Category: South Bend News

Barnes & Thornburg Earthwork

We’ve got to go down ⬇️ before we can go up! ⬆️

The earthwork has officially started at the Barnes & Thornburg building site in downtown South Bend. The basement level of the building can accommodate 21 cars and even includes a vehicle elevator, a unique feature that helps conserve that precious square footage.

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Partnering in the Downtown Revitalization of South Bend

An Excerpt from our Q2 Newsletter


Larry Weigand

Larry Weigand – CEO

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Weigand’s e-newsletter! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect and communicate quarterly news. I am thrilled to highlight in this issue our people and partnerships within the South Bend region, where Weigand recently expanded our geographic footprint with the opening of a downtown office.

Why South Bend, you might ask? At Weigand, we believe that building partnerships is as important as building projects. In fact, we would say it is foundational to our success as a company. Strong partnerships played a significant role in our decision to expand into the north central Indiana region, where we have been involved in an increasing number of projects in recent years. Opening an office in South Bend allows us to improve upon our existing presence while continuing to provide exceptional service to the Michiana community. The Barnes & Thornburg Building – this issue’s spotlight project – is a case in point of people and partnerships working together to create momentum in a city on the rise.

Similar to other cities across America, South Bend is experiencing a notable urban revitalization. The Barnes & Thornburg Building is the first new office building to be constructed in over 20 years. It is an exciting time, with a strong supply of local projects providing ample opportunity for a variety of relationships to evolve. The city itself is investing nearly $50 million to improve parks, trails and the South Bend riverfront, and neighboring cities in the region are following suit. Young professionals, empty nesters, and even families are looking for downtown housing options that provide them an “authentic” experience, involving the combination of work, life and play. South Bend is striving hard to meet those needs.

The ability to provide our Michiana employees with a permanent home downtown where they can serve lifetime clients as lifetime residents and neighbors only serves to fuel this spirit of collaboration and community. Check out the employee spotlight section to meet our homegrown South Bend team and see our new office!

We continue to move forward with fierce resolve to meet the needs of our clients, our industry partners, and our Weigand team, and we are doing it the Weigand Way – by building landmarks that impact the lives and communities we serve!

Project Spotlight: The Barnes & Thornburg Building

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As the first new Class A office building in over 20 years, the construction of The Barnes & Thornburg Building in downtown South Bend is generating a lot of excitement.  The official groundbreaking for this five-story modern glass and steel structure took place on April 9, with Mayor Pete Buttigieg remarking, “This is exactly what we hoped, what we dared to hope, South Bend’s comeback would look like…”  Lou Hansell, managing partner of Bald Mountain LLC, concurred, “It is gratifying to see Barnes & Thornburg’s long-term dedication to a project that will accelerate South Bend’s position as a professional destination.”

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Located at the southwest corner of Main Street and Jefferson Boulevard across from the federal courthouse, the 64,000 square foot building is in the heart of downtown South Bend’s business core and within walking distance of Weigand’s offices.  Law firm Barnes & Thornburg will lease floors two, three and four of the building, with River Park Leasing Corp occupying the top floor and plans for a drive-thru coffee retailer and restaurant planned for the street level.  Fourth and fifth floor terraces will provide fresh air, city views, and green space to tenants.  The basement level of the building can accommodate 21 cars and boasts a vehicle elevator, a unique feature that helps conserve precious square footage. This city corner is experiencing a major face lift – there is new life where previously a parking lot quietly occupied the space.  Continued growth in the heart of the city is exciting to see, and Weigand Construction South Bend is thrilled to once again be selected to lead this landmark project, a critical component in the city’s ongoing economic surge.

SkillsUSA Competition

Weigand Construction proudly supported the next generation of tradesmen and tradeswomen at the SkillsUSA competition this past weekend! Congratulations to all those that participated!

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Jade Painter – 2018 Robert M. Weigand Award Recipient

Jade's Robert M Weigand Award

We are so pleased to announce that on Friday night at our holiday celebration we were able to honor one of our employees with the Robert M. Weigand award. Since he started in 2002 as a carpenter, and grown with us as a company into his position now as the Director of Field Operations, he has shown through and through that he embodies what the Weigand values are all about.

Congratulations Jade Painter, you more than deserve this honor!

Happy Halloween!

Halloween Costume Contest 2018
? Happy Halloween from Weigand Construction! ?

Check out the winners of our costume contest below!
Halloween Costume Contest 2018 Jade

Halloween Costume Contest 2018 Tara & Sharlyn
Halloween Costume Contest 2018 Bishop, Cole, Harrison & Cassidy

Notre Dame Tailgate

Weigand Tailgate
In the heart of the midwest, who doesn’t love a good tailgate? ??

Last weekend at University of Notre Dame’s stadium parking lot, our South Bend team was joined by family, friends, and community leaders for an afternoon of food, drinks, and football!

#BuildingStrongCommunities #WorkHardPlayHard
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SAW’s Ramps of St. Joseph County – Service Day

Another day of service on the books for the WCI South Bend Team! ?While helping others is always a good feeling, they were able to see the immediate joy on Joe’s face when they were finished. That’s what it’s all about. Great work everyone! ?

#trustwellbuilt #communityimpact

Larry Weigand – Boys & Girls Club Man of the Year

Man Of The Year

We are humbled to share that our CEO Larry Weigand was honored with the “Man of the Year” award from Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne for his contributions to the community at their annual Passport to Manhood Breakfast this morning. With over 500 people in attendance at the Parkview Mirro Center, he was able to participate in the ceremony honoring Nataveon Jones, Savion Thomas, Michael Taylor, and Chris Wallace. These young men received awards for their exceptional attitudes and efforts on their journey to manhood. Congratulations gentlemen!

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