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
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
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.
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
When the State of Missouri needed to restore the massive stained glass ceiling above the Capitol’s Grand Stair, they faced a challenge that goes beyond typical construction: How do you remove, repair, and reinstall a $17.3 million piece of art that’s over 100 years old and positioned 85 feet above
When an electric cooperative needs to expand their operations facility, construction can’t shut down daily operations. Trucks need to come and go. Equipment needs accessible storage. Employees need functional workspace. CoMo Electric’s Sunrise Beach Operations Facility expansion presented exactly this challenge — add 22,000 square feet of warehouse space and