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10,000 Tickets and Counting: P1 Group Tool Shop Feeds Fab and Field Work

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On October 5, 2018, the P1 Group Tool Shop celebrated ticket order #10,000. The tool shop started doing business out of the merged tool department in Lawrence on October 5, 2015. Whatever anyone in the fab shops or field may need to perform work, from batteries and hand tools to welding...

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Annual Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Warriors' Ascent

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The 16th annual P1 Group Charity Golf Tournament on October 13 raisedThe 16th annual P1 Group Charity Golf Tournament on October 13 raised $14,262 for Warriors’ Ascent, a Kansas City-based organization thatserves veterans and first responders to help them cope with moralinjuries they’ve suffered in the line of duty. Warriors’ Ascent...

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Project Profile: Research Medical Center/Central Plant

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Technology and Fabrication Team Up to Drive Efficiency Pipe Retrofit projects like the Research Medical Center/Brookside Central Plant in Kansas City can be a challenge, but thanks to P1 Group’s Virtual Design Construction (VDC) and Fabrication capabilities, P1 has demonstrated efficiency and agility in moving this project toward completion. “This design...

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P1 Group Fabrication Creates Maximum Efficiency

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Make it and take it! Efficiency is the name of the game, and that’s why P1 Group invests in four fabrication shops at our 220,000 sq ft warehouse space in Lawrence, KS. Fabrication gives P1 Group yet another edge in our diversified capabilities. “The fabrication shop plays an integral role in the...

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Congratulations Fall 2018 Corporate Sponsorship Winners

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Twice annually, P1 Group associates are invited to apply for the Corporate Sponsorship award. The sponsorships allow P1 to serve the community through organizations that are meaningful to P1 associates. P1 Group established the Corporate Sponsorship program in 2010, and has funded 36 associate-nominated organizations over the years. The Fall 2018...

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Intern to Associate: Brady K. Turns Valuable Experience into a Career

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When P1 Group recruits interns, the company strives to find talent that will go on to do great things in a P1 career. Project Engineer Brady K. was one of those interns. Brady accepted his first internship at P1 Group following his third year at Pittsburg State University upon the suggestion...

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If P1 Group Was a Piece of Art...

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. . . it might look like this. Walking through an art fair in Venice, FL a few months ago, Smitty and Donna Belcher happened upon some art they thought would be perfect for P1’s Lenexa lobby. The piece, “Metallic Weave” was created by Joseph Ferris, a metal artist.   “We...

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Pitt State Construction Prof Trades Knowledge with P1 Group

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P1 Group had the chance to serve as a classroom this summer for a Pittsburg State University construction science professor who wanted to learn more about current trends and techniques in the industry. Associate Professor Shannon Nicklaus also had some advice for P1 on tactics for recruiting the best students from...

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Project Profile: Churchill Container Plant Relocation

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When P1 Group Proactive Solutions Consultant Ann L. went on a cold call with Churchill Container, she learned they were getting ready to relocate their operations to a new facility. Even though Churchill’s mechanical work was covered by another contractor, Ann told them about P1 Group’s additional capabilities and the client...

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P1 Group Millwrights: More than Meets the Eye

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Do you have a project with equipment needs beyond P1 Group’s typical trade skills? Are there heavy, complex pieces of machinery being moved or set? Are major conveyor systems involved? Do you need to construct a pre-fabricated office or erect a storage mezzanine? Is equipment or a structure being demolished? The...

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P1 Group's Hilary E. Beats Cancer, Earns Buck O'Neil Award

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“I don’t have time for this.” That was P1 Group Proactive Solutions Consultant Hilary Edward’s first thought when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma on February 16, 2017. “I told my husband, don’t worry, I got this.” If anything, Hilary says, the whole thing seemed like an annoyance -...

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Driven to Help: P1 Donates to K-State Powercats

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P1 recently donated the material for lab/construction countertops to the Kansas State Society of Automotive Engineers Formula Race team (K-State Formula SAE). The donation played a role in helping the team build their newest race car, “Ocelot” (pictured, above). Formula SAE is the world’s largest and most prestigious design competition with...

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Get Your Own Coffee: P1 Group Interns Are "Out of the Office" Getting Hands-on Experience

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Internship experiences vary from company to company, but one thing is for sure at P1 Group: our interns get real-world, on-site, project-specific experience. When you work at P1 Group, there’s not much copy making and coffee getting. We recently caught up with some of our P1 interns who shared their experiences,...

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Project Profile: Fantasy Tower Remodel, Palms Hotel and Casino

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With the kids back to school, a grownup visit to Las Vegas may be just what you need. The Las Vegas office is finishing up the Fantasy Tower remodel at the Palms Hotel and Casino (slated for October 2018), and you might want to think about booking your stay. The tower...

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P1 Group Goes to College: Recruiting Our Next Generation

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Hear that noise? The college recruitment machine is revving up at P1 Group. As summer winds down and college students are heading back to campus, P1 puts considerable effort into recruiting construction management and engineering students to fill next summer’s internships and full-time positions. Shana Wallace, Human Resources Manager, said P1...

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New P1 Group Coil Line Slashes Manufacturing Time

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P1 Group can now manufacture standard lengths of duct at a fraction of the time in the Lawrence, Kansas, fabrication shop. The recently acquired equipment is called an Iowa Precision Coil Line. P1 Group “adopted” the previously owned machinery from a contractor in Boston. The equipment was shipped in pieces on...

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K-State Junior Earns P1 Group Construction Science Scholarship

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P1 Group is committed to nurturing the professional talent of tomorrow. Helping promising students fill the pipeline of professionals that will one day work in our industry is an integral part of our sustainability. That’s why P1 created the Construction Science Scholarship, awarded each year to a promising student in the...

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Associate Profile: Brian M. Embraces Work and Relaxation in Las Vegas

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“It’s not exactly what you think of when people say ‘Vegas’,” P1 Group Senior Project Manager Brian Maginness said of the scenery pictured above. From distant mountain peaks dusted with snow to the all-terrain outdoor scenery, it didn’t take long for Brian to embrace the western landscape. A native of the...

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Profile: Wolf Creek ESW/CAC Replacement Project

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When the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation requested a proposal for the Essential Service Water and Containment Area Cooler Replacement Project scheduled for Refuel 22, P1 Group was the natural choice. According to Tom Crumrine, nuclear division vice president, the project was competitively bid out to four or five contractors. P1...

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Hot Enough for You? Practicing Summer Heat Safety

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A recent report released by The Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2015 indicated that although Texas had the most heat injury cases that year, Kansas had the highest rate of heat injuries: 1.3 per 10,000 workers. Luckily, P1 Group's record has not followed that trend. So what do P1 field associates...

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