Ridge Top Apartments feature (Tax Credit Advisor Magazine)
(Tax Credit Advisor Magazine, April 2013 – Volume XXV No. 4) For developer Pioneer Group, Inc., a set of 38 leased historic buildings on the medical campus of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Leavenworth, Kansas is the gift that keeps on giving. The company is currently developing its third real estate project from the structures. The [...]
Parker Young Honored for Career Success
Shawnee, Kan., April 11, 2013 – Parker Young of Straub Construction Company, Inc. has recently been honored by Kansas State University. The College of Engineering’s Professional Progress Award is given to alumni for professional career accomplishment during the first 20 years following their graduation. The nominations come from respective department heads and are confirmed by [...]
Straub Construction, Faith Technologies offer tips on hiring (KC Business Journal)
Labor may be seasonal, but finding it is year-round job Austin Alonzo Reporter-Kansas City Business Journal As spring brings warmer temperatures and longer days, Kansas City’s construction crews are preparing for their busy season. But as the recovering economy pushes up demand for building projects, long-dormant construction companies are finding it difficult to find good seasonal [...]
Ridge Top Apartments
The Ridge Top Apartments project is a historic renovation of four domiciliary buildings and two other structures. The former domiciliaries served veterans from 1886 until 1995 and are now being converted into affordable apartments. The two other buildings, a former family residence and detached garaged, will be updated for office and maintenance use. The 48 [...]
Using Our Talents – Christmas surprise (video)
Using our talents to help others. We are proud to partner with the Bishop Sullivan Center who can assist families like this. We are blessed to have been a part of this special Christmas project and owe a big thank you to our employees and construction partners who made it all possible in a day [...]
Hageman Operations Center
The Hageman Operations Center is a 45,000 SF metal building and the base for the USD #305 Salina Schools District Maintenance Department. The building is comprised of approximately 15,000 SF of office space and 30,000 SF of warehouse. The office space is used for school district mail, mass copy center, laundry, and offices for supervisory [...]
Straub Wins Local and National Awards
Shawnee, Kan., December 19, 2012 – Straub Construction Company, Inc. has recently been honored with seven local and national awards. The Heart of America Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has awarded Straub Construction Company, Inc. with the Top Project honor for St. Michael Hall at Benedictine College during their 2012 Excellence in [...]
The Gardens at Northgate Village Phase III
The Gardens at Northgate Village Phase III project consists of 78 new living units, 18 of which are two bedrooms, and the remaining 60 units are one bedroom. The design and construction of these apartments will utilize sustainable and energy efficient materials and construction assemblies providing the future residents with the best air quality possible [...]
New home on the way for Shawnee Community Services
11/15/12 Linda Cruse, Special to the Star, JoCo913/Kansas City Star For the past 20 years, Shawnee Community Services has operated out of a former 7-Eleven convenience store that was too small. Read more here: http://joco913.com/news/new-home-on-the-way-for-shawnee-community-services/#storylink=cpy
Groundbreaking for Bancroft School – coverage by Make It Right Foundation
Kansas City, MO – November 3 – Today residents of Kansas City’s Manheim Park, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, Mayor Slyvester James, Make It Right and Bancroft Project development partners broke ground on an ambitious new project to provide healthy, affordable housing and community space. The Bancroft Project will include 50 affordable, LEED Platinum rental units [...]
Bancroft School Groundbreaking-41Action News
11/3/12 41 Action News KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Movie star Brad Pitt wasn’t there in person, but he issued a written statement Saturday after his Make it Right foundation helped bring about the groundbreaking ceremony for a new, affordable housing project in the inner city. Read more: http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/local_news/brad-pitt-charity-aids-housing-project#ixzz2BMjKHMGw
Bancroft School
The Bancroft School Apartments project is a historic renovation of an 103-year old school building that has been abandoned since 1999. The redevelopment consists of 50 affordable housing units, 29 in the renovated school building and 21 new units to be built on school grounds. Both the renovation and new construction will meet LEED platinum [...]
Leavenworth Building 19 to Receive Preservation Honor Award
The National Trust for Historic Preservation will present its Preservation Honor Award for the restoration of Leavenworth Building 19 in Leavenworth, Kan. The project is one of 22 award winners to be honored by the National Trust during its 2012 National Preservation Conference November 2nd in Spokane, Wash. Read the National Trust’s article to learn more. Straub [...]
Heartland Preparedness Center
The Heartland Preparedness Center is located on a 47 acre brownfield site on the north east side of Wichita, Kansas. This LEED Gold Certified project consists of a 121,921 square foot building for the Kansas Army National Guard. The building contains offices, classrooms, assembly space, storage and maintenance areas, and a locker room which can [...]
