From St. Louis Business Journal: A new $820 million aviation fuel facility is in the works in the Metro East. Avina Clean Hydrogen’s planned production facility will be located on an undisclosed 90-acre site in East St. Louis. The decision to build the facility, and to locate it in East St. Louis, came through a […]
From KSDK:Â The owner of a shuttered hotel in downtown St. Louis said he wants to reopen the historic property as temporary housing for families displaced by the May 16 tornado, but several hurdles remain. Michael Qualizza, who owns The Last Hotel on Washington Avenue, believes the vacant building could quickly be transformed into a […]
HDA is proud to announce the completion of Kona Grill , a 7,137-square-foot restaurant renovation in the heart of Tigard, Oregon, delivered in partnership with The ONE Group. The project transformed a dated Mediterranean-style structure into a vibrant, contemporary dining destination that seamlessly blends with the surrounding commercial area. The complete renovation included both interior […]
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
From Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis:Â In 1913, the Federal Reserve Act created the Federal Reserve System, which includes the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., and 12 Federal Reserve banks around the country. The St. Louis Fed is one of those Reserve banks. The St. Louis Fed opened on Nov. 16, 1914, in […]
From Construction Dive: New tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum will raise construction costs further, adding to price spikes triggered by an initial 25% tariff on the materials earlier this year, according to a June 3 industry webinar hosted by Skanska USA. President Donald Trump increased steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50% on Wednesday, doubling down on […]
From Call Newspapers: Dirt has been overturned in Whitecliff Park — one of the first tangible signs of the new Crestwood Community Center. On May 23, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, where community members and local leaders gathered to celebrate the official start of a new and improved multipurpose facility. […]
From CU Insight: Alltru Credit Union, a leading Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in the Greater St. Louis area, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new branch in Florissant, Missouri to celebrate the location’s opening. As part of its broader growth strategy, Alltru is expanding to better serve current members in North County, while also […]
From Leader Publications: The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of a proposed solid waste transfer station at 4175 Old Hwy. M near the retail complex that houses a Dollar General store in the Otto area. The commission’s decision will be passed on to the County Council, which has the sole authority over […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A judge has allowed a Chesterfield contractor to continue filing liens against the customers of McBride Homes in order to recoup money the contractor alleges the homebuilder never paid. McBride had asked the court to stop the Builder’s Bloc construction company from filing the liens against McBride homeowners while the two […]
From The St. Louis American:Â Kwame Building Group, founded and chaired by CEO Tony Thompson, served as construction manager for the new Health Sciences and Technology Center at STLCC-Wildwood, which celebrated its ribbon cutting on May 29, 2025. The $84.5 million, 132,900-square-foot center will increase student capacity for the nursing program and bring several new […]
From KSDK: Residents throughout parts of Jefferson, St. Francois and Washington counties heard sirens blare Saturday night after severe storms triggered a tornado warning. Chief Tom Fitzgerald with the De Soto Rural Fire District said there were no injuries, but his crews did identify several damaged buildings. “There are 53 structures that we’ve identified in the […]
From The Construction Broadsheet:Â The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) on Thursday said it has assembled a list of three teams qualified to bid on a $425 million contract, the fourth piece of the more than $3 billion Improve I-70 widening project. The full, eight-piece project will see construction of a third lane in each […]
From Construction Dive: One of Chicago’s largest construction companies remains confident in the data center and advanced manufacturing project pipeline, according to its CEO. In May, Clayco made a slate of key leadership promotions, including Ryan McGuire as president of construction and new national roles for several division leaders, according to a release. The moves aim […]
Clayco Inc., a design, engineering, and construction firm, has been authorized by the FAA to operate drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) at its construction sites across the U.S. According to a social media post by Antoine Tissier, Clayco’s drone operation manager on the company’s virtual design and construction team, this is only the second […]
From The Peggy Smedley Show: Peggy Smedley and Ryan McGuire, president, Clayco Compute, talk about data center construction trends. He says this year, which is the same as last year, the company’s revenue in the data center business will represent about 50% of the total revenue of the company, which is approaching $8 billion. They […]
Associated Builders and Contractors reported Tuesday (June 10th) that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in May, according to an ABC member survey conducted May 20 to June 3. The reading is up 0.1 months since May 2024. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index tables for May. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and […]
From KSDK: The St. Louis Land Reutilization Authority is moving up the demolition of nearly 200 vacant buildings damaged in the May 16 tornado. Neighbors in the area say they’ve only become more of a hazard since the storm. Many of these buildings were already on the chopping block but were not necessarily a priority […]
Sentio BioSciences, a vertically integrated pharmaceutical manufacturer for new and generic drugs, announced today that it will expand in Maryland Heights, investing more than $10.6 million and creating 58 new jobs. The company’s expansion will increase its capacity for the domestic manufacturing of generic medicines, including key starting materials, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), and drug […]
Bob Buckman, AIA, NCARB has joined Lawrence Group as an Associate Principal/Senior Project Manager, collaborating with the firm’s healthcare and higher education design team. In a social media release the firm stated, “Bob’s design philosophy advocates the highest possible aspirations for a project in terms of functionality, aesthetics, and economics. He has experience with a […]
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