Cultivating Leaders
Cultivating Leaders: Doug Bender’s 37-Year Journey with Ancon Construction. Meet Doug Bender, a 37-year employee-owner of Ancon Construction. “I always knew I wanted to be in construction. My grandma called me “Noah” – Because I always messed with my grandpa’s stuff – taking things apart and putting them back together. She said I was going […]
The Importance of a Ribbon-Cutting Event
A ribbon-cutting event is an essential part of any business launch, grand opening or refresh. It’s an opportunity to celebrate your success and build a strong foundation for your business. Here are five reasons why having a ribbon-cutting event is important. Creates Awareness A ribbon-cutting event is an excellent way to generate buzz about your […]
Construction 101
WHAT TO ASK WHEN SELECTING A CONSTRUCTION PARTNER These questions should give you a good idea of the contractor’s experience, abilities, and approach to construction projects. By asking these questions, you can make a more informed decision about whether or not to hire them. Consider asking the commercial contractor: What is your experience with projects […]
Pursuing Passion For Construction
Celebrating Lloyd’s Successful Career in Construction “Ancon Construction has always been really good to me. They helped me grow my career,” shares Lloyd. His passion for construction has allowed him to work on many different projects over the years, each with its unique challenges. From a young age, Lloyd had a clear vision of what […]
Careers in Construction
Building for our Future Ancon Construction was honored to participate in Concord High School‘s Career Day on Friday, March 9th, 2023, where we had the opportunity to connect with students and share our passion for construction and architecture. We were happy to talk with over 80 students about different career paths available in the construction […]
2023 Woman of the Year Award
Jan Ferron Named Greater Elkhart Chamber’s Woman of the Year Congratulations to Jan Farron for being recognized as the Woman of the Year by the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce! This award recognizes a woman who stands out for her exceptional leadership in her profession, organization, and community and embodies the Chamber’s values of excellence […]
37-Year Inspiring Career Journey
The Inspiring Career Journey of Ancon Employee-Owner Ed “Ed is a valuable part of our team. He has a great work ethic. He is dependable and an excellent form carpenter who does things right the first time,” shares Rodney, a colleague who has worked alongside Ed for many years. Ed’s passion for the trades began […]
Celebrating 32 Years of Dedication
Celebrating 32 Years of Dedication Meet Vicky, a dedicated employee-owner of Ancon Construction who has been with the company for an impressive 32 years. Vicky’s journey at Ancon Construction began as an administrative assistant, answering phones and handling other clerical tasks. It was during this time that she had the opportunity to work alongside the […]
Where is Joseph Rodes Now?
In the summer of 2021, Ancon Construction signed on and hired Joseph Rodes, a student from Goshen Community Schools. Here’s an update on how he is doing today: Joseph is loving his career choice with Ancon Construction. He is currently in the second semester of the company’s ABC apprenticeship program, enjoying the hands-on training and […]
The Goshen Apartment Complex Has Officially Been Named
The Goshen Apartment project across from Goshen Junior High School has officially been named. Drum roll, please… The apartment project across the street from the Goshen Junior High School has officially been named! The Goshen News Newspaper shared an image with the official name announcement on Thursday, January 5. Click here to see the article: https://www.goshennews.com/news/copperleaf-going-up/image_7cd62e7c-8c86-11ed-939c-2767dc8ab193.html […]