As 2018 comes to an end, the Prairie Construction team is taking time to pause and reflect on the successes of the last year. We appreciate the many subcontractors and partners that we are fortunate to work with every day. We value your continued support of Prairie Construction and your commitment to helping us provide excellent service to each of […]
Omaha Fire Station #43
Last summer, a fire started at station #43 of the Omaha Fire Department. It may seem ironic, but it goes to show that anyone is susceptible to an accidental fire – even firefighters. The fire started in the kitchen while most of the fire crew was out on an emergency, and it caused significant damage to the kitchen and living […]
Creighton University Rigge Science Building Project
Creighton alum and former professor George Haddix and his wife gave a $10 million to Creighton University last month. The gift is earmarked academic programs, faculty development, laboratories, student opportunities and advising. Haddix earned a master’s degree in math from Creighton and was a professor at the university from 1969-1971. He has donated to other schools he attended, including to […]
On Track for Gretna Public Works Project – Despite the Rainfall
When it comes to meeting construction deadlines there are many contributing factors – sub contractors, budget, adjustments to the original plans, and weather – and the hardest to account for is weather. Construction companies need to get creative in order to meet deadlines when we’ve had as much rainfall as we have the last few weeks in Omaha. Several weeks […]
Commercial Renovation vs. Construction
Whether your business is just starting out or outgrowing your current space, the decision about the right office space can be hard. Should we renovate an existing space or build a brand-new site? When it comes to choosing a new space for your business, there are many things to consider, not the least of which is budget. Renovating an existing […]
Gretna Public Works Facility Update
Earlier this year we were excited to learn that we were awarded the contract for the brand new Gretna Public Works facility. We broke ground on the project located at 20090 Husker Drive, north of the water tower and fire station in Gretna and have been busy with the foundation, paving and steel erection at the facility. The 38,000 square […]
Steve Rease Speaks to Omaha Executives Association
Steve Rease, executive vice president of Prairie Construction, spoke recently at an Omaha Executives Association (OEA) meeting. The presentation included a history of Prairie Construction, tips for choosing the right contractor, and highlights from some recent projects. OEA was formed in Omaha in 1924 as a networking group for business owners and executives. Members exchange business information, networking and leads […]
Bennington Storage Facility
We recently completed the construction of a new storage facility in Bennington, NE for Lock Box Storage. The 60,000 square-foot climate-controlled building includes a variety of sizes of storage units inside, as well as outdoor storage space. Self-storage is a rapidly growing industry in the US. According to The SpareFoot Storage Beat, there are more than 2.3 billion square feet […]
Excel Physical Therapy Expansion
We love when local companies call on us to help them expand their business. We were happy to be involved with a project that allowed Excel Physical Therapy to expand into the Elkhorn area. The expansion project included the completion of a multi-tenant flex building that would house physical therapy clinic space for Excel, and eventually other businesses. We completed […]
Meaningful Project at St. Patrick’s in Elkhorn
Summer is a great time for many of the projects we work on – especially when they are at a school! While we are accustomed to working around kids and busy school schedules, we can be more efficient during summer hours. We are currently working at new project at St. Patrick’s in Elkhorn, NE. The job involves improvements to the […]