O'Rourke Wrecking Company

09/01/2026

We are proud to have our CEO, Michele O’Rourke, join Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and other Ohio leaders for an important conversation about the future of Ohio’s workforce during their Heart of Opportunity tour.

Michele’s message to employers was simple: We need to get involved NOW.

✔️ Get into the schools
✔️ Show students the careers that actually exist
✔️ Create real pathways from education to employment

With Ohio being ranked No. 1 in the U.S. by CNBC for business, employers have a responsibility to help build the workforce that will keep that momentum going.

At O’Rourke, we are proud to be part of that work.

Ohio

08/31/2026

A true industry icon! We couldn’t be more proud of our President. Congratulations Mike!

08/19/2026

Our O’ROURKE Emergency Response Team has been working around the clock alongside local utility companies to help get impacted areas safe, cleaned up and secured. From clearing fallen trees and debris to removing damaged transformers and cleaning up oil releases, our crews help prepare the way so the utility teams can do what they do best:

POWER ON! ⚡

A huge thank you to our team for the long hours, late nights and hard work helping our communities recover.

And something many people may not know: O’ROURKE provides Emergency Response services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

📞 855-OWC-FIRST

07/17/2026

The Beast has arrived! Let’s Go!

07/17/2026

07/16/2026

How do you demolish a 13 story building without damaging William Penn’s furniture? You give yourself 23 seconds and months of planning.

to 1998 and one of O’ROURKE’s most memorable projects.

Following a devastating fire, the Transportation and Safety Building in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was deemed unsafe and scheduled for demolition. O’ROURKE was selected to perform the demolition and site-work of the 13 story structure.

The challenge? The Pennsylvania State Archives sat just feet away, housing priceless artifacts, including furniture belonging to William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania.

Our team meticulously gutted the building and removed an entire bay to ensure the structure would collapse safely away from the archives.

Twenty three seconds later, nearly 40 years of Harrisburg history disappeared from the skyline.

Today, the 1 Million SF Keystone Building stands in its place.

Abatement

07/15/2026

We may demolish buildings for a living, but yesterday we demolished a lot of hot dogs!🌭

O’ROURKE was proud to sponsor “Dogs on the Turn” at Allied Construction Industries Construction Industries’ Golf Day at Western Hills Country Club. While one team was out chasing birdies (and maybe a few bogeys 😂), another was serving up hot dogs, laughs, and good times.

Events like these remind us that our industry is about more than the projects we work on - it’s about the people behind them. Thank you to Allied Construction Industries for bringing us all together for a fantastic day on and off the course!

07/04/2026

Wishing you and your family a safe and Happy 4th! 🇺🇸