Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.

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 extensive renovations began in April 2023 and have completely transformed its interior while preserving its rich history as a former high school, middle school, and 5-6 school. We are honored to have partnered with?TowerPinkster?and?Byron Center Public Schools?to bring this vision to life and look forward to seeing students, families, and educators enjoy their new school for years to come!

Happy O-A-K anniversary to the eight esteemed employees celebrating in September!

Jobsite walkthroughs are an important part of O-A-K's safety culture, addressing and correcting any potential hazards. Seth Wehner, SMS, CHST Wehner, SWMGT Safety Consultant, and Robert Gulliver, O-A-K Safety Director, recently conducted a site audit at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, which has several safety complexities due to the tight historic site and proximity to the Grand River.

O-A-K is proud to be the sponsor of the 2024 GCBX Economic Overview. These essential updates play a crucial role in helping us build responsive and thriving communities. We’re excited to have our own Taylor Sawatzky speak and contribute to such an impactful event and extend our thanks to Dr. Amir B. Ferreira Neto and Gulf Coast Builders Exchange (GCBX) for their leadership in providing valuable regional economic insights. #GCBX #EconomicOverview #CommunityBuilding

As summer comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank all our amazing summer interns! Your hard work, fresh ideas, and energy helped make this summer's construction projects a success. Best of luck with your next adventures!

Congratulations to Byron Center Public Schools, Rockford Public Schools, and Grandville Public Schools, who all cut the ribbon on new and renovated schools this week! We are incredibly thankful to all of you for your continued partnership.

At O-A-K, our commitment to the communities we serve goes beyond construction. This week, we had the opportunity to support Gateway Elementary School by donating school supplies during their preparation week. ???? Being just down the road in our Fort Myers office, our support for Gateway Elementary is a special way to connect with our local community. Investing in both educators and students helps build a brighter future for everyone. ??

Thursday marked the final installment of our Summer Lunch & Learn series! This year, O-A-K's interns got the opportunity to learn about Safety, Project Management, Marketing, Site Supervision, Accounting, and Preconstruction from our skilled team of presenters.

Thanks, Crain's Grand Rapids Business for sharing the news of our upcoming office move! We are looking forward?to reuniting all of our Grand Rapids office employees under one roof, as well as updating and modernizing this historic?building.?

We are excited to share the revitalization of Franklin Park Elementary, a historic school that has evolved into a cherished community landmark, proudly rebuilt with a joint venture between Tobler Construction, Inc and O-A-K. With re-used bricks featured on the front, the new building honors its rich legacy. Attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony was a privilege, and the community’s enthusiasm and pride was truly inspiring. As we prepare for the grand opening on August 12th, we celebrate this milestone and look forward to the new chapter in Franklin Park’s storied history.