FOUNDED
IN 1918,
Pearson Construction
Company’s reputation
has been built upon
understanding the
needs and requirements of each client
and providing the
service they expect
time after time.
PROJECTS/LOCAL
LANDMARKS
Memorial Hospital
Berrien County Jail
Whirlpool Corporation
Ad Center
Berrien County Courthouse
HISTORY
Pearson Construction Company, Inc. (PCCo), headquartered in
Benton Harbor, Michigan, began providing construction services
in 1918, and since that time has evolved into a full service general
contracting, design build and construction management firm. The
founder of the company, Joel Pearson, emigrated from Sweden
in 1914 and became the first of three generations to lead the
company. Incorporated in 1931, the company grew into a nationally
known firm handling many governmental, institutional, commercial and industrial projects.
During the 1940’s, PCCo established additional offices in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. To
keep pace with the ever-changing face of the construction industry and continue to provide
the highest quality with personal service, PCCo has become a regional company focusing
on the needs and demands of Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana.
The creation of Pearson Engineering, Inc. in 1956, dba TERA Architects, has allowed
Pearson to remain on the forefront of innovation and construction deliverables. Staffed
with highly trained and experienced architects, engineers, and designers, TERA provides
efficient, economical project design through both traditional and design build methods of
project delivery.
In 1972, Pearson Equipment and Services, Inc. (PESC) was formed to provide construction
equipment services for the region’s building industry. It also provides the necessary skilled
labor trades specializing in concrete, carpentry, masonry, and steel erection for the company’s projects. PCCo’s field operations are maintained and supervised by PESC, demonstrating Pearson’s commitment to schedule and budget control by using its own labor forces
whenever feasible.
Long noted for their leadership in commercial, industrial, and institutional construction,
Pearson continues to broaden their professional services to serve the industry needs of
today and tomorrow.
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Napier Parkview
Baptist Church
INTEGRITY, QUALITY, AND FAIR TREATMENT.
USING THESE THREE CONCEPTS, PEARSON CONSTRUCTION, INC.
IS GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING SEVEN PRINCIPLES:
WE BUILD.
PEARSON CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, INC.
PEARSON EQUIPMENT &
SERVICES CORP.
TERA ARCHITECTS
PEOPLE.
WE INVEST in our people, our greatest asset, and provide them the
education, training, and resources necessary to succeed personally
and professionally.
PERFORMANCE.
WE ARE MEASURED by our performance, and strive to exceed all
expectations; individually and as a company.
PROFESSIONALISM.
WE HOLD ourselves to the highest ethical and technical standards.
PROGRESSIVE.
WE STRIVE to continually improve our knowledge and skills, by
embracing change, and seeking better ideas and solutions.
PASSION.
1929
1943
Sears and JCPenney
WE HAVE passion for our work, and use our passion to move projects
ahead and find innovative solutions to perplexing problems.
PERSEVERANCE.
St. Joseph, Niles, and
South Haven High Schools
WE RESOLVE to expend all resources necessary to complete each task
and project beyond normal expectations.
Howard Ice Arena
Michigan State Police
Post-Niles
IN THE EVER CHANGING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, PEARSON
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. STILL OPERATES ON THE SOLID FOUNDATION OF PRINCIPALS THAT FOUNDER JOEL PEARSON ESTABLISHED IN 1918:
PARTNERSHIP.
WE VIEW all relationships as partnerships; together we all succeed.
Today
Great Lakes Eye Care
St. Joseph City Hall
Lake Michigan College
Lincoln Township Library
COVER PHOTO
Silver Beach Center and Carousel,
Saint Joseph. Photo courtesy of
Jennifer Mayo Studios, www.jmstudios.com.
Hampton Inn–Stevensville,
Muskegon, and Grand Rapids
St. Joseph, Niles, and
Cassopolis Public Libraries
pearsonconstruction.com
240 West Britain Avenue
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
p 269.926.7281 f 269.926.2657
View our complete project list at
pearsonconstruction.com.
Former and present Pearson headquarter locations.
pearsonconstruction.com
using a
consultative
approach for
project requirements,
discussion and
recommendations
allows Pearson
professionals to
understand and
satisfy each client
individually.
PEARSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
WE BUILD. . .
That’s what we do, and have been doing successfully
since 1918.
Relationships that will be the foundation for the future
and our mutual success.
Trust between the owner and builder; it’s our number
one goal.
PROVIDING
IN- HOUSE
skilled tradesmen
on projects
that assist in
maintaining
quality and
adherence to
schedule.
Our people through leadership, empowerment, and training.
Safely and have built a safety record and program that
is second to none.
It all, from commercial, industrial and institutional
projects, to residential projects.
SERVICES
Pre-Development
Pre-Construction
Design Build
Design Build Lease
General Contracting
Construction
Management
Pre-Engineered
Metal Buildings
Skilled Trades
Facilities
Maintenance
pearsonconstruction.com
Community relations that prove we are a great
corporate citizen.
Green and incorporate green principles from the job
site to the corporate offices.
Ethics into everything we do; never compromised,
never wavered.
let us construct your next project!
Lake Michigan College,
Benton Harbor (top)
SERVICES
Steel Erection
Concrete
Carpentry
Masonry
Equipment Operators
General Trades
Saint Joseph River Yacht
Club, Saint Joseph (bottom)
PEARSON EQUIPMENT & SERVICES CORP.
WE SELF PERFORM. . .
with in-house trade professionals.
so we can support our own projects.
to control the schedule.
to ensure quality.
with our carpenters.
with our masons.
with our concrete finishers.
with our equipment operators.
with our ironworkers.
with our equipment.
LET US BUILD your next project!
Concrete
PERO Packaging,
Benton Township (top)
Steel Erection
The Chapel, Stevensville
(bottom)
Masonry, carpentry,
steel erection
Silver Beach Center,
Saint Joseph (left)
The Heritage Museum
and Cultural Center,
Saint Joseph (left)
pearsonconstruction.com
ARCHITECTURE
AND THE AVAILS
of thoughtful
design are not
luxuries to be
afforded by a few,
but essentials
of the built
environment to be
deserved by all.
TERA Architects
WE DESIGN. . .
Buildings for commercial, industrial, institutional,
and residential clients.
By creating form and function from client ideas.
With professionals that have construction expertise.
Through experience and knowledge.
With the latest architectural technology available.
To meet and exceed expectations.
With every budget in mind.
LET US DESIGN your next project!
SERVICES
Project Administration
and Management
Evaluation and
Planning
Design
Design Build
Bidding and
Negotiation
Contract
Administration
pearsonconstruction.com
Whirlpool Corporation
Harbor Town Building,
Benton Harbor (top)
Sarett Nature Center,
Benton Harbor (left)
Design Build Delivery
Tabor Hill Winery &
Restaurant, Buchanan
(bottom)
using a
consultative
approach for
project requirements,
discussion and
recommendations
allows Pearson
professionals to
understand and
satisfy each client
individually.
PEARSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
WE BUILD. . .
That’s what we do, and have been doing successfully
since 1918.
Relationships that will be the foundation for the future
and our mutual success.
Trust between the owner and builder; it’s our number
one goal.
PROVIDING
IN- HOUSE
skilled tradesmen
on projects
that assist in
maintaining
quality and
adherence to
schedule.
Our people through leadership, empowerment, and training.
Safely and have built a safety record and program that
is second to none.
It all, from commercial, industrial and institutional
projects, to residential projects.
SERVICES
Pre-Development
Pre-Construction
Design Build
Design Build Lease
General Contracting
Construction
Management
Pre-Engineered
Metal Buildings
Skilled Trades
Facilities
Maintenance
pearsonconstruction.com
Community relations that prove we are a great
corporate citizen.
Green and incorporate green principles from the job
site to the corporate offices.
Ethics into everything we do; never compromised,
never wavered.
let us construct your next project!
Lake Michigan College,
Benton Harbor (top)
SERVICES
Steel Erection
Concrete
Carpentry
Masonry
Equipment Operators
General Trades
Saint Joseph River Yacht
Club, Saint Joseph (bottom)
PEARSON EQUIPMENT & SERVICES CORP.
WE SELF PERFORM. . .
with in-house trade professionals.
so we can support our own projects.
to control the schedule.
to ensure quality.
with our carpenters.
with our masons.
with our concrete finishers.
with our equipment operators.
with our ironworkers.
with our equipment.
LET US BUILD your next project!
Concrete
PERO Packaging,
Benton Township (top)
Steel Erection
The Chapel, Stevensville
(bottom)
Masonry, carpentry,
steel erection
Silver Beach Center,
Saint Joseph (left)
The Heritage Museum
and Cultural Center,
Saint Joseph (left)
pearsonconstruction.com
ARCHITECTURE
AND THE AVAILS
of thoughtful
design are not
luxuries to be
afforded by a few,
but essentials
of the built
environment to be
deserved by all.
TERA Architects
WE DESIGN. . .
Buildings for commercial, industrial, institutional,
and residential clients.
By creating form and function from client ideas.
With professionals that have construction expertise.
Through experience and knowledge.
With the latest architectural technology available.
To meet and exceed expectations.
With every budget in mind.
LET US DESIGN your next project!
SERVICES
Project Administration
and Management
Evaluation and
Planning
Design
Design Build
Bidding and
Negotiation
Contract
Administration
pearsonconstruction.com
Whirlpool Corporation
Harbor Town Building,
Benton Harbor (top)
Sarett Nature Center,
Benton Harbor (left)
Design Build Delivery
Tabor Hill Winery &
Restaurant, Buchanan
(bottom)
using a
consultative
approach for
project requirements,
discussion and
recommendations
allows Pearson
professionals to
understand and
satisfy each client
individually.
PEARSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
WE BUILD. . .
That’s what we do, and have been doing successfully
since 1918.
Relationships that will be the foundation for the future
and our mutual success.
Trust between the owner and builder; it’s our number
one goal.
PROVIDING
IN- HOUSE
skilled tradesmen
on projects
that assist in
maintaining
quality and
adherence to
schedule.
Our people through leadership, empowerment, and training.
Safely and have built a safety record and program that
is second to none.
It all, from commercial, industrial and institutional
projects, to residential projects.
SERVICES
Pre-Development
Pre-Construction
Design Build
Design Build Lease
General Contracting
Construction
Management
Pre-Engineered
Metal Buildings
Skilled Trades
Facilities
Maintenance
pearsonconstruction.com
Community relations that prove we are a great
corporate citizen.
Green and incorporate green principles from the job
site to the corporate offices.
Ethics into everything we do; never compromised,
never wavered.
let us construct your next project!
Lake Michigan College,
Benton Harbor (top)
SERVICES
Steel Erection
Concrete
Carpentry
Masonry
Equipment Operators
General Trades
Saint Joseph River Yacht
Club, Saint Joseph (bottom)
PEARSON EQUIPMENT & SERVICES CORP.
WE SELF PERFORM. . .
with in-house trade professionals.
so we can support our own projects.
to control the schedule.
to ensure quality.
with our carpenters.
with our masons.
with our concrete finishers.
with our equipment operators.
with our ironworkers.
with our equipment.
LET US BUILD your next project!
Concrete
PERO Packaging,
Benton Township (top)
Steel Erection
The Chapel, Stevensville
(bottom)
Masonry, carpentry,
steel erection
Silver Beach Center,
Saint Joseph (left)
The Heritage Museum
and Cultural Center,
Saint Joseph (left)
pearsonconstruction.com
ARCHITECTURE
AND THE AVAILS
of thoughtful
design are not
luxuries to be
afforded by a few,
but essentials
of the built
environment to be
deserved by all.
TERA Architects
WE DESIGN. . .
Buildings for commercial, industrial, institutional,
and residential clients.
By creating form and function from client ideas.
With professionals that have construction expertise.
Through experience and knowledge.
With the latest architectural technology available.
To meet and exceed expectations.
With every budget in mind.
LET US DESIGN your next project!
SERVICES
Project Administration
and Management
Evaluation and
Planning
Design
Design Build
Bidding and
Negotiation
Contract
Administration
pearsonconstruction.com
Whirlpool Corporation
Harbor Town Building,
Benton Harbor (top)
Sarett Nature Center,
Benton Harbor (left)
Design Build Delivery
Tabor Hill Winery &
Restaurant, Buchanan
(bottom)
FOUNDED
IN 1918,
Pearson Construction
Company’s reputation
has been built upon
understanding the
needs and requirements of each client
and providing the
service they expect
time after time.
PROJECTS/lOCAl
lANDMARKS
Memorial Hospital
Berrien County jail
Whirlpool Corporation
Ad Center
Berrien County Courthouse
HISTORY
pearson construction company, inc. (pcco), headquartered in
benton harbor, michigan, began providing construction services
in 1918, and since that time has evolved into a full service general
contracting, design build and construction management firm. The
founder of the company, Joel pearson, emigrated from sweden
in 1914 and became the first of three generations to lead the
company. incorporated in 1931, the company grew into a nationally
known firm handling many governmental, institutional, commercial and industrial projects.
during the 1940’s, pcco established additional offices in indiana, Kentucky, and ohio. To
keep pace with the ever-changing face of the construction industry and continue to provide
the highest quality with personal service, pcco has become a regional company focusing
on the needs and demands of southwest michigan and northern indiana.
The creation of pearson engineering, inc. in 1956, dba TeRa architects, has allowed
pearson to remain on the forefront of innovation and construction deliverables. staffed
with highly trained and experienced architects, engineers, and designers, TeRa provides
efficient, economical project design through both traditional and design build methods of
project delivery.
in 1972, pearson equipment and services, inc. (pesc) was formed to provide construction
equipment services for the region’s building industry. it also provides the necessary skilled
labor trades specializing in concrete, carpentry, masonry, and steel erection for the company’s projects. pcco’s field operations are maintained and supervised by pesc, demonstrating pearson’s commitment to schedule and budget control by using its own labor forces
whenever feasible.
long noted for their leadership in commercial, industrial, and institutional construction,
pearson continues to broaden their professional services to serve the industry needs of
today and tomorrow.
St. joseph Catholic Church
napier Parkview
Baptist Church
INTEgRITY, QUAlITY, AND FAIR TREATMENT.
USInG THESE THrEE ConCEPTS, PEArSon ConSTrUCTIon, InC.
IS GUIDED By THE FoLLoWInG SEVEn PrInCIPLES:
WE BUIlD.
PEARSON CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, INC.
PEARSON EQUIPMENT &
SERVICES CORP.
TERA ARCHITECTS
PEOPlE.
WE InVEST in our people, our greatest asset, and provide them the
education, training, and resources necessary to succeed personally
and professionally.
PERFORMANCE.
WE ArE MEASUrED by our performance, and strive to exceed all
expectations; individually and as a company.
PROFESSIONAlISM.
WE HoLD ourselves to the highest ethical and technical standards.
PROgRESSIVE.
WE STrIVE to continually improve our knowledge and skills, by
embracing change, and seeking better ideas and solutions.
PASSION.
1929
1943
Sears and jCPenney
WE HAVE passion for our work, and use our passion to move projects
ahead and find innovative solutions to perplexing problems.
PERSEVERANCE.
St. joseph, niles, and
South Haven High Schools
WE rESoLVE to expend all resources necessary to complete each task
and project beyond normal expectations.
Howard Ice Arena
Michigan State Police
Post-niles
In THE EVEr CHAnGInG ConSTrUCTIon InDUSTry, PEArSon
ConSTrUCTIon CoMPAny, InC. STILL oPErATES on THE SoLID FoUnDATIon oF PrInCIPALS THAT FoUnDEr joEL PEArSon ESTABLISHED In 1918:
PARTNERSHIP.
WE VIEW all relationships as partnerships; together we all succeed.
Today
Great Lakes Eye Care
St. joseph City Hall
Lake Michigan College
Lincoln Township Library
coveR phoTo
silver beach center and carousel,
saint Joseph. photo courtesy of
Jennifer mayo studios, www.jmstudios.com.
Hampton Inn–Stevensville,
Muskegon, and Grand rapids
St. joseph, niles, and
Cassopolis Public Libraries
pearsonconstruction.com
240 West Britain Avenue
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
p 269.926.7281 f 269.926.2657
View our complete project list at
pearsonconstruction.com.
former and present pearson headquarter locations.
pearsonconstruction.com
FOUNDED
IN 1918,
Pearson Construction
Company’s reputation
has been built upon
understanding the
needs and requirements of each client
and providing the
service they expect
time after time.
PROJECTS/lOCAl
lANDMARKS
Memorial Hospital
Berrien County jail
Whirlpool Corporation
Ad Center
Berrien County Courthouse
HISTORY
pearson construction company, inc. (pcco), headquartered in
benton harbor, michigan, began providing construction services
in 1918, and since that time has evolved into a full service general
contracting, design build and construction management firm. The
founder of the company, Joel pearson, emigrated from sweden
in 1914 and became the first of three generations to lead the
company. incorporated in 1931, the company grew into a nationally
known firm handling many governmental, institutional, commercial and industrial projects.
during the 1940’s, pcco established additional offices in indiana, Kentucky, and ohio. To
keep pace with the ever-changing face of the construction industry and continue to provide
the highest quality with personal service, pcco has become a regional company focusing
on the needs and demands of southwest michigan and northern indiana.
The creation of pearson engineering, inc. in 1956, dba TeRa architects, has allowed
pearson to remain on the forefront of innovation and construction deliverables. staffed
with highly trained and experienced architects, engineers, and designers, TeRa provides
efficient, economical project design through both traditional and design build methods of
project delivery.
in 1972, pearson equipment and services, inc. (pesc) was formed to provide construction
equipment services for the region’s building industry. it also provides the necessary skilled
labor trades specializing in concrete, carpentry, masonry, and steel erection for the company’s projects. pcco’s field operations are maintained and supervised by pesc, demonstrating pearson’s commitment to schedule and budget control by using its own labor forces
whenever feasible.
long noted for their leadership in commercial, industrial, and institutional construction,
pearson continues to broaden their professional services to serve the industry needs of
today and tomorrow.
St. joseph Catholic Church
napier Parkview
Baptist Church
INTEgRITY, QUAlITY, AND FAIR TREATMENT.
USInG THESE THrEE ConCEPTS, PEArSon ConSTrUCTIon, InC.
IS GUIDED By THE FoLLoWInG SEVEn PrInCIPLES:
WE BUIlD.
PEARSON CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, INC.
PEARSON EQUIPMENT &
SERVICES CORP.
TERA ARCHITECTS
PEOPlE.
WE InVEST in our people, our greatest asset, and provide them the
education, training, and resources necessary to succeed personally
and professionally.
PERFORMANCE.
WE ArE MEASUrED by our performance, and strive to exceed all
expectations; individually and as a company.
PROFESSIONAlISM.
WE HoLD ourselves to the highest ethical and technical standards.
PROgRESSIVE.
WE STrIVE to continually improve our knowledge and skills, by
embracing change, and seeking better ideas and solutions.
PASSION.
1929
1943
Sears and jCPenney
WE HAVE passion for our work, and use our passion to move projects
ahead and find innovative solutions to perplexing problems.
PERSEVERANCE.
St. joseph, niles, and
South Haven High Schools
WE rESoLVE to expend all resources necessary to complete each task
and project beyond normal expectations.
Howard Ice Arena
Michigan State Police
Post-niles
In THE EVEr CHAnGInG ConSTrUCTIon InDUSTry, PEArSon
ConSTrUCTIon CoMPAny, InC. STILL oPErATES on THE SoLID FoUnDATIon oF PrInCIPALS THAT FoUnDEr joEL PEArSon ESTABLISHED In 1918:
PARTNERSHIP.
WE VIEW all relationships as partnerships; together we all succeed.
Today
Great Lakes Eye Care
St. joseph City Hall
Lake Michigan College
Lincoln Township Library
coveR phoTo
silver beach center and carousel,
saint Joseph. photo courtesy of
Jennifer mayo studios, www.jmstudios.com.
Hampton Inn–Stevensville,
Muskegon, and Grand rapids
St. joseph, niles, and
Cassopolis Public Libraries
pearsonconstruction.com
240 West Britain Avenue
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
p 269.926.7281 f 269.926.2657
View our complete project list at
pearsonconstruction.com.
former and present pearson headquarter locations.
pearsonconstruction.com