Building Crafts, Inc.

06/24/2026

We recently had the pleasure of hosting an appreciation cookout in recognition of the projects we’ve partnered on with the City of Council Bluffs, including the Centrifuge Replacement project and the ongoing 6th Avenue Pump Station Scrubber.

The event was a great success—with an excellent turnout, beautiful weather, and outstanding food! Robert, our grill master, was on duty and, as always, did an amazing job.

We were especially grateful to receive a kind note from the plant’s WPC Superintendent, Don:

"We wanted to say thank you for the cookout today at the Plant for the employees. The food was excellent, and we really appreciate the work by BCI on the Centrifuge and 6th Ave Odor Control projects. Thanks again, and we look forward to working with BCI on future projects."

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves—thank you!

A special thank you to our V.P., Chad Nickolisen; Project Manager, Tony Lager; Assistant Project Manager, Marvin Wingett, Superintendent, Bill Hardy; and all of the field employees who made these projects a success. We truly appreciate your hard work and dedication.

06/18/2026

The College World Series is one of the biggest events of the year in Omaha, Nebraska, home to one of our GPRO region offices.
Recently, Victaulic, a pipe supplier of BCI, invited some of our employees to attend a game.
The action wasn't limited to the field!
During the game, a foul ball headed toward Chloe, who leaned out of the way, the ball hit her chair and rolled towards Taylor, who grabbed it! In the end, Atlas became the proud owner of the ball—because who could say no to that face?
It was a fantastic experience for all!
Pictured and in attendance were Chad Nickolisen (VP) and his daughter Chloe; John Dahir (Regional Safety Manager) and his son Atlas; Nolan Vondra (PM) and his wife Taylor; and Victaulic representatives Graham and Dylan.

06/11/2026

Building Crafts Inc. is proud to partner with the City of Avoca, Iowa on improvements to their Water Treatment Plant. The project included replacing the deteriorated north and south walls with new block, completed in 14-foot sections. Electrical service upgrades were made throughout the facility, including updates to interior components.

All existing chemical feed systems were removed and replaced with modern equipment, and a new ammonia feed system was added, complete with two manholes south of the building for the injection point. Enhancements were also made to the existing lime slaker controls, along with the addition of a second slaker. Both the existing filter equipment and the newly constructed walls received fresh coatings of paint.

The BCI project team included Regional VP Chad Nickolisen, Project Superintendent Travis Grammer, Project Manager Roger Olson, and many other dedicated crew members whose hard work made this project a success.

06/03/2026

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Building Crafts, Inc.

06/03/2026

GPRO was honored to spend the day golfing in support of Habitat for Humanity of the Omaha Region.
The beautiful weather and great atmosphere made it a memorable event, but the real highlight was coming together for a mission that strengthens our community.
Special thanks to Nolan Vondra, Bill Kovarna, Jeremy Dolph, and Austin Bailey for representing GPRO in the four-man tournament!

05/27/2026

Last Thursday, BCI celebrated a huge milestone as four Carpenter Apprentices officially graduated from our Apprenticeship Program! We gathered for a celebratory lunch and graduation ceremony to recognize all of their hard work, dedication, and accomplishments throughout the program.

Congratulations to our graduates — Kyle Duff, Nick Nonnamaker, Nathan Ragle, and Darrin Sander Jr.! We are incredibly proud of each of you and can’t wait to see all that you accomplish in the years ahead. We are happy to call you the future leaders of BCI, and we know this is only the beginning of great things to come!

05/27/2026

To kick off cookout season, we visited the Central Boone County Pump Station to celebrate the team’s hard work and show our appreciation for all their efforts. A big thanks to our dedicated field crew, Project Manager Steve James, and Superintendents Josh Terlau, and Mike Meztner for everything they do.

05/01/2026

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Building Crafts, Inc. is growing and looking for hardworking, dependable team members to join us!

If you’re ready to be part of a solid team and build a career, we want to hear from you!

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04/29/2026

At Building Crafts, Inc., we are proud to invest in the next generation of skilled tradesmen through our Carpenter Apprenticeship Program. This four year program combines On the job Learning (OJL) with required related technical instruction, giving apprentices hands on experience, mentorship, and a strong foundation for long term success in the construction industry.
During National Apprenticeship Week, we recognize the dedication and accomplishments of our current BCI Carpenter Apprentices and thank them for investing in their future with Building Crafts.
Kentucky Region:
Apprentice 1
• Cayse Robinson
• Jayden Jones
• Shane Hull
• Torin O’Shea
• Tyler Durham
• Gunner Heskett – Starting next semester

Apprentice 2
• Luke Baudenstel
• Noah Gadker
• Merritt Hawks
• Sam Newman
• Clayton Walervin

Apprentice 3
• Gabe Heskett

Apprentice 4
• Kyle Duff
• Nick Nonnamaker
• Nathan Ragle
• Darrin Sander Jr. (not pictured)

GPRO Region:
Apprentice 1
• Kyler Eggleston
• Brandon Ferro

Apprentice 2
• Austin Hale
• Alex Hoyt

04/03/2026

The GPRO region has launched a Culture Committee, and one of our new initiatives is a quarterly Employee Spotlight for both field and office staff for our Region.
Employees are nominated by their peers for going above and beyond their everyday responsibilities. The committee reviews all nominations and selects a recipient based on the accomplishments highlighted.

Our First Quarter Spotlight Recipients:
• Field: Jeremy Dolph
• Office: Nolan Vondra

We’re excited to keep the momentum going with our Culture Committee and to continue recognizing the incredible hard work of our employees!

Congratulations again Jeremy and Nolan!!