About
Our Background
Charles Brown grew up on a family farmstead in Western Michigan where he learned the value of a hard day’s work, and
aquired the skills to maintain a working farm including raising livestock, construction and repair of the homestead, barn, and
outbuildings, as well as maintaining and operating equipment. He pursued a career as a Chef, spent several years in the Navy
and Navy Reserve, and after obtaining a BBA from Davenport College, formed CL Brown’s Aquatic Services (which later
became Empire Construction Enterprises, LLC). He re-enlisted in the Navy Reserve, joining the Naval Construction Force
(SEABEES), with a storied carreer of accomplishments involving multiple combat and hazardous duty tours superising multi-
million dollar construction for Naval Facilities Engineering Command, and various Combatant Commanders throughout the
world. He has literally undertaken or supervised construction projects in every climate and evironment, from the simple
(clearing operations) to the complex (constructing fire stations and public infrastructre). He retired honorably from the US
Navy in 2015, with over 24 years of combined Active and Reserve service.
Our Mission
It is our mission to be the most reliable full-service construction company in Michigan to offer new construction, remodeling,
or improvement of single and multi-family homes, kitchens, bathrooms, windows, doors, siding, roofing, additions, garages,
luxury swimming pools, commercial buildings.
Our Guiding Principle
The company was founded on the principle that your words and behavior should be honorable, and by extension, the tasks
you undertake and complete should be of a standard greater than laws can ever establish. To keep that in mind we adopted
guidance from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) version of the New Testament book of Colossians, chapter 3, versus
23 and 24, specifically:
“Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that you will
receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.”
The Logo
Our logo was developed using the Coat of Arms of the Netherlands, where we trace some of the owners’ family heritage. The
crown is symbolic of a higher power to which we believe everyone answers. The Bureau of Heraldry has more information on
the use of the specific colors to depict honesty, purity, and service that were adopted for the coat of arms.The banner beneath
the crest was modified from the original and contains the reference to Colossians 3:23, 24.
In essence, we do not claim to be perfect by professing our faith as Christians, but offer this statement so that all who read it
may know our intentions for conducting our business relations are based on that faith, and it is our common practice to
engage in the fair treatment of others -- to be honest, courteous, and compassionate.
Our Service Area
The area we cover stretches from Kalamazoo as far North as Muskegon along the Lake Michigan shoreline, South to the
Indiana border, and as far East as Ann Arbor, MI to include the counties of Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Montcalm, Gratiot,
Ottowa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Jackson, Berrien, Cass, St.
Joseph, Branch, and Hillsdale.
At some point, everyone either wants to or
has to remodel their kitchen and bathroom.
Typically, water damage or an out-dated
style is the enemy and the purpose for
many of these remodels. We have over 17
years of expertise in constructing custom
tile showers, surrounds, and jetted bath
areas, remodeling small lavatories,
upgrading kitchen cabinets, flooring, and
changing those tired areas into a clean,
refreshing room that compliments your
home.
CONSTRUCTION * REMODELING * IMPROVEMENTS * SERVICE
Building on a Reputation of Trust, Service, and Excellence.®