2026 News

ESI Breaks Ground on Fred Meyer
ESI Construction (Meridian, ID) has broken ground on a Fred Meyer grocery store in Caldwell, ID. The store will open in late 2026 or early 2027. The multi-department retailer has not opened a new store in nine years .This 155,000-square-foot store is expected to be a “one-stop shop” in a fast-growing area of the city which has seen a rise in development opportunities in recent years. Click here to read more.

Wolverine Building Biggby Coffee
Wolverine Building Group (Grand Rapids, MI) will build a Biggby Coffee shop that will be the primary tenant in a new 3,727-square-foot multi-tenant retail building in Caledonia Township, MI. The coffee shop will have a drive-thru window and the building will also have two tenant suites for future small businesses or neighborhood-serving retail users. Construction is expected to start in mid-spring of this year and take four to five months to complete. Click here to read more.

Groom Announces Standish as Senior Superintendent
Groom Construction (Salem, MA) announced the recent hire of Brett Standish as Senior Superintendent. Standish brings more than 20 years of construction management experience, with a proven track record delivering complex projects across the healthcare, life science, higher education, residential, and mixed-use sectors. He has led construction efforts on projects ranging from $1 million to $850 million, including work within highly sensitive, occupied environments where safety, coordination, and schedule control are critical. Prior to joining Groom Construction, Brett held superintendent roles with other highly reputable General Contractors, where he contributed to some of the region’s most high-profile and technically demanding projects. His experience includes major healthcare and research facilities such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Mt. Auburn Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Fan Pier campus, as well as large-scale academic and residential developments including Harvard’s Allston Science Complex and numerous multifamily buildings throughout Massachusetts. Click here to read more.

S.M. Wilson Promotes Fenster to Pre-Construction Manager
S.M. Wilson & Co. (St. Louis, MO) has promoted Jake Fenster from Senior Estimator to Pre-Construction Manager. In this role, Fenster will oversee project planning, including budgeting, scheduling, risk management, subcontractor selection and act as a liaison between clients, architects and engineers to control costs and define scope. Key duties include cost estimation, creating timelines, bid solicitation, risk analysis, stakeholder communication and ensuring constructability to hand off a successful project to the construction team. Fenster joined the company in 2018 as an estimator and was promoted to Senior Estimator in 2024. His leadership includes serving on the company’s Collegiate Development Committee. Click here to read more.

Meijer Spotlights Taylor Brothers Partnership
Meijer Grocery spotlighted its partnership with Taylor Brothers Construction (Columbus, IN) in a recent blog post. The article discusses how the contractor has grown from a regional contractor into a trusted partner on large-scale retail projects across the Midwest, and calls out the contributions of Tyshaun Allen, Vice President of Operations, to that growth. Click here to read more. 

Management Resource Systems Building Vuori
Management Resource Systems Inc. (High Point, NC) will be building out space for performance clothing retailer Vuori in St. Johns Town Center (Jacksonville, FL). They’ve been issued a permit for an almost $1.3 million tenant build-out for the 5,031-square-foot project. The space is a former Brooks Brothers location. Click here to read more. 

Triad Building AutoZone
Triad Construction Inc. (Pearland, TX) is the GC for a new AutoZone location in Hayden, ID. The estimated construction cost for the new 7,000-square-foot building is $1.3 million. Click here to read more. 

Fortney & Weygandt Welcomes New Staff
Fortney & Weygandt, Inc. (North Olmsted, OH) has welcomed two new team members—Business Development Manager William Green and Marketing Director Rachel Dupuis.

William Green is a strategic business development and product marketing leader with more than 18 years of experience driving multi-million-dollar growth across the manufacturing and engineered products sectors. He will be responsible for identifying and securing potential national account clients to expand the firm’s footprint; partnering with estimating and preconstruction teams to lead the development of winning project proposals and bid responses; and cultivating long-term partnerships with owners, developers, and corporate decision-makers to ensure satisfaction and foster repeat business.

Rachel Dupuis recently brings more than a decade of experience across the A/E/C market sectors. She leads the firm’s marketing and branding strategy and development of brand messaging, digital content, and marketing collateral that support business development efforts, strengthen brand positioning, and drive growth. Rachel drives F&W’s growth through cohesive brand messaging, digital engagement, and high-impact marketing deliverables. Click here to read more. 

Groom Appoints New Chief Operating Officer – Retail
Groom Construction (Salem, MA) has named Kevin Pessolano, P.E. as Chief Operating Officer – Retail. Pessolano will oversee Groom’s retail operations nationwide, with responsibility for risk management, financial oversight, leadership development, and technology-driven process improvement. His focus will support disciplined growth and consistent execution across the firm’s retail portfolio while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and client service. Pessolano brings more than 25 years of experience in construction management and operations leadership, with a background spanning retail, commercial, life science, and mixed-use projects. His portfolio includes fast-track retail renovations, large-scale ground-up developments, and complex projects delivered in challenging market environments. Click here to read more. 

Groom Building Out Historic Building
Groom Construction (Salem, MA) has been named the GC to renovate the historic Seacoast Bank building in the Southbank neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL. A permit is being sought to build-out  7,700 square feet on the first and second floors of the building. Click here to read more.

Woods Construction’s Bodary Speaks at Commencement
James Bodary, president and owner of Woods Construction (Sterling Heights, MI) was a featured speaker at Eastern Michigan University’s fall commencement. Bodary is a 1984 alum of the university. Click here to read more.

Tilton Pacific Working on Grocery Outlet
Tilton Pacific Construction (Rocklin, CA) is remodeling a former Rite Aid building in  Sunrise Village in Sacramento, CA. The building is slated to become a Grocery Outlet and is anticipated to open in late spring of 2026. Click here to read more.