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Wise Owl Conference Room Pantone 144 Conference
(previously Westerville Legal Conference Room Room
2519) (previously Marketing Conference Room 2524)
In 1954, founder Bill Burgett incorporated The Pantone Matching System (PMS) is a
Kokosing Construction Company, the name color matching tool used to ensure that a
inspired by the nearby Kokosing River. Kokosing color consistently reproduces on items such as
is a Native American word meaning wise owl, letterhead, signs and even on equipment. Bill
which eventually became the company mascot. Burgett was inspired by the vibrant orange color
Throughout decades of growth and expansion, of his first bulldozer, an Allis Chalmers HD8, and
the company remains true to business practices it eventually became the official company color.
rooted in unwavering morals. Our leadership and In order to safeguard the signature, iconic trait of
team members uphold the organization’s belief in Kokosing orange, the Marketing department has
honesty and integrity and to do the right thing. identified Pantone 144 as the correct color code
for our proprietary brand color.
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