 19, 2019 – CD Barnes Construction awarded Alto-based Mokma Excavating with their quarterly Key To Our Success Award, expressing their appreciation to the excavator for their willingness to go above and beyond normal expectations on the … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 11, 2019 – While there was only one team to win the NCAA Championship title, there were several winners in CD Barnes Construction’s fourth annual NCAA March Madness Tournament. Just like previous years, the Grand Rapids based … Continued

April 4, 2019 A manufacturer is rejuvenating a 12,000-square-foot office space at one of its facilities in the region.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 11, 2019 – One of Barry County’s largest employers, Flexfab, is getting a makeover. The global leader in the manufacturing of high-performance silicone and polymer products is investing in the future by revitalizing their iconic space located … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 7, 2019 – Caledonia’s newest assisted living facility, Legacies Assisted Living, will soon be moving in their first residents. The single-story community features twenty assisted living apartments and eight secure memory care units. Focused on making it … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, February 11, 2019 – CD Barnes Construction has selected Standard Supply & Lumber as 2019’s first Key to Our Success Award recipient. This quarterly award recognizes a contractor partner who exemplifies superior performance that exceeds expectations, leading to a … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 12, 2018 – J.B. Builders of Grand Rapids Inc. was just awarded the quarterly Key to Our Success Award from Grand Rapids-based general contractor, CD Barnes Construction. The award is a symbol of appreciation and recognition … Continued

September 21, 2018 Work is about to begin on a new townhome-style apartment complex in Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 14, 2018 – A new residential development project featuring townhome-style apartments is underway on the Northeast side of Grand Rapids. Located at 1300 3 Mile Road NE, the mostly vacant six-acre property will soon be the … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 14, 2018 – For the past few years CD Barnes Construction has been recognizing their contractor partners with a quarterly Key to Our Success Award. The award is just one way in which the construction manager … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 3, 2018 – As the generation of baby boomers enters retirement age, as high schools push their students towards obtaining a four-year college degree, and a national economy bounces back at the speed of a freight train, … Continued

It’s no secret that children are curious by nature, and now that school is out for the summer, it can be tempting for them to explore various building and construction sites throughout the community. That’s why it is important to … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 11, 2018 – The clearing of trees is complete and the sitework has begun on another apartment project in southeast Grand Rapids. The Reserve at Oxford will be the newest addition to the Oxford Place Apartment community … Continued

May 22, 2018 Construction has begun on a new $4-million assisted living center in the area. The facility, called Legacies Assisted Living, is being built on a vacant lot in Caledonia, at 9031 N. Rodgers Ct. SE, according to Grand … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 17, 2018 – Every quarter CD Barnes Construction recognizes a subcontractor for going above and beyond expectations on a project. This quarter, CD Barnes’ Project Manager, Chris Westover nominated Allied Electric for their superior workmanship at the … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 23, 2018 – For the third year in a row, employees, clients, and consultants of CD Barnes Construction participated in a good old-fashioned team building challenge during the March Madness Tournament. The competition isn’t the typical … Continued

Caledonia, Michigan, April 12, 2018 – The planning commission and village council of Caledonia has approved the development plans for a new 22,950 square foot assisted living center at 9031 N Rodgers Court SE in Caledonia. The single-story community will … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, February 2, 2018 – CD Barnes Construction, a Grand Rapids based Construction Management firm, is entering their second year of recognizing their contractors with a Key to Our Success Awards program. Marketing Coordinator, Ellen Frey of CD Barnes, says … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, November 6, 2017 – Last year CD Barnes Construction started a new quarterly program to recognize their subcontractors who exemplify the best in performance, quality and communication on their projects. Due to the fact that CD Barnes’ accomplishments … Continued

October 17, 2017 Plans are underway for a townhome-style apartment complex in Grand Rapids.

October 13, 2017 The boom in multifamily housing continues to spread to seemingly untouched areas of the city.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 5, 2017 – Following the completion of a new Milestones Child Development Center in Portage, CD Barnes Construction is recognizing a contractor who played a big role on the project. In’t Hout Concrete Construction of Caledonia was chosen … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 2, 2017 – In a similar fashion to last year, CD Barnes Construction held their second annual March Madness Tournament in an effort to exercise some team building skills. This year however, it wasn’t just CD … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 28, 2017 – Holland based J R Bouwkamp & Associates has been named CD Barnes Construction’s 2017 second quarter recipient of the general contractor’s Key to Our Success Award. The local drywall contractor is being acknowledged for their … Continued

Grand Rapids, Michigan, February 13, 2017 – Grand Rapids based general contractor, CD Barnes Construction has named their latest subcontractor to receive their Key to Our Success Award. Mid Michigan Ceilings & Drywall out of Sparta was nominated by CD Barnes’ … Continued

August 5, 2016 A local construction firm is building a new 6,000-square-foot shopping center in the area.

Download printable version Michigan’s outdated prevailing wage law is not only a special interest handout that costs taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, it is also a red tape nightmare. The prevailing wage law requires any contractor that is hired by … Continued

January 30, 2015 Construction professionals recently gave more than 100 local high school freshman students the grand tour of a multi-stage residential project to expose them to the various aspects and opportunities in the industry.

October 31, 2014 HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, MI — Owners of Westshore Mall are ready to take a page from the recently revamped Centerpointe Mall. Like the Grand Rapids mall, the struggling Holland area mall will be “de-malled.”

September 26, 2014 A retirement community in downtown Holland is receiving some TLC as two construction companies work collaboratively to renovate units in the facility.

August 7, 2014 A national chain of adult day care centers is expanding its presence in the area by building a location at a popular shopping center.

June 24, 2014 A supermarket chain is building out its latest group of stores in the region. Aldi began construction this month on a 17,651-square-foot store in Plainwell, at 1323 West M-89, according to CD Barnes Construction in Grand Rapids.

January 31, 2014 CD Barnes Construction is celebrating its 60th anniversary by honoring its legacy and keeping an eye on the future.

January 16, 2014 A statewide distributor to builders and contractors is entering the Grand Rapids market. Wimsatt Building Materials, the state’s largest distributor of residential roofing products, has hired Grand Rapids-based CD Barnes Construction

January 10, 2014 PORTAGE, MI — Financial planning firm OsborneKlein is putting to use the vacant former location of the Portage Community Center.

December 09, 2013 GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A Grand Rapids housing developer is planning to break ground this week on the Ridges of Cascade, a 240-unit apartment complex on the former Centennial Country Club.

November 5, 2013 By next summer, a sports training business should have its infield back.

December 04, 2012 The Wayland community recently celebrated an unusual but welcome event: a groundbreaking for a new business.

April 18, 2012 PORTAGE, MI — The new IMAX Theatre in the Celebration! Crossroads is on schedule to open in mid-May with the first major opening film being “Men In Black 3” on May 25.