Columbia, Mo., Dec. 3, 2025 – Prost Builders, Inc. is a 2025 Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) Columbia Torch Award for Ethics winner. BBB Torch Awards for Ethics recognize the businesses and organizations in our communities that meet the highest standard of trust. Three businesses are being recognized in the Columbia region this year. “This year’s … Read more
This story was originally published in the May 2024 issue of CBT. In the world of general contracting and construction, there are different ways to help reduce the cost of your project. Since 1949, Prost Builders, Inc. has been one of the largest and oldest general contractors and design-build experts serving our clients in Missouri. … Read more
This story was originally published in the June 2024 issue of CBT. In the last issue, we covered two strategies for reducing costs on projects and this is the continuation of more strategies to benefit owners. Strategy #3 Look for a Builder with VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) Capabilities VDC is considered the ‘next level … Read more
This story was originally published in the July 2024 issue of CBT. The last issue covered strategies for reducing costs on projects and this is the continuation of more strategies to benefit owners. Strategy #5 Pay for a Proper Pre-Design Site Investigation The Golden Rule of renovation projects should be that for every dollar spent … Read more
This story was originally published in the April 2024 issue of CBT. Prost Builders has been serving mid-Missouri as a general contractor since 1949 and the solar arm of Prost Builders, Missouri Solar Applications (MSA), has been serving customers since 2008. Because MSA is a part of Prost Builders, we have access to structural engineers … Read more
This story was originally published in the March 2024 issue of CBT. I recently came across a poll which asked people why they bought solar electric systems. The results matched what we have found being in this business over the past 16 years. The number one reason was to save money. The number two reason was … Read more
Prost Builders has been instrumental in preserving many historically significant buildings since 1949. The restoration of Mark Twain’s Boyhood Home in Hannibal was needed due to the home being out of plumb by almost 10 inches and needed stabilization with the repair of rotted timbers It was a complex project requiring shifting the whole structure … Read more
We’ve been building in Missouri since 1949, and I’ll be honest with you: most construction projects go over budget. Not just a little over. A 2025 industry analysis found that 85% of projects exceed their budgets by an average of 28%. McKinsey’s research on large projects shows they can run up to 80% over budget … Read more
Historic Carpentry Under High-Profile Scrutiny When the State of Missouri selected Prost Builders to restore the pergola and pavilion at the Carnahan Memorial Garden, the project came with an unusual level of oversight: Missouri’s First Lady had a direct view from the Governor’s Mansion and visited the site frequently to check progress. Working just … Read more
When the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia faced a critical shortage of parking spaces, the solution required more than just adding a parking structure. It required a contractor who could self-perform complex concrete work and coordinate construction on an active healthcare campus where patient care never stops. Pro-Prost Joint Venture, a Service-Disabled … Read more