JUNE 25, 2024

Owen‑Ames‑Kimball’s Taylor Sawatzky Appointed to FGCU Alumni Association Board of Directors

Taylor Sawatzky, Director of Strategic Development at Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K), has been appointed to the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Alumni Association Board of Directors. FGCU Alumni Association Board members are graduates of the university who demonstrate a commitment to advancing the university and the Alumni Association’s goals, have a history of volunteering with the university, and have distinguished themselves personally and professionally since graduating. Members of the board of directors serve two-year terms.

“I am extremely humbled to be selected to serve on the Florida Gulf Coast University Alumni Association Board of Directors,” said Sawatzky. “My experiences at FGCU armed me with a passion for learning, improvement, and innovation. I am excited to expand my advocacy role at the university.”

Sawatzky earned his Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Business Administration and Management from Florida Gulf Coast University. He is a 2023 graduate of Leadership Collier, a Certified Project Management Professional, and a Certified Public Manager.

Owen‑Ames‑Kimball, a preeminent general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, is the fourth-largest contractor by revenue in the region (Business Observer, March 2024). An employee-owned company, O‑A‑K Florida, Inc.’s board of directors comprises members from the company’s Florida operations. Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build, and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982.

O‑A‑K’s Florida operation is an affiliate of its parent company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Florida operation has offices in Collier and Lee counties. Its Lee County office is located at 11941 Fairway Lakes Drive in Fort Myers. Learn more about O‑A‑K at www.owen‑ames‑kimball.com or call (239) 561-4141.

I am extremely humbled to be selected to serve on the Florida Gulf Coast University Alumni Association Board of Directors -Taylor Sawatzky

In Other News

061 Rockford Ribbon Cutting v1 1080 00 00 10 17 Still002

Rockford Edgerton Trails Ribbon Cutting

Rockford Edgerton Trails Ribbon Cutting

Rockford Public Schools has officially cut the ribbon and…
01 BC Heritage Elementary Ribbon Cutting v1 1080 00 00 10 22 Still003

Byron Center Heritage Elementary Ribbon…

Byron Center Heritage Elementary Ribbon Cutting

O‑A‑K recently celebrated the grand reopening of the newly…
059 GRPM Safety FINAL 1080 00 01 02 17 Still010

GRPM Safety Walkthrough

GRPM Safety Walkthrough

Jobsite walkthroughs are an important part of O‑A‑K's…
Tobler O A k Team

Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Celebrates Ribbon…

Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Franklin Park Elementary

Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K), a preeminent general…
01 St Paul Ground breaking v1 00 01 12 07 Still014

St. Paul the Apostle Middle School and…

St. Paul the Apostle Middle School and Parish Commons Addition Ground Blessing

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School recently celebrated a…
June 2024 New Hires

O‑A‑K Welcomes 14 New Employees

O‑A‑K Welcomes 14 New Employees

(Grand Rapids, MI) June 25, 2024 – Owen‑Ames‑Kimball…
00 Stills Pull 00 02 39 16 Still004

O‑A‑K Kalamazoo Celebrates 10 Years

O‑A‑K Kalamazoo Celebrates 10 Years

10 years ago, O‑A‑K increased our presence in Southwest…
Spring Lake BOE O A K TMP 4

Construction at Spring Lake High School…

Construction at Spring Lake High School has officially begun!

(Spring Lake, MI) May 30, 2024 – Staff at Spring Lake…
02 Day in the Life Final 00 00 39 16 Still008

A Day in the Life of an O‑A‑K…

A Day in the Life of an O‑A‑K Superintendent

Spend a day with Project Superintendent Mike Hoeksema,…
01 Godwin Heighs Cherry Health v1 00 00 54 01 Still010

Godwin Heights Health Clinic Tour

Godwin Heights Health Clinic Tour

Godwin Heights Public Schools is transforming underutilized…