From KSDK:Â When Teddy Gooch and his mother, Erin, would visit traditional playgrounds, what should have been joyful afternoons often ended in frustration and tears. “We would both leave the playground in tears and sweat,” Erin Gooch said. “It was a lot of work. I wasn’t able to talk to any other moms during it […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune:Â A union member who died on the job last year was remembered at the 45th Annual Robert O. Kortkamp Union Labor Mass and Interfaith Prayer Service on April 27 at the Shrine of St. Joseph, the patron saint of the worker in downtown St. Louis. The annual mass and […]
From ENR Midwest: A day after St. Louis shut down a program to repair dilapidated and vacant buildings, a lawsuit was filed seeking to learn how the program operated, selected contractors and managed recordkeeping and quality controls—as well as to uncover any alleged money trail that plaintiffs believe will show kickbacks paid for approval of […]
From Spectrum Local News: Longly anticipated upgrades to Kinetic Park in Saint Charles opened up on Monday, April 14, 2025, after over a year of renovations and construction. Builders put the finishing touches on the new 40,000 square-foot, “universally designed,” adventure playground when Spectrum News visited the park on April 9, 2025. Onsite St. Charles County […]
From St. Louis Magazine: There is a house on this block of Dodier Street, one block from North Grand Boulevard, that is almost impressively ugly. But the ugliness doesn’t come from neglect. It comes from a lousy rehab job by an out-of-state investment company—and unpermitted construction work the city has been trying to shut down, […]
From PR Newswire:  Arevon Energy, Inc., a leading American energy developer, owner, and operator, hosted a construction groundbreaking event for its 430 megawatt (MWdc) Kelso 1 & 2 Solar Projects in Scott County, Missouri. Arevon will own and operate the project on a long-term basis, with the first phase anticipated to achieve commercial operations by the […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A judge has paused the multimillion-dollar court case between homebuilder McBride Homes and one of its major contractors, possibly pending arbitration. In an order issued Wednesday after a hearing Tuesday, St. Louis County Circuit Judge Rich Stewart said that since McBride chose to in February take construction contractor Builder’s Bloc to arbitration […]
From Industrial Safety and Hygiene News:Â Workers are dying and being injured on the job, and the Trump administration and DOGE are putting them at greater risk by enacting policies that will create deplorable working conditions, according to a new report released today by the AFL-CIO. Ahead of Workers Memorial Day, the AFL-CIO released its […]
Kadean Construction joined BJC HealthCare for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the commencement of the new $14.6M addition to the Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital Medical Office Building. This milestone event marks the continuation of enhancement of healthcare services for the Sullivan community. Key stakeholders, including hospital administrators, physicians, and local dignitaries attended the ceremony and […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: A year ago, a Wall Street Journal report rattled St. Louis’ reputation and confidence, describing the region’s downtown as a “real-estate nightmare” and cautionary tale for other U.S. cities struggling with office districts that lost their vibrancy during the COVID pandemic. The national publication’s characterization of St. Louis’ challenges drew prickly responses […]
“ARP Rockstars” is a video series by TradesFutures that celebrates and highlights the work of instructors, directors, and coordinators within their Apprenticeship Readiness Programs (ARPs). It was launched in honor of National Apprenticeship Day. The series aims to recognize and showcase the dedication of individuals involved in these programs. Apprenticeship Readiness Programs (“ARPs”) are educational […]
From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: In an April 24 letter, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned DOT funding recipients against engaging in diversity, equity and inclusion practices, which he said violate federal law. Duffy also told grantees that they must cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal officials or face “enforcement actions.” Grantees who violate […]
After six years at Lochmueller Group, Marsia Geldert Murphey is beginning a new journey as a senior associate at GBA where she will be leading their efforts in Illinois. Geldert Murphey, who recently finished her term as 2024 global president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, wrote in a social media post, “Transitioning from […]
From St.Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune:  Continuing the City of St. Louis’ strong relationship with Organized Labor, newly elected Mayor Cara Spencer has selected two key Labor leaders as members of her transition team charged with charting a new path forward for the City. Missouri AFL-CIO President Jake Hummel (IBEW Local 1), appointed to serve on […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: Plans to build part of a north-south MetroLink expansion are on hold for now. St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer has asked Bi-State Development, which oversees the region’s transit agency, to pause any work on the 5.6-mile expansion known as the Green Line. Bi-State will be able to finish engineering and […]
From The Conversation: Construction costs have surged in recent years, pushing homeownership further out of reach for many Americans. But this isn’t a new concern: In 1978, the U.S. Government Accountability Office warned that rising costs were threatening the American dream – at a time when the median home price was just US$44,300, less than three times the median household […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â The developer behind a project to build two hotels at the Wells Fargo Advisors campus in Midtown says it will build the hotels in phases, a change from its original plans. Midas Hospitality initially planned to build two seven-story hotels, a Kimpton Hotel and Staybridge Suites, together at the corner […]
National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.5% in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.25 trillion. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 11 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending fell 0.8%, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The board of St. Louis’ development agency on Thursday voted to hire Otis Williams as its chief on an interim basis, moving on from the leadership of Neal Richardson. The move was expected, as the city’s new mayor, Cara Spencer, had pledged to install a new chief amid problems at St. […]
Two professionals from the St. Louis construction community are among eight recent inductees into the MO S&T into the Missouri S&T Academy of Civil Engineers during an induction ceremony held Thursday, April 10, in Rolla. The academy recognizes outstanding alumni for their professional achievement and success. It also provides support and experience to help the […]
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