On November 6, 2019, O‑A‑K held a strategic planning meeting with 26 company leaders, to gain meaningful insight and buy-in from employees, as the company continues to experience growth. Part one of the two-part workshop, the purpose was to collaborate and evaluate current processes and communication methods, as well…
O‑A‑K's safety culture is rooted in putting people first. We conduct a variety of safety training programs for our employees, ranging from mandatory full-day seminars to topic-related workshops with external consultants. We take job site safety seriously and are committed to making sure employees, contractors, and…
Three times a year, O‑A‑K holds company breakfast meetings at our yard. Because we are an employee-owned company, the meetings are a way to inform our stakeholders of the company's direction and outlook. As a small token of our appreciation for our employees' hard work this past year, we brought in a semi-truck with…
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball (O‑A‑K) Florida, Inc. recently broke ground on Creative World School at 2260 Olympia Park Boulevard in North Naples. Owned by Amy and Chris O’Malley, the 10,456-square-foot school will accommodate up to 198 students, featuring a preschool for ages 6 weeks through 5 years and a before-and after-school…
Four times a summer, O‑A‑K holds its Lunch and Learn program for interns. Each luncheon focuses on a different role at O‑A‑K: Site Leadership, Preconstruction, Safety, and Project Management. O‑A‑K recruits interns yearly from several universities throughout the region. The internship program allows students to gain…
