News & Press Stories

Most Recent News Stories:

February 12, 2024 – Cincinnati Business Journal – CEO Michele O’Rourke to be featured speaker at Cincinnati Business Journals CEO Conversations event on March 5th, 2024
November 15, 2023 – Building Ideas Podcast – Michele O’Rourke is the featured guest on Episode 74 of the Building Ideas Podcast
October 20, 2023 – Cincinnati.com – O’ROURKE is mentioned in a news article about the start of dem0lition on the former Lincoln Heights High School
October 11, 2023 – Engineering News Record – O’Rourke named to the Engineering News Record 2023 Top 600 Specialty Contractors as one of the top 20 firms in demolition and wrecking
July 20, 2023 – 91.7 WVXU News – The last of the Beekman grain silos, a towering Cincinnati landmark, comes down
March 16, 2023 – CD Recycler – O’Rourke Wrecking received a CCO 2023 Silver Employer Award from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO)
February 8, 2023 – FC Cincinnati – FC Cincinnati begins demolition in preparation for $300 million mixed-use district north of TQL Stadium
January 26, 2023 – LevelSet – O’ROURKE named to the Top 10 Biggest Demolition & Wrecking Contractors in the U.S. in 2022 by LevelSet

Older News Stories:

April 19, 2022 – CovingtonKY.gov – With a ‘nudge’ and a crash, demolition of IRS facility under way
March 11, 2022 – ABC.org – Michele was honored as the “Construction Woman of the Year” by Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)
February 8, 2022 – 91.7 WVXU News – FC Cincinnati begins demolition for mixed-use development north of TQL Stadium
February 02, 2022 – City of Covington News – Covington Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night voted 5-0 to hire O’Rourke Wrecking Company for demolition of former IRS building
February 02, 2022 – NKY Tribune – Covington commission approves IRS demolition contract with O’Rourke Wrecking Company, an eight-month project
November 16, 2021 – Michele O’Rourke to speak at the University of Cincinnati Student Women in Construction
September 29, 2021- Michele O’Rourke speaking at Construction Career Days at NKU
May 26, 2021 – Construction Equipment Guide – O’Rourke Completes Turfway Park Grandstand Demo
April 26, 2021 – Construction Equipment Guide – O’Rourke Completes Demo, Saves Historic Clock Tower
October 9, 2020 – For Construction Pros – O’Rourke Wrecking Company abates and demolishes the former United States Playing Card Company world headquarters in Norwood, Ohio
October 10, 2019 – Fox 19 News – Former OTR Kroger is being demolished
June 16, 2019 – Cincinnati Enquirer – No rain delay for demolition of Hudepohl smokestack
March 22, 2019 – Dayton Daily News – Good Samaritan outside demolition to start soon
February 1, 2019 – Indy Star – Watch Kings Island’s Firehawk coaster be demolished
January 30, 2019 – WLWT 5 News – Kings Island’s Firehawk roller coaster comes crashing down
March 7, 2018 – WCPO 9 News – Crews demolish Cincinnati Gardens

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AWARDS

O’ROURKE receives the Associated Builders & Contractors of Ohio 2021 STEP Diamond Award.

STEP is a great tool to measure O’ROURKE’S SAFETY performance against the best of the best. Diamond status means O’ROURKE is performing at 655% safer than our competitors.

Stephen Bill receives the 2021 Coalition for Construction Safety (CCS) Outstanding Craftsman of the Year Award. Stephen’s dedication to his career with O’ROURKE and his commitment to safety and excellence deserved to be recognized with this award. Congratulations Stephen!

O’ROURKE receives the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) 2021 National Excellence in Construction Eagle Award for the US Playing Card World Headquarters Demolition & Remediation.

Michele O’Rourke Joins the National Demolition Associations Demolition Awards
O’ROURKE wins the National Demolition Association (NDA) 2021 Excellence in Demolition Award for the US Playing Card World Headquarters Demolition & Remediation.

O’ROURKE receives the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) 2019 National Excellence in Construction Eagle Award for 4th & Race Parking Garage Demolition.

O’ROURKE receives the Associated Builders & Contractors of Ohio 2020 STEP Diamond Award.

STEP is a great tool to measure O’ROURKE’S SAFETY performance against the best of the best. Diamond status means O’ROURKE is performing at 655% safer than our competitors.

March 8, 2021 – O’ROURKE Wrecking Company ranked 30th on @ABCNational’s 2021 Top Performer List based on work hours and our commitment to world-class safety, quality, diversity, culture and innovation! #ABCMeritShopProud abc.org/topperformers

To be eligible, O’ROURKE Wrecking Company demonstrated world-class safety performance by achieving DIAMOND status in ABC’s STEP Safety Management System, which makes the top-performing contractors up to 655% safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average, according to the ABC 2021 Safety Performance Report. The Top Performers were ranked by size based on the number of hours worked in 2019, as reported in their 2020 STEP applications. ABC members that earn the AQC credential certify their commitment to quality, safety, craft and management education, talent management, inclusion, diversity and equity and community relations.

O’ROURKE receives the Associated Builders & Contractors of Ohio 2019 STEP Platinum Award.

STEP is a great tool to measure O’ROURKE’S SAFETY performance against the best of the best. Platinum status means O’ROURKE is performing at 242% safer than our competitors.

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