NAIA Names ARCO Official Design Build Construction Partner
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has named ARCO as the Official Design Build Construction Partner of the NAIA.
The partnership will elevate NAIA institutions and further improve the student-athlete experience through state-of-the-art athletic facilities, including the development of training facilities, competition venues, and multi-use athletic complexes across NAIA campuses.
“ARCO is excited to partner with the NAIA and strengthen our engagement within collegiate athletics,” said ARCO Vice President and Operating Partner Sam Stahnke. “Our design-build approach delivers efficient, high-performance facilities tailored to each program’s needs. We look forward to collaborating with NAIA institutions to create innovative, cost-effective solutions that support athlete development and enhance campus environments.”
As NAIA institutions plan and develop new facilities, this partnership provides access to a trusted, full-service design-build partner.
“When it comes to supporting and improving our member institutions, we know ARCO is the right partner to visualize and implement better facilities for NAIA athletes,” acknowledges Jim Carr, NAIA president and CEO. “ARCO has the expertise and innovation to design athletic facilities that will serve athletic teams for years to come.”
The partnership reflects NAIA’s continued commitment to supporting its members through innovative resources and strategic collaborations.
The agreement runs through February 2029.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (NAIA)
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small athletics programs dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. NAIA members provide more than 87,000 student-athletes with opportunities to play college sports, earn $1.3 billion in financial aid from NAIA institutions, and compete in 29 national championships. naia.org | @NAIA
About ARCO
ARCO is a nationally ranked design-build general contractor delivering a better way to build through a fully integrated, single-source approach. By uniting design and construction under one contract, one budget, and one point of accountability, we simplify the building process while providing clients with greater speed, cost certainty, and overall value.
Backed by extensive experience across industries, including sports and athletic facilities, higher education facilities, and complex commercial environments, ARCO delivers creative, value-driven solutions that enhance both operations and end-user experience.
Whether partnering with universities, leading brands, or private developers, ARCO delivers the expertise, innovation, and reliability required to successfully execute projects ranging from focused, small-scale initiatives to large, complex developments.