KWC News & Press

KW Construction is Growing, 2022

KW Construction is pleased to announce their fifth General Contractors license in the state of Utah.  KW Construction now covers the western United States with our commercial construction services. We are proud to have licenses in the following states: CA, NV, AZ, HI and now UTAH.

KW Construction WBENC Certification, 2021

“KW Construction has been officially certified by the Woman’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Kristin Kelleher-Wong is 100% owner of KWC, Sacramento Valley Holdings and Wildlife Artistry.

“WBENC Certification validates that a business is at least 51 percent owned, controlled, operated, and managed by a woman or women. Once certified, women-owned businesses are designated as WBENC-Certified Women’s Business Enterprises, or commonly referred to as WBEs.”

ELIGIBILITY DETAILS

WBENC Certification is the most widely recognized and respected national certification for women-owned businesses in the U.S.

Through certification, women-owned businesses gain access to a vast network of support, including targeted business opportunities for certified women-owned firms, increased visibility in corporate and government supply chains, education and development programs to spur growth and increase capacity, and networking and mentorship opportunities with thousands of women entrepreneurs and those who support them.

(https://www.wbenc.org/certification)

KW Construction and Five Star Bank, Fall 2021

“The biggest reward of working with Five Star Bank has been the personal attention we receive on a daily basis. It is critical to our company to be able to speak to someone and work with a bank that helps us to cultivate new business.”

—Kristin Kelleher-Wong, President, KW Construction

Internship Success, Fall 2021

“Working for KW Construction has taught me many valuable skills that I will continue to use for the rest of my life. Recently, I got a CO-OP position at Teichert Construction with their Take Off team where I will be working closely with the Estimating team preparing plans for bids and submittals.”

— Kendal Barlet
John F Kennedy High School Graduate

Company: Teichert Construction
Location: Stockton, CA
Position: CO-OP Engineering Aid

Sacramento Business Journal, October 2020

“KW CONSTRUCTION is a family owned general contracting company that was founded in 1989. KW Construction is based in Northern California and are licensed contractors in California, the Hawaiian Islands, Nevada, and Arizona.
“Kevin Wong started the company with a team of dedicated professionals. Recently, his wife Kristin Kelleher-Wong, has assumed the position of President of KW Construction. She will be leading the marketing, public relations and new business development. Marty Sakata, a 26-year veteran at KW Construction, serves as the VP and CFO.
“From the beginning, it has been in our family’s DNA to forge long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are recognized for our craftsmanship, exceeding expectations, and for producing timely results. Our workforce is committed to providing the very best in quality workmanship and customer service.”