From Urban Land: Affordability and low inventory are continuing to create pain points for the housing market. According to newly released data from the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), pending home sales are at their lowest level since the Great Financial Crisis. Existing home sales for August dropped 4.2 percent from a year ago to […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The lender for a former attempt to redevelop the Railway Exchange Building in downtown St. Louis has lost a court ruling in a case against the vacant structure’s owner. The ruling, which came Monday, means the case will continue, possibly to a trial. The continued interest in the property by […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A former commercial real estate company executive has joined a developer to work on a massive mixed-use project. Taylor Reich has joined Overland-based The Staenberg Group as head of mixed-use development and operations, a pivotal role on the firm’s team working to advance Downtown Chesterfield, its $2 billion redevelopment of […]
ECS Group of Companies (ECS) is recently announced the acquisition of Heitmann & Associates, Inc. (HAI). With this acquisition, HAI’s office now operates as the St. Louis, MO location of ECS Midwest, LLC, the ECS Design Center of Excellence, and a member of the ECS Group of Companies. ECS is a leader in geotechnical, construction […]
Kingston K-14 School District has completed its 19,876-square-foot high school gymnasium and fine arts complex addition in Cadet, Missouri. Integrated Facility Services (IFS) served as the mechanical and building controls contractor for the project, overseeing the design, equipment procurement and installation for the comprehensive HVAC project. IFS’ HVAC solution was designed to ensure optimal climate […]
St. Louis-based environmental consulting firm Wellington Environmental announces two vice president promotions. Patrick Harper has been promoted to vice president of global growth, and Austin Doss has been promoted to vice president of engineering and remediation services. Patrick Harper has over 30 years of experience in environmental business development, estimating, and project management. He joined […]
S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Curtis Ellis to Project Superintendent, Nichole VonderHaar to Senior Project Manager and David Rall to Project Manager. Curtis Ellis joined the company in 2018. During his time with S. M. Wilson, he worked with the team to complete […]
From TJ Wies: The BJC Phase III Modular Package, part of the Campus Renewal Project on South Kingshighway in St. Louis highlights the vital role of prefabrication in meeting the demanding needs of healthcare construction. TJ Wies Prefab demonstrated how off-site construction methods can deliver exceptional quality and efficiency, especially in the limited space of […]
Alberici Corporation, which oversees the St. Louis-based global construction firm’s enterprises including Alberici Constructors and Flintco, with operations across the United States, Canada and Mexico, is pleased to announce the promotion of four executives. These internal promotions continue to demonstrate the company’s consistent commitment to long-term succession planning and position it for the next stage […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Three north St. Louis neighborhoods have joined forces to create a nonprofit aimed at preventing displacement of residents ahead of hoped-for economic development along the path of the Brickline Greenway. The Brickline North Community Development Corporation (CDC) is a partnership with the Brickline Greenway aimed at pursing neighborhood revitalization through […]
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 West Newsmagazine: Omaha Collision Company LLC has submitted plans for a proposed vehicle repair and service facility to be known as B Street Collision Center located at 714 Long Road Crossing Drive in the 22.99-acre Long Road Crossing subdivision. An amended site development concept plan was presented at the Chesterfield Planning Commission meeting Sept. […]
From Newsweek: Gen Z women are driving a “major shift” from previous generations by taking an interest in trade jobs, a new report revealed this week. While historically the trades have been dominated by men, social media might be sparking a new interest in these roles among women, according to home tech company Thumbtack’s Second […]
From St. Louis Magazine: For the second time in a little more than a year, the St. Louis Preservation Board has spurned developers hoping to tear down three empty buildings on an otherwise vibrant strip of Morganford Road and replace them with a 36-unit apartment building. Neighbors, nearby businesses, and the alderwoman whose ward the […]
From Ladue News: St. Louis boasts a rich architectural history and has been home to several iconic architects, including St. Louis-born greats like Preston J. Bradshaw, Thomas B. Annan and William B. Ittner. Among them is Harris Armstrong, born in 1899 in Edwardsville, Illinois, whose visionary works remain influential today. Armstrong, now regarded as the […]
From Stlouis-mo.gov: The City of St. Louis is honored to host the national Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference (RVP) [communityprogress.org], set to take place from October 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. Presented by the Center for Community Progress, RVP is only national conference focused on the reuse of vacant, abandoned, and […]
From West Newsmagazine: Several West County municipalities recently had the chance to submit boundary map plans to the St. Louis Boundary Commission. It’s part of a five-year map plan that Missouri cities must submit. On Aug. 27, representatives from Ballwin, Chesterfield, Ellisville, Wildwood and St. Louis County presented their proposals, including any intentions to annex […]
From MRN: In July 2023, O’Fallon approved a general plan for 56 acres located along Hwy. K between the Route 364 South Outer Road and Waterford Crossing Drive. The property, owned by Mercy, was split into four lots zoned C2/General Business District, with a 33,500 square foot Mercy medical building for ambulatory and outpatient surgery […]
From Labor Tribune: Around 15 percent of all construction workers in the United states have a substance use disorder, compared to 8.6 percent of the general population of adults. Construction workers represent about 25 percent of fatal opioid overdoses among all workers. On Sept. 17, experts came together to talk about the issue and what […]
From 5 on Your Side: Lusnail Rondon Haberberger formed a family. Familia is their number one core value. It’s the foundation to her business called Luzco Technologies, a woman-owned boutique engineering company. “We do high powered designs for electrical facilities and its partners,” Haberberger explained. With her at the helm, her firm has flourished. For […]
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