Pursuing Passion For Construction

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 he wanted to do with his life. His passion for construction was evident, and he pursued it after graduating from high school. He began his journey building residential houses and working a few other jobs before he was hired by Ancon Construction.

Starting as a carpenter, Lloyd’s hard work and dedication were quickly recognized by Andy Frech, the Founder of Ancon Construction, and other leaders. Andy’s management style and the company’s philosophy resonated with Lloyd, and he knew he had found the right place to grow his career.

“Lloyd had the respect of employees and subs because he had an honest and no-nonsense attitude but a good sense of humor and easy laugh which gave them the confidence to do their job well,” shares Andy Frech.

Among the projects that Lloyd remembers with pride are Edison Lakes and the Goshen High School pool project. Lloyd has tackled a variety of builds over his career, and each one has kept him motivated with their challenges.

As Lloyd approaches his 34-year anniversary with Ancon as an employee-owner, he reflects on his career and has some advice for the younger generation, “Know what you want out of life and work to achieve it!” 

 

 

2023 Woman of the Year Award

2023 Woman of the Year Award

Jan Ferron Named Greater Elkhart Chamber’s 2023 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 and service. This is a well-deserved award and your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed.

We are very proud to have Jan serving on the Ancon board of directors.

 

 

Ancon Construction shares Construction Award with Shady Creek Winery

Ancon Construction shares Construction Award with Shady Creek Winery

(L to R) James Schwartz, Julie Schwartz, Jenna Schwartz, JT Schwartz, and Jennifer Schwartz owners of Shady Creek Winery; Matt VanSoest Designer, Chris Morrical Project Manager, Bryan Baer Designer and Ben King Architect from Ancon Construction.

Ancon Construction Shares Construction Award with Shady Creek Winery

Ancon Construction’s architectural team and project manager met with the owners of Shady Creek Winery last week to share the Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana/Kentucky (ABC) Excellence in Construction Award. The award recognizes the winery’s recently completed renovation, building expansion, and site development projects.

“With such a unique construction project, we needed the right partner to bring our vision to life. Ancon’s entire team provided clear direction, attention to detail, and dedication to our project. Together, we established a gorgeous wine destination in the heart of Northwest Indiana to share with wine lovers for years to come,” said JT Schwartz, President of Shady Creek Winery.

Matt VanSoest shared, “The Shady Creek Winery project was a thrilling and rewarding project for the Ancon team. The multi-year endeavor achieved a highly detailed building, intricate interiors, and strong connections to the immediate landscape. Working with the Owner and producing a project which focuses so strongly on guest user experience was a great opportunity to further our understanding of how places and spaces impact people.”

 

About ABC of Indiana/Kentucky, Excellence in Construction (EIC) Award:

Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana/Kentucky (ABC) seek to recognize the outstanding projects built by its members every year with their Excellence in Construction Awards. Such recognition builds greater awareness in local communities of the quality of work produced by Merit Shop contractors and their employees.

Furthermore, the Excellence in Construction competition represents the quality of the companies in the association. ABC’s Award of Excellence in Construction honors the skill and creativity of the entire team – contractor, owner, architect, and engineer – responsible for an outstanding project. The award recipients excel in innovation, quality, communication, and safety.

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About Ancon Construction:

Ancon Construction is a commercial in-house design-build contractor offering a full range of services, including planning, site selection, development, architectural design, rezoning, code compliance, construction, remodeling, and maintenance. Based in Goshen, Indiana, Ancon is a 100% employee-owned company and a regional leader in commercial design-build that has defined architecture and construction in the Michiana community since 1975.

Ancon Construction shares Excellence in Construction Award with TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre

Ancon Construction shares Excellence in Construction Award with TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre

(L to R) Ben King, Ancon Construction Architect, Doug VonGunten, Ancon Construction President, Dr. Daniel Klauer, TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre Owner, and Glen Kauffmann, Ancon Construction Project Manager.

Dr. Klauer’s office celebrating the Indiana/Kentucky, Excellence in Construction (EIC) Award with Ancon Construction.

 

Ancon Construction Shares Construction Award With TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre

Goshen, Ind., Thursday, November 10, 2022 – Ancon Construction’s president Doug VonGunten, Architect Ben King, and Project Manager Glen Kauffmann shared the Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana/Kentucky, Excellence in Construction Merit Award with TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre.

“Ancon was first class through the entire process. I found we could always communicate in a transparent fashion, and I was kept up to speed along the way. I’d build and design again with them without hesitation,” said Dr. Daniel Klauer

Ben King shared, “It was an honor to work with Dr. Klauer through the design and construction of his new office. Bringing Dr. Klauer’s goals and dreams for his new location to life was a pleasure through our true design-build process. I am proud of our entire team, both office and field staff, for all they accomplished on this project.

 

About ABC of Indiana/Kentucky, Excellence in Construction (EIC) Award:

Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana/Kentucky (ABC) seek to recognize the outstanding projects built by its members every year with their Excellence in Construction Awards. Such recognition builds greater awareness in local communities of the quality of work produced by Merit Shop contractors and their employees.

Furthermore, the Excellence in Construction competition represents the quality of the companies in the association. ABC’s Award of Excellence in Construction honors the skill and creativity of the entire team – contractor, owner, architect, and engineer – responsible for an outstanding project. The award recipients excel in innovation, quality, communication, and safety.

Click here to learn more about this project.

 

About Ancon Construction:

Ancon Construction is a commercial in-house design-build contractor offering a full range of services, including planning, site selection, development, architectural design, rezoning, code compliance, construction, remodeling, and maintenance. Based in Goshen, Indiana, Ancon is a 100% employee-owned company and a regional leader in commercial design-build that has defined architecture and construction in the Michiana community since 1975.