Fifth Third Bank has announced its second $100,000 donation to the Cowell Family Construction Center project at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. With this donation, Fifth Third emphasized the hospital's use of local contractors.

"We appreciate the economic impact this facility will have on northern Michigan residents and patients in terms of job,s access, and beyond that, Munson's commitment to the local economy through its support of local construction firms," says David Shooltz, community president of Fifth Third Northern Michigan.

As part of its recent round of construction bids, Munson awarded $17 million in contracts to 12 contractors from the Grand Traverse region. The project broke ground in May and plans call for the center to open in 2016.

Local firms working on the project include Advanced Fire Protection, Bay Masonry, Bloxsom Roofing, Comstock Construction, DW Mechanical, Floor Covering Brokers, Grand Traverse Nurseries, Integrity and Balance, Molon Excavating, National Coatings and Windemuller Electric.