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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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Grandville High School Preconstruction Class
O‑A‑K is partnering with Grandville High School to help students explore careers in construction. From learning to read drawings to hands-on preconstruction exercises, these sessions are desi
January 8, 2025
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Community
Michigan
Community
Michigan
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company Appoints Laura Hoff as Senior Estimator
Owen Ames Kimball Company (O A K), a preeminent general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, has named Laura Hoff Senior Estimator.Hoff brings 25 years o
December 11, 2024
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Employees
Florida
PR
Employees
Florida
PR
KDL Walker Groundbreaking
Congratulations to the City of Walker on breaking ground for the expansion of their Kent District Library branch! This project will transform the existing 8,000-square-foot space into a conne
November 19, 2024
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Project Updates
Community
Michigan
Clients
Project Updates
Community
Michigan
Clients
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company Appoints Christian Kasper as Senior Estimator
Owen Ames Kimball Company (O A K), a preeminent general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, has named Christian Kasper Senior Estimator.Kasper brings 40
November 18, 2024
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Employees
Florida
PR
Employees
Florida
PR
East Kentwood High School ESports Gaming Room
What was once a classroom and storage space at East Kentwood High School is now a high-tech Esports gaming room. This dynamic space also serves as a hands-on learning environment, teaching Ke
November 8, 2024
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Project Updates
Michigan
Clients
Project Updates
Michigan
Clients
Spring Lake Fieldhouse Construction Tour
Spring Lake Public Schools' student-athletes will soon have the chance to train in a state-of-the-art fieldhouse! Take a look at the progress in the video below and explore what’s to come: a
November 6, 2024
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Project Updates
Michigan
Clients
Project Updates
Michigan
Clients
Careers in Construction Month Wrap-Up
Did you know? October was Careers in Construction month! We asked O‑A‑K team members to share an inside look at what it's like working in the industry, from the challenges to the rewards. Rea
November 5, 2024
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Employees
Florida
Michigan
Employees
Florida
Michigan
Hudsonville Park Elementary Construction Tour
Join Project Superintendent Ethan Elzinga and Assistant Superintendent Pat Briggs as they walk through the progress at Hudsonville Public Schools' Park Elementary. This challenging addition c
October 10, 2024
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Project Updates
Michigan
Clients
Project Updates
Michigan
Clients
Rockford Edgerton Trails Ribbon Cutting
Rockford Public Schools has officially cut the ribbon and opened the brand-new Edgerton Trails Elementary School! This new school features thoughtfully designed spaces inspired by Michigan’s
September 12, 2024
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Project Updates
Michigan
Clients
Project Updates
Michigan
Clients
Byron Center Heritage Elementary Ribbon Cutting
O‑A‑K recently celebrated the grand reopening of the newly renovated Byron Center Heritage Elementary School alongside Principal Nathan Clophus and the Byron Center community. The school's ex
September 10, 2024
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Community
Michigan
Clients
Project Updates
Community
Michigan
Clients
GRPM Safety Walkthrough
Jobsite walkthroughs are an important part of O‑A‑K's safety culture, addressing and correcting any potential hazards. Seth Wehner, SWMGT Safety Consultant, and Rob Gulliver, O‑A‑K Safety Dir
August 21, 2024
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Project Updates
Michigan
Project Updates
Michigan
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Franklin Park Elementary
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K), a preeminent general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the new Franklin Park Elementary School
August 8, 2024
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Project Updates
Community
Florida
PR
Project Updates
Community
Florida
PR
St. Paul the Apostle Middle School and Parish Commons Addition Ground Blessing
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School recently celebrated a new chapter with a ground blessing ceremony for their middle school and parish commons addition. O‑A‑K previously collaborated with
June 28, 2024
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Project Updates
Michigan
Project Updates
Michigan
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.
June 25, 2024
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Employees
Florida
PR
Employees
Florida
PR
O‑A‑K Welcomes 14 New Employees
(Grand Rapids, MI) June 25, 2024 – Owen‑Ames‑Kimball (O‑A‑K), local professional construction firm welcomes 14 new employees, including Sheri Bergsma, Trevor Cole, Todd Conzemius, Benjamin Da
June 25, 2024
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Employees
Florida
Michigan
PR
Employees
Florida
Michigan
PR
O‑A‑K Kalamazoo Celebrates 10 Years
10 years ago, O‑A‑K increased our presence in Southwest Michigan by opening an office in Kalamazoo. To commemorate the occasion, we held a celebration at Bell's Brewery to thank our clients,
June 7, 2024
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Community
Michigan
Community
Michigan