The skilled hands at Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. helped shape the city of Grand Rapids. We believe our founding employees laid a path of hard work and integrity that our company follows today. We have put those beliefs in writing and they are the solid basis for our company operations. These are our Core Beliefs: We believe…that the traditional industry goals of on-time construction, suitable methods and technologies, quality work, profitability, a safe work place, competitive costs and the efficient use of resources are minimum standards for our company that must always be fulfilled. We believe… that while remaining focused on our core business as a prime provider of construction related services, we must be adaptable to our customers' varying needs and flexible in our services delivery. We believe…that honesty and integrity in dealings with our customers, our subcontractors and our community must never be compromised. We believe…that our company's strongest asset is its people, that the interests of our people and our company are interdependent, and that our people must be empowered and accountable. Recognizing our need for teamwork and loyalty in achieving the common success, each and every one of us agrees to adhere to a simple standard of "lead, follow, or get out of the way." We believe… in supporting the communities in which we build with our time, talents and financial resources. We believe…that today's blessings are a product of yesterday's sound decisions. With our history in mind, we must weigh every decision with an eye to the future, never compromising our long-term condition for a short-term gain. We believe…that growth of our business is not a goal in itself. Rather, we believe that growth of our business will result from growth in our capabilities, the growth of our people and adherence to our core beliefs.