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Lovers Key Welcome & Discovery Center
O-A-K Employee March Madness Event
April 6, 2026
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Grand Rapids Archives Construction Update
March 30, 2026
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Women in Construction at Owen-Ames-Kimball
March 3, 2026
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Owen-Ames-Kimball completes FGCU Cohen Student Union Phase II Renovations
February 24, 2026
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Tour Prein&Newhof's Water Testing Laboratory
February 18, 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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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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Michigan
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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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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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Florida
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Project Updates
Community
Florida
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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
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Employees
Florida
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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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Florida
Michigan
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Employees
Florida
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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
Construction at Spring Lake High School has officially begun!
(Spring Lake, MI) May 30, 2024 – Staff at Spring Lake Public Schools broke ground on construction and renovations for the district on Tuesday, May 30th, signaling the beginni
May 31, 2024
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Michigan
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Michigan
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A Day in the Life of an O‑A‑K Superintendent
Spend a day with Project Superintendent Mike Hoeksema, currently on-site at Portage Public Schools' Central Elementary, and learn how he keeps a project on track, from subcontractor communica
May 21, 2024
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Project Updates
Michigan
Project Updates
Michigan
Godwin Heights Health Clinic Tour
Godwin Heights Public Schools is transforming underutilized classrooms into a health clinic that will serve their students and community members. Learn more about the project with O‑A‑K's Dir
May 14, 2024
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Michigan
Clients
Project Updates
Michigan
Clients
Pine Ridge Elementary School Construction Tour
Tour Forest Hills Public Schools' Pine Ridge Elementary with principal Nathan Peltz and O‑A‑K's Director of Programming & Marketing Rachael Martemucci, and learn how the school is redesig
May 13, 2024
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Michigan
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Project Updates
Michigan
Clients
Portage Central Elementary School Construction Tour
Join Johnny Edwards, Assistant Superintendent of Operations at Portage Public Schools
April 29, 2024
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Michigan
Clients
Project Updates
Michigan
Clients
Pine Ridge Construction Fun Facts
Learn about the challenges of working in an occupied elementary school with O‑A‑K superintendent Blake Gabler!
April 23, 2024
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Project Updates
Michigan
Project Updates
Michigan
Kim Burchardt named Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Michigan Controller
(Grand Rapids, MI) April 9, 2024 – Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Co. (O‑A‑K), local professional construction firm, announces the promotion of Kim Burchardt as Controller.“We are thrilled to
April 9, 2024
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Michigan
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Employees
Michigan
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Paw Paw Public School District Early Childhood Center Update
Did you know? The classrooms at Paw Paw Public School District's new Early Childhood Center are being built in pairs, giving students convenient access to shared common areas like the bathroo
March 20, 2024
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Project Updates
Michigan
Project Updates
Michigan
Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Names Charles “Chase” Harrison Project Manager
Owen Ames Kimball Company (O A K), a preeminent general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, has named Charles “Chase” Harrison Project Manager.For the p
March 19, 2024
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Employees
Florida
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Employees
Florida
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