From typewriters and rotary phones to floppy disks, fax machines, beepers and dial-up; Mark Tromp has seen it all. Over the course of his 44-year career at Kent Companies, he’s had a front-row seat to Kent Companies’ remarkable growth from a small residential concrete contractor in Kent County, Michigan to […]
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Kent Companies partnered with Choate Construction on Project Oxygen, a large beverage manufacturing facility in Shelby Township, Michigan. Kent Companies’ scope of work included 124 tilt-wall panels to complete the exterior of the building. Each panel was 25” wide by 46” tall, resulting in over 129,000 SF of concrete panels […]
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With deep sadness, Kent Companies shares the loss of Executive Vice President Lance Ross, who passed away on November 1, 2022. Lance Ross was a friend, mentor, and incredible leader to many. Lance joined the Kent Companies team in 2014 and was integral to the growth of Texas operations. He […]
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Kent Companies, Inc. was recognized as #6 in the Top 20 Concrete Firms and #54 overall in the newly released Engineering News-Record 2022 Top 600 Specialty Contractors list. The annual ranking is based on a company’s continued commitment to its team, customers, and agile operations through an increasingly volatile market. […]
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Chief Business Officer Leah Gradl was featured in the Contractor’s Compass – the American Subcontractors Association’s official educational journal. She shared how young professionals, particularly in the construction industry, can elevate their work to become the most valuable player on their team. Gradl has identified these go-to strategies to carve out your […]
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Nerves and excitement are all I felt walking into the office on my first day. My Kent Companies internship carried a lot of new things: new coworkers, a new industry, new tasks and a new environment – all of it a bit overwhelming. Those nerves were quick to subside as […]
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All contractors have the opportunity to improve safety culture and reduce incidents with data analysis and near miss reporting. Our Southeast safety coordinator Ben Stevens wrote an article for the American Subcontractors Association’s Contractor’s Compass. In the piece, Stevens outlines how he has cultivated a safety culture you can see […]
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We’re welcoming the next generation of innovators and thinkers with our summer intern class. Our internship program fosters a hands-on environment for students who are ready to Build Something More and apply academic concepts to real-world work. Please help us in welcoming the three newest members of the Kent Companies […]
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[DALLAS, Texas – June 3, 2022] The North Texas Chapter of the American Subcontractors Association presented the Gold Project Award to Kent Companies for the Lower Greenville Avenue Apartments (ELE) project. The award was presented in the $6-8 million project category at the 44th Annual North Texas Chapter Awards Night […]
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We’ve got the experts you need. Our thought leaders position themselves nationwide to make their voices be heard – loud and clear. As our customer’s partner and problem solver, we know it’s important to bring value to the table. Business Development Manager Zach Richmond was featured in the Contractor’s Compass […]
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