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Merit Construction - Tacoma, WA
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Merit Matters Podcast

Merit Matters expands on our vision of building the future of our communities. Together, we explore the world of construction with industry leading experts, while highlighting current events and community engagement throughout the Pacific Northwest. Join us to learn more about what’s building in your community.

 
M Defined - Mindful Matters in Design and Construction
M Defined - Mindful Matters in Design and Construction
Kasey ByorickFebruary 26, 2026
Built for Growth - Community Meets Construction
Built for Growth - Community Meets Construction
Kasey ByorickAugust 28, 2025
Built for Growth - Renovating a Living Church
Built for Growth - Renovating a Living Church
Kasey ByorickMay 22, 2025
Built for Growth - Empowering Women in the Workplace with Audrey Fueston
Built for Growth - Empowering Women in the Workplace with Audrey Fueston
Kasey ByorickMarch 27, 2025
Built for Growth - Merit Matters 2.0 with Tammy Birklid
Built for Growth - Merit Matters 2.0 with Tammy Birklid
Kasey ByorickJanuary 21, 2025
Alyssa Sullivan - All In
Alyssa Sullivan - All In
Audrey BirklidMarch 20, 2023
Scott Seelye - All In
Scott Seelye - All In
Audrey BirklidJanuary 27, 2023
Emerald City Enhanced Services: A New Approach to Mental Health
Emerald City Enhanced Services: A New Approach to Mental Health
Ashley RyanMay 6, 2022
Reinventing Business - 65 years of Merit
Reinventing Business - 65 years of Merit
Ashley RyanMay 2, 2022
Gratitude Mini Series with Miles Langer, Equipment Manager at Merit Construction
Gratitude Mini Series with Miles Langer, Equipment Manager at Merit Construction
Ashley RyanNovember 23, 2021
Gratitude Mini Series with Adam Coleman, Project Manager at Merit
Gratitude Mini Series with Adam Coleman, Project Manager at Merit
Ashley RyanNovember 22, 2021
Gratitude Mini Series with Merit's Controller, Danielle Welch
Gratitude Mini Series with Merit's Controller, Danielle Welch
Ashley RyanNovember 11, 2021
Team-Build — Delivering A Project through Trust and Collaboration
Team-Build — Delivering A Project through Trust and Collaboration
Ashley RyanOctober 19, 2021
Impacting our Local Community with Kristen Bishop of Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Impacting our Local Community with Kristen Bishop of Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Ashley RyanOctober 5, 2021
The Man Behind The Idea - Wrapping Up Challenge Accepted
The Man Behind The Idea - Wrapping Up Challenge Accepted
Ashley RyanAugust 31, 2021
Challenge Accepted — A History of Overcoming Challenges Pt. 2 with Len Zarelli
Challenge Accepted — A History of Overcoming Challenges Pt. 2 with Len Zarelli
Ashley RyanJuly 27, 2021
Challenge Accepted — Overcoming Covid with Katie Musgrave
Challenge Accepted — Overcoming Covid with Katie Musgrave
Ashley RyanJuly 20, 2021
Challenge Accepted — A History of Overcoming Challenges with Len Zarelli
Challenge Accepted — A History of Overcoming Challenges with Len Zarelli
Ashley RyanJuly 13, 2021
Challenge Accepted — Focusing on Your Why Through Challenges with Lorraine Glynn of BCRA
Challenge Accepted — Focusing on Your Why Through Challenges with Lorraine Glynn of BCRA
Ashley RyanJuly 7, 2021
New Hire, Familiar Face
New Hire, Familiar Face
Ashley RyanMay 24, 2021
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One of the most satisfying parts of construction (aside from seeing the finished product of course)? When the prep work pays off. 

Before installation of the brand-new tellers pod at WSECU, our team worked with casework contractor, IWP, to lay out t
In May, we’re focusing on Mastery as part of our M Defined Campaign.

To us, Mastery means pursuing excellence in everything we do — refining our skills, improving our processes, and continuously raising the bar. From the smallest project
We were honored to donate our services to support @NeighborhoodClinic in Tacoma, an organization providing free medical care to those who need it most. A simple addition of a new door transformed a storage and waiting area into a fully functional, pr
Big concrete day at Viking Cabinets! 

A lot goes into a successful pour, and this one was no exception. From the groundwork to the final finish, it takes a coordinated team effort to get 8,300 SF of concrete ready for a Pre-Engineered Metal Building
Easy as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ... right? 

Not quite. This job came with quite a few unforeseen conditions as we began site development. Our team uncovered remnants of a former vehicle washout station—unknown utilities, a buried vault with a pump, a ca
April's M Defined focus is Mentorship — a key pillar of success at Merit Construction. 

Mentorship is about exchanging knowledge, providing guidance, and growing through shared experience. It’s how we carry lessons forward and equip the
 

LATEST NEWS

Latest News
February 17, 2026
Mindful Communication: The Most Important Tool on the Jobsite
February 17, 2026
February 17, 2026
January 22, 2026
M Defined - A Six-Month Storytelling Series Defining the Merit M
January 22, 2026
January 22, 2026
 
 

3020 S. 96th St., Lakewood, WA 98499 | 253.588.9100 | info@meritnw.com

 
Merit Construction
3020 S. 96th St.,
Lakewood, WA 98499,
United States
253.588.9100 info@meritnw.com
Hours
Mon 7am - 3:30pm
Tue 7am - 3:30pm
Wed 7am - 3:30pm
Thu 7am - 3:30pm
Fri 7am - 3:30pm
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Areas of Expertise:

New Construction | Remodel | Renovation | New Additions | Tenant Improvement | Historic Restoration | Metal Buildings

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Financial | Mixed Use | Warehouse + Industrial | Churches | Retail | Office | Community Centers | Medical + Dental | Auto Dealerships | Education | Hospitality | Government + Military

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