The UP Companies

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Steve Grass to Vice President! After leading the Square UP division as General Manager for the past two and a half years and being part of the UPCO team for nearly a decade, we couldn’t be more excited to have him in this new role. Steve is a highly-skilled and respected leader who has been a tremendous asset to our organization for many years, and his proven management skills and dedication to our company have not gone unnoticed.... UPCO Vice President and Partner Brian Arnold. Read more below! http://theupcompanies.com/the-up-companies-promotes-steve-/

Today we celebrate our administrative professionals, central to the success of our business and the ones who keep our office organized and efficient. From all of us at UPCO, thank you for all your hard work today and every day! #NationalAdministrativeProfessionalsDay

This is what UPCO is all about! We are proud to have a partnership with CCDI - Construction Career Development Initiative and we support their mission to bring diversity into the industry by mentoring and preparing minority men and women for a career in construction. Thank you for introducing us to Juan, we are excited to have him on board! #BuildingUP #PowerUP #ConstructionCareers #DiversityinConstruction #BuildTheFoundationForChange

This week is #WomenInConstructionWeek and there is no better time than now to amplify women’s voices in the construction industry. We are proud to continue our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and honor the women in this industry who continue to pave the way and create opportunities for others. From the office to out in the field, thank you to the women of UPCO for working hard with us every day. #BuildingUP #WomeninConstruction #WomensHistoryMonth #ChoosetoChallenge

Our sister company KAI Enterprises is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to be a champion of the KAI & UPCO culture. To learn more and apply, head to: https://kai-db.com/careers/talent-acquisition-specialist/ #Hiring #Careers #JobOpening

It’s what I love to do most.give back, mentor and speak to the youth about life and making a good honest living for themselves. Last week, our Power UP Project Manager Terron White spent time speaking to Juniors and Seniors at North Tech via Zoom about the trades and construction industry. As one of UPCO’s core values, Giving Back is what we are all about and we’re proud to have someone like Terron on our team! #BuildingUP #Hustle #GiveBack

Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season!

Hard to believe it has been a whole year since the release of our Old Construction Road music video! When we first set out to make the video, our goal was to find an entertaining way to shed light on the construction industry and the vast amounts of opportunity available. Over 20,000 views later, we hope we’ve inspired some to take a second look at what this industry has to offer. Thank you to Howard "Chingy" Bailey Jr., Unbridled Media and dozens from our own UPCO team for making this project a reality! If interested in advancing your career in the construction industry, head to theupcompanies.com/careers to view available positions and apply!

Huge congratulations to our Safety Manager Nathan Richardson for passing his CSP exam and becoming a Certified Safety Professional, a designation less than 46% of Safety Professionals have! Strengthening our commitment to workplace safety, we are very lucky to have Nate who is now one of the most highly trained, educated and experienced individuals in the safety field.

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at UPCO. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday!

We are proud to announce the hiring of Terron White as Project Manager for Power UP Electrical Contractors. In his new position, Terron will oversee all aspects of assigned commercial electrical projects from procurement to completion and more! http://theupcompanies.com/the-up-companies-hires-terron-wh/

Check out this amazing virtual tour of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Teen Center of Excellence! Our Square UP team is proud to have contributed to such an important community project dedicated to the wellbeing of teens, especially those in and around the City of Ferguson.

To the brave men and women who have served and are still serving, we thank you. #VeteransDay

Our Square UP and Power UP teams have been making some amazing progress on this TownePlace Suites project in Brentwood! Once finished in summer 2021, this hotel will house 128 rooms and over 76,000 square feet.

The UP Companies is proud to announce it has taken the Associated General Contractors of America Culture of Care pledge to show we are committed to taking bold and visible steps toward creating a diverse, safe and inclusive work environment. Through diversity and inclusion training for our leaders and staff, we plan to equip them with the tools, resources and knowledge necessary to be effective Culture of Care Impact Champions.

Join AGC of Missouri next week for a virtual panel discussion on the current state of technology use throughout the project lifecycle in building design and construction! Registration is free, sign up below! https://www.agcmo.org/Shared_Con/Events/Event_Display.aspx

Square UP Builders has promoted Tim Cayou to Field Operations Manager in its Finish Carpentry and Trim Division. Cayou previously held the title of Foreman. Congratulations Tim! Read more about his promotion below. http://theupcompanies.com/square-up-builders-promotes-tim-/