A Journey in Construction
A Journey in Construction Nathan’s ten-plus years at Ancon Construction began while he was still in his senior year in college. Starting off as a laborer, he immersed himself in the construction industry. After a few years of hands-on experience, he enrolled in the ABC apprenticeship program. Completing the program, Nathan found his niche in […]
From Classroom to Construction: Chris’s Path
From Classroom to Construction: Chris’s Journey Meet Chris, an Employee-Owner at Ancon Construction, with over five years of experience. His path to construction began with a career in education, teaching geometry, physics, and chemistry at the high school level. Reflecting on his time in education, Chris acknowledges the challenges teachers face, including managing behaviors and […]
Urban Environmental Stewardship Award
Congratulations to Lloyd Yoder from Ancon Construction for receiving the 2023 Urban Environmental Stewardship Award! Lloyd was honored last week at the Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District for his outstanding work on two projects with Elkhart County, with most of his time spent on the new Consolidated Courts project. His dedication to project […]
Meet Employee-Owner Matt
Matt Krause has been in construction for over 27 years, and for more than a decade, he has been a valuable Employee-Owner of the Ancon family! “Matt started his career at Ancon as a foreman in our Ancon Building Services division. He then moved into a Superintendent role in our General Construction side. Matt is […]
What Do Banks Like To See When Asking For A Commercial Construction Loan?
What do banks like to see when asking for a commercial construction loan? If you’re planning to build a commercial property or undertake a major renovation project, you’ll likely need to secure financing through a commercial construction loan. These loans are specifically designed to cover the costs associated with commercial building projects and require a […]
Derek’s Decade Journey with Ancon Construction
Derek embarked on his journey in the world of construction a decade ago with Ancon Construction. It was a challenging time economically and armed with his freshly earned college degree, he hit the pavement, dropping off resumes at local construction companies. Ancon, foreseeing the future, was among the few construction companies at the time that […]
Our People, Their Story. Celebrating 35 Years
Discover Lloyd’s inspiring 35-year journey at Ancon Construction, from carpenter to superintendent, and his advice to the next generation of builders.Learn how Ancon Construction’s Integrated Design-Build™ process provides risk mitigation
Let’s start with the basics. What exactly is Design-Build? Design-Build is a project delivery method that combines the design and construction phases into a single contract. This method has gained popularity in recent years for its ability to mitigate risk for project owners. In general, the Design-Build approach differs from traditional construction delivery methods, such […]
Ancon Earns Excellence Award for Academy Project
Pictured L to R: Matt VanSoest, Ancon Construction Designer; Debie Coble, President, and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc.; Doug VonGunten, Ancon Construction President; Chris Morrical, Ancon Construction Project Manager. Ancon Construction Honored with Excellence in Construction Award for The Academy Project in Partnership with Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. Ancon Construction has been […]
Ground Broken on Ancon Construction’s New Corporate Office
From left are Nick Kieffer, Goshen Chamber; Don Carrico Ancon’s Director of Operations & Safety; Rhett Fisher, Ancon’s CFO; Ryan Kring, Ancon’s VP of Business Development; Doug VonGunten, Ancon’s President; John Place, Ancon’s past president and current Ancon Chairman of the Board; Jan Farren, Ancon board member; Katy Sonner, Executive Assistant at City of Goshen; […]