Construction brands align under new parent company

Construction brands align under new parent company

The Foundry building in Kalamazoo is the headquarters of the CSM Group of Companies.

A construction firm and several related brands in the region are now operating under a new parent company.

Kalamazoo-based CSM Group announced this month the formation of the CSM Group of Companies, which will house the original CSM Group, Compliance One Group, Level 5 Safety, Food Safety Readiness and SPARK Business Works.

Each brand will continue to operate as an individual company with its own organizational structure and be based in Kalamazoo.

CSM Group of Companies recently formalized its relationship with these brands and has named business leaders for each brand.

The parent company will consist of 21 individuals who provide support in information technology, accounting and finance, human resources management, marketing, leadership guidance and general business administration. 

The are 120 employees across the entire CSM family.

The CSM Group of Companies is led by Chairman and CEO Steve East, the parent’s owner.

East said the goal of the new parent company is to provide a support network for the five businesses, while implementing their specific initiatives.

“With this format, we can stimulate and support both independence and interdependence in all business units for synergistic results,” East said.

Businesses

CSM Group manages construction projects for clients in the health care, food and beverage, manufacturing, advanced technologies, education and commercial markets.

Compliance One Group provides facility safety consulting services to health care, educational and commercial clients across the country.

SPARK Business Works provides custom technology solutions for clients on a nationwide basis.

Level 5 Safety offers a variety of safety services, including safety evaluations and audits for existing procedures, such as machine guarding and lockout/tagout, site inspections and training resources.

Food Safety Readiness specializes in assisting manufacturers in creating an “environment of care” suitable for safe food production.