From St. Louis Public Radio: The dream of R&R Marketplace started with a parking lot. For years, pastors Ken and Beverly Jenkins talked about creating a “marketplace” ministry, a place that could draw on the spiritual resources of a church while strengthening the economic muscles of the communities around it. “When it first began, it […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III on Wednesday said it’s “premature” to say the team will seek public money for renovations to Busch Stadium, a response to a media report that said such a development was likely. DeWitt said in an interview with the Business Journal that Busch Stadium […]
From NPR: Rakeb Tesfaye, a 5-year-old student at the Julia Goldstein Early Childhood Education Center in University City, said she enjoys playing outside because she gets to make friends. “And I get to go like this, and like this,” Tesfaye shared as she imagined herself swinging on monkey bars at a playground. She and her […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: What began as a routine trip to school last month nearly turned into a disaster. Kayla Neuenswander watched as her son, a kindergartener at Wren Hollow Elementary, froze on his bike in the middle of a street as a car barreled towards him. “I screamed bloody murder,” Neuenswander said. The car […]
From RiverBender: Illinois’ affordable housing shortages have reached crisis levels in Chicago and other communities, fueling needed public policy discussions about short-term and long-term solutions. State legislators and housing advocates say one important piece of the puzzle is the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit, and they have a new, influential ally in organized labor. The […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: One of St. Louis’ biggest construction firms has acquired a Kansas City-based business. St. Louis-based Keeley Cos.’ Keeley Restoration Services unit acquired Chamberlin Contracting Inc. earlier this month. The acquisition will expand KRS’ footprint into Kansas City and enhance its restoration services, KRS President Jeff Kelley said. Keeley Cos. also […]
From Construction Dive: The two most common situational risks directly causing injuries in the crane industry were falls from height and being struck by a falling object, according to a recent survey of crane operators and inspectors. The most common systemic risks contributing to injuries, however, were heat illness and fatigue, respondents told the National […]
From Wired: There’s one word that will get any American fuming, regardless of their political inclination: infrastructure. Pothole-pocked roads, creaky bridges, and half-baked public transportation bind us nationally like little else can. And that was before climate change’s coastal flooding, extreme heat, and supercharged wildfires came around to make things even worse. US infrastructure was designed for […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: What will be the largest branch in the St. Louis County Library system is scheduled to open in July, with a portion of it opening in June. The Clark Family Branch, on the site of the former library headquarters building, is at 1640 South Lindbergh Boulevard, across the street from the […]
Considered to be the best and most complete example of a nineteenth century urban park design remaining in the United States, Tower Grove Park in St. Louis is one of only seven parks designated as a National Historic Landmark. Trivers recently celebrated the park’s 150th anniversary with a commitment to helping it usher in a […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The thicket had swallowed the home whole at 74th Street and Werner Road, across from the St. Clair Country Club. The only proof it existed was a fire-engine red garage that peeked out between the brush. Last year, a Belleville-area nonprofit took possession of the forgotten house and cleared the overgrowth, […]
From NPR: The last 100 miles of Route 66 in southwest Illinois received $850,000 in state grant money in preparation for the 100th anniversary of the iconic American highway. The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau in Alton secured the grants through the Illinois Office of Tourism and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic […]
From Leader Publications: The public will get two more chances to get a glimpse at how Jefferson County plans to provide access to the James Hardie Industries manufacturing plant project at a pair of upcoming public meetings. The two meetings will focus on the second half of the county’s plans to improve access in and […]
From KMOX: Interstate drivers should expect to be down to two lanes between River Des Peres and Loughborough until next year. Back in November 2023, MoDOT announced that completion of replacing the bridges along Interstate 55 in South City and South County, more specifically, the I-55 bridge between River Des Peres and Loughborough, wouldn’t be […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A real estate firm said Tuesday it is handling the sale of the vacant Millennium Hotel in downtown St. Louis. The move follows the city of St. Louis taking steps toward authorizing eminent domain at the property, but last month tabling an initial move that would be required. JLL said […]
From KMOX: Across the street from south St. Louis landmark Bevo Mill, a new development will rise up: Crossroads Senior Living at Bevo Mill. The affordable senior housing development will offer 64 affordable and market rate apartments for people 62 and older. “Crossroads is about pride on the south side,” said Sean Spencer, executive director […]
From Forbes: More young people are going into the construction trades, the Wall Street Journal recently reported: “Long beset by a labor crunch, the skilled trades are newly appealing to the youngest cohort of American workers, many of whom are choosing to leave the college path.” That’s good news for the economy and good news […]
Pinnacle Contracting, Inc. announced the promotion of Tim McLaughlin to president. A release from Pinnacle stated: “Tim joined Pinnacle in 2013 and has continued to meet the increasing challenges of the construction industry. During his time as vice president he proved to be an exceptional leader and completed many successful projects while growing the company […]
The vision for a connected St. Louis and the Brickline Greenway is taking another step forward. Great Rivers Greenway, Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU), and the City of St. Louis invite the community to celebrate the upcoming construction at a community event at HSSU on Wednesday May 1, 2024, from 3:30 to 6:30pm, with formal remarks […]
Community members joined Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) and its project partners Sunday, April 14 to celebrate the completion of Chain of Rocks Park, a new 16-acre public park on the Missouri side of the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on the Mississippi Greenway (also known as the Riverfront Trail). The free, public opening celebration featured […]
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