St. Louis, MO, – The UP Companies (UPCO) and its divisions, Square UP Builders, Power UP Electrical and Hustle UP Laborers, is celebrating another successful year in Kansas City by expanding to a larger office with warehouse, adding a new division, and increasing its workforce to complete a backlog of new projects.
Within just a few years of establishing a brick-and-mortar presence in Kansas City, the full-service contractor is moving to a new office at 13313 W 98th St. in Lenexa, Kansas – a facility more than double the size of its previous location. UPCO has also steadily expanded its workforce over the past two and a half years with the addition of a lead estimator, general superintendent, operations manager, senior project manager, project accountant and 75 field staff with 16 foremen.
David Murrell, Regional Director for The UP Companies, and his team are credited with establishing and growing Square UP, Power UP and Hustle UP in the Kansas City metro area. All three divisions support commercial, warehouse/data centers and healthcare projects for some of the most recognized and established general contractors in Kansas City.
“We are currently on a managed growth trajectory and have gained more traction and visibility through word of mouth, connections and our performance in the field,” said Murrell. “Word gets around quickly when you are doing good work with a dedicated staff of professionals. We are proud of the partnerships we have forged with recognized, quality general contractors such as KAI Build, JE Dunn, McCownGordon, GE Johnson, Turner, Kadean, Contegra, StructSure and more.”
With work focused on healthcare, education, warehouse buildouts and commercial tenant improvement, UPCO is reporting on-target, year-over-year growth. Some of the contractor’s current projects include eight metro Target renovations totaling more than $4 million, and recently awarded projects for PACE KC Swope Health, KCI Concessions, KIPP KC High School and BioLife Plasma, with repeat clinical/surgery renovations at Saint Luke’s Hospitals, Research Medical and Olathe Health Systems.
“Our backlog of work is the strongest it’s ever been with the help of our repeat clients and our loyalty to them. In fact, we project to exceed our goals for 2022,” said Murrell.
About The UP Companies
Headquartered in St. Louis with a full-service regional office in Kansas City, The UP Companies (UPCO) is one of the Midwest’s largest full-service sub-contracting companies offering fully integrated solutions for general contractors, owners and facilities management professionals.
For a decade, UPCO has focused on its mission of Building UP Communities Through Innovation, Diversity, and Integrity, providing superior design and contracting services through each of its distinct operating companies— Power UP Electrical Contractors, Square UP Builders and Hustle UP Laborers.
Power UP is one of the region’s largest minority-owned, full-service electrical contractors and a leader in electrical and technology systems design, construction, installation and maintenance serving the commercial, residential, industrial and institutional marketplaces.
Square UP is one of the region’s largest full-service carpentry contractors specializing in high-quality rough and finish carpentry and drywall services for the commercial, industrial, institutional and healthcare markets.
Hustle UP is a certified minority-owned business offering general labor, selective demolition, general clean up, site maintenance and final cleaning services.
UPCO delivers a highly diverse and exceptionally productive union workforce that is fit tested, safety-trained and lives up to The UP Companies’ reputation of ensuring a timely and successful completion of construction projects. For more information, visit www.theupcompanies.com.
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