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O-A-K Opens New Office in East Lansing, Expanding Presence in Central Michigan
July 2, 2026
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Where West Michigan Comes to Play | The Meijer Sports Complex Expansion
June 16, 2026
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Mass Timber, Up Close: Inside Kalamazoo College's New Residence Hall
June 10, 2026
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O-A-K Welcomes Rob Rotchadl as Senior Director of Strategy and Finance
June 1, 2026
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O-A-K Welcomes Nancy Johnson as First Chief People Officer
May 21, 2026
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Stories of Our People, Partnerships, and Projects
Whether it’s recognizing our employees, highlighting client partnerships, sharing project milestones, or announcing new company initiatives, these stories reflect the relationships that drive our work forward.
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Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Florida Hires Brandon Henderson as Project Superintendent
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K), a preeminent general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, has announced the hiring of Brandon Henderson as a project superintendent
March 11, 2022
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Employees
Florida
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Employees
Florida
PR
Tri County Elementary Tour with Pat Schmidt
Overview of Tri-County’s new elementary school with Project Superintendent Pat Schmidt, featuring Joe Wiseman from JK Masonry. This new school, opening fall of 2023, will bring the community
February 25, 2022
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Project Updates
Michigan
Project Updates
Michigan
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Florida Promotes Alesha Watchowski to Senior Project Manager
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K), a preeminent general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, has announced the promotion of Alesha Watchowski to senior project manage
February 8, 2022
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Employees
Florida
PR
Employees
Florida
PR
Tri County New Elementary Tour
What’s going on along US-131? Jeremy Amshey O‑A‑K’s Chief Operating Officer, and Al Cumings, Tri-County’s School Superintendent, tour the new elementary that will bring together multiple scho
January 31, 2022
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Clients
Project Updates
Clients
Project Updates
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Florida’s Matthew Zwack Joins Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball (O‑A‑K) Company, a preeminent general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, announces that Matthew Zwack, president of O‑A‑K Florida, has joined the
January 31, 2022
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Employees
Florida
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Employees
Florida
PR
Forest Hills Project Next Construction Challenges
Previously an exterior courtyard, this new design space at Forest Hills Northern needed to be reworked from top to bottom! Learn more about the transformation with Jeff Diemer, O‑A‑K Project
January 28, 2022
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Project Updates
Michigan
Project Updates
Michigan
O‑A‑K New Operations Center
O‑A‑K Operations Center update! Learn more about our company’s growth and need for additional space from our leader, Frank Stanek.
January 15, 2022
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Project Updates
Employees
Michigan
Project Updates
Employees
Michigan
O‑A‑K Hires 6 New Employees
(Grand Rapids, MI) January 5, 2022– Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Co. (O‑A‑K), local professional construction firm, announces the additions of Mark Arroyo, Shaun Mays, Doug Paulsen, Gram Price, Charlie
January 5, 2022
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Employees
Michigan
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Employees
Michigan
PR
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Completes FGCU School of Entrepreneurship
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K), a preeminent general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, has completed construction on Lucas Hall at Florida Gulf Coast University
November 30, 2021
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Project Updates
Florida
PR
Project Updates
Florida
PR
Tour Byron Center's new Robert L. Nickels Intermediate School
Watch as Jeremy Amshey, O‑A‑K Chief Operating Officer, and Dr. Kevin Macina, Superintendent of Byron Center Public Schools, take a tour on-site at the new Robert L. Nickels Intermediate Schoo
November 11, 2021
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Project Updates
Michigan
Project Updates
Michigan
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Florida Completes Family Health Centers Medical Facility Construction
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K), a respected general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, has completed the new Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida (F.H.C.)
October 20, 2021
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Project Updates
Florida
PR
Project Updates
Florida
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Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Florida Awarded Punta Gorda Airport FBO Hangar Project
In collaboration with SchenkelShultz Architecture, Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K), a preeminent general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, has been chosen as the
September 30, 2021
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Project Updates
Florida
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Project Updates
Florida
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Owen‑Ames‑Kimball completes the new Lehigh Acres Middle School
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K), a preeminent general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, has completed construction on the new Lehigh Acres Middle School (LAMS).
September 23, 2021
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Project Updates
Florida
PR
Project Updates
Florida
PR
Fruitport High School, Favorite Spaces Video
In this "favorite spaces" video, with Lauren Chesney, FPHS Principal, John Winskas, Director of Operations at Fruitport Schools, Rob Rogers, FPHS Assistant Principal, and Gary Peasley, Projec
September 23, 2021
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Project Updates
Michigan
Project Updates
Michigan
Kent County Road Commission Tour Video
To help support growing infrastructure needs, Kent County Road Commission made the decision to move their Central Complex to an undeveloped site in Walker, MI. The 29-acre parcel will be the
September 16, 2021
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Project Updates
Michigan
Project Updates
Michigan
Alesha Watchowski Honored as 40 Under 40
Each year, Gulfshore Business magazine selects 40 business professionals younger than 40, who are among the area’s most distinguished leaders. This is the 19th year Gulfshore Business has saluted y
August 31, 2021
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Employees
Florida
PR
Employees
Florida
PR