• 1 Changing Skylines
    Grand Rapids' skyline was forever changed when the Midwest's first JW Marriott opened fall 2007. The 24-story, glass-encased luxury hotel serves as a beacon of vitality in West Michigan, as well as an engine driving economic development in Grand Rapids.
  • 1 Strengthening the Community
    The Spartan Stores YMCA’s 96,000 sq. ft. facility was built to have something for everyone in the community. Rockford's quality workmanship and eye for detail shows throughout the entire building, which proudly serves southern Kent County.
  • 2 Green Building
    As the first LEED certified art museum in the world, the Grand Rapids Art Museum is a work of art itself, harnessing environmental energy and featuring artwork that few museums in the world can feature due to indoor environment.
  • 1 Gymnasium Renovation
    The new Trinity Athletics and Recreation Complex was completed by Rockford in time for the start of the fall 2011 semester. The inclusion of the DeVos Gymnasium marks phase one of two in Trinity Christian College's athletic facilities upgrade.
  • 1 Reserving the Best
    The Reserve Wine Bar, located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, was constructed from the historic Commercial Savings Bank. Such a past inspired the unique use of the bank's vault to house the wine cellar. Rockford made sure this custom space met every need, including the ability to hold the custom-made cruvinet wine dispensing system.
  • 1 Retail Incubation
    The Shoppes at Monroe and Division (MoDiv) opened this fall with many interesting tenants. Sofia Bella Couture, 6.25 Paper Studio, Wolverine Company Store, The KITCHEN Sinc, and Haworth are new retail options for downtown Grand Rapids. The retail incubator offers flexible lease space at an affordable price in order to bring new retailers to Monroe Center.
  • 3 Innovation is Turning Heads
    Grand Rapids Innovation and Design at 70 Ionia (GRid70) is a first of its kind, being an innovative collaboration center that houses designers from prestigious local companies such as Wolverine World Wide, Meijer, Steelcase, and Amway.
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