February 18, 2016 — RK is honored to be featured in ENR’s article calling attention to our partnership with the Carson J Spencer Foundation (CJSF) and our combined efforts on suicide-prevention in the construction industry. RK supports the CJSF, a nonprofit whose mission is bringing suicide prevention efforts to the workplace. RK’s HR and Safety staff have […]
February 15, 2016 — Jon Kinning traveled to Zurich, Switzerland earlier this month to learn about its apprenticeship program, known as the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET). Jon was one of 50 delegates from Colorado and Washington D.C., and this prestigious group included Governor John Hickenlooper and several Colorado leaders in […]
January 20, 2016 — ColoradoBiz Magazine released its list of Colorado’s Top 50 Family-Owned Companies in the Jan/Feb 2016 issue. RK ranked in first place out of all 50 companies. RK is a second-generation family-owned company that was founded in 1963 by Ron Kinning, father of Rick Kinning, CEO and Jon Kinning, COO. Companies were […]
January 8, 2016 — The December 31 issue of Constructor Magazine featured an article called “A Call for Help” written by Sally Spencer (founder of the Carson J Spencer Foundation) and Cal Beyer. This article is a call to action for the construction industry, asking leaders to take a stand for supporting mental wellness and […]
January 7, 2016 — The December 21/28 2015 issue of Engineering News Record features their list of 2015 Top Specialty Contractors. Top Specialty Contractors includes mechanical, electrical, steel, roofing, masonry, concrete, landscape, demolition and other specialties. 51 contractors were ranked by revenue generated within the ENR Mountain States region (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY). Read the […]
December 28, 2015 — RK has been a member of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for many years. We’re a Safety STEP Gold level member and have also been re-certified in ABC’s Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) program. RK first became an ABC Accredited Quality Contractor in 2012. AQC publicly recognizes and honors construction-related firms that have demonstrated […]
November 12, 2015 — RK has received official notification of our ISO 9001:2008 re-certification after passing our ISO audit this summer. Established by the International Organization for Standardization, ISO 9001:2008 is recognized as the worldwide standard for quality management systems and practices. ISO credentials affirm that RK provides products and services that consistently meet customer requirements […]
November 13, 2015 — RK enjoyed AGC’s ACE Awards Gala held at the Hyatt Regency in the Denver Tech Center on Friday, November 13th. RK Mechanical’s Denver International Airport Westin Hotel project earned a Bronze Award of Merit in its category “Over $10M Speciality Contractor.” RK Steel’s Philip S. Miller Park was in the category […]
November 10, 2015 — Both the Denver Business Journal’s list of 2015 Top 100 Privately Owned Companies and Colorado Business Magazine’s list of 2015 Top 250 Private Companies ranks companies that submitted an application based on annual revenues. RK is proud to announce that we ranked number 17 on both lists amongst the top companies in Colorado […]
October 16, 2015 — RK enjoyed ABC’s Excellence in Construction Awards Gala held at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Denver on Friday, October 16th. Both of the projects that RK entered came out winners. RK Mechanical’s Denver International Airport Westin Hotel project earned an Award of Excellence. Project Manager Jeremy Owen and Project Superintendent […]
