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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O‑A‑K leaders conduct inaugural strategic planning workshop

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
November 12, 2019
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Safety Training Seminar

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 wor
November 8, 2019
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Gerald R. Ford International Airport Update

O‑A‑K is currently managing several renovation and infrastructure improvement projects at Gerald R. Ford International Airport. Many projects are mana
November 8, 2019
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O‑A‑K earns ABC Excellence in Construction Award for Frederik Meijer Gardens Covenant Learning Center

On September 19th, O‑A‑K was awarded a 2019 Excellence in Construction Award in the “Addition/Renovation $5-$10 million” category from the Associated Bui
October 18, 2019
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Breakfast and Boot Giveaway at the Yard

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
October 14, 2019
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Kalamazoo Humane Society Breaks Ground

For the past five years, the Kalamazoo Humane Society has been raising funds for a larger facility. Recently, they celebrated the official groundbreaking for their new site. The 11,000 square
October 4, 2019
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Progress Video: Portage Public Schools Construction

Having finished Portage Central’s new state-of-the-art football stadium this summer, O‑A‑K is constructing Portage Central’s new middle school building. Construction is ongoing throughout the
September 20, 2019
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O‑A‑K Turns Historic Building into Community Foundation

Nearly 100-year-old railroad depot transformed into welcoming space for collaboration efforts.by: Jay Schlichter Lee-Collier Editor/Business
September 12, 2019
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O‑A‑K Breaks Ground on Creative World School

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
September 3, 2019
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O‑A‑K completes LaBelle Airport Terminal

Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K), a construction contracting and management company, celebrated the completion of construction with the grand opening of a 6,240 square-foot LaBelle Municipal
August 26, 2019
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O‑A‑K Intern lunch & learn

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.
August 26, 2019
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O‑A‑K's Matthew Zwack Promoted to Vice President of Operations

Owen‑Ames‑Kimball (O‑A‑K) Company announces the appointment of Matthew Zwack to Vice President of Operations, O‑A‑K Florida, Inc. Zwack most recently served as chief safety offic
August 20, 2019
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O‑A‑K's Abel Natali Promoted to Vice President

Owen‑Ames‑Kimball (O‑A‑K) Company announces the appointment of Abel Natali to vice president of O‑A‑K Florida, Inc. Natali most recently served as project manager for O‑A‑K. He w
August 20, 2019
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O‑A‑K Launches New Corporate Website

How will a content-rich site enhance the way we do business?We are excited to bring you our new corporate website! When we first embarked on this redevelopment project, one yea
August 14, 2019
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Construction Update: Frederik Meijer Gardens

Construction on the new Welcome Center began in 2018. O‑A‑K has been fortunate to manage all building projects at Frederik Meijer Gardens since their inception in 1995, including several over
August 1, 2019
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Family night at the Whitecaps

Each year, O‑A‑K hosts an employee event for a little summer fun. Over 150 employees and their families join us for a night of baseball, food, and hanging out. It’s a chance for our employees
July 30, 2019
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Colorado Media & Marketing Contact

Michal Beaudoin
Marketing Manager
(303) 586-7911
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Cory O'Donnell
Marketing Manager
(239) 471-6586
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Michigan Media & Marketing Contact

Cecily McCabe
Marketing Manager
(616) 456-1521
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