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 [...]
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Straub Construction Wins Local and National Awards
Shawnee, Kan., January 23, 2012 – The National Commercial Builders Council (NCBC) has awarded Straub Construction Company, Inc. with two “Grand Awards” in their 2012 Awards of Excellence” competition. The award-winning projects are: Kenwood Cove (Salina, KS), the largest municipal water park in the State of Kansas, and 909 Walnut for Entertainment Properties Trust (Kansas City, MO), a historic office renovation completed in just 11 weeks.
Straub Construction Co. Earns ‘National Excellence in Construction Award’ from ABC
WASHINGTON, D.C . – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that Straub Construction Company, Inc.’s work on the Entertainment Properties Trust project (EPR) in Kansas City, Mo., has earned the company an Eagle Award in the Historical Restoration – $2-$10 million category of ABC’s Excellence in Construction Awards. Straub Construction Company’s representatives received the award during the 21st annual Excellence in Construction Awards celebration at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Orlando, Fla.
Project Team Earns Top Honors with "President’s Award" Plus Three "Excellence in Construction Awards"
Shawnee, Kan., Dec. 2, 2010 — Straub Construction of Kansas City was presented three “Excellence in Construction” (EIC) awards and the “President’s Award for Best General Contractor” by the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) Heart of America Chapter. Each project team was recognized yesterday during the ABC’s annual awards banquet at the Sheraton Hotel in Overland Park.
Kansas Dept. of Commerce Names Straub Construction a Regional Business Excellence Award Winner
Shawnee, Kan., July 21, 2010 – The Kansas Department of Commerce named Straub Construction Company the state’s East Central Regional Business Excellence Award winner. The award is part of Business Appreciation Month, the Department’s annual celebration of Kansas businesses for their contributions to their communities and the state economy. Straub Construction was recognized yesterday at a Business Appreciation Luncheon hosted by the Shawnee Economic Development Council (EDC).
Straub Construction Receives Three Awards for Local Projects
Shawnee, Kan., June 8, 2010 – Three Capstone Awards were recently presented to the Straub Construction Company project team for enhancing the Kansas City metropolitan area. Winning projects included mixed-use Phoenix Building in Overland Park, plus two multi-family projects including Hyde Park Apartments in Kansas City, Mo. and Northeast Junior High Place senior living in Kansas City, Ks. Each project was completed in 2009. Straub Construction Company, now celebrating their 90th anniversary, is a general contractor located in Shawnee.
Straub Construction Earns National Excellence in Construction Award from Associated Builders and Contractors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announces that Straub Construction Company’s work on the Weaver Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo., has earned the company an Eagle Award in the Institutional $5-million – $10-million category of ABC’s Excellence in Construction Awards. Straub Construction President Ernie Straub III received the award June 24 during the 19th annual Excellence in Construction Awards celebration at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C.
This is the second time Straub Construction, Kansas City, earned a national award for the quality construction of Weaver Auditorium. In January, the National Commercial Builder’s Council (NCBC) recognized Straub with the “Project of the Year” award for their outstanding work as a general contractor.
Kansas Department of Commerce Honors Straub Construction with Business Appreciation Month Award
Shawnee, Kan., June 17, 2009 – The Kansas Department of Commerce named general contractor Straub Construction, Kansas City, a Merit Award winner. The award program is part of “Business Appreciation Month”, the Department’s annual celebration of Kansas businesses and their outstanding contributions to their communities and the state economy.
Renovation Project Team Receives Preserve Missouri Award
Shawnee, Kan., March 16, 2009 – The Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation (MAHP) honored the project team of East Armour Apartments with the Preserve Missouri Award. The award was presented on March 5 at a special ceremony held in the Missouri State Capitol Rotunda with members of the legislature participating.
East Armour Apartments historic renovation project included seven buildings at three sites, with 309 one- and two-bedroom affordable apartments. Together, Eagle Point Enterprises, Rosemann & Associates, PC and Straub Construction Company completed rehabilitation and significantly restored the early 20th century buildings.
According to Missouri Preservation, the team significantly restored the historic exterior appearance as well as many interior spaces of the seven buildings, while raising the bar for low-income housing projects everywhere.
Weaver Auditorium Named “Project of the Year” for Awards of Excellence
Shawnee, Kan., February 27, 2009 – The National Commercial Builder’s Council (NCBC) recognized Straub Construction of Kansas City with the “Project of the Year” award for the Weaver Auditorium project. The national award was recently announced at the annual NCBC’s international conference.
Weaver Auditorium is a state-of-the-art 31,000-square-foot facility built for Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB). It includes 1,500 seats, a performance stage, specialty audio-visual center and lighting systems, and unique auditorium ceiling finish. This project includes: 6,500 SF of granite flooring, extensive power and lighting provisions, curvilinear walls, cherry paneling, fluted cherry column covers, and a two-story lobby with open ornamental iron elliptical stairway.
Straub Construction Named Excellence in Construction Award Winner for Weaver Auditorium Project
Straub Construction Awarded $29 Million School Project in Goddard
Shawnee, Kan., December 11, 2008 – On Wednesday, Straub Construction Kansas City was awarded the contract for constructing two schools in Goddard, Kan. As the general contractor, Straub Construction Company will use the $29.2 million contract to newly construct an elementary school and middle school for Goddard USD#265. Combined, the two individual buildings are 200,000 [...]
Ernie Straub III named “2008 Generous Giver of the Year”
Shawnee, Kan., November 21, 2008 – The Servant Christian Community Foundation (SCCF) recognized Ernie Straub III of Shawnee with the 2008 SCCF Generous Giver Award” . The award was recently presented before 1,100 attendees at the 2008 Thurman Mitchell Servant Leadership Celebration.
Straub was chosen by the foundation as the recipient of the Generous Giver Award “as someone who is not only giving from his heart but engages others in the process. Through his business, Straub Construction Company in Shawnee, he has involved his family, his staff and entire company in the giving journey.”
Straub Construction Receives National Award For Georgian Court Apartments Renovation Project
Shawnee, Kan., November 14, 2008 –Straub Construction Kansas City was awarded the J. Timothy Anderson Awards for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation for the Georgian Court Apartments project.
