Owen-Ames-Kimball to oversee Paw Paw project; hires two new employees
“As a parent in the Paw Paw district, I couldn’t be more excited for O-A-K to manage this project,” says Tom Stanek, O-A-K’s Director of Kalamazoo Operations.
District-wide remodeling, secure vestibules where schools are entered are part of the project. Voters also approved expansion of instructional technology, additional technology infrastructure and instructional equipment.
O-A-K Co. has been selected as Construction Manager for the project, with architectural partner, Kingscott Associates.
Construction begins March 2015 and is scheduled for completion in September 2017.
In other news for Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. in Kalamazoo, two new employees have joined the local branch.
Andrew Bohr is the new Project Manager and Estimator, and Amelia Troyer is the receptionist.
Bohr is responsible for estimating, budget preparation, project documentation and value management for projects run out of the Kalamazoo office. He has 33 years of commercial construction management experience working throughout Southwest Michigan. He has worked in several capacities, including Field Engineer to Estimator and Project Manager. Bohr earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University.
Troyer is responsible for office communication and documentation. She will direct business inquiries and assist the team as needed.
The Grand Rapids-based company with 122 years of history has its Kalamazoo branch on the ground floor of the Haymarket Building, 161 E. Michigan Ave. in Kalamazoo. The 1,800 square foot office opened in November, 2013, with three full-time employees.
Since opening its Kalamazoo office in 2013, work has been steady for O-A-K in Southwest Michigan. It has followed the company’s business development strategy, undertaking projects that cover a broad range of industries including educational, commercial, manufacturing and process and faith-based.
Rachael Martemucci, Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.
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