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Camraderie and Competition: P1 Employees Get Pumped for Another Kansas City Corporate Challenge

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P1 associates like Accounting Manager Morgan Lassise have been participating in the Kansas City Corporate Challenge for 15 years. “It’s a truly unique event specific to the Kansas City area – most cities in the U.S. do not hold similar events,” Morgan said. Kickball, tug-of-war, and archery may sound more like...

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Building Kansas City: Beth Martens Brings Construction Theme to Parade of Hearts

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Out of 468 total entries, P1’s own Marketing Proposal Specialist (and fine artist) Beth Martens was selected as one of the final 100 local artists to create heart art for the 2024 Parade of Hearts. Once again, the final hearts will be on display throughout the Kansas City metro for people...

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P1 Corporate Sponsorships: Everyone Wins This Summer

P1 associates who won the 2023 corporate sponsorships posing with their charities

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 community and the lives of our associates. Each year, P1 offers two $500 sponsorships to P1 associates twice per year (spring and fall). All associates...

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Ƶ 2022 Golf Tournament "FORE" Safety

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On May 7, 2022, 160 golfers and a crew of volunteers assembled at the Shamrock Hills Golf Course for the Annual Charity Golf Tournament FORE Safety. As usual, this year’s tournament provided an opportunity for a whole lot of fun all while raising money for a good cause. This year’s proceeds...

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Beth Martens is Among Select Artists Chosen for Parade of Hearts

Beth Martens Parade of Hearts

Remember the artistic cows that used to pop up all over Kansas City? Well there’s a new installation in town - the “Parade of Hearts”. You may have seen some of the fiberglass hearts on the news or around town. The Parade of Hearts is a public art installation that celebrates...

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Why We Do What We Do: Building and Protecting Life-Changing Research

P1 and Childrens Mercy Hospital

When we build and maintain the mechanics of a building, we don’t always get to hear the stories of how that facility impacts quality of life for the people who use it, benefit from it, or work in it. This is not so in the case of the Children’s Mercy Hospital...

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Ƶ Among Select Companies Partnering with Ft. Riley on Military-Civilian Employment Transition

Ƶ Works with Ft Riley

Ƶ is among a Select Group of Companies Partnering on a Program to Help Ft. Riley Army Soldiers Benefit from a Data Science Platform that Guides Military-Civilian Employment Transition Critical Resources Active-duty service members at Fort Riley, KS, one of the largest U.S. military installations, will receive data-guided recommendations for...

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P1 Charity Golf Tournament Supports Brooke Strong Fund

P1 Charity Golf Tournament

P1 Charity Golf Tournament organizer and P1 Vice President Dave Beebe will tell you every time: “It’s about the cause.” Golfers and volunteers alike came back together for the annual P1 Charity Golf Tournament event in September, 2021, golfing for a great cause. In past years, proceeds from this event have...

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P1 Scholarship Supports Next Generation of Industry Professionals

P1 K State Construction Scholarship

Each year, Ƶ 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. “This means so much to me,”...

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Local Youth Sports Teams Benefit from P1 Corporate Sponsorships

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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...

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P1 Celebrates 20 Years Supporting Lawrence Children’s Shelter

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There are few better causes than those that help and protect at-risk kids. Ƶ 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...

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K-State Student Earns Fall 2020 Ƶ Construction Science Scholarship

Ƶ Construction Science Scholarship

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 Ƶ’s Fall 2020 Construction Science Scholarship. .A Wichita...

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Ƶ Pop-up Store Provides 1,000 Meals for Meals on Wheels

Ƶ Supports Meals on Wheels

Supporting the communities in which we live and work is a fundamental goal at Ƶ each and every day. One way in which we’re making a difference through “pop-up” swag sales. Ƶ’s Marketing Department periodically conducts “pop-up” stores during which Ƶ associates can purchase limited-edition swag featuring a...

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Ƶ Fall Corporate Sponsorship Awards Celebrate Mentorship and Inclusion

p1 group corporate sponsorships Pictured, from left: J.B. Ashcraft with Off the Grid Founder and President Rob Kinnard; Rob Kinnard with Off the Grid

Join us in congratulating Lenexa Project Developer J.B. Ashcraft and Las Vegas Foreman Abdon Provencio, winners of our Fall 2019 Corporate Sponsorships. JB earned $500 for the Off the Grid Adventures Intercept Program (OTG). The program is an outdoor, camping/adventure program that reaches out to at risk youth, father/sons, families, veterans,...

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Miguel Chacon Andrade Earns K-State Construction Science Scholarship

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Ƶ is committed to helping fill the pipeline of talented construction and trade workers, which is why we developed the Construction Science Scholarship, awarded yearly to a promising student in the Kansas State University Construction Science program. This year, Miguel Chacon Andrade was the lucky recipient. “I chose Construction Science...

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17th Annual Charity Golf Tournament – Raising “Green” on the Green

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September 14 brought fantastic weather for the 66 golfers who participated in the 17th Annual Charity Golf tournament to benefit Working Families' Friend. This is the second year the event was held at beautiful Shoal Creek Golf Course and the event raised $9,065. With the matching donation from Ƶ, the...

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Working Families' Friend Provides Life-Changing Assistance

Working Families' Friend in Kansas City The friend you didn't know you had: WFF President Joan Putthoff; Vice President Niki Montgomery; Director of Development Connie Mann

Ryan was emotional with gratitude when he called Working Families’ Friend (WFF) to say “thank you.” Ryan was a successful carpenter. He had always been able to provide for himself and his family. But when a tragic accident claimed his leg, life got complicated. Multiple medical bills and an expensive prosthetic...

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Giving Back to Our Associates’ Favorite Causes

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Ƶ is always looking for ways to support the communities in which we live and work, and the bi-annual Corporate Sponsorship competition allows us to do it for the charities nearest and dearest to our associates’ hearts. Congratulations to Scheduler/Dispatcher Marvin Reese (pictured above, left) from our Lawrence office and Building...

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Community Support: March Madness Bracket Winner Gives Back

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Every year, Ƶ hosts a March Madness bracket challenge designed to build a bit of competitive fun around the office and support great causes that are meaningful to our associates. The winner of the bracket challenge receives half of the entry proceeds, and Ƶ matches the other half to make...

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LMH Honors Ƶ with Prestigious Elizabeth Watkins Award

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On February 28 at Maceli’s in Lawrence, Kan., the Lawrence Memorial Hospital (LMH) Health Foundation bestowed one of their highest awards upon Ƶ. Annually, LMH selects a few individuals or businesses to receive the award. Six awards were given this year. According to Earl Reineman, Major Gifts & Planned Giving...

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