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2023 Fall Honor Coin Recipients

At the heart of every team are individuals whose dedication is a beacon leading collective success. At Kent Companies, the Fall 2023 Honor Coin recipients stand as pillars of commitment to our Four Hallmarks – Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. Read on as we unveil the stories behind these […]

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Making Moves: Laura Mendias, Assistant Project Manager

“Laura is a constant on our team, and we would not function the same without her,” shared Victor Marshall, Operations Manager for Kent Companies’ Dallas-based commercial division. “She is our right hand, and everyone knows we can count on her no matter the task or timeline.” He’s talking about Laura […]

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Kent Companies Ranks #6 in Top Concrete Firms by Engineering News-Record

Engineering News Record (ENR) recognized Kent Companies as the sixth largest concrete construction firm nationwide and the 52nd largest specialty contractor nationwide in the 2023 Top 600 Specialty Contractors list. Companies are ranked according to construction revenue in 2022 in millions from specialty contracting in a prime or subcontracting capacity. […]

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Kent Companies Appoints Leah Gradl Vice President – Support Operations

[GRAND RAPIDS, MI] – Kent Companies announces the promotion of Leah Gradl to Vice President of Support Operations. Gradl will oversee the Marketing, Safety, Human Resources, Training/Education and IT divisions nationwide. Kent Companies CEO Jeff VanderLaan commented, “Leah has a long track record of collaborating with cross functional teams across […]

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Kent Companies Ranks #9 on the 2019 ENR Magazine Top Specialty Contractors List

[GRAND RAPIDS, MI] – Engineering News Record Magazine (ENR) released its 2019 Top 600 Specialty Contractors edition, naming Kent Companies as the ninth largest concrete contractor nationwide by revenue (an increase from #13 in 2018). The list also ranked Kent Companies as the 95th largest specialty contractor nationwide (an increase […]

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ASCC Names Jordan Berens First Recipient of the “Gaining Strength” Award

[GRAND RAPIDS, MI] – The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) named Jordan Berens the first recipient of the national Gaining Strength Award. The award was presented on September 19, 2019 at the annual ASCC convention in Chicago, Illinois. Berens is the Director of Project Management for Kent Companies’ commercial […]

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ASA Recognizes Kent Companies with Certificate of Excellence in Ethics

[GRAND RAPIDS, MI] – Kent Companies was one of 14 construction subcontracting firms to earn the American Subcontractors Association’s Certificate of Excellence in Ethics. The awards were presented on March 8, 2019 during a ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee, in conjunction with ASA’s annual national convention, SUBExcel 2019, the premier education […]

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Kent Companies Texas Earns Platinum Project Award and Safety Award of Excellence from the American Subcontractors Association – North Texas Chapter

[DALLAS, TX] – The American Subcontractors Association – North Texas Chapter recognized Kent Companies Texas with two awards at the annual awards celebration on June 7, 2018. The Multi-Family Division received a Platinum Project Award for Lakeside DFW in the $8-$10 million category, and the team earned a Safety Award […]

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