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Keepin' It Creative: Department Spotlight on P1 Marketing

“I think of us as a creative agency for P1 associates.”

Marketing + Communications Manager Victoria Hoffman understands that serving P1’s internal customers is the way in which Marketing serves the company.

“We have an open door to discuss whatever they need, might need, or don’t even know they need,” Victoria explained.

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The Human Ice Breaker - Building Relationships in the AEC Community: Associate Profile on Business Development Manager Tim Moore

P1 Group has typically acquired business based on the merit of the work performed and considering we have been going strong for 102 years, the system seems to be working. 

But ultimately, it’s very competitive out there, and a good relationship can tip the scales in one’s favor.

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P1 Project Profile: Travis Air Force Base David Grant Medical Center Remodel

Partnering to Create Successful Solutions

From office to operating room, a medical center has to operate smoothly.

When a comprehensive care facility like the David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in California is ready to take the next steps toward providing world-class patient care, a new infrastructure may be just what the doctor ordered.

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The Future is Now: P1 Group VDC Takes Technology to the Next Level with Mixed Reality Trimble

When planning construction installation, what if you could put plans into context, seeing the full design intent on your project, by overlaying the BIM model directly over the real environment, while you’re actually navigating the environment?

That’s the crux of mixed reality, the technology driving the latest acquisition of our Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) department: the Trimble XR10.

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P1 Group's VDC Technology Allows for Precise Conduit Planning Even at Difficult Heights

When the P1 field associates working on electrical boxes for a confidential customer ran into a challenge, our Virtual Design & Construction department had the technology to address it.

Workers needed to run conduit to some electrical boxes placed in tricky spots, the tallest of which was around 50 feet high.

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P1 Scholarship Supports Next Generation of Industry Professionals

Each year, P1 Group awards a Construction Science Scholarship to a student an Kansas State University with the goal of encouraging our next generation to continue their education in construction science and engineering.

This year’s recipient is Atwood, KS, native and K-State junior Jorge Chacon.

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How St. Joseph Found Its Groove: P1’s St. Joseph Office Reaps the Seeds Sown During Challenging Times

Over the past few years, the St. Joseph office staff and field personnel have worked hard to gain traction in the small community, and it hasn’t been without challenges.

But recently, things have really begun to click.

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Finding A Second Family: Associate Profile on Misty McConnell

“We are not a team because we work together. We are a team because we respect, trust, and care for each other.”

These are the words Project Coordinator Misty McConnell shared with the St. Joe team at the end of 2020, and according to St. Joseph Office General Manager Heather Richards-St. Clair, Misty lives by this quote.

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P1 Group Interns Begin Hands-on Summer Experience

It’s nice to see interns back at P1! Team leaders across the company are excited about the crop of talent working with us this summer.

Corporate Trainer Sarah Garcia explained the implementation of new additions to the program this year.

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PHC News Magazine Features P1 Group for Innovations in Aquatherm Pipe

P1 Group was recently featured in PHC [Plumbing & Hydronic Contractor] News magazine.

The article details P1’s rich history, business principles, Safety Culture, and P1 as a single-source provider of customer solutions, with a focus on P1’s recent and ongoing work with Berry Global. Some highlights are below, or read the full article at PHC News.com [pages 172-176].

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Local Youth Sports Teams Benefit from P1 Corporate Sponsorships

Providing support for local charities, community activities, and events is an integral part of the P1 business plan. We take great pride in investing in our communities and the lives of our associates. To this end, P1 offers two sponsorships to P1 associates in the Spring and Fall. All associates may apply for the sponsorships, which are intended to assist in the financial support of those organizations and activities that are important to our associates and the communities in which they live and work.

COVID may have put a damper on last year’s activities, but we had a great turnout for Spring 2021 Corporate Sponsorship applicants!

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Electrical and Piping Fabrication Shops Work Seamlessly to Create Trip Cabinets and Stands

P1’s Electrical and Piping Fabrication shops worked together to fabricate a Trip Cabinet for Exelon’s Hendley Station (an Emerson customer) in Fort Worth, Texas. According to Senior Project Manager Rick Ellis, P1 has built approximately six of these cabinets over the past three years for Emerson.

What set this fabrication apart is that it was fabricated from a schematic drawing only, whereas the cabinets are usually fabricated using a full set of drawings.

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A Wealth of Wisdom: P1 Group Vice President Paul Smith Reflects on an Illustrious Career

Paul Smith is retiring after 38 years of service to AD Jacobson and P1 Group.

Vice President Paul Smith can recall his very first job at P1 (then AD Jacobson Company) – right down to the exact day.

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Project Profile: Circa Resort and Casino, Las Vegas

P1 Completes Historic Casino/Resort Project During Pandemic Year

The P1 Las Vegas team never shies away from a challenge. The mighty Circa Resort and Casino, the first ground-up resort built in downtown Las Vegas since 1980, is no exception.

With tourism facing record lows and many projects stopped or held due to the pandemic, P1 Group was part of a determined team. According to Senior Project Manager Brian Maginness, one of the most remarkable aspects of the project was no work stoppage throughout the entire 22-month project completion period.

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P1 Celebrates 20 Years Supporting Lawrence Children’s Shelter

There are few better causes than those that help and protect at-risk kids. P1 Group has supported The Children’s Shelter in Lawrence, KS, for many years by dedicating time and resources to the Shelter’s annual Festival of Trees event.

The mission of The Children's Shelter is to improve the lives of children and families, with a focus on youth at-risk in Douglas County and northeast Kansas. The nonprofit social service agency provides a variety of services designed to strengthen families and children who are experiencing major changes.

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P1 Completes Quick-Turn Touchless Fixture Project for KU

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Recently, CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) funding has made its way to many organizations, including the University of Kansas (KU). When the University received the funding, one of the projects they decided upon was replacing faucets and flush valves with touchless fixtures in public spaces.

P1 Group was awarded a portion of the installs, which had to be done across the campus in just two weeks.

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The 2021 P1 Group Safety Calendar is Here!

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Each year, P1 Group challenges our youngest artists to share their interpretations of our Safety Culture for the annual Safety Calendar. The participants are all children or relatives of our associates.

Out of a total 25 entries, we ended up with 13 winners and one cool calendar.

We’d like to kick off 2021 with these entertaining creations from our P1 kids, and make it another “Safety First, Quality Always” year.

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So Many Holiday Movies, So Little Time

By Tiffany Oldham

Hi. My name is Tiffany, and I am a Christmas movie addict.

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P1 Project Profile: The University of Kansas Health System Cambridge Cancer Treatment Center

Working on new construction around an active hospital is challenging enough, but the University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) Cambridge Cancer Treatment Center project adds multiple floors to the mix – levels 8, 9, 10, and 12.

This means P1 Group had to create a high level of efficiency across capabilities. As usual, the team was ready for the challenge with innovations in fabrication, virtual design, and inventory management that have helped this impressive electrical project run smoothly.

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K-State Student Earns Fall 2020 P1 Group Construction Science Scholarship

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Each year P1 gives the award to a promising student in the Kansas State University Construction Science program, fulfilling our commitment to help fill the pipeline of talented construction and trade workers.

Congratulations to Kansas State University Senior Tyler Collins, winner of P1 Group’s Fall 2020 Construction Science Scholarship.

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