Wolgast Corporation

What Wolgast Corporation does

Wolgast Corporation is a Michigan-based commercial construction management and general contracting firm founded in 1948 in Saginaw, where it remains headquartered. The company operates across five delivery methods — Design-Build, General Construction, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, and Insurance Restoration (via its Wolgast Restoration subsidiary launched in 2012) — and serves eight primary verticals: K-12 school districts, auto dealerships, hospitality/hotels, healthcare/medical/dental, restaurants, retail, manufacturing/industrial, and multi-family housing. Wolgast is 100% employee-owned under an Employee Stock Ownership Plan completed in 2006, which began under the Wolgast family in 2000; Brian Stadler has led the company as CEO since 2001 as the first non-family president. Its core operating model combines in-house architectural services (Wolgast Design Group), self-performed trades in site work, concrete, and carpentry, and a "systems-driven" methodology developed over 75+ years to deliver consistent schedule and cost outcomes. The firm is dual-regional in Michigan (Saginaw and Hastings offices) and is licensed in Florida, Arkansas, and Georgia for select projects.

Wolgast's commercial model is project-based and custom-quoted, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. Revenue is generated through one-time general construction and design-build contracts, fee-based construction management services, and professional-services fees for insurance restoration. Customer acquisition is sales-led, relying on direct field sales, inside sales via toll-free lines, free construction assessments, a public Project Center for prequalification and bid opportunities, and content marketing (blog, white papers, newsletter, social media). The company has delivered more than $2.5 billion in cumulative construction, built over 260 McDonald's restaurants since 1980, served 140+ Michigan school districts with an 80% repeat-customer rate, and maintained continuous ABC Accredited Quality Contractor status since 1996, including STEP Platinum and multiple Excellence in Construction awards.

Geographic footprint remains concentrated in Michigan with selective multi-state execution: beyond two Michigan offices (Saginaw headquarters and Hastings regional office), Wolgast is licensed in Florida, Arkansas, and Georgia, where it is currently executing multi-family housing projects. The business is privately held with no parent company, no public ticker, and no disclosed funding rounds; ownership rests entirely with employees through the ESOP. Headcount is in the 101–250 range, with ongoing hiring signaled by careers content, a Carpenter Apprenticeship Program using NCCER curriculum, and management commentary on construction labor markets.

Name

Wolgast Corporation

Legal name

Wolgast Corporation

Website

https://wolgast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wolgast Corporation is a 100% employee-owned Michigan commercial construction firm, founded 1948, delivering design-build, general construction, and construction management across K-12, hospitality, healthcare, restaurant, retail, auto, manufacturing, and housing verticals in Michigan, Florida, Arkansas, and Georgia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Commercial construction
• Design-build services
• Construction management
• Insurance restoration
• General contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Saginaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. General Construction Services: Traditional general contracting services for commercial construction projects including new builds, renovations, remodels, and buildouts. Revenue earned through project-based contracts.
2. Design-Build Services: Integrated design and construction services under single contract. Phased approach with early budget information, guaranteed pricing, and single-source accountability from design through warranty.
3. Construction Management: CM division providing project management, field management, cost control, and construction supervision primarily for K-12 school districts and large complex projects. Fee-based service.
4. Insurance Restoration (Wolgast Restoration): 24-hour emergency restoration services for commercial properties damaged by water, fire, wind, or other mishaps. Rapid response and full-service restoration.
5. Real Estate Development: Development services for hotel, housing, and mixed-use properties including leaseback arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wolgast Corporation provides commercial construction services through Design-Build, General Construction, and Construction Management delivery methods, supported by an in-house architectural division. The company serves vertical markets including K-12 schools, healthcare/medical, restaurants, retail, automotive dealerships, hospitality/hotels, manufacturing, and multi-family housing, and operates a 24-hour emergency insurance restoration division (Wolgast Restoration) and a real estate development arm.

Product overview

Wolgast Corporation is a Michigan-based commercial construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction services. The company operates a multi-service model consisting of Design-Build, General Construction, and Construction Management as primary delivery methods, supported by an in-house Architectural Division (Wolgast Design Group). Specialized service verticals include K-12 School Construction, Healthcare/Medical Office Construction, Restaurant Construction, Retail Construction, Auto Dealership Construction, Hospitality/Hotel Construction, Manufacturing Construction, and Housing Construction. The company also offers a subsidiary division called Wolgast Restoration for insurance restoration services and Real Estate Development for build-to-suit and leaseback arrangements. The company has been in operation since 1948, became 100% employee-owned in 2006, and maintains offices in Saginaw, Hastings, and other Michigan locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of school clients are repeat customers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Barnes Management, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008In 2008, Wolgast partnered with Barnes Management, Inc. in Grand Rapids to create the West Michigan Office, now located in Hastings, MI. This partnership expanded Wolgast's K-12 construction management services to Western Michigan school districts.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) - Saginaw Valley ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1977Founding member of the Saginaw Valley Chapter of ABC in 1977. Recognized as a 40-Year Member and 45-Year Member. Wolgast has been an Accredited Quality Contractor recipient every year since the award's inception in 1996.
• McDonald's CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1960Long-standing relationship beginning in the late 1960s. Built first new McDonald's Restaurant in 1980. Completed over 260 new McDonald's Restaurants over the years. One of Wolgast's most significant client relationships.
• MASA (Michigan Association of School Administrators)minorOthersWolgast is a member of MASA to stay informed about K-12 education industry issues and opportunities.
• MASB (Michigan Association of School Boards)minorOthersWolgast is a member of MASB to stay informed about K-12 education governance and industry issues.
• MSBO (Michigan School Business Officials)minorOthersWolgast is a member of MSBO to stay informed about K-12 school business and finance matters.
• Junior AchievementminorOthersTitle sponsor of the Wolgast Golf Classic for 28 years supporting JA and financial literacy programs. Wolgast employee-owners participate in Junior Achievement programs at local schools.
• Consumers Energy (Business Solution Trade Ally)minorOthersAs a Consumer Energy Business Solution Trade Ally, Wolgast assists owners with high efficiency equipment (boilers, water heaters, rooftop units, lighting) and completes Consumers program applications to maximize incentives for school and business customers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: National private construction manager and design-builder with strong education and healthcare practices — directly competes for the same institutional and K-12 CM engagements Wolgast pursues.
• Clark Construction Group: Large national general contractor and construction manager with substantial K-12, healthcare, and commercial work — competes for similar project types at greater scale and geographic reach.
• McCarthy Building Companies: National employee-owned (100% ESOP) design-build firm with healthcare, education, and commercial portfolios — comparable on ownership structure, self-perform capabilities, and CM delivery.
• Walsh Group / Walsh Construction: Family-owned national general contractor and construction manager with strong K-12, healthcare, and hospitality practices — competes for similar institutional and commercial project types.
• Mortenson Construction: National design-build and construction management firm serving healthcare, education, hospitality, and renewable sectors — competes for institutional CM mandates at larger scale.

Direct peers

• The Christman Company: Lansing-based construction management and general contracting firm with deep K-12, healthcare, and institutional expertise — comparable on regional footprint, CM-led delivery, and public-sector client mix.
• Granger Construction: Lansing, Michigan-based commercial construction manager and design-build firm serving K-12, healthcare, and corporate clients — a near-direct Midwest peer with overlapping vertical mix and customer profile.
• Rockford Construction: Grand Rapids, Michigan-based design-build construction manager serving commercial, healthcare, education, and hospitality — directly comparable in geography, vertical mix, and integrated design-build delivery.
• Barton Malow Company: Michigan-headquartered (Southfield) employee-owned (ESOP) commercial construction firm with design-build, construction management, and self-performed trades — directly comparable on geography, ownership structure, and delivery model.

Regional players

• Pioneer Construction: Grand Rapids, Michigan-based commercial general contractor and construction manager — comparable regional peer focused on commercial, education, and healthcare clients in West Michigan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wolgastcorp
• Facebookfacebook.com/wolgastcorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wolgastcorporation

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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