Women in Construction Spotlight: Kristen Wisely
By: Claire Sauer Kristen has been a part of the L. Keeley team for a little over three years. When she first joined L. Keeley, she was hired as a Project Coordinator for both the Building and Industrial Groups. During this time, she helped both groups meet their administrative needs and work to ensure that projects were running smoothly. As both groups continued to grow, the need for this role in each group became clear. To fill this need, Kristen moved to the Building Group
LKC Civil Spotlight: Mark Twain
By: Curt Pietzman Northeast Missouri | Transmission Line Construction | 2019 | 96 Miles The L. Keeley Civil Team was approached to construct the Mark Twain Transmission Project, a 96-mile, 345,000-volt transmission line and substation. This project extended through the Adair, Knox, Lewis, Marion, and Schuyler counties in Missouri. The goal of this project was to improve capacity, grid strength, and increase access to renewable sources of energy, bringing regional and local gr
L. Keeley Civil: Solar Panels
By: Curt Pietzman In December 2019, L. Keeley's Civil team partnered with ENGIE (a global leader in low carbon energy) to provide 2,740 driven piles needed to support solar panels at two separate sites in Darwin, Illinois. This complex project took place on a compressed schedule with a deadline of December 31, 2019. ENGIE needed a team to complete the project with a focus on successful execution and ability to meet the highest safety expectations. ENGIE performed a rapid sea
LKC Financial Facilities Spotlight: WEOKIE Federal Credit Union
By: Tom Mooney Here at L. Keeley, we value our customers and take pride in providing exceptional service. Our teams work hard to build long-lasting relationships with our partners and our Financial Facilities team has continued to strengthen their partnership with WEOKIE Federal Credit Union. With two completed projects and one currently in-progress, L. Keeley is excited to continue working with WEOKIE in the future. WEOKIE South Penn Branch Oklahoma City, OK | Renovation | 2
LKC Industrial Spotlight: Shanghai Compressor
By: Jason Kuhl Illinois | Compressor Installation | December 2019 | 4,560 Square Feet L. Keeley’s trusted partner was in need of larger compressors to handle the demand for natural gas. L. Keeley was selected to help them achieve this by pouring the foundations, setting the compressors, and erecting a building around the newly set compressors, each weighing 98 tons. The natural gas is stored in rock beneath the ground, and in addition to distribution, the new compressors also
LKC Building Spotlight: Keeley Companies Offices
By: Ryan Perryman The L. Keeley Building group is dedicated to serving clients across the nation. However, when needs arise within the Keeley Companies, the Building Group continuously steps up and exceeds expectations. This is evident in three of our offices in St. Louis – ADB Companies Headquarters, L. Keeley Construction Headquarters, and ZeroDay Technology Solutions Headquarters. ADB Companies Headquarters Pacific, MO | New Office Construction | January 2019 | 62,000 Squa
Veritas Federal Credit Union: New Main Office & Branch
L. Keeley Construction & Veritas Federal Credit Union Partner for Headquarters and Branch in Smyrna, TN L. Keeley Construction and Veritas Federal Credit Union (VFCU) are proud to announce their partnership for the design and construction of Veritas’ new facility in Smyrna, TN. Together, the companies will create a state-of-the-art headquarters and branch to serve the financial needs of Nissan North America employees and its affiliates as well as VFCU’s other select employer
The New Normal Part 1: Adapting Your Office Space in a Post-COVID-19 World
By: Derek Maschek As the COVID-19 pandemic plateaus and (hopefully) begins its decline, office managers are considering what changes need to be made to create a safe workplace. This brings good news and bad news. The good news is the most impactful changes have nothing to do with the physical characteristics of an office, but instead are about changing daily behaviors. The bad news is changing human behavior is arguably one of the hardest things to do. Office management will
LKC Financial Facilities Spotlight: West Community Credit Union
By: Ryan Perryman Brentwood, MO | New Branch | 2019 | 9,900 Square Feet In 2016, West Community Credit Union realized that their branch presence needed significant changes to achieve their future goals. Their project plan called for the purchase of additional property to the west of their lot, building a completely new structure with a fresh modern look, and removal of their existing structure to accommodate for much-needed parking. The result completely transformed the city’
Women in Construction Spotlight: Elise Brown
By: Claire Sauer Our Civil Group takes on challenging projects and executes quality work while exceeding expectations. This would not happen without every single team member from the field to the office. Elise Brown, Estimating Coordinator for the Civil Group, has been an essential part of the success the Civil Group has experienced over the past few years. Elise found herself in the construction industry by luck, and she is so glad that she did. After a few conversations wit
