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Power of the Partnership: P1 Millwrights Earn Pulse of Excellence Award from Heartland Coca-Cola

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:24:24 -0600

Crossover platforms like the one in the photo above improve access throughout the facility.The P1 Millwright team at Heartland Coca-Cola recently earned the Heartland Coca-Cola Pulse of Excellence Award in the category of “Power of the Partnership”. The award proves once again that P1 is a trusted partner and solutions provider,...

Creating Opportunity for Military Families: Associate Profile on P1 Senior Estimator Dan Ott

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:38:49 -0600

“It’s not about what it is, but rather what it could be.” At P1, we often see our associates’ passion for their work AT work, but many P1 people have a passion for serving and leading outside of their profession, putting creativity and heart into projects that change lives. Such is...

Rock Chalk Renovations: P1 Plays a Critical Role in Creating That One-of-A-Kind User Experience at KU’s David Booth Memorial Stadium

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:43:53 -0500

On the evening of August 23, the final bars of the national anthem were drowned out by the roar of three F-35 fighter jets as they flew over the stadium to the cheers of an at-capacity crowd. The start of the college football season is always filled with excitement and anticipation,...

Productivity through Innovation: P1 Brings Improved Methods of Manufacturing, Adding Two New Shops to Meet Demand

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:20:43 -0500

Once upon a time… P1’s 220,000 sq. ft. off-site construction and in-house fabrication facilities located in Lawrence, KS, had room to spare. Today, that has changed as demand for P1’s fabrication capabilities calls for additional dedicated space. This expansion supports our continued growth in client-awarded projects and strengthens P1’s ability to...

The True Source of Happiness: Megan Berry's African Adventure

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:53:29 -0500

Sleeping under the stars in the African desert wasn’t on HR Supervisor Megan Berry’s bucket list—but it turned out to be the unforgettable experience she never knew she needed. Growing up in rural Missouri, Megan never really dreamed of going to Africa, let alone making it her first international trip....

P1 Earns SMACNA Safety Innovator of the Year Award

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:16:50 -0500

The P1 Safety team has done it again. After recently winning the MCAA/CNA Safety Excellence Award in the spring, P1 has earned the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Safety Innovator of the Year award. The award will be presented during the Annual Business Meeting in Maui, Hawaii,...

Finding Our True North: P1 Partners with Pioneer iQ on Focus, Opportunity, and Purpose

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:16:30 -0500

Preparedness is critical to meeting change and successfully scaling growth, and that is exactly what P1 Construction has been working toward over the past six months. According to the P1 executive team, this has been an exciting opportunity to gather our leadership, reconnect with our purpose, and chart our future with...

Familiar Face, New Role: Associate Profile on Project Engineer Parker Jenkins

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:06:52 -0500

Even though Parker just started full time at P1 Construction a few weeks ago, his is a familiar face. Having already spent two summers with P1, he is the latest in an ever-growing number of interns who come back to work for P1 full time after graduation. Parker grew up in...

P1 2025 Interns Share Their Experience

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:42:12 -0500

Fastest summer ever! The 2025 P1 interns had a full summer with project work, learning how different parts of the industry work through site visits, serving the community, and having fun with team building activities. TOURS: MCAKC Training Center, Midwest Machinery/SPX Cooling; Jorban-Riscoe, P1 Fabrication Shops, and Project Kansas (Panasonic Battery Plant)COMMUNITY...

From Intern to Hire: Associate Profile on Project Engineer Griffin Souder

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:15:38 -0500

P1 is always glad to welcome former interns back as full-time associates, and Griffin Souder is no exception. Griffin recently started at P1 Construction as a Project Engineer with the estimating department. He is one of several P1 interns who have gone on to become full-time P1 associates in recent years....

New Tech, New Opportunities: P1 Architectural Metal and P1 Safety Team up on Protocol for New Laser Technology

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:50:16 -0500

When new technology is introduced to the field and the experts who perform the work, there can be concerns about how its use will be affected by safety requirements and regulations.The Architectural Metal shop recently worked closely with P1 Safety to implement use of the Everlast RedSabre 3000X Fiber Continuous Laser...

P1 Spring Corporate Sponsorships Support Community Needs

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:00:28 -0500

The P1 Construction Corporate Sponsorship program provides financial contributions to selected associate-nominated organizations. The sponsorships help P1 serve the community through organizations that are meaningful to P1 associates. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone who applied. The 2025 Spring Corporate Sponsorship recipients are: The Great Plains Adaptive Riding Academy,...

P1 Welcomes Summer Interns

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:55:35 -0500

This year brings another great group of interns to �鶹�� and P1 Service, LLC. They’ll have a packed schedule, gaining knowledge through a wide variety of activities and experiences. Many of our interns over the years have come back to become full-time P1 employees, and we hope that trend...

P1 Construction is �鶹�� to a Gem of a Differentiator: Architectural Metal

Tue, 06 May 2025 15:09:55 -0500

Led by Allen Supplee, a veteran of the architectural metal industry with 40 years of experience, the Architectural Metal team uses today’s technology to create tomorrow’s imaginings. We often see the team’s work on projects for major theme parks like Disney, but don’t underestimate the visual impact a high-visibility parking garage...

P1 Virtual Design and Construction Stays on the Cutting Edge of Technology and Customer Service: And Customers are Noticing

Fri, 02 May 2025 13:16:42 -0500

Improving operations through strategic initiatives is great, but it’s even better when your customers see – and talk about – the positive effect your efforts are having. P1’s Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) division is experiencing just that, with recent feedback from general contractors on major P1 projects. According to VDC...

How Do You Teach Kids about the Trades?

Fri, 02 May 2025 11:58:53 -0500

Trying to explain the complexities of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, millwright, and architectural metal construction to younger audiences can be challenging – but it’s also important to help our kids start thinking about a career in the trades.. For National Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day, P1 created this...

Standard Operating Procedure: Operational Development Ensures P1 Can Do the Job

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:26:05 -0500

What would happen if P1 employees didn’t have a resource for learning our standard procedures? Learning to understand, use, and change with process, procedure, and technology is critical to P1 operations running smoothly. In a company of 1,000+ associates, there are two people making sure they do. Those two people are...

P1 Construction Earns 2024 MCAA/CNA Safety Excellence Award

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:21:17 -0500

The P1 Safety Team has done it again, winning the 2024 MCAA Safety Excellence Award for contractors logging more than 1,000,000 hours. From field to office, the award also belongs to all the P1 associates who dedicate themselves to our P1 Safety culture, ensuring that Safety is not just a priority...

P1 Construction Celebrates Women in Construction Week

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:34:22 -0600

With the month of March comes Women in Construction Week. From field workers to management positions, the number of women working in construction has been steadily growing. Women now make up 10.8% of the construction sector. From office to field, we asked just a few of the many women at P1...

P1 Architectural Metal Completes CommuniCore Hall, Part of Larger Gamma Project at Epcot

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:48:53 -0600

The P1 Architectural Metal division recently completed CommuniCore Hall, part of Walt Disney World’s “Project Gamma” – a re-imagining of Epcot in Orlando, FL. The P1 team created the Spaceship Earth-inspired custom aluminum panels and support structure for CommuniCore, home to the Mickey & Friends Meet and Greet. Inside the air-conditioned...