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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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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Michigan
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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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Michigan
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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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Michigan
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Michigan
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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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Florida
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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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Florida
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Florida
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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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Michigan
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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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Florida
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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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Florida
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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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Florida
Michigan
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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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Michigan
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Michigan
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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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Michigan
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Meet Abel Natali

July 12, 2019
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O‑A‑K Hires Five Employees

July 2, 2019 – Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Co. (O‑A‑K), local professional construction firm, announces the addition of five new employees.Phil Veenhoven, Project Superi
July 2, 2019
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Michigan
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O‑A‑K announces addition of new Senior Project Manager

Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Co. announces the addition of Tim Marcus as a Senior Project Manager. Tim brings executive experience with over 30 years of commercial industry leadership ranging from multi
June 13, 2019
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Holton Public Schools Breaks Ground

Students, staff, parents and community supporters of Holton Public Schools gathered Monday evening to celebrate the groundbreaking of the dis
June 12, 2019
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