The City of Vale community gathered with Mayor Mike McLaughlin, School District Board members and administration to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new campus for Vale Middle School. The school will feature 8 classrooms, a media center, wrestling room, and a 900-seat gymnasium designed to accommodate a variety of community. Completion date is scheduled for May 2019. State of Oregon CCB#: 209285 (PETRA, Inc.)   … [Read more...]

Construction for the Kendall Kia Dealership in Nampa, Idaho begins this week. A major tenant improvement will include removing the signature Hummer "H" from the exterior of the building. … [Read more...]

Petra was recently awarded the contract to build Vale Middle School's new campus. The 38,000 square foot middle school will consist of 8 classrooms, a media center, and a 900-seat gymnasium designed to accommodate a variety of community uses as it will become the largest public gathering space in Vale. Petra will break ground later this month. Completion date is scheduled for May 2019 with classes there starting that fall. … [Read more...]

Construction in Boise is underway for a 222-stall parking garage at the VA Medical Center. Crews have drilled over 100 caissons for the parking garage, which will stand four stories tall. PETRA Concrete is in the process of pouring the footings while the precast components are being fabricated. The parking garage foundation and decks, curb and gutter, sidewalks, and exterior slab-on-grade will consist of roughly 4,775 cubic yards of cast-in-place concrete. … [Read more...]

A fast turnaround in reconditioning pre-owned vehicles can be critical to a dealership's profitability. In fact, having an off-site vehicle service center can reduce the time required to recondition used cars and trucks, plus cut down on expenses accrued each day a dealership carries a vehicle and can't sell it. PETRA recently completed construction of the off-site vehicle reconditioning center for Kendall Automotive Group. The 23,000+ square foot satellite facility in Nampa, Idaho will be used to store and prep pre-owned vehicles as well as provide a balance towards reconditioning used … [Read more...]

Nampa will get its second Arby's location in city limits by early spring. PETRA started construction on the 2,660 square drive-thru restaurant earlier this month. It will be located at 12th Avenue Road and East Dewey Avenue on the corner lot that was once home to Pizza Hut. The former Pizza Hut was recently demolished to make way for the national fast food chain owned by Arby's largest franchiser, US Beef. This past November, US Beef recently celebrated the grand opening of Arby’s in Eagle. They have committed to open one additional location in Southwest Idaho after PETRA completes … [Read more...]

BigFoot Java, a Washington-based specialty coffee drive-thru chain, recently celebrated the grand opening of their fifth coffee stand in the City of Auburn. Open 24 hours a day, BigFoot Java offers brewed coffees, specialty coffee drinks, teas, smoothies, Italian sodas, and an assortment of pastries, bagels and muffins. PETRA provided GC services throughout construction of the coffee stand which features dual drive-thru windows and a walk-up service counter. Additionally, tongue-and-groove clear cedar siding and the standing seam metal roof contribute to BigFoot Java's distinct … [Read more...]

Barre3, a leader in the ballet barre fitness movement, opened Idaho’s first Barre3 fitness studio in Eagle on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Located at 2794 South Eagle Road - Suite 120, Barre3 combines yoga, pilates, and ballet barre for a full body workout through exercises that create a mind and body connection on all fitness levels. Jen Bobodzhanov, owner of the new Eagle location, says “Barre3 is all about fitness liberation. It’s not just about how hard you workout or the numbers on the scale. It’s about nourishing your body and making connections in order to lead a balanced and happier … [Read more...]

For the 11th consecutive year, PETRA ranked in the Idaho Private 100 - the annual ranking of the state's top privately held businesses. Congratulations to all recipients! … [Read more...]

US Beef, Arby’s largest franchisee, held a grand opening for Arby’s on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, located at 2892 E. State Street near The Home Depot and WinCo at the Eagle Promenade. PETRA, Inc. built the 2,499 square foot restaurant, from the ground up, in less than 100 days. The new Arby’s includes indoor seating, eating counters, and drive-thru service. Features ranging from subway tiles, stacked stone, modern light fixtures, stainless steel finishes, and wood tones are used throughout the exterior facade and interior environment. This is Eagle’s first Arby’s restaurant, and US … [Read more...]