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Students in Local Building Trades Program Build Concrete Experience by Working with Kent Companies Professionals [GRAND RAPIDS, MI] – When students from the Building Trades Program at Allegan County Technical and Education Center (ACTEC) gathered to pour and finish a concrete basement floor, they built something far greater than they […]

[GRAND RAPIDS, MI] – Kent Companies CEO Jeff VanderLaan kicked off the organization’s 60th anniversary by announcing the promotion of key personnel and unveiling a new corporate website. “Kent Companies, at its core, is focused on our people,” said VanderLaan. “Our 60th anniversary is a celebration of the talented people […]

[GRAND RAPIDS,  MI] – The American Concrete Pumpers Association (ACPA) named Kent Companies’ Dan Bremmer the 2016 Safe Operator of the Year. Bremmer was one of two recipients of the national award. The ACPA granted the award on January 18, 2017 at the  World of Concrete, which held each year […]

[DALLAS, TEXAS] – Kent Companies, Texas was named one of the Dallas/Fort Worth’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources. This marks the second year in a row that Kent Companies has been recognized for excelling in employee relations, compensation programs, employee benefits […]

[GRAND RAPIDS, MI] – Kent Companies celebrated nationwide growth as Engineering News-Record Magazine released a report that ranked the firm as the 15th largest concrete contractor in the nation in the 2016 Top 600 Specialty Contractors report. The ranking represents a jump from the 16th position as the Kent Companies […]

[DALLAS, TX] – The Kent Companies Texas team builds stronger communities – using more than concrete. When the organization’s Texas employees gathered for the annual employee appreciation meeting in October 2016, they did so with a higher purpose in mind. Nearly 400 employees supported a canned food drive and fundraiser […]

GRAND RAPIDS, MI] – Kent Companies earned recognition for outstanding safety practices from two construction industry associations in August and September 2016. In August 2016, The Associated Builders and Contractors – Western Michigan Chapter (ABC/WMC) held the annual STEP Safety Awards. STEP is an acronym for Safety Training Evaluation and […]

[GRAND RAPIDS, MI] – Kent Companies was honored by the Associated Builders and Contractors Western Michigan Chapter (ABC/WMC) with an Excellence in Construction Award for Exterior Decorative Concrete at Tanger Outlet Mall in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The award was presented at the 30th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards on September […]

[DALLAS, TX] – Kent Companies, Texas announced the promotion of Angel Alvarez to Vice President and Daniel Gatica to General Superintendent for the Multifamily Division. The promotions come as the division responds to increasing demand for high-density, multi-family structures throughout the region. Angel Alvarez joined Kent Companies in February 2014 […]

[GRAND RAPIDS, MI] – Kent Companies Vice President Matt Fennema, P.E. was named to the 2016 “40 Under Forty” list by the Grand Rapids Business Journal. The annual program recognizes the region’s top young business leaders who are making a difference in West Michigan. Fennema was recognized for his personal […]