Kent Companies is a 3rd-generation family-owned business with expertise in commercial and industrial construction, mixed-use construction, multi-family housing, tilt-up concrete, post-tensioned cast in place structures and a full range of concrete-related specialties. Kent Companies is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has operations in Detroit, Michigan; Dallas and Austin, Texas; Central Ohio, Charlotte, North Carolina and Phoenix, Arizona. Kent Companies employs more than 2,000 concrete construction professionals nationwide, and the organization is ranked #6 on the top concrete contractors list by ENR Magazine. The Kent Companies team has built a reputation as “Leaders in Concrete.”
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The Leaders in Concrete are nonstop. Productivity is soaring at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR). The crews are making incredible progress and quickly approaching the first of many milestones on this project. They don't call us the Big Red Machine for nothing. Turner Construction Company #concrete #structuralconcrete #commercialconstruction #commercialconcrete
Formed, poured, and almost finished. Our Kent Concrete site division is putting the finishing touches on streetscape improvements in Hastings, MI. Fernando and his crew are tackling the colored concrete bands on the crosswalks as the final element to deliver. Check out the full story and scope on our blog. https://lnkd.in/enYP-8rz
Enjoying summers at Lake Michigan just got safer. Kent Foundation Solutions installed 12 SwimSmart towers in Grand Haven, MI. Eight orange and four blue towers provide real-time audio and visual warnings about swimming conditions. Lakefront installations are challenging because of sandy soils and sensitive environmental conditions. By using ground screws to support the towers against lateral force lakeshore winds, we know these towers will stand in place, and save lives, for a very long time. https://lnkd.in/eqzd8jQ2
Early bird gets the worm. Or in this case, a picture perfect sunrise. Our west Michigan flatwork and pumping crews are putting in work at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) placing and finishing an elevated deck. Thanks to our partners at Turner Construction Company and Fishbeck for capturing the beauty of early-morning pours. #concrete #construction #concretepumping #flatwork #westmichigan
Rainy summers in Texas are not for the weak. Kent Concrete intern and University of North Texas student Maurice Hester is proving he’s got what it takes. "To work in the field, you’ve got to have pride and love what you do because it's hard work." With the summer off to a rainy start, he’s seen first-hand that determination and patience are pillars of learning in construction. Maurice is operating machinery, installing formwork and rebar, learning to calculate concrete quantities, and making confident decisions in the field. More recently a project’s pour was interrupted by rain and the crew successfully removed over 100 yards of concrete. Facing every challenge with a positive attitude it’s safe to say, he loves it. #concrete #construction #DFW #UNT #Intern
Onboarding beyond the paperwork. At Kent, our Day Zero Training takes a proactive approach to risk mitigation. Check out National Safety Director Manny Rodriguez's approach to establishing a strong safety culture from the moment employees join the team. https://lnkd.in/e6uyGMx4
In our line of work, a small lot means one thing. We’re going up. Our Austin structural team is building La Vista de Lopez, a nine-story, 34-unit senior housing tower on an incredibly small site. The 0.17-acre lot overlooks I-35 and is shared with the 1917 Routon-Alvarez-Lopez House. Our partners at Franklin Construction LTD temporarily relocated the historic home to allow construction access to the site. When returned, a new nine-story tower will stand in its backyard. For this project, our scope includes deep foundation piers; concrete shear walls spanning 10 levels vertically; 25,000 SF of metal topping slabs; and a lower-level garage foundation slab at the tower. https://lnkd.in/eTX7m2pN
“No te rindas.” For field interns across the country, joining a crew for the summer can be intimidating. Second-year Ferris State University Construction Management student, Ethan Vega, was welcomed onto the team with a key piece of encouragement, “No te rindas,”- don’t give up. Ethan and our West Michigan Site Concrete division have been putting finishing touches on Lyon Square in Grand Rapids, and tackling decorative concrete in Hastings, MI. By working side-by-side with the crew, he’s learning all facets of the pouring and finishing process, how to operate machinery, and the importance of staying motivated to deliver a project. With patience and perseverance, he’s sharpening his skills and quickly discovering what a summer in concrete is all about. #concrete #grandrapids #concreteconstruction #constructionindustry #FSU #2024intern