JANUARY 2024
P1 CONNECT ON Associate Newsletter
BUILDING WOMEN IN THE TRADES: Tracy Parker Earns NABTU Tradeswoman Heroes Award
Congratulations to Journeyworker Tracy Parker for being nominated – and winning – the North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) Tradeswoman Heroes award for the month of December. Tracy is a 17-year veteran of Tulsa, OK Local 107, and was first hired by P1 as a labor foreman in 2014. She is currently working on a P1 Construction project in Pryor, OK, which marks her fifth project with P1. Throughout her trades career, Tracy has held the positions of auditor, steward, foreman, and general foreman. According to the NABTU website, nominees for the award must be in good standing with their local union and display outstanding leadership on - and off - the job site. Tracy's nomination form reads: “Tracy has been an important part of our local WANTT-Women Accessing Non Traditional Trades program. She went on camera for a local news station to help recruit our first class, and then she came and spoke to the class about what to expect. She tries to help promote working hard and standing up for each other.” “I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this award – the P1 Pryor team couldn’t be more proud,” P1 Operations Manager Casey Walsh said. Congratulations, Tracy! Pictured, above: Tracy recently attended the “Women Build Nations” Conference in Washington D.C.
HAPPY NEW YEAR from your Marketing and Newsletter Team!
Our people are one of th e de and that’s what made 20 fining characteristics of P1 23 field to the executives to such a big year for us. From the all the support staff, we wo together to get through one of our biggest years rked of change. Everyone who works he re is P1’s collective creativity, invested in our success, and it is expertise, and problem solving that will set us up for success in 2024.
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at has always made us P1’s success ties back to wh lly care about doing the best successful: associates who rea t growth and change, recen job they can. Even through d to keeping the culture like P1 leadership has committe ticipate 2024 will be a great a small family business. I an positive groundwork that y of year due to the past centur to s the skill and commitment ha has been laid, proving P1 mers deserve. provide the quality our custo
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two words: Teamwork and I can sum P1’s success up in ne my first at P1, I never felt alo Growth. Over the last year, on. I can ask anyone my on something I was working help. Teamwork made 2023 to questions and they will stop ul. P1 also invests in what’s - a year of change - successf service, quality people, nal needed for growth: exceptio ships. These investments on ati rel r me resources, and custo the company. of ure ensure success for the fut
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-Jeremi Strasser, Assistant Ma
2023 was a year of work ing That just means 2024 wi hard and weathering change. ll be work has yielded - and ris a year of reaping what our hard ing to meet new challen ge continually blown away by the talent, quality, an s. I am d character of our associates. Thank yo u for letting me be part of your stories.
-Victoria Hoffman, Marketing + Communica tio
ns Manager
"Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands.” – Jeff Cooper- US Marine 2023 had great Safety numbers, with most manhours worked as a company, and NO LOST TIME! The reason for this is the P1 Safety Culture. Culture requires the involvement of each and every one of us. We want to consider our Safety program as "World Class". This requires us to not only appreciate our successes, but continue to grow and better ourselves every day. Remember, the early months of year are when P1 historically sees more injuries than average. Please be sure you are taking the necessary steps before starting each task to ensure safety continues as a CORE VALUE. Let’s roll into 2024 "World Class" style with the ultimate goal of ZERO injuries!
THANK YOU FROM THE P1 SAFETY TEAM!
There's No "CULTURE" without "U" 2023 Culture club Tiffany Oldham
Digital Marketing Specialist
Beth Martens Marketing Proposal Specialist
Kayla Hicks Safety & Fleet Coordinator
Cherie Nichols Accounting Clerk
Jeremi Strasser Assistant Marketing Manager
Kathleen Smith Project Coordinator
Kayla Foster Accounting Clerk
Leslie Castro
Paula Ewy
HR Generalist
Project Coordinator
Linda Scott
Rebecca Venable
Administrative Services Manager
Megan Berry HR Generalist
Cat De Leon
Project Coordinator
Susanne Blaukat Administrative Assistant
Steve Hinshaw
Operations Administrator
Director of Business Development
Diana Korbe
Taylor Clouse
Project Coordinator
Proactive Solutions Consultant
Katelyn Pray Receptionist
Misty McConnell Office Manager
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The P1 Culture Club would like to give a big THANK YOU to all the people that made our fun events possible – from the Culture Club Committee members to all who participated and attended events. We are proud to say the Culture Club has grown in membership over the past few years, and we couldn’t do it without you. Let’s give a big hand to our 2023 Culture Club Committee We look forward to more fun in 2024.
2023 ROCKED!
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CHEERS TO 2024
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N E W FAC E S/ANNO UNCEMENTS Please join us in welcoming our newest P1 associates. KEY: (C) = P1 Construction, (S) = P1 Service
(C) Ross Williams Project Manager Lenexa
(S) Michael Farr Electrical Testing and Maintenance Sales Lenexa
(C) Jeff Philgreen VDC Specialist Lenexa
(S) Cathy Elliott Accounting Manager Lenexa
(C) Joshua Mulkey Senior Project Manager Lenexa
(S) Amanda Falk Accounts Payable Clerk Lenexa
(S) Chad Brucken Project Sales Manager Topeka
(S) Ashly Kilz Training Specialist Lenexa
PROMOTION
PROMOTION
(S) Linda Scott Administrative Services Manager Lenexa
(S) Kristi Armstrong Lead Service Coordinator Wichita
P1 POP-UP STORE HELPS HARVESTERS P1 associates raised $1,250 in charitable dollars through purchases from the recent Fall/Winter pop-up store. The amount was matched by P1, for a total of $2,500 given to Harvesters Community Food Network. Each pop-up store features a unique design and variety of shirt colors and styles. This store’s design was created by Marketing Proposal Specialist (and fine artist) Beth Martens.
$2,500 donated
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BI RT H DAYS + ANNIVERSARIES Office and field associate birthdays and work anniversaries
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RIGO MEDINA JOHN WALLER TAYLOR TREICHEL JEFFREY BARTON MATTHEW CARTER JAMES SEIBERT ERIC AHLIN DAVID STAIR GARY LANCASTER TRAVIS SCHUMAN TJ PATZ TRINA MOYER CLINT DYSART GLENN SHAIN MATTHEW MCCLAIN ELIAS SANCHEZ TELLEZ CHARLES WRENN AUSTIN BAILEY OLIVIA BELTRAN MIA CAWLEY KENNETH ORTIZ CODY JORDAN BART POWERS TREVER STEVENS CONNOR SCHULER BRADY KYLE JACOB REAVES PORNCHAI MUSIKABUTA AARON MORGAN
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TYLER THOMAS MICHAEL FENNESY VANESSA TAYLOR LEONARD CONYERS TITUS HATCHER KYLE BRUNS MIKE MYERS JOHN PORTER DEREK DETWILER DEVON SMITHHISLER JOSH VELTRI RICHARD TOWNSER LUIS LARES STEVE KING GARRETT HICKS TREVOR PIKE VICKY ATHON KYLEE LOEHR SCOTT BIBENS TOM KEATING ISIAIH FULLER JONATHAN LEHMAN RICKY SHOEMAKER DONNIE MILLER VINCENT LEWIS HUNTER HAILE MICAH HAIN DUSTIN HOUCHEN AUSTIN WEBSTER
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WORK ANNIVERSARIES 5 YEARS: MEGAN BERRY, DUSTIN THORNE, MATTHEW SIPE 10 YEARS: AMY JESKE, DAN TYLSKI, BRYAN TONGUE 25 YEARS: TONY WHITED | 30 YEARS: JOHN KRAUS 7
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JENNIFER WYCOFF LEVI CARTWRIGHT TANNER JELLISON SHAWN NORRIS HUNTER GREER MIKE MCCLAMMER WAYNE FOSTER KATHERINE PAGE JAMES THIES LEVI COLE DUSTIN CASTO COLE THOMAS OSCAR VELAZQUEZ ADAM DALTON CHRISTOPHER BUNTIN JASON ONDRISKO JEFF PHILGREEN SHAUN ANDERSON ZACH DRESNICK ZACHARY TREECE BRONSON SOARES SHAWN STEPHENSON DARYLE HUBERT NATE CHRISTENSEN JAMES CONNER ED FRANCIS
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MATT PAYNE JEFF DALLAS ANDY LISTER JEFFREY PASCHAL JUSTIN SOETAERT ZANDER COX SAM DORSETT CHARLES STANDIFER PAYTON FLANDERS SAMANTHA SCHMELTZ DARREN CARRIGER TYLER DAOUST VICTOR DORSEY NOAH LAFAYETTE TIMOTHY SHIFFLETT JOHN LAWLESS KEVIN COLVIN BRANDON YEARTA NATHAN BRAMBLE BRANDON HAND
TOPEKA DECOR CREATES "ESPRIT DE CORPS"
When you walk into the Topeka office, you are greeted with an array of fun decorations, and not just at Christmas.
missing that natural collaborative effect that usually happens in an office environment.”
Project Coordinator Rebecca Venable and the other operations associates started decorating the office for monthly technician luncheons when they were still on South Kansas Avenue.
When they did finally get set up in the new building, the operations team started decorating for all the holidays and it just evolved into a full-time tradition, including a summer theme.
Since moving to the new location on Forbes Ave., decorating the office has evolved into a year-round event.
“It’s upbeat and breaks up some of the silos that can form with a cube farm,” Will said. “The decorations lighten it up, which makes everyone feel more at ease.”
According to Service Project Sales Manager Will Jones, the process of moving to the new building kept Topeka office personnel apart, and everyone felt the rift. “We spent two days emptying the old building and trying to keep business going at the same time. Then everyone starting working from home while the new building was being renovated," Will said. "We were
Some funds have also been put toward snacks and beverages, including alcohol to drink at appropriate times. “I’ve been able to step back and watch the day-to-day interactions," Will added. "And I believe these small things have made a big impact on the work environment around the office.”
AWARDED WORK: P1 CONSTRUCTION/DECEMBER TOTAL IS $12,374,147.00 ELEC, PIPE, SM | HONEYWELL PROJECT 8755 | KANSAS CITY, MO | Jerry King, Rick Drake, Eric Affolter | $ 157,514.00 PIPE | KU AMBLER REC CENTER RHC | LAWRENCE, KS | Mike Mihalchik, Jason Quattlebaum | $ 203,777.00 BT | LIBERTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY REMODEL | LIBERTY, MO | Kristi Berglund, Daniel Farnan | $ 280,539.00 ELEC 235 | PRY 9A1 PRECONSTRUCTION SERVICES | OK | Jay Thiesen, Steve Smith | $ 8,200,000.00 PLBG | ST OF KS TCF GAS LINES | TOPEKA, KS | Dan Tylski, Chris Champagne | $ 371,870.00 BT | USEPA LAB ADA | OK | Kristi Berglund, Daniel Farnan | $ 965,000.00 PLBG | CCSD CIMARRON HS SPECIALTY LINING & BURSTING | LAS VEGAS, NV | Jackson Pyper | $ 1,912,470.00 PIPE | HONEYWELL PROJECT 15086 CAFETERIA AV SYSTEM REFRESH | KANSAS CITY, MO | Lauren Titzman, Eric Affolter | $ 74,615.00 PIPE | NFL KC DATA CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | Steve Hinshaw | $ 125,000.00 PLBG | FORUM SHOPS PIT PIPE & GUIDE RAIL INSTALL | LAS VEGAS, NV | Ryan Ehlers, Jackson Pyper | $ 83,362.00
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