Update on Creighton University Project

April is Occupational Therapy Month, so we thought this was a good time to share an update on our Creighton University project which includes a new space for the Occupational Therapy department.

We are currently wrapping up phase two of the multi-phase project that we told you about earlier. The renovation of the Bio Information Center (BIC) includes new study spaces and a new cafeteria, as well as the renovation of the former cafeteria into new classrooms and labs for the Occupational Therapy department.

The Creighton Occupational Therapy Department will move into their brand-new space at the end of this week, and immediately resume classroom instruction and patient care in the lab space next week.  The renovated instructional and clinical spaces will reflect the reputation for excellence in education that Creighton is known for and will allow for further growth and expansion of the occupational therapy department.

Occupational therapists play an important role in helping patients perform everyday functions they want and need to do through therapeutic activities. Prairie Construction is happy to play a role in the growth of Creighton University’s Occupational Therapy department. Happy Occupational Therapy Month to the faculty, students and professionals at Creighton University!

What Our Clients Are Saying

We have shared some details about the Better Homes & Gardens office we completed in Papillion. We were excited to be part of this rapidly growing real estate company in the Omaha metro area!

Tom and Jennifer Simmons of Better Homes & Gardens have been keeping busy in the Sarpy County office since it opened, but we recently caught up with Jennifer and she shared her thoughts about working with Prairie Construction on the construction of their office:

“Steve and his team at Prairie Construction were wonderful to work with. Steve was always responsive, no matter what time of day it is, and we really appreciated that. He and his team, particularly Ken, the project supervisor, were professional and easy to work with throughout the project.
From start to finish, the Prairie Construction team finished our Sarpy County office in 10 weeks. We were amazed! Tom was particularly pleased that the project finished not only on time, but on budget as well.
The Prairie Construction team is top-rate. We were referred to them from a professional contact and we could not have been more pleased with the entire process and the finished project. We would recommend Prairie Construction to anyone looking for a quality construction company in the Omaha metro area.”

Mike Mann Celebrate Ten Years With Prairie Construction

This month we recognized Mike Mann as he celebrates his 10th anniversary with Prairie Construction. Mike joined our team in 2008 as a general laborer and is now one of our interior finishers.

Mike is a skilled worker who came to Prairie Construction with close to ten years of experience as a drywall finisher. “When the housing market started to shift, I was looking for something new to try, and I landed at Prairie Construction,” said Mann. “Every day is something new, anything from pouring concrete, to roof blocking, to interior work – I love the variety day-to-day.”

Mike was recently honored for his anniversary at an employee meeting. “It can be difficult to find a loyal and dedicated employee like Mike,” said Steve Rease, co-owner of Prairie Construction. “He is dependable, and we know when he shows up, he is going to work hard, and bring quality work to every project.”

Mike has been a key team member involved with recent school projects we have completed. “The best thing about a school project is that when we show up, it’s just a pile of dirt, but when we walk away, kids are going to school there,” he said. “There is a real sense of accomplishment and I feel proud when I drive by a school that was built by Prairie Construction.”

Mike enjoys spending time with his wife Donna and his daughter Sydney. He loves his job, and spends his free time fixing things at home, or helping friends with home projects. He is a valuable member of the Prairie Construction team – congratulations on your 10th anniversary Mike!