Three Rivers Corporation welcomes Cherie Armstrong as an Estimator in the Commercial Construction Group.
Cherie joins the company as a journeyman carpenter with 13 years’ experience as an estimator. Her career includes experience as an Assistant Estimator at Kaiser Permanente Foundation Hospitals in California and most recently as an Estimator for C.W. Driver, working on projects up to $170 million in value. Her experience and estimating knowledge will support the company’s growing portfolio of projects across the state.
“Cherie is a great addition to the Three Rivers team and is part of our strategy to invest in retaining and attracting top talent to serve our customers across the Great Lakes Bay Region and the state,” said Jon Lynch, President of Three Rivers Corporation.
Cherie was born in Michigan and is excited to be back in the state, closer to her family. “We are thrilled to join the Three Rivers family,” said Cherie about her new position. “We cannot wait to get out and explore the Great Lakes Bay Region and experience everything we’ve heard so much about.”

MIDLAND, MICH. –Three Rivers Corporation announced two promotions to key leadership positions within the company. Shannon Tait has been promoted to Director of Commercial Construction Services where she will lead operations, planning, customer service, and employee development within the commercial construction division. Jeff Fedak has been promoted to Director of Medical Construction Services. He will lead customer service, planning, operations, and employee development in the medical construction division.
These employees earned promotions by their significant contributions to the success of Three Rivers Corporation over the past several years.

Ms. Tait joined Three Rivers Corporation in 2011 and has 37 years of experience in estimating and managing multi-million dollar projects in commercial, military, government, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.

Mr. Fedak joined the company in 1987 and has 34 years of experience in estimating, scheduling, and managing highly sophisticated projects in the healthcare sector.

“These promotions are well deserved and reflect continuing evolution of TRC refining its focus on how to best align our teams and services to meet growing and increasingly complex needs of our customers,” said Jon Lynch, President of Three Rivers Corporation.

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MIDLAND, MICH. –Three Rivers Corporation received the National Safety Excellence Pinnacle Award from Associated Builders and Contractors during their 31st Annual Excellence in Construction Gala on March 10, 2021 in Grapevine, Texas. The Pinnacle Award represents the highest level of safety achievement by merit shop contractors from across the United States and TRC was one of only five general contractors to be honored with this recognition.

The ABC National Safety Excellence Award recognizes companies who exhibit a continued commitment to jobsite safety and whose safety performance and programs are judged to be exemplary by the ABC National Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Committee. During the selection process, contractors were judged on a written application, self-evaluation scores, lost workday case rates, total recordable incident rates, leading indicator use, process and program innovations, and video interview conducted by members of ABC’s National Safety and Health Committee.

“This has been a challenging year and the women & men of Three Rivers Corporation stepped up and embraced those challenges. I am very proud of how our people consistently deliver value to customers with an unwavering dedication to safety. We are honored to accept the National Safety Excellence Pinnacle Award,” said Jon Lynch, President of Three Rivers Corporation.

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Three Rivers Corporation has had an amazing year, receiving three Gold Excellence in Construction Awards and a Platinum award in the Safety Training & Evaluation Process (STEP) from Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Michigan at the Excellence in Construction 2020 Awards.

Shelterhouse in Midland, Michigan won the Gold Award for best GC/CM: New Construction – $5-$10 Million. This is a design/build of the 25,000 square foot building containing 15 suites, each designated for a single family. Each suite has its own living space and kitchen area. Two suites were designed specifically to be wheelchair-accessible.

The H Hotel Courtyard located in Midland, Michigan won the Gold Award for the best GC/CM: Addition/Renovation – $1-$5 Million. This project consists of removal, reconfigurations, and replacements of hardscape and landscape within the Courtyard. The Courtyard is a green roof of the parking garage located below. New improvements included: reconfigured planters, rearranged drainage with a central trench drain, reworking geofoam to new grades, foundations for a 60’x30’ tent canopy, installing snow melt system throughout, new porcelain pavers (two different tiles laid in an intricate pattern), lighting & power, adding a fireplace, constructing a cabana with a specialized wood deck surface, and new plantings with drip irrigation.

The Mid Michigan College – Outdoor Learning Center in Harrison, Michigan won the Gold Award for the best GC/CM: New Construction – Under $1 Million. This project was done to increase usage and enjoyment of the forested acreage. The 1,600 square foot center will also serve as a trailhead for community use of the biking/hiking trails. The Center features a flexible space layout so that it can be used as education or recreational/event venue. There is an additional 1,400 square feet of outdoor space with600 square feet covered.

“Construction gives physical form to our communities in which we live and work, and it is an honor to recognize Three Rivers for their accomplishments across Michigan, and to have the company as a long-time ABC member and exemplary leader in the construction industry,” said Angela M. Latino, president of ABC of Greater Michigan.

The Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Award recognizes efforts of ABC members who strive to achieve effective safety practices within their companies; it is an organized approach for analyzing and developing safety and loss prevention programs. ABC provides contractors with tools to objectively evaluate their safety programs, policies, procedures and training. Three Rivers is honored to have won this award each year for over the past decade.

“I am grateful for the tremendous amount of safely completed work our team performed over the past year,” said Jon Lynch, President of Three Rivers Corporation. “We have finished some unique projects across the state while maintaining our high safety standards. We couldn’t have won these awards without our wonderful customers, our committed employees, and our dedicated partner suppliers and subcontractors..”

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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced national award winners on Monday, April 6th. Three Rivers Corporation has earned a National Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award for the Whiting Forest Project General Contractor, Special Projects $10 to $100 million. TRC is also receiving the National Pinnacle Safety Award in recognition of safety performance judged to be exemplary by the ABC National Safety and Health Committee; both awards will be presented during ABC Convention 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 18th.

ABC’s Excellence in Construction program was designed to offer recognition for excellent performance in the merit shop construction field. These awards honor all members of the construction team: contractor, owner and design team. The competition is open to all construction projects completed by ABC members. Winning projects were selected based on complexity, attractiveness, unique challenges overcome, completion time, workmanship, safety, innovation, and cost.

The Whiting Forest Canopy Walk was a one of kind project TRC had the privilege to bring to life. Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens had a unique commitment to quality and safety throughout the planning, execution and delivery of this project that was truly remarkable. We had a fantastic team of highly skilled partners who were challenged and delivered a fantastic outcome,” said Jon Lynch President of Three Rivers Corporation.

Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens features 54 acres of woodlands, ponds, an apple orchard, meadows and streams. Guests of all ages and abilities are immersed in the forest on the nation’s longest canopy walk (1,400 feet long) soaring up to 40 feet above the ground. The Alden B. Dow-designed Whiting home now welcomes guests as a visitors center. Other features include a playground, apple orchard, Whiting Forest Cafe, restoration of Snake Creek, and two pedestrian bridges.

“The craftsmanship of Three Rivers Corporation and their hardworking employees and partners continues to raise the bar when it comes to how we define excellence in construction,” said 2020 ABC National Chair Tim Keating, owner and president of R.C. Stevens Construction Co. of Winter Garden, Florida. “It’s an honor to recognize these award winners for their respective commitments to building safely, on time and on budget, as well as contribute to the communities in which they work.”

The ABC National Safety Excellence Award recognizes companies who exhibit a continued commitment to jobsite safety and whose safety performance and programs are consistently judged to be outstanding. TRC is one of only fourteen companies in the United States receiving the highest recognition, the National Safety Excellence Pinnacle Award.

“We are honored to achieve the National Excellence Pinnacle Safety award. Safety is part of who we are and receiving an award like this demonstrates that when our company works together, we can achieve great things. I am very proud of the women and men who earned this award and their commitment to safety at Three Rivers,” said Paul Crivac Safety Director of Three Rivers Corporation.

“Associated Builders and Contractors is proud to recognize Three Rivers Corporation for consistently raising the standards of safety in the construction industry,” said Tim Keating. “Their dedication to world-class safety performance and commitment to total human health is the gold standard of the merit shop construction industry.”

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MIDLAND, MICH. – Three Rivers Corporation and Midland’s Arnold Center have partnered to produce medical standard face shields for distribution to health systems across the state of Michigan. “This represents an opportunity for us to leverage our supply chain with the assembly talent at the Arnold Center in order to provide critical personal protection equipment to those who need it most. Given the current situation, we need to be innovative in our approach and bring all available resources to the table to make a difference,” said Jon Lynch, President of Three Rivers Corporation.

This unique partnership brings together the resources of one the region’s largest construction companies with the assembly capabilities of one of the top Community Rehabilitation Organizations in the state. Jennifer Grace, Program Director at the Arnold Center, had this to say, “The Arnold Center is thankful for the opportunity to serve our community through this critical project with Three Rivers Corporation. Our team members are proud to be called upon during this time of crisis to help others. It is important to recognize that individuals with disabilities makeup the largest demographic of our workforce and the contributions that each of them are making to assisting others during this pandemic either through this project or the other essential contracts they are working on.”

Three Rivers Corporation has already received the first purchase order for face shields from MidMichigan Health with assembly to begin at the Arnold Center in the coming weeks. “MidMichigan Health, like all health systems across the country, has been put on allocation of critical PPE (personal protective equipment) supplies by the distributors and manufacturers so as to ensure we do not over order, causing other systems to be short of needed supplies. Our service area has not been as heavily impacted directly by COVID as other Michigan areas and so our ability to conserve is greater. Our staff has done a tremendous job in helping ensure that everyone is safe in a very challenging PPE environment. We continue to receive supplies and many area donations are coming in. Every bit helps,” said Diane Postler-Slattery, Ph.D., FACHE, President and CEO, MidMichigan Health. “We are grateful for this new partnership between Three Rivers and Arnold Center. It is another example of how local organizations are collaborating together to bring assistance to others. Their support in our efforts to keep our health care workers and patients safe and free from harm is critical and so very important to our health system and our communities.”

For information on ordering face shields, please contact Chris Moultrup, Director of Business Development for Three Rivers Corporation, at 989.205.0317 or email cmoultrup@TRCcompany.com

Three Rivers Corporation is committed to safety as its top priority. As we all navigate the new challenges presented by emergence of COVID-19 we are taking proactive measures to protect the health and safety of our customers, staff, and partners. Per the State of Michigan “Stay at Home” Executive Order issued by Governor Whitmer, Three Rivers Corporation has suspended most operations and will no longer be accepting visitors at our physical office until the order expires or is lifted. During this time our staff capable of working from home are doing so.

Contacting Us
We are available for emergency work and are accepting calls for estimates on future projects or deliveries of material beyond the current executive order.

Contact us by e-mail at info@TRCcompany.com or call 989.631.9726

Work for Critical Infrastructure Customers
Three Rivers Corporation has been designated as a critical infrastructure workforce supplier by current customers in the fields of public safety, health care, and chemical & critical manufacturing as defined by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and consistent with Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order. Please know that if you see our trucks or equipment in action that our team is working to support activities that are deemed essential during this time.

If you represent a business with designated critical infrastructure workers under provisions of the Executive Order and have an urgent need, please contact us to discuss your situation.

We want to thank our employees, customers, and the community for their ability to adapt to these challenges and to do what is best for our communities.

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The Spirt of Safety Award goes to someone who exemplifies commitment, passion and dedication to the safety for themselves, their colleagues, and their employer, while being committed to maintaining a safe working environment on their job sites. They have demonstrated ways to improve the company’s safety culture along with their customers. At the Great Lakes Safety Training Center Annual meeting on March 3^rd this award was given to Brian Powers of Three Rivers Corporations. This is the first time this award has been given out.

In 2019, Brian Powers has gone above and beyond with his commitment to safety in the Great Lakes Bay Region. “Brian has exhibited a true commitment to transforming safety with Three Rivers and our industrial customers,” said Paul Crivac, Safety Director for Three Rivers Corporation. “We are consistently impressed by his achievements, delivery of safety, high-quality, and dedication to our employees and customers. Over the past year there have been many changes with our industrial customers and Brian has helped guide the safety process through the transition.”

Three Rivers Corporation honored 15 employees in six categories at an awards banquet on December 6th who continually exceed expectations through their dedicated service to the company. Each award recognizes significant contributions made by individuals throughout the last fiscal year. They are team members that others admire for their dedication, quality of work and overall attitude. Each person honored was nominated by their peers and selected by a committee. All individuals recognized demonstrate a drive for excellence; encouraging the safety culture and outstanding work ethic.

Three Rivers would like to congratulate the 2019 award winners!

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Rookie of the Year

A first year employee or new in role employee that shows outstanding work ethic, knowledge, and passion for what they do.

Zack Capyak
Eli Raatz
Vince Tafelski

Most Safety Minded

An employee that lives and breathes the “walk the talk” philosophy every day.

Kurt Fletcher
Troy Hinson

Most Consistent Quality

Employees that have the ability to produce high quality work day after day. They are relentless in their pursuit of a job well done.

Byran Lightfoot
Ricardo Rios

Develops the Most Business

Employees recognized for being the face of our company. These individuals go the extra mile to satisfy our current or future customers. This can include examples of individuals earning new work or maintaining current relationships through great customer service.

Doug Cook
Rick Parker

Most Improved Craftsman

Employees with limited field experience that devotes themselves to perfecting their craft. This individual shows commitment to continuous learning and improvement. They dedicate the time into advancing their skill level making them better overall craftsman.

Chad Farrow
Joseph Vanhorn

Most Valuable Player

This employee embodies everything that Three Rivers is looking for in a great employee. They are someone that others admire for their dedication, quality of work and overall attitude.

Robert Barnard
Loren Krause
Brett Fales
Brad Fortenberry

Three Rivers Corporation received three awards at the Greatness & Gratitude Awards Celebration on Thursday, September 12th held at Apple Mountain in Freeland. They received awards in the Excellence in Construction category, as well as a Diamond award in the Safety Training & Evaluation Process (STEP) from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Greater Michigan Chapter.

Paul Crivac, Safety Director, was recognized for his hard work and dedication in safety. He was awarded the Pete Crawford Safety Professional of the Year. Paul is the first to receive it twice for his contribution to not just Associated Builders & Contractors, Greater Michigan Chapter, but also for his contributions to Associated Builders & Contractors National. Paul is one of the founding safety professionals of ABC National Safety Professional Council.

“Three Rivers earned this Excellence in Construction award and Diamond award in the Safety Training & Evaluation Process for their outstanding craftsmanship, teamwork, quality, and safety processes. The Greater Michigan Associated Builders and Contractors is pleased to honor them with these awards and proud to have them lead the industry in the merit shop way,” said Jimmy Greene, CEO/President of the ABC The Greater Michigan Chapter.

Each year, the ABC Greater Michigan Chapter provides an opportunity for members to compete for honors in the construction industry’s premier annual awards program: the Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards. The EIC Awards recognize the outstanding Merit Shop construction projects completed during the previous year by member companies. The winners were judged on complexity, attractiveness, unique challenges, completion time, workmanship, innovation, safety, and cost.

ABC of Greater Michigan honored Three Rivers Corporation for their construction of Whiting Forest in the category 2019 Excellence in Construction GC/CM: New Construction – Over $10 Million.

The Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Award recognizes efforts of ABC members who strive to achieve effective safety practices within their companies; it is an organized approach for analyzing and developing safety and loss prevention programs. ABC provides contractors with tools to objectively evaluate their safety programs, policies, procedures and training.

“We are honored to again receive this recognition from the Associated Builders and Contractors Greater Michigan Chapter. Cultivating an environment that promotes and maintains safe and productive results for our employees, craft workers, customers, subcontractors, and the communities we work in has been a core value for Three Rivers,” says Jon Lynch, President at Three Rivers Corporation. “By applying best practices of effective training and employee engagement, we strive to ensure that every one of our men and women that work on our projects returns home safely each day.