From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Missouri Republicans are again showing their contempt for the will of Missouri voters, seeking to partially repeal or eliminate the new minimum wage and sick leave law voters approved in November. Proposition A, which 58 percent of Missouri voters supported in the Nov. 5 election, raised the state minimum […]
The Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program is offering full tuition reimbursement to persons who successfully complete Building Operator Certification® (BOC). The normal cost of the training is $1,400. Only Ameren Illinois Business customers are eligible for tuition reimbursement. BOC is a nationally recognized training and certification program focusing on energy-efficient building operations and preventative maintenance […]
A contract award is scheduled for Feb. 7th on the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center St. Louis (AMICSTL)/Ranken Technical College non-profit advanced manufacturing facility. A bid meeting was held last week and final proposals are due Jan. 31st on the 89,600-square-foot advanced manufacturing up. Designed by FoxArchitects, the hub, to be built on Ranken’s North St. […]
From Building Design + Construction: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the free 179D Portal for estimating tax deductions for energy-efficient technologies in commercial buildings. The portal hosts the Traditional (Modeling) Pathway tool and Alternative (Measurement) Pathway tool that both help estimate potential federal tax deductions for qualifying upgrades beginning in tax year […]
From ENR: The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has ruled in favor of contractors that challenged former President Joe Biden’s policy requiring project labor agreements on all federal construction projects of $35 million or more, with few exceptions. Judge Ryan T. Holte’s Jan. 19 ruling responds to 12 bid protests filed by contractors against three […]
From West Newsmagazine: A development proposed at 510 Old State Road in Ellisville will have to resubmit a new plan. Napoli Estates was designed to have 22 lots and feature a new public street accessed off Old State Road. According to the city, the land is one of the last large vacant parcels in Ellisville. […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: With the number of workers entering the skilled trades on the decline, unions are broadening their recruitment efforts to focus on women and their needs in the workforce. Some, like the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 58 (DC 58), are making significant gains. The […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum A vision to knit the City of St. Louis’ neighborhoods together with a network of pathways and linear urban parks designed to promote connection, development, and tourism moved closer to fruition recently with several announcements related to the Brickline Greenway. The Brickline Greenway project is a plan to […]
From Offsite Builder: Past articles in this magazine have discussed the idea of offsite manufacturers using standardized designs — both within a single project and across multiple projects — to gain efficiencies through repetition. Those articles assumed all projects being delivered from a single factory. Of course, even greater efficiency can be gained by the […]
From West Newsmagazine: The Downtown Chesterfield Special Business District (SBD) was approved after language was modified to reflect a phased implementation of the SBD tax. Downtown Chesterfield is anticipated to include over 2,000 residential units, a 300-room hotel and more than 3 million square feet of commercial uses (office, retail, restaurant). The purpose of the […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Meridian Plaza is one step closer to completion, as the next phases of the project received approval from the Glen Carbon Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 21. Previous phases of the project were to build commercial sites and the apartment complex known as Latitude 38, which includes 144 units, a […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Michael Koehneman of Augusta, doing business as Sunflower Hill LLC, has requested a conditional use permit (CUP) to operate a campground with cottages at 262 Terry Road, near Klondike Park. This request was introduced and discussed at the St. Charles County Council meeting on Jan. 13 and will return before the […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT), a non-profit group dedicated to helping women enter and succeed in the local union building trades, has received $41,000 in grants to support its cause. “One of our goals for 2024 was to apply for more funds through various foundations,” said MOWIT President Dawn […]
From Construction Dive: On his first day, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders to immediately carry out his agenda. Many — such as ending birthright citizenship — were greeted with mixed reactions, including pushback and legal challenges, AP News reported. But one executive action did not nab as many headlines. On Monday, Trump issued […]
From Construction Business Owner: As workplace safety remains a critical focus for business owners in the construction industry, Construction Business Owner (CBO) spoke with safety experts to explore emerging trends, safety culture, and actionable strategies for reducing injuries and costs. Representing Travelers in this discussion are Rich Ives, senior vice president of business insurance claim […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The city of St. Louis was awarded a nearly $7 million federal grant to increase its supply of affordable housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Tuesday awarded over $100 million in grants, from $1 million to $7 million apiece, to 18 winners in 15 states to […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A bankruptcy filing from a leader of Green Street Real Estate Ventures reveals the tangled financial problems of the prominent development company and offers a glimpse into its stunning fall, with more than $400 million of debt. The filing by Green Street Principal Kevin Morrell details the depths of the company’s […]
From Building Design + Construction: From 2000 to 2022, productivity in the global construction industry improved only 10%, just one-fifth the rate of the overall economy, according to an article by McKinsey & Co. executives. Lagging productivity will be an increasing problem as the industry confronts a skilled labor shortage in many markets, along with […]
From RiverBender: After six months of robust community input, Alton Main Street is announcing its new Transformation Strategy of Fostering an Entrepreneurial and Collaborative Ecosystem. The organization is embarking on a bold new plan to continue the progress in Downtown Alton, with key initiatives including Supporting Small Businesses & Startups, Enhancing Active & Affordable Living, […]
S. M. Wilson’s Chief Financial Officer, Michael Mangiore, is one of the 100 C-level executives and CEOs chosen for the 2025 St. Louis Titan 100. This program recognizes the St. Louis area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industries using criteria that demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision and passion. “The Titan 100 are changing the way […]
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