Taking West Michigan to new heights involves many hands at work, including local contractors. The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is proud to collaborate and build deep-rooted connections with the community. We've interviewed several of these local businesses to hear their fun facts, statistics, and favorite parts of working at the Airport. A special thanks to Buist Electric.
The capital expansion program, Elevate, includes an expanded concourse, a new control tower, more parking, enhanced rental car capabilities and improved baggage inspection technology. To learn more about our partners and the economic impact, visit https://flyford.org/elevate/community/.
Since 2005, Buist has been an employee-owned company. Each employee shares in the rewards of being part of a successful organization.
Byron Center, MI
480 employees
Buist is a subcontractor on the ConRAC project providing electrical, outdoor utilities, low
voltage/communications construction services.
At Buist, part of our company mission is to “consider our employees well-being as essential.” It is for this reason that we believe in hiring people who genuinely care about themselves, their co-workers, and the company. We have a team of people who embody a culture of safety and care for others. We have enjoyed bringing this culture to the ConRAC project.
The team onsite. The entire construction crew has been great to work with and we have enjoyed being a part of this team. Everyone works hard, stays safe, has great attitudes, and has fun.
Buist is employee-owned! We have been in business since 1964 but became employee owned in 2005. It means a lot to us that each employee gets to share in the rewards of being part of a successful organization.