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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
Veterans to Get New Place to Call Home in Kansas City-Fox4kc.com 10/8/12
The statistics tell the story — too many veterans can’t find affordable housing. In Kansas City, it’s estimated there are 600 veterans. One third of all veterans suffer from mental and physical issues. But the vision of one woman is now giving Kansas City-area veterans hope and a new place to call home.
Straub named to 2012 Best of the Best
Straub Construction has been named to Midwest Real Estate News’ 2012 Best of the Best Top Construction Companies. Click here to view. Pages 46-47 Midwest Real Estate News, June 2012 Special Supplement
Straub featured in American Builders Quarterly
“Right on Target” by Karen Gentry for American Builders Quarterly, July/Aug/Sept 2012 “Straub Construction is a third-generation general contracting firm celebrating its 92nd year in business, a stability due, ironically, to the business’s ability to adapt to constant market shifts and push its services wherever it sees real activity. The company has worked on, among other [...]
Social Madness helping those less fortunate
Straub Construction has joined the Kansas City Business Journal’s Social Madness competition and is donating $1.00 for every follow, like and vote they receive. The donations will be given to the Bishop Sullivan Center and St. James Food Pantry. To join us, please click here to vote and then to connect to your social media [...]
Wichita Readiness Center Under Way
Getting ready: National Guard Readiness Center under way – Wichita Business Journal 4-27-12 PDF Wichita Business Journal link – click here
Straub featured in national magazine
“Building Time & Time Again” pages 84-89 by Joel Cornell for Construction Leaders Today, Spring 2012 “After three generations of leaderhip since 1920, Straub Construction has become one of the most highly respected general contractors in the Kansas City area.”
