1960 - Charles Wilson founded Oakview Construction in Red Oak, Iowa, as a housing contractor. Wilson’s background as a manufacturer of precast concrete and developer of Red Oak industry and housing helped ensure that the new company was established on a solid foundation.

1969 - Wilson hired Dick Bulkeley as General Manager based on his in-depth knowledge of the construction industry in the United States and beyond. Bulkeley broadened the company’s scope to include commercial construction, particularly manufacturing facilities and treatment plants.

1986 - Dick Bulkeley purchased Oakview and led the company into restaurant and retail construction. That same year, Oakview was named Contractor for Southwest Iowa.

1992 - Ten key employees were challenged to double Oakview’s equity within five years. They met and surpassed that goal in only three years, with the encouragement and support of Bulkeley’s visionary leadership.

2010 - dck worldwide acquired Oakview Construction, Inc. and formed Oakview dck, LLC. Oakview dck unites Oakview's geographic presence, strong industry reputation, and experience with dck's strategy to expand its market share into complementary markets.