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Marquette Municipal Building Construction Update

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MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – Construction on Marquette’s new municipal building began at the beginning of this summer and they are hoping to have it finished by the end of next June. The official deadline for the project is June 30th. Gundlach Champion is the contracting company on the site. This building will be the future site […]

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City of Marquette MSC Groundbreaking

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Groundbreaking was held on Friday for the new Marquette Municipal Service Center. Gundlach Champion is utilizing as much Upper Peninsula talent as possible. 75% of the work will be performed by local contractors and employees. The new facility is scheduled to be complete by Fall 2017.  To read more about this exciting event, click here.

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GCI Welcomes Summer Interns

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Gundlach Champion welcomed two new summer interns this year, Tom Wahlstrom of NMU’s Construction Management Program and Jake Pieti of MTU’s Civil Engineering Program. Tom and Jake will be learning what it takes to work on commercial and industrial projects this summer.

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City of Marquette OKs Max Price, Sets Groundbreaking

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MARQUETTE – The Marquette City Commission on Tuesday approved the guaranteed maximum price for construction of the new Municipal Service Center and officially accepted additional property from the federal government for that site. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday June 3 at the project site to officially kick off the project.   To read […]

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$1.1 Million Jail Renovation Project Going Smoothly

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MUNISING — In four months from now, things will be looking a whole lot different at the Alger County Jail. Officials with the jail held a ceremonial groundbreaking today to signify upgrades that are coming to the jail. Construction crews began renovating the jail last week. The project is expected to cost $1.1 million won’t […]

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AGC Annual Meeting

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Gundlach Champion is a proud member of the Associated General Contractors of Michigan and the Associated General Contractors of America.  GCI had the opportunity to attend this year’s annual convention in San Antonio, Texas.   Let Champion, Inc. Chairman of the Board Gary Benjamin explain why attending is such a beneficial experience for contractors.

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Gundlach Champion Receives 2015 AGC of Michigan Build Michigan Award

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Gundlach Champion was the proud recipient of the 2015 AGC of Michigan Build Michigan Award for the Humboldt Processing Facility in Champion, Michigan.   The award is based on several criteria including Project Challenges, Excellence in Project Management, client needs, innovation in construction techniques, and exceptional service in safety, employee relations, and scheduling. Gundlach Champion […]

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Gundlach Champion Approved for Renovations at Ishpeming City Buildings

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ISHPEMING — By a five to nothing vote, the Ishpeming City Council also approved a bid from Gunlach Champion for more than $1.3 million dollars for renovations to city hall, the police and fire department, plus the department of public works. We have older buildings that have condition issues,” said commissioner Mark Sloan. “Specifically in the […]