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Kent Companies Promotes Five to Division Manager Positions, Welcomes New Leadership

Kent Companies, Inc., the 9th largest concrete contractor nationwide, today announced leadership transitions to kick off the new year. The company has promoted five teammates to serve in Division Manager roles, including: Jordan Berens, Division Manager – In his role, Berens oversees development and profitability of Site Concrete operations across […]

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The Story of the Year: Our People

Our people have always been, and will continue to be, our story of the year. They’ve written our narrative since day one nearly 65 years ago. As I serve in my 13th year as CEO, proud is an understatement. I am impressed every day by the craftsmanship and professionalism of […]

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Craft Your Narrative: Careers in Construction Month

Careers in Construction Month is an annual, nationwide initiative designed to increase awareness and appreciation of craft professionals and the entire construction workforce. The campaign was launched to inspire the next generation of craft professionals while telling the story of the current and past workforce’s legacy. To do our part, […]

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Construction Inclusion Week: Making Room for Diversity

There should always be a seat at the table for diversity. Our craftspeople and professionals all come from a blend of different backgrounds and create who we are as a company. We’re creative problem solvers because we make room for these unique perspectives across the board. As such, we’re participating […]

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The Value of Connecting with Your People

It’s no secret construction is a challenging industry. Our people are strong, prideful and passionate, and endure strenuous work at the jobsite. What is the best, most effective way to extend your appreciation? Our leadership team makes it a priority to visit our jobsites to build relationships and have important […]

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Kent Companies Announces the Promotion of Mark Tromp to Executive Vice President

[GRAND RAPIDS, MI] – Kent Companies has named Mark Tromp as Executive Vice President. Mark serves over the underlayments divisions in West Michigan, East Michigan and the Southeast. Throughout Mark’s 40-year tenure, Kent Companies has become a nationally recognized leader in underlayments. More recently, Mark’s leadership has been instrumental in […]

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Building Leadership Opportunities from Within

Building new skylines is exciting, but building opportunities for our people is the real reason we’re here. Kent Companies grows when our people grow, and it’s our job to provide every member of the team with challenging, fulfilling work to build a meaningful career. Your career trajectory at Kent Companies […]

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Kent Companies Celebrates Women in Construction Week 2021

What can you build on the Kent Companies team? The answer goes far beyond our job sites. Visit any one of our offices, and you’ll find construction industry professionals who are solving complex problems and developing solutions that position our team and our customers for success. We’re sharing insight from […]

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A Nationwide Safety Upgrade

Kent Companies Converts to KASK Safety Helmets Innovations in building technology and materials are found across the concrete construction industry, yet one component of worker safety has remained unchanged for nearly 60 years. The traditional hard hat is an icon on construction job sites. But, do they provide complete protection […]

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