We continue to make progress on the construction of the new middle school for the Elkhorn Public Schools. Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School will welcome its first students through its doors in less than a month. Here’s a unique look at the progress! Elkhorn North Ridge is located at 183rd & Ida St. and will accommodate the continued growth in […]
Skyrocketing Lumber Costs are Starting to Ease
We have good news for those of you planning a construction project……the cost of lumber is starting to fall! Since the pandemic began, we’ve heard a lot about high demand and low supply for everything from toilet paper and Clorox wipes to groceries and vehicles. We saw a huge increase in the demand for things like lumber, and an even […]
Welcome to Omaha, CWS fans!
We are big baseball fans at Prairie Construction – This is one of our favorite times of year in Omaha, and we are so happy to see the series back in full swing this year! If you are new to Omaha, or you haven’t been back for a few years, things might look a little different to you. There has […]
A Catered Affair
Prairie Construction so excited to be involved with the construction of the new headquarters for A Catered Affair, located at 134th & State St. The local catering company specializes in events of all sizes from office lunches and trainings to cocktail parties, weddings, corporate events, and banquets. A Catered Affair also creates a weekly seasonal menu of meals-to-go – delicious, […]
Bennington Elementary School
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released official numbers from the 2020 census, and Nebraska experienced a 7.4% increase in population growth in the last decade. Nebraska’s population growth ranked 20th in all 50 states. With population growth comes families and children, and with more children comes the increased need for more schools. Prairie Construction can attest to this population growth. […]
Take Time to Appreciate
The Prairie Construction team is looking ahead to a busy spring and summer, we paused recently to share our appreciation for our customers, vendors, partners, subcontractors, and most importantly, our team! Our annual Fish Fry Friday brought everyone together for great food and good conversation. We are proud that throughout the fall and winter, the Prairie Construction team stayed busy and completed projects on […]
Athletico at Westwood Plaza
Athletico Physical Therapy has expanded in the Omaha metro area, and Prairie Construction was happy to help with a tenant build-out for the physical therapy clinic. Athletico Omaha West Center is in Westwood Plaza, located at 120th & Center. The business development area has been a mainstay at the busy Omaha intersection for many years. The bays came available and […]
Should You Build or Renovate?
You’ve made the decision – your office or company needs a new space. Maybe you have outgrown the office, or it no longer fits your needs. Or you’re due – maybe overdue? – for an updated, more modern look and feel. But now the question – should you renovate your existing space, or build a brand-new structure? The answer is […]
Impact of an Office Renovation
After repeated snowfalls, and frigid cold, sunshine and above-freezing temperatures always feel refreshing and reenergizing. The Prairie Construction team has felt that way walking into our office every day since we completed our office renovation in early summer, 2020. We look forward to the day when we can invite you to see it for yourself, but in the meantime, we […]
Drone Footage of Elkhorn Middle School #5
Construction continues on Elkhorn Middle School #5, and we are excited to share this unique perspective of the project. […]