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From Swinerton: Timberlab Inc. and Swinerton Incorporated (Swinerton), together with Swinerton Builders, Lindgren Development, LEVER Architecture, and other project partners, have topped out Independence Hall, a 192,000-square-foot (length of three football fields) facility that will be one of the largest and most innovative cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturing sites in the United States. Located in Millerburg, […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum Greater St. Louis Inc. has named Phyllis Ellison as its new Vice President for Partnerships & Industry Development, bringing one of the region’s most experienced workforce and industry-engagement leaders into a key economic-development role. Ellison joins GSL after more than a decade at St. Louis Community College (SLCC) […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum Have you ever bought a device or software loaded with complex features you’ll never use—yet missing a basic function you actually need? You pay for unused capability, then struggle through work-arounds just to get essential tasks done. That, said Adam Stark, co-founder of the construction/real-estate Software as a […]

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From Multi-Housing News: Multi-housing construction continues to remain steady in 2025, and more than 500,000 new units are expected to be delivered before the end of the year, according to NAIOP. With certain states and regions booming with rental demand and population increases, owners, multifamily builders, engineering firms, architecture firms and other industry professionals have […]

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Sheridan Hermann was working as a lead instructor at a local cosmetology school, but she was looking for a change – something more challenging that provided job security, benefits and vacation. That’s when her ex-husband, a Gas Workers Local 11-6 member who works at Spire, told her about the […]

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From Construction Business Owner: Hand injuries accounted for 102,350 days away from work in 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Safety Council. Even minor scrapes and lacerations can prevent construction laborers from completing their work, leading to significant delays and costly medical care. The winter months only increase the risk […]

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From REJournals: Bamboo Equity Partners executed a full repositioning of Meramec Center, 71,062-square-foot multi-use properties with retail and flex components at 4401–4409 Meramec Bottom Road in South St. Louis County. What began as a distressed, under-managed asset has been transformed into a stabilized, high-performing investment achieving nearly double its original valuation. When Bamboo Equity Partners […]

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by Henry S. Webber, managing partner at Urban Impact Advisors and executive vice chancellor emeritus at Washington University NorthPoint Development’s decision to withdraw from a $120 million development on the corner of Kingshighway and Oakland Avenue is a major disappointment for St. Louis. Lurking behind NorthPoint’s decision are a set of norms and policies that […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum University City will mark an important moment in its architectural and civic history next Monday (Dec. 8th) with a plaque dedication honoring the Annex Building. The historic structure has served as cultural, educational, and civic anchor for more than a century. It is being brought into the future […]

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From Leader Publications: The Missouri Department of Transportation, along with state and Wildwood officials, on Nov. 17 celebrated the completion of a resurfacing and J-turn project along Hwy. 100. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the intersection of Manchester Road and Booness Lane. The project was a partnership with the city of Wildwood and […]

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From St. Louis Business Journal: Site work has begun on the $2 billion Downtown Chesterfield project, the redevelopment of the former Chesterfield Mall site. Utility work and site grading are underway at the 96-acre former site of Chesterfield Mall, which property owner and developer The Staenberg Group demolished to pave the way for redevelopment. Infrastructure […]

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From ASA Midwest Council: The holiday season is often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” yet for many workers it also brings added stress, distraction, and fatigue. Between November and December, employees balance their normal workload with personal obligations surrounding Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and other celebrations. While the season is full of […]

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The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) has selected The ESS Team as the apparent best-value proposer and Design-Build contractor of the next project in MoDOT’s Improve I-70 Program, between Rocheport and Columbia. The team consists of contractor Emery Sapp & Sons with designer Parsons. Negotiations to finalize the contract are currently in progress. Improve […]

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The City of St. Louis is inviting community members to the official launch of PlanSTL’s Area 4 Neighborhood Planning Initiative, a new community-driven process designed to build a stronger, greener and more connected future for North St. Louis neighborhoods.  Resident input and involvement in this process will assist the City in identifying priorities for capital […]

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From Brookings: Across the country, from Virginia to Michigan to Arizona, tech companies are pouring billions of dollars into new data center projects needed to store and manage digital information amid the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Meanwhile, state and local governments are enticed by projected increases in economic output, job creation, property tax revenue, […]

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From West Newsmagazine: Westland Acres has a long battle ahead. The residential subdivision on the border of Chesterfield and Wildwood is an historic African American neighborhood. Wealthy developments surrounding the site have caused property values to skyrocket, and along with it, property taxes. What residents remain are eager to sell their properties and see the […]

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From Construction Forum: Walmart’s next test of 3D-printed construction will begin in Lamar, MO, a community between Joplin and Nevada. Work is scheduled to start in December on the retailer’s latest store built with 3D-printed wall systems. The project puts Missouri at the front of what partners describe as a nationwide series of more than […]

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From ConstructConnect: To shed light on the current state and future of construction, experts from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), and ConstructConnect recently shared their analysis during the Construction Economy Outlook, Presented by ConstructConnect News. What is the Current State of the Construction Economy? While the broader U.S. […]

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ARCO has promoted Dan Jones to Business Development Director for the company’s Senior Living and Multi-Family division. Jones, a construction professional with more than 18 years of industry experience, joined ARCO in 2018 as a Senior Project Manager. During his seven years with the company, Jones has managed senior living and multi-family developments nationwide, working […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum The five-alarm fire that tore through vacant warehouses Friday has put key economic incentives for Gateway South — the planned $1.2 billion mixed-use redevelopment south of the Gateway Arch — at risk. Bob Millstone, managing partner of Millstone Capital Advisors, which is co-developing the site with New York-based […]

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