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Concord Community Schools | Engineering and Construction Center

Posted on May 23, 2025

Facing a rising influx of students enrolling in trade programs, Concord Community School’s employed Weigand’s Construction Management services to build a brand-new trade school facility. This $3.9 million, 10,400 square foot education center houses additional students, resources, and space for each trade discipline offering.

Trades, Robotics, Manufacturing, and More

Sitting on the east end of Concord’s sprawling campus located at 59040 Minuteman Way, Elkhart, IN, the complex features various spaces designed to support classes such as:

Civil Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Manufacturing
Robotics
Design and Innovation
Construction Trades

Students learn direct application of these subjects in real time through classrooms equipped with the latest technology and training instruments.

Forecasting Workforce Gaps

With a rising need for people well-versed in trades of all types across the nation, the Engineering and Construction Center not only benefits the individual careers of students that pass through its halls but also creates candidates for all kinds of industries requiring the skill and expertise of well-educated workers. This has a direct, positive impact on learners’ careers, the community, and the economy as a whole.

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Steuben County Judicial Center

Posted on May 20, 2025

The first new judicial system construction in over 150 years, the Steuben County Judicial Center is a testament to the community’s commitment to investing in its future. Built by Weigand Construction and designed by RQAW Architecture, it replaces the Steuben County Annex, which, being built in 1867, became increasingly outdated and unable to meet new municipal building accessibility requirements.

County Justice Hub

Located on 305 S. Martha Street, Angola, IN, the three story + partial basement structure provides new amenities and more space:

3 Courtrooms
Administrative Suite
Law Library
Conference Room
Holding Cells
County Judicial Department Offices

Due to a significant increase in square footage, Steuben County’s justice system now houses most of its public offices in a single building. All but the Sheriff’s Department transferred. Some additional offices such as the Clerk of Courts, Probation Department, and the Steuben County Prosecuting Attorney also made the move.

Tuned for Efficiency

Despite the challenges that come with construction during the winter months, our team completed 210 consecutive days of project operations, putting us through 30% the schedule. Steel erection was completed in just 2.5 weeks, paving the way for preparations on the first-floor slab deck like stairs, decking, detailing, and welding. Beginning the job in the basement, crews spent weeks safely excavating soil and creating the bottom level of the structure.

The project phase concluded with a well-executed, 9,700 square foot concrete slab pour. From here, crews began work setting the foundation for the building’s first floor. These individual milestones created a base for pillars, steel framing, and the remainder of construction to close out safely and efficiently.

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Hillsdale College | Sajak Visual Media Center

Posted on May 20, 2025

Named after the project’s primary donor, Pat Sajak, the former Wheel of Fortune Host and current Hillsdale Board of Trustees Chairman, the Sajak Visual Media Center is a studio designed to support Hillsdale’s wide array of video productions.

Prior to addition of this facility, the Hillsdale Media Team shot their marketing and educational content in a studio located in the Knorr Student Center basement. As operations expanded, their output quickly outgrew the studio, creating a mounting need for a new filming space.

A New Production Standard

With Weigand Construction serving as the construction manager on this project, The Sajak Visual Media Center was conceptualized to help not only meet the Hillsdale Media Team’s immediate needs but also support their growth going forward into the future with features like:

State-of-the-Art Soundproofing
Sprawling Studio with Space to Hold 5 Filming Sets
Green Room
Makeup Room

In addition to creating more space and improving video production, the building is also a place where media students receive hands-on experience on a professional set.

Resourcing High-Quality Education

This structure does more than just provide a better place to film. It strengthens the university’s deep library of online education courses accessed by millions of learners throughout the country. With the successful completion of the Sajak Visual Media Center, Hillsdale College is prepared to continue supporting the expansion of its legacy educational content well into the future.

Bridge of Grace Ministries | Early Years Academy

Posted on May 16, 2025

For years, Bridge of Grace ministries has poured time, passion, and resources into underserved individuals, homes, and communities in Fort Wayne, IN. Located in the Southeast region, the most underserved area of the city, the team at Bridge of Grace saw an opportunity to bring much needed assistance programming, education, and healthcare solutions to the locale with the addition of a new facility. Built by Weigand Construction with architecture by Design Collaborative, the structure delivers on serving a range of functions based on the needs within the community.

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Providing a Healthy Start

The Early Years Academy supports growth and development for children between the infant and preschool ages. Covering much of the facility’s square footage, the preschool features:

Infant Rooms
Toddler Rooms
Preschooler Wing
Outdoor Play Areas
Indoor Play Space
Staff Lounge
Conference Space
Multipurpose Room
Kitchens

“We believe in natural wonder and fostering curiosity to provide a child centered learning experience. We believe children are precious and unique individuals.”- Early Years Academy, Westminster Preschool

Administrative Wing

Bridge of Grace offices are set to equip employees for their everyday workloads with:

Conference Rooms
Cafe Area
Office Suites
Cubicle Layouts

Professional Healthcare Services

The Alliance Health Clinic is a special healthcare center built to provide healthcare for those in the community regardless of financial challenges, complete with:

Therapist Office
Exam Rooms
Administrative Space
Lobby
Nurse Station

For a Greater Purpose

This project positions the ministry to continue investing in Southeast Fort Wayne for the forseeable future. With a new space to foster revitalization and growth in a historically overlooked and underserved area of the city, Bridge of Grace Ministries has the resources to keep serving and breathing life into neighborhoods in need.

“Seventeen years ago, God decided to change this community, and what a privilege to be part of the change and the transformation that is happening here in the Mount Vernon Park [Neighborhood] and Southeast Fort Wayne.”- Javier Mondragon, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Bridge of Grace Ministries

Humane Fort Wayne | Sharen Bodenhafer Critter Center

Posted on May 13, 2025

Constructed to expand operations beyond the capacity of its locations on Hanna Street and Maycrest Drive, Humane Fort Wayne’s Sharen Bodenhafer Critter Center sits on 901 Leesburg Road. concepted by architect Design Collaborative and built by Weigand Construction, the Critter Center is the home of the organization’s shelter and wellness clinic.

Increased Capacity

Sitting at 25,600 square feet, the new facility features:

Dog Kennels with Open Air Access
Cat Colonies with Large Windows
Outdoor Play Areas
Walking Trail
Lobby
Community Education Center
Training Spaces
Animal Wellness Clinic

With additional space and resources available through the Critter Center, the team at Humane Fort Wayne can shelter more animals and offer more services for the community.

“The truth is this is going to help us unleash love on this community by way of helping homeless pets find forever homes and by providing spay/neuter services and wellness services for more than 30,000 animals in this community every year.” – Jessica Henry-Johnson, Executive Director, Humane Fort Wayne

A Place for Furry Friends

For 70 years, Humane Fort Wayne has operated in Northeast Indiana, facilitating animal adoptions, educational resources, pet food pantries, assistance programming, and affordable clinical services. The Sharen Bodenhafer Critter Center, a vision more than five years in the making, is helping animals thrive within its walls while connecting them to their furever homes throughout the region.

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Whitley County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center

Posted on May 8, 2025

Built to address overcrowding issues, provide additional space for recovery programming, and increase safety for both inmates and staff, the Whitley County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center is an important addition to the region. The project was spearheaded by a study that found their former facility insufficient in meeting the standards required to ensure the health and wellbeing of confined persons. Partnering with Elevatus Architecture for design and Weigand for construction management, the county began the process of planning a new building that would support these growing needs.

A New Take on Justice Design

The completed project serves multiple functions, creating a more efficient operations workflow for the various departments located under the same roof. This is made possible through features such as:

Sheriff’s Department Office
911 Emergency Service Center
Wellness Area
Break Room
Courtroom
Multi-Use Training Room

The Detention Center has improved space and access to resources, including:

Central Control Room with 360-Degree Lines of Sight
248 Total Beds
Inmates Services Wing
Jail Chemical Addiction Program (JCAP) Units
Intake Processing Unit
Dayrooms

The building layout provides not only more room for inmates and staff but also structures the space with room for expansion should the need arise.

A Place for Recovery

For county leadership, this project wasn’t simply about constructing a larger facility; it was about facilitating healing and giving inmates the tools to re-enter society better than they left it.

“This is more than a new building. It’s a new way of thinking about incarceration. We’re addressing the root causes of crime, helping people recover, and making our community safer.” – Chad Banks, County Commissioner, Whitley County

While it’s easy to see detention centers as one-dimensional in the role they play in a community, the vision for Whitley County was much bigger. The project team saw this as a significant opportunity to transform lives of inmates, their families, and those throughout the region for the better.

“Modern jail facilities are not just punishment or places for people to pay their punitive debts, but they’re places where they can get healing, they can get help, and it excites me for this facility to have that influence, to serve this community.” – Tony Vie, Justice Team Lead, Elevatus Architecture

Canterbury School Fine Arts Center

Posted on May 5, 2025

A K-12 private school serving Northeast Indiana, Canterbury School positions itself to help future generations of students foster their creative minds through the addition of its Fine Arts Center. A $9.2M investment in the institution’s programming, the facility is a vital step forward, providing a space to pursue learning opportunities at a much greater scale.

Designed for the Arts

Developed by Weigand Construction and concepted by Design Collaborative, the Fine Arts Center serves as the central hub for Canterbury’s Academy of the Arts. The new, 18,000 square foot campus addition has several specialized offerings:

Art Gallery
2D Art Studio
3D Art Studio
Blackbox Theatre
Theatre Dressing Rooms
Music Classroom
Choral Room
Practice Rooms
Recording and Podcasting Studios
Media Lab
And More

These features allow for a diverse range of artistic disciplines for students to discover, explore, and hone throughout their learning journeys. Not only that, but students in every grade have access to the Arts Center, allowing them to foster creativity at all stages of their education.

More Lasting than Bronze

This tremendous effort in strengthening educational experiences resulted in a new pillar supporting Canterbury’s education programs, impacting every student passing through its doors.

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Saint Joseph Health System: Urology and ENT Suites

Posted on May 2, 2025

Saint Joseph Health System has enhanced patient-centered care with new Urology and ENT/Audiology suites. Designed for efficiency, privacy, and HIPAA compliance, the suites feature a shared waiting area with specialty-specific kiosks to ensure confidential, streamlined check-ins.

Specialized Urology Suite

The Urology Suite features:

11 Exam Rooms
Two Procedure Rooms
Lab
Conference Room

This provides comprehensive care for conditions affecting the kidneys, bladder, and urethra. The new facility also helped recruit a board-certified urologist, ensuring patients have access to advanced treatments and expert care.

Advanced ENT/Audiology Suite

The ENT/Audiology Suite includes:

Five Exam Rooms
Sound Booth

These features offer precise hearing assessments, free from external noise interference. Additionally, this space facilitated the arrival of specialists in sinus and allergy disorders, thyroid conditions, and hearing loss treatment.

Constructing this 36-room medical space next to active offices required careful coordination. Weigand minimized disruptions with noise-dampening partitions, off-hour work, and clear access routes. The new space expands specialized care and reflects Saint Joseph Health System’s commitment to patient-centered excellence.

Northwood High School Baseball and Softball Complex

Posted on May 2, 2025

Dubbed the “Field of Dreams Facility Project” in its inception, the Northwood High School Baseball and Softball Complex is a new leaf in the district’s athletics program. The facility takes the place of Northwood’s former field, which, after over 50 years of operation, could no longer meet the growing needs of the school. The replacement brings several features that enhance the experience for both players and spectators alike, including:

4 Four Turf Fields
8 Bleachers
Press Boxes
LED Stadium Lighting
Ticket Booths
Bullpens
Batting-Cages
Backstops
Concession Stand
Restrooms
And More

Back on Their Own Turf

Synthetic turf allows for easier maintenance, making the upkeep of the entire facility far more sustainable. The athletic center adds JV and varsity regulation softball fields onto Northwood campus. Until now, the softball and baseball teams played and practiced on separate sites, with the softball team having to travel off-campus for games. Bringing softball players back to high school grounds eliminates transport complications and enhances student safety. With the inclusion of new access points, it’s now easier for students and their families to get in and out of the complex by road or on foot.

A Proactive Building Method

Built through the CMc method (Construction Manager as Constructor), our project management team got involved early in the planning process. This created space to identify potential issues before they surfaced. This approach also allowed margin for input with the design and budget, helping to improve build quality, pricing, and the construction timeline.

“We worked with the architect and the school to put budgets to their design and help work through value engineering within the confines of the budget that they knew they had allocated for the full project.” – Aaron Holy, Director of Operations, Weigand South Bend

Made Possible Through Generosity

Through the generous donation of a previous player, Wa-Nee Community Schools was able to put together full funding for this project. This “Field of Dreams” is a significant milestone for both Wa-Nee and Northwood’s athletics program, serving students, families, and the greater community for years to come.

Goshen Community Schools Baseball and Softball Complex

Posted on May 1, 2025

The Goshen Community Schools Baseball and Softball Complex signifies a milestone in the city’s commitment to youth athletics. Located at 1730 Regent Street behind Prairie View Elementary on Goshen’s south side, the new complex is now the unified home turf for RedHawk baseball and softball. The athletic facility replaces Phend Field and the flood-prone diamond at Shanklin Park, fields where both the baseball and softball teams have practiced and played for more than 60 years.

Concepted two decades ago, this project was many years in the making, featuring:

Two Synthetic Turf Diamonds
80-Foot LED Stadium Lighting Poles
Four Covered Dugouts
Digital Scoreboards
Batting Cages
Bullpens
Two Press Boxes
Bleachers with Seating for 1,126 Spectators
Concessions Stand
Coaches’ Offices
Locker Rooms
Restrooms

Driven by Passion and Coordination

Construction began in June 2024, led by Weigand Construction. Barton Coe Vilamaa directed the architectural design, while A&Z Engineering oversaw key features such as drainage, lighting, and accessibility infrastructure. With baseball and softball teams taking to the fields in 2025, delivering highly-quality results while ensuring that all phases of the complex stayed on schedule was a key focal point for this specific job. Despite a two-month delay due to permitting issues, our project team made up ground through close collaboration and problem-solving.

“Everyone pulled together and worked in the same direction to make it happen.” – Brian Blight, Senior Project Manager, Weigand Construction

One result of that collaboration is the complex’s standout drainage system. Water drains efficiently, only requiring 15 minutes from the end of a rainstorm before the fields are ready for players. This feature makes them usable in virtually any conditions outside of inclement weather.

For the Love of the Game

Given their large range of amenities, the fields are already slated to host IHSAA sectionals in 2025 and 2026. Youth leagues and summer camps will also make use of the complex, positioning Goshen as a regional sports destination. The project has been backed since it began by families and local residents who are passionate about youth sports.

“This project came to life through the collective support of many in our community who believed in this vision,” said Goshen High School Principal Cathy DeMeyer at the grand opening. “We couldn’t be prouder to unveil this top-tier facility.”

For school administrators, the facility is also a demonstration of their commitment to providing students with the resources to thrive in any environment.

“This complex is more than a field — it’s a symbol of equity, progress, and the value we place on giving our students the best,” said DuBois. “And the impact goes beyond high school athletics.”

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