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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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O‑A‑K Welcomes Eight New Employees
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Co.(O‑A‑K), local professional construction firm, announces the additions of Bryce DeYoung, Ryan Bramer, David
January 16, 2020
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Employees
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Employees
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Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Completes Peace River Baptist Church
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K) has completed the renovation of Peace River Baptist Church in Punta Gorda.The interior of the 16,241 square foot building was completely renovat
January 14, 2020
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Project Updates
Florida
PR
Project Updates
Florida
PR
Meet Jeremy Amshey
It all comes down to the people we work for and work with.
January 8, 2020
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Employees
Employees
Downtown Dave gives tour of Bodman PLC build out
For the past six years, Dave DeShone has been working almost exclusively on projects in downtown Grand Rapids. The tenants of 99 Monroe know him as "Downtown Dave," the friendly superintenden
January 3, 2020
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Project Updates
Employees
Michigan
Project Updates
Employees
Michigan
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Completes 62,000 Square Foot Lehigh Acres Medical Complex for Family Health Centers
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K) has completed the new three-story medical facility for Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida (FHC) in central Lehigh Acres. The 62,000-squa
December 23, 2019
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Project Updates
Florida
PR
Project Updates
Florida
PR
From our family to yours, Merry Christmas!
In the spirit of the giving season, annually, O‑A‑K adopts families from local school districts for Christmas. This year, we were honored to adopt nine families, and provide each of them with
December 20, 2019
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Community
Michigan
Community
Michigan
Cade Dammen named O‑A‑K's Director of Field Operations
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Co. (O‑A‑K), local professional construction firm, announces the promotion of Cade Dammen to Director of Field Operations.Previously a Project Superintendent wi
December 5, 2019
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Employees
Michigan
PR
Employees
Michigan
PR
Progress Video: Fruitport High School Construction
Bond Summary: The $50 million bond program at Fruitport Community Schools was passed by local voters in 2017. O‑A‑K worked closely with the district to dev
December 4, 2019
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Project Updates
Michigan
Project Updates
Michigan
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Florida Appoints Ahmad Kynard Project Manager
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K), a premier general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, has announced the appointment of Ahmad Kynard as a project manager in the co
November 18, 2019
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Florida
PR
Florida
PR
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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Community
Michigan
Community
Michigan
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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Community
Michigan
Community
Michigan
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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Project Updates
Michigan
Project Updates
Michigan
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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Project Updates
Michigan
PR
Project Updates
Michigan
PR
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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Community
Michigan
Community
Michigan
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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Project Updates
Michigan
Project Updates
Michigan
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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Project Updates
Michigan
Project Updates
Michigan