NEWS

A.J. Kirkwood joins Corning Optical Communications Network of Preferred Installers
A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc. is proud to announce that our Low Voltage team has been recognized for its excellence in the industry and has been awarded the distinct honor of joining the select members of the Corning Optical Communications Network of Preferred Installers!

Happy 5-year Anniversary,
Chris Bauer
We welcomed Chris Bauer to the 5-year blue hat club. Chris started at AJK as a project engineer 5 years ago, and today he is growing our DAS department as a DAS Project Manager and lead iBWave Designer. Congratulations on your continued success, Chris!

AJK Raises Money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
A couple of weeks ago, A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc. teamed up with Karen Geary at P2 Networks to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients. We are honored to be a part of this great cause!

Happy 5-Year Anniversary, Joshua Davis
Congratulations and welcome to the 5-year blue hardhat club, Josh.

Happy 10-Year Anniversary,
Mike Ball
Tony Durst presented his protégé Mike Ball with his grey hard hat representing 10 years of service.
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AJK 2023 Safety Award Recipients
"See Something, Say Something"
Congratulations to these 7 individuals who earned the Safety Award for "Seeing Something & Saying Something".
Andrew Reyes, Brett Vanderweerd, Carlos Casteneda, Philip Stafford, Luis Zamora, Octavio Larios, Ramon Manterola

AJK 2023 ROY (Rookie of the Year) Award Recipients
Congratulations to our newly crowned ROYs. Welcome to the club Jack, David, Angel, Leo, Adonai, Robert, and Sabrina

AJK Runs for Shriner's Hospital for Children
Major Props to Steve Dietzel and Davonta Johnson for their second-place finishes in their age groups and Leo Mendez for first place in his age group. A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc. came out and represented pediatric cancer research.

Happy 10-Year Work Anniversary, Tony Duran
Manuel Chavarin has been a tremendous mentor to Tony Duran for the past seven years. Tony’s development has been nothing less than prodigious under Manny’s tutelage. It is only fitting that Manny welcomed Tony to the 10-year club.

Personal Protective Equipment for Women - WIC Week 2023
PPE that doesn't fit properly is a safety hazard. A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc. is proud to now offer high-visibility safety vests from Kishigo and fall protection harnesses that are made specifically for women.

Bring Your Child to Work Day -
WIC Week 2023
To celebrate WIC week this year, A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc. hosted our second "Bring Your Child To Work Day."

ABC Socal Riverside Grand Opening
Congratulations to Associated Builders and Contractors of Southern California on the grand opening of the new Riverside training facility!
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Safety Shout-Out: 200 Mesnager Crew
Congratulations to our whole crew at 200 Mesnager! Morley Builders bought lunch for the crew as a token of appreciation for having a great safety attitude, turning in their safety paperwork consistently, and leading by example.

Happy 5-Year Work Anniversary,
Alex Guillermo
A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc. welcomed Labor Manager, Alex Guillermo into the blue hat club.

Promotion Announcement:
Ernesto Nunez
A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc. is proud to announce the promotion of Ernesto Nuñez to Senior Project Manager!

Promotion Announcement:
Joseph Adams
A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc. is proud to announce the promotion of Joseph Adams to Foreman!

Promotion Announcement:
Labor Managers
Congratulations to all 4 of our shareholders promoted to Labor Manager!
Mike Ball, Sean Lacommare, Steve Dickendasher, John Goldsmith

Promotion Announcement:
General Labor Managers
Congratulations to all 5 of our shareholders promoted to General Labor Manager!
Brian Odell, Brian Puskas, Brad Bagnaschi, Manuel Chavarin, Tony Durst

Happy 20-Year Work Anniversary, John Perez
Congratulations to John Perez for celebrating 20 years with A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc.!

Happy 5-Year Work Anniversary,
Jorge Diaz
A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc. welcomed Jorge Diaz into the blue hat club!

Toys for Tots
'Tis the season to be giving! A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc. is proud to partner with ABC of Southern California to host another successful donation to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
Happy 20-Year Work Anniversary,
Ken Breland
Congratulations to Ken Breland for celebrating 20 years with A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc.

Employee Shout-out: Stephanie Albear, Tati De La Huerta, & Letty Valencia
Stephanie Albear Tatianna De La Huerta and Letty Valencia embody the same strength, resilience, and tenacity in our office that our men and women display daily on a job site.
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Happy 5-Year Work Anniversary, Armando Lopez
Congratulations to Armando Lopez for celebrating 5 years with A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc., and for receiving his U.S. citizenship.
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Pre-fab Team Shout-out
A very special shout-out to our entire Pre-Fab team. They are the backbone of our organization.
Henry, Dianne, Willy, Eva, Mauro, Sergio, Jonathan, Johnny, Mayra, Bryan, Stan, and Dan

ABC SoCal Graduates: Caleb Oberther, Andrew Choi, and Fernando Ayon
Congratulations to our ABC of Southern California graduates Caleb Oberther, Andrew Choi, and Fernando Ayon.
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A.J. Kirkwood Headquarters Awarded 2021's Governor's Historic Preservation Award
In collaboration with the City of Fullerton, Bastien & Associates Inc., and Oltmans Construction Co., it is an honor to have A.J. Kirkwood's headquarters be awarded The Governor's Historic Preservation Award for 2021 for recognition of the Beckman Instruments Administration Building Historic Preservation project.
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Construction Inclusion Week 2022
As we, A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc. commence #constructioninclusionweek we celebrate our inclusivity and diversity and maintain our focus that we want our company to look like the world we live in. We not only celebrate our differences we embrace them. We pledge to make every effort to seek out and strategize with like-minded GC’s and suppliers who share our same values.