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From Offsite Builder: In a field crowded with startups promising to “disrupt” construction, Reframe Systems is quietly doing something harder: rebuilding the value chain. It’s rethinking how homes are designed, manufactured and delivered — using robotics, AI and a vertically integrated model that leaves no part of the process to chance. The result isn’t just […]

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From St. Louis Magazine: Big changes are now underway in downtown St. Louis—with the groundwork being laid for even bigger ones in the decades to come. In 2026, the Gateway Arch Park Foundation and the National Park Service together plan to explore land acquisition, environmental testing, and a visioning study looking at expanding the national […]

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Few, if any, institutions aiding St. Louis entrepreneurs can match BioGenerator’s bang for the buck. The startup-serving arm of nonprofit industry group BioSTL has invested $50 million in 130 local companies over the past two decades. Those firms have raised nearly $3 billion in capital, most of it from out-of-state investors. […]

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Editor’s Note: Since this article was published Aaron Williams has pivoted his career path to take on a full-time row in development with the 4TheVille nonprofit. From WashU Magazine: On the afternoon of May 16, a tornado ripped through 20 miles of the St. Louis region, causing widespread destruction in some of the city’s most […]

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Associated Builders and Contractors reported Tuesday (Dec. 16th) that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.1 months in November, according to an ABC member survey conducted Nov. 20 to Dec. 8. The reading is down 0.3 months since both October 2025 and November 2024.   Backlog Down Backlog is down on both a monthly and yearly […]

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Missouri’s construction community is coming together around a critical industry issue: mental health and suicide prevention. The Missouri Construction Hike for Hope will take place Saturday, April 18, 2026, bringing workers, families, labor organizations, and employers together to raise awareness and support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The effort is being chaired by […]

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Students from Whiteside Elementary School in Belleville, Illinois, left their marks on the steel beam that completes the structure of the school’s new 13,550-square-foot addition. Groups of students had messy fun dipping their hands in paint, adding colorful handprints to the eight-foot beam. S. M. Wilson & Co., the project’s construction manager at risk, has […]

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From Leader Publications: The Antonia Fire Protection District recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new station. About 30 people attended the Nov. 26 ceremony at 5530 Old Hwy. 21, the site of the new House 1. The site is across the street from AAA Zoellner Materials Inc., 5555 Old Hwy. 21, in the Otto […]

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From RiverBender: Raging Rivers Waterpark plans to expand its attractions starting in May of 2026, introducing new amenities aimed at enhancing the visitor experience. The additions include an RV park with more than 60 spots, of which over 30 will offer full hookups, as well as an 18-hole miniature golf course, axe-throwing, and a bocce […]

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Millstone Weber has issued a call to the heavy civil contracting community for M/WBE participation on the upcoming St. Louis County Greenwood Bridge project. Qualified firms are invited to review project materials and submit prequalification forms for consideration. According to the company, the project carries the following contractor diversity and workforce goals: Contractor M/WBE Goals Workforce Goals Millstone Weber […]

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From Fox: The City of St. Louis is spending millions on vacant buildings, and fire response during the winter plays a role in that number. According to the St. Louis Vacancy Collaborative, the city had roughly 9,000 vacant properties last year. St. Louis spent $21 million on issues related to vacant buildings, including $1.6 million […]

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From St. Louis Business Journal: A prominent hotelier said Tuesday he’s pushing to have St. Louis’ crime statistics calculated differently, in a bid to get the city off lists of places with the highest murder rates. “We kind of have a problem that we’re working on right now through the FBI,” said Bob O’Loughlin, chairman […]

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Tarlton is bringing new life to a cornerstone building in the Cortex Innovation District as it leads the construction of “Catalyst: Powered by WashU”, a $100 million redevelopment. The project blends preservation, modern lab infrastructure, and flexible workspace for growing bioscience firms. The project—developed for BOBB LLC, an affiliate of Washington University—reimagines the former seven-story […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum The St. Louis rental market is steadying. While it remains more affordable than most big cities, consistent demand and a drop in new construction are tightening the market. Current Rent Snapshot According to the latest data from RentCafe, the average rent in St. Louis is currently $1,398 per […]

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From St. Louis Business Journal: Greater St. Louis Inc. has identified a “couple dozen” firms that could locate some operations in downtown St. Louis, the business group’s new CEO said Tuesday, an indication that it is continuing a push to try to strengthen the region’s core. “We’ve already identified a couple dozen companies,” said Ron […]

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A new report from Dodge Construction Network and CMiC shows that contractors are overwhelmingly optimistic about artificial intelligence’s potential to reshape construction — even as industry-wide adoption remains in its early stages. According to the study, 87% of contractors believe AI will meaningfully transform their business, a level of confidence fueled by early results from […]

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From Fast Company: In the English countryside, a new project has emerged from the landscape—quite literally. Rammed Earth House, a residential estate by London-based Tuckey Design Studio, combines renovated brick buildings with new rammed earth structures, harnessing the clay soil of the very land it sits on. “The material is already under your feet, and […]

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The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center St. Louis (AMICSTL) has taken a major step toward transforming the region into a national hub for manufacturing leadership, announcing PARIC as the general contractor for its Phase 1 facility in North St. Louis City—a major milestone in accelerating advanced manufacturing research and development, workforce training and integration, and production […]

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PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity today announced a strategic partnership with World of Concrete (WOC) 2026 to present two new educational sessions dedicated to improving constructability, collaboration, and productivity in concrete construction. These new offerings, taking place Thursday, January 22, 2026, are designed for engineers, architects, designers, and construction professionals seeking […]

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From St. Louis Public Radio: Construction is underway on a 77-bed children’s psychiatric hospital in Webster Groves. Workers finished the skeleton of the new building near Rock Hill Road and Gore Avenue and celebrated with a topping-off ceremony Tuesday. St. Louis Children’s Hospital and KVC Missouri will operate the hospital, which will serve patients ages […]

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