Nate Koetje

Responsible for facilitating strategic planning that positions our company for growth in the markets we serve and ensures our employees have the skills, talents, and abilities to meet the evolving needs of those markets.

Responsible for faciliating long and short term strategic planning while leading the successful execution of strategies through individual mentoring and coaching as well as corporate, divisional, and individual performance metrics.

ABC is a non-profit construction trade association that fosters the principles of freedom of choice through the merit construction philosophy. That’s our mission, and it’s one that we work hard to achieve through the projects of the member construction firms across Michigan. Merit contractors and ABC are dedicated to providing Michigan with high-quality, low-cost, safe, on-time construction.

The Planning Department exists to guide public and private development efforts and administer related City ordinances fairly. We carry out our responsibilities under the direction of the City Commission, appointed boards and commissions, and the City's Master Plan while respecting the overall views and interests of the community and people who are impacted by specific projects or changes. We believe in working with people to build consensus solutions that improve the quality of life in the community and help to make Grand Rapids a better place in which to live and work, and to visit. As city government representatives we pledge that people will be treated fairly, have the opportunity to be heard and will be respected in their dealings with the Planning Department

ASAM is dedicated to helping subcontractors, suppliers and service providers become more successful through information, education, networking and legislative support.