Goshen-based Ancon Construction has received four awards from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana/Kentucky.
The awards are part of the 2025 Excellence in Construction Competition. The competition recognizes outstanding projects built by Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana/Kentucky members, promoting greater awareness in local communities of the quality work produced by Merit Shop contractors and their teams. The Award of Excellence in Construction honors the skill and creativity of the entire project team: the contractor, owner, architect and engineer, whose work demonstrates innovation, quality, communication and safety.
Ancon Construction's award-winning projects include:
- The Ice Box – Award of Excellence: The Ice Box in South Bend is a 37,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building combined with a 6,800-square-foot renovation. The facility features a new ice rink, locker rooms and seating, and incorporates a restored 1920s building from the Oliver Plow factory.
- Goodwill Mission Services – Award of Excellence: This 48,000-square-foot adaptive reuse project in Elkhart transformed an abandoned Sears Department Store into a community and education center. The facility now includes 12 classroom suites, a Kids Excel area and a hands-on workshop in the former automotive center.
- Ancon Construction Corporate Headquarters – Award of Merit: Ancon’s new 22,000-square-foot headquarters in Goshen repurposed a vacant building into a modern, collaborative office space.
- R. Douglas Trolson Model Member Image Award: This award recognizes Ancon Construction’s representation of the Merit Shop philosophy, commitment to quality and leadership within the construction industry.
“This recognition also reflects the commitment and craftsmanship of our Ancon Employee Owners,” said Doug VonGunten, Ancon Construction president, in a press release. “It’s especially rewarding to see our own headquarters honored, alongside impactful adaptive reuse projects like Goodwill Elkhart and The Ice Box, which showcase our commitment to sustainable development.”
