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O-A-K Welcomes Nancy Johnson as First Chief People Officer
May 21, 2026
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O-A-K Honored with 2026 Southwest Florida INCredible Award
May 18, 2026
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Owen-Ames-Kimball celebrates groundbreaking of new LaBelle High School
May 11, 2026
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O‑A‑K Nears Completion of Cape Coral Technical College Expansion
April 23, 2026
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Castle Rock Fire Station 156 & Logistics Center Breaks Ground
April 16, 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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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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Michigan
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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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Michigan
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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
Colorado
Employees
Florida
Michigan
Colorado
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
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Project Updates
Michigan
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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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Michigan
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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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Michigan
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Project Updates
Community
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
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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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
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
PR
Michigan
PR
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
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Project Updates
Michigan
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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
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