(seated, l–r)
Rosie Privitera Biondo
Mark One Electric
Teresa Martin
Lockton Construction Services
Alise Martiny
The Builders’ Association
Nancy Neighbors
Neighbors Construction

(standing, l–r)
Joe Sweeney
Ingram’s Magazine
Rick Vega
Ingram’s Magazine
Bill Miller
KCASA/Building Erection Services
Jack Cashill
Ingram’s Magazine
Jim Kistler
Associated Builders & Contractors
Paul Neidlein
Turner Construction
Scott Vath
Titan Construction
Bob Becker
Luke Draily Construction
Ramin Cherafat
McCownGordon Construction
Ryan Neighbors
Neighbors Construction
Roger Neighbors
Neighbors Construction
John Foudray
Summerfield Development
Greg Nook
J.E. Dunn Construction
Parker Young
Straub Construction
Ed Bullard
Shook Hardy & Bacon
Patrick Pribyl
Lockton Companies
Scott Kelly
Taylor Kelly Construction
Steve Buche
Neighbors Construction
Aaron Neighbors
Neighbors Construction
Dennis Strait
Gould Evans

Builders Refreshingly Upbeat About Industry Future

On a torrentially wet February 5th morning, Super Tuesday, the leaders of greater Kansas City’s building and construction industry cast their ballots for a vigorous future.

Indeed, when questioned about their greatest challenge, many
participants expressed a concern about finding enough skilled workers to do the work already backlogged.

“We have a very aggressive growth pattern we’re seeing for our company locally and nationally,” said Paul Neidlein of Turner
Construction. “The biggest thing is finding not only the young
engineers and construction folks right out of school, but also the
experienced hires.” His was a common refrain.

Hosting this collegial Industry Outlook assembly, Ingram’s eighth annual such event for the building and construction industry, was Neighbors Construction Co. The assembly was held at the company’s beautiful new headquarters in Lenexa. Ably chairing the event was the company’s president, Roger Neighbors.