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Building the Future: Rockford’s Commitment to the Next Generation of Construction Leaders

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Rockford Launches New Brand Identity Reflecting Full-Service Strength and Growth

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Second mixed-use building approved for GR Boston Square Together development

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Rockford takes over management of historic Lofts on Alabama

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Tech company relocation brings excitement, investment to underserved Grand Rapids neighborhood

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Downtown living

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Apartment Living: Getting to Know Grand Rapids

I love living in Grand Rapids – it’s a city with so much to offer in terms of history, art and food. Even as a native of the area, I’m still discovering the city’s hidden gems. Living in a Rockford Property Management apartment has opened the doors to full
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Four GRPS bond projects receive LEED certifications

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Around GR: Summer Activities in Grand Rapids

Summer is finally here! As a Grand Rapids resident, there are endless outdoor activities you can participate in to celebrate Michigan’s warmest season.For the Entire FamilyVisit Fredrik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park for a wonderful day outdoors that
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New GRPS School Earns LEED Certification, Helps with Community Needs

A focus on community input and sustainability drove the design and construction of Grand Rapids Public Schools’ new Southwest Community Campus, a project that will allow many bilingual students to stay in the GRPS district through middle and high school.Th
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Mel Trotter launches public phase of capital campaign

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Inside Track: Colvin won’t back down from a challenge

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Apartment Living: New Country, New Home

Everything in my life changed dramatically almost a year ago. Moving to a new country was a major shift for me, but now I am here in Grand Rapids, Michigan. When you move to a new city, it’s important to find a place that you can call home – a place where
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Medical Mile keeps growing with eyes on the future

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From Vision to Reality: Grand Rapids Innovation Park

Grand Rapids is teeming with innovative people and companies. Young professionals recognize the city as the ideal jumping off point for their careers. Entrepreneurs see the tremendous value in leveraging the ample resources available to bring their ideas t
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Apartment Living: Maximizing Use of Space

Note: The following post was written by a Rockford Property Management resident.For some, living in a studio apartment is not ideal. The available space is typically small, and as Americans, we like to have a lot of “stuff.” I’ve found that maximizing your
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From vision to reality: Grand Rapids Innovation Park

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MSU’s growth to net Kent County $339M annually

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Coalition works to bring recess back to schools

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Around GR: Relying on The Rapid

While plenty has changed in our world since the onset of the COVID-19 more than a year ago, one thing hasn’t – Grand Rapids’ reliance on getting around town via The Rapid. Founded in 1963, The Rapid has provided the city with safe and efficient public tran
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ICCF completes new HQ, 40-unit affordable apartment project

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Now open: Turnstiles turns vacant Grand Rapids building into bar

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Rockford Cleans Up for Earth Day 2021

More than 50 Rockford Construction team members gathered April 16 to clean up a large area of Grand Rapids’ West Side neighborhood at an event to help celebrate Earth Day.The Rockford team was split into eight groups. Each took on a section of the West Sid
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Logistics, data company bringing nearly 100 jobs to GR neighborhood

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Perrigo breaks ground on its new Grand Rapids headquarters on Medical Mile

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8-story Spectrum Health development to ‘breathe more life’ into GR district

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Fulton Place: Pandemic Living

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Rockford Construction's Focus on Safety

From the early planning stages through project completion, safety is the sole focus for Rockford Construction’s safety team. A company-wide focus on safety has allowed Rockford to achieve a safety record that regularly outperforms industry standards. That
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Celebrating women in construction, Rockford calls for workforce diversity

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Lyon Square redesign would add event space, garden along Grand River

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Dog-friendly Morton Hotel to open in downtown Grand Rapids

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Inside Track: Mathis ministers through construction

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District’s newest school is a winner in green design

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Leveraging Design-Build Construction to Save Time, Money

In today’s fast-paced world, speed to market can drive the success or failure of companies. That is certainly true for housing, retail, healthcare and, of course, industrial and manufacturing. Construction projects that support these industries represent a
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Rockford Construction appoints vice president