R.W. LaPine

10/12/2026

A throwback to the R.W. LaPine Men's League Basketball Team! This photo takes us all the way back to the late 1970s, sometime between 1978 and 1980.

10/02/2026

Congrats to all the Moorsbridge Elementary students that participated in the Eagle Run! We were proud to be a sponsor.

09/28/2026

Our St. Joseph team recently celebrated the retirement of our employee, Steve Skibbe. Thanks for everything, Steve! You will be missed.

09/24/2026

Happy 7th Birthday to our office Sweet-Boy, Cash!

09/04/2026

❤️

A SPECIAL TIGER THANK YOU!

A huge THANK YOU goes out to AZPM and owner Jeff Pangle for supporting the Tiger Den Café and treating the incredible construction and skilled trades crews working on Gobles Public Schools to coffee today!

Our construction partners and tradespeople have put in countless hours helping transform our schools, and we love seeing a local business step up and show them some appreciation.

Jeff and the AZPM team — thank you for supporting the Tiger Den Café, supporting our community, and taking care of the people helping build the future of Gobles Public Schools!

Thank you, AZPM!
Wolgast Corporation
R.W. LaPine
Jeff Pangle

🐯🧡💙 It’s a Great Day to Be a Gobles Tiger!
Gobles Public SchoolsGobles Virtual Academy The Tiger Den Coffee ShopGobles Tiger Athletics

08/31/2026

Congrats to the R.W. LaPine softball team for winning their league!

08/28/2026

😀

R.W. LaPine is expanding in St. Joseph, bringing new investment and new opportunities to Southwest Michigan.

The fourth-generation Michigan company is investing more than $9.5 million across its Southwest Michigan operations, including a 10,000-square-foot expansion at its St. Joseph facility and the creation of at least 70 new jobs.

The project will nearly triple R.W. LaPine’s capacity for large piping fabrication, helping the company pursue larger projects and expand into new markets.

Cornerstone Alliance is proud to support this investment alongside R.W. LaPine, Southwest Michigan First and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. This is a great example of what collaboration across businesses and economic development organizations can accomplish for our region.

Congratulations to the R.W. LaPine team on this exciting expansion!

Read the full announcement from the Michigan Office of the Governor and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC): https://tinyurl.com/MichiganBusiness-RWLaPine

08/28/2026

😀

Kalleward Group is proud to play a small role in helping R.W. LaPine meet the growing needs of their business as they expand their residential sector.

We are also proud of our skilled carpenters and laborers who bring their expertise and craftsmanship to every project. Their hard work and commitment to quality is a perfect reflection of Kalleward Group.

08/28/2026

Did you catch us at the Berrien County Fair last week?

It was a great week connectingwith the community and showcasing what R.W. LaPine does best. From residential HVAC and plumbing to industrial mechanical, sheet metal, electrical, and fabrication work - our team is fully equiped to handle your next project.

08/13/2026

Announcing a new business expansion!

Fourth-generation, family-owned R.W. LaPine, a long-standing Michigan company specializing in HVAC, mechanical contracting, and custom metal fabrication services, is investing $9.5 million to expand its operations in Comstock Township and the City of St. Joseph, MI Government.

This significant investment will nearly triple the company’s capacity for large piping fabrication, positioning R.W. LaPine to compete for larger projects across multiple diverse industries while creating at least 70 new, high-wage jobs.

With average starting wages of approximately $35 per hour, plus benefits, we’re grateful R.W. LaPine has chosen to continue growing in Southwest Michigan, building career pathways in the skilled trades and opportunities for advancement.

We’re proud to have worked alongside R.W. LaPine, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Cornerstone Alliance, and other partners to support this important project and help create the business environment necessary for continued growth and investment right here in Southwest Michigan.

Congratulations to the entire R.W. LaPine team! We’re excited to see the impact this investment will have on our businesses, workforce, and communities for many years to come.

Learn more about the expansion here: https://www.michiganbusiness.org/press-releases/2026/08/182-new-jobs-three-business-expansions-coming-to-mid-and-west-michigan/

And that’s not all…They've also launched a new electrical department and are currently building a new addition to their existing service building. Lots of exciting growth is happening at R.W. LaPine!