This summer, O‑A‑K had the pleasure of hosting 11 interns that were assisting us at 10 different jobsites. While this summer's internship program looked different from previous years, our interns worked hard and learned a lot about the ever-changing construction industry. We want to give a big thanks to all of our…
The new 60,000 sf Welcome Center is back in construction at Frederik Meijer Gardens. On-site Project Superintendent, Bill McLaughlin, shows the progress made on the new facility. There are many new intriguing art pieces being incorporated into the building of the Welcome Center including the "Trapeze Artist". The…
(Grand Rapids, MI) June 26, 2020 – Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Co. (O‑A‑K), local professional construction firm, announces the additions of Dale Austin, Gabe Baumann, Rebeckah Blair, Jeff Diemer, Dan Eaton, Ashley Elo, Blake Gabler, Levi Overway, Josh Rondeau, Carl Smith, Jacob Vroon, and Nate Zichterman. Dale Austin, Project…
Brandon is taking a year-long leave of absence from O‑A‑K to serve in the military; and we want to say thank you for your service! We will all miss you while you're away on leave. Brandon's Story: I have always wanted to serve my country, and I got my chance by attending college at Michigan Technological University on…
We are excited to introduce our summer interns and new hires of 2020 in a three part series. This post features Carlos Garcia, Alyson Lloyd, Jacob Vroon, and Gabe Baumann. Carlos Garcia, Intern I’m from Mexico and I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is my second summer interning with O‑A‑K. What interested me about…
