What Erhardt Construction does

Erhardt Construction Company is a privately held West Michigan general contracting and construction management firm founded in 1962 by Larry Erhardt Sr. Headquartered in Ada, Michigan, with a second office opened in downtown Muskegon in February 2022, the company delivers pre-construction planning, design-build, general contracting, construction management, and facility solutions services across commercial, healthcare, education, hospitality, industrial, senior living, community/nonprofit, and worship sectors. Its underlying technology stack is largely traditional for the construction-services industry — no proprietary platform is disclosed; competitive differentiation rests on safety systems (EMR of 0.54, 14 consecutive years without a lost-time incident), brand equity from a 60+ year portfolio of iconic regional projects, and human-capital practices including a Culture Index-based hiring process and a notably gender-diverse project management bench. Notable project work includes the Spectrum Health Integrated Care Campus, Trinity Health emergency department ($6.5M), Junior Achievement Free Enterprise Center ($12.9M), MLK Park Lodge ($19.7M), Muskegon Museum of Art expansion ($11.2M), and the LMCU Ballpark modernization.

The company's revenue model is professional services: project-by-project quoting based on scope and complexity, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated across eight vertical segments with pricing invisible to the market and individual contract values ranging from the low single millions to roughly $20M. Go-to-market is direct-to-customer via relationship-based business development, competitive bidding, and repeat business — formalized through the Vice President of Business Development role held by Arlen-Dean Gaddy since January 2023. The company also operates Red Jasper Crafted Homes as a sub-brand for executive-level luxury custom residential, and lists a custom woodworking entity (Tenibac) on its site navigation, indicating modest vertical extension beyond pure commercial general contracting. Leadership under President & CEO Ben Wickstrom (appointed 2011) is supported by a COO, SVP, and two VPs; ownership remains in the Erhardt family following a 2006 leadership transition.

Name

Erhardt Construction

Legal name

Erhardt Construction Company

Website

https://erhardtcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Erhardt Construction is a privately held West Michigan general contractor and construction manager founded in 1962, serving healthcare, education, municipal, hospitality, industrial, senior living, and nonprofit clients with pre-construction, design-build, and facility solutions services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Single-Family Home Construction (Detached Homes) (IMAFABAA)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Construction management services
• Commercial construction
• Design-build construction
• Pre-construction planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Ada

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. General Contracting and Construction Management: Revenue is generated through general contracting and construction management services for commercial and residential construction projects. Services include pre-construction planning, design-build construction, general contracting, and construction management. Projects range across multiple sectors including commercial, residential, healthcare, education, industrial, hospitality, senior living, and worship facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Erhardt Construction is a West Michigan general contractor and construction management firm delivering pre-construction planning, design-build construction, general contracting, and construction management services across commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, hospitality, senior living, community, and worship sectors. The firm also operates Red Jasper Crafted Homes as a sub-brand for executive-level luxury custom residential homes and offers Facility Solutions for existing buildings.

Product overview

Erhardt Construction Company is a West Michigan general contractor and construction management firm offering a unified portfolio of construction services. The core offerings include General Contracting, Construction Management, Pre-Construction Planning, Design-Build Construction, and Facility Solutions. The company also operates Red Jasper Crafted Homes as a sub-brand for executive-level custom residential homes. These services work together to take projects from initial vision through completion, serving diverse market sectors including commercial, healthcare, education, hospitality, industrial, senior living, and residential construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Red Jasper Crafted Homes: Executive-level luxury custom homes brand operated by Erhardt Construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• EMR of 0.54 - industry-leading safety performance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Western Michigan ChaptercoreOthersErhardt Construction is an active member of the Associated Builders and Contractors Western Michigan Chapter, participating in industry awards, safety programs, and professional development. The company has received multiple Excellence in Construction Awards and Safety Awards from ABC Western Michigan Chapter in 2022, 2023, and 2025.
• Grand Rapids ChamberminorOthersErhardt Construction is affiliated with the Grand Rapids Chamber, participating in regional business community initiatives and Chamber events.
• Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of CommerceminorOthersErhardt Construction maintains membership in the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce as part of their expansion into the Muskegon market.
• Western Michigan Hispanic ChambercoreOthersErhardt Construction is serving as general contractor for the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber's new $11.6M headquarters in Grand Rapids, demonstrating strategic partnership with the organization.
• Ada Business AssociationminorOthersErhardt Construction maintains membership in the Ada Business Association as part of their headquarters community involvement.
• Better Business BureauminorOthersErhardt Construction maintains BBB accreditation and membership as part of their commitment to business ethics and consumer trust.
• Integrated ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated Architecture LLC has worked with Erhardt Construction on multiple projects including the Muskegon downtown apartment redevelopment ($16.5M), Junior Achievement Free Enterprise Center ($12.9M), and other municipal projects. They serve as project architect and design partner.
• Mathison | Mathison ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMathison | Mathison Architects collaborated with Erhardt Construction on the Muskegon Museum of Art expansion ($11.2M) and the Thresholds and Disability Advocates office project. They serve as design architect on these projects.
• RossetticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRossetti is the architect for the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber headquarters project ($11.6M) where Erhardt Construction serves as general contractor.
• Progressive AEcoreTechnology or IntegrationProgressive AE has partnered with Erhardt Construction on multiple projects including the LMCU Ballpark modernization and the $7M Haviland Enterprises laboratory project.
• Annum ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnum Architects designed the Muskegon Museum of Art expansion project built by Erhardt Construction.
• Honor ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHonor Construction serves as owner's representative for the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber headquarters project where Erhardt Construction is the general contractor.
• Construction SimplifiedminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction Simplified provided support for the Muskegon Museum of Art expansion project built by Erhardt Construction.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rockford Construction: Grand Rapids, MI-headquartered commercial general contractor offering construction management, design-build, and pre-construction across healthcare, education, civic, and corporate markets. Rockford is Erhardt's most direct local rival for West Michigan institutional and commercial project awards.
• Granger Construction: Lansing-based commercial GC providing pre-construction, construction management, design-build, and general contracting for healthcare, education, government, and manufacturing clients — a comparable mid-Michigan competitor with similar services and customer mix.
• The Christman Company: Lansing, MI-based full-service commercial GC with deep Michigan healthcare, education, government, and institutional book — overlapping with Erhardt's target verticals and historical project type, but with broader statewide reach and larger-scale capability.
• Spence Brothers: Saginaw, MI-based general contractor offering construction management, design-build, and general contracting across commercial, industrial, healthcare, and education sectors — similar service model to Erhardt, scaled slightly smaller and geographically distinct within Michigan.
• Owen-Ames-Kimball: Grand Rapids-based commercial GC and construction manager with similar mid-sized scale, serving West Michigan institutional, commercial, education, and healthcare clients with comparable pre-construction and design-build services.
• Barton Malow: Southfield, MI-established commercial GC and construction manager with broad Michigan and Midwest presence across healthcare, education, sports/venue (e.g., LMCU Ballpark-tier), and industrial markets; serves the same enterprise owner profile as Erhardt at slightly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Providence, RI-headquartered national GC with strong healthcare, education, and public-sector practice and a Midwest presence. Competes for the same institutional RFPs as Erhardt but at national scale and with deeper balance-sheet capacity.
• McCarthy Building Companies: St. Louis-headquartered national commercial GC with deep healthcare, education, and civic portfolios and a Midwest operating footprint. Comparable in service breadth and enterprise customer orientation, but operates at materially larger scale with multi-regional reach.
• Turner Construction Company: New York-based, the largest US commercial general contractor serving healthcare, education, sports/venues, and corporate markets nationally. Competes for larger institutional projects across the Midwest where Erhardt also bids, especially healthcare systems and university capital plans.
• Clark Construction Group: Bethesda, MD-based national GC with established healthcare, higher education, civic, and mixed-use portfolios. Represents the class of large national incumbents that bid against regional players like Erhardt for major institutional and developer-led projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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