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
When 100-year-old bronze doors at the Missouri State Capitol became inoperable, the State of Missouri faced an engineering challenge that had nothing to do with standard construction: How do you safely remove, transport, and restore two 7,500-pound doors that measure 6 feet wide by 18 feet tall? The answer required custom rigging systems, specialized scaffolding, … Read more