From the Ground Up: City Utilities Employee Credit Union

General contractor: City Utilities Employee Credit Union

Architect: Kent Smith

Engineer: Engineering Consultants Inc.

Size: 4,400 square feet

Estimated cost: $700,000

Lender: none

Estimated completion date: May

Project description: This full-service facility will be the third City Utilities Employee Credit Union; other branches already are operating at 818 N. Benton Ave. and 248 E. Primrose, a shared branch with other credit unions. According to President and CEO Judy Hadsall, the new building will offer lobby and drive-through services as well as automated teller machines. The credit union is acting as its own general contractor on the project, Hadsall said.

Contact Jeremy Elwood with your From the Ground Up submissions. He may be reached by phone at (417) 831-3238, by fax at (417) 799-0603 or by e-mail.