Twice within two months in 2023, U.S. Department of Labor inspectors observed Cheltenham Construction Services — a contractor with a history of workplace safety violations dating back to 2015 — once again exposing employees to deadly fall hazards as they performed siding and roofing work in Lake St. Louis and O’Fallon. The department’s Occupational Safety […]
Malachi Rein, Director of the Building Energy Exchange St. Louis (BE-Ex STL), has been named the 2023 Building Operator of the Year by the Smart Buildings Center (SBC) and the Building Operator Certification (BOC) program. The award recognizes people working to improve the energy efficiency of their work environment using skills they learned in the […]
This week Construction Forum drone photographer Louis Kelly, owner of Drone Eagle, LLC, captured progress on the new St. Louis Community College (STLCC) Center for Health Sciences and Technology at its Wildwood campus. The 132,900-square-foot center is projected to cost $84.5 million. Kwame Building Group is the construction manager. Christner is the architect and BSI […]
IWR North America is pleased to announce and welcome Billy Marks as Prefabrication Manager. With an impressive career spanning over 25 years in the construction industry, Billy brings a wealth of expertise and a passion for finding innovative and efficient ways to deliver exceptional results. Throughout his career, Billy has held various key roles, including […]
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 […]
On August 18 the Building Union Diversity (BUD) program graduated its 30th cohort in nine years. The graduation was held at Ironworkers Local 396 Hall in South St. Louis. Amy Phillips, operations director of the MO AFL-CIO’s Missouri Workers Initiative reminded the graduates that they are not alone as they enter the industry. In addition […]
HDA Architects, the beverage wholesaler’s choice for facility needs across the U.S., recently completed a 28,000 square foot expansion and renovation for Mike Hopkins Distributing in Brenham, Texas. The expansion consists of a controlled temperature warehouse that includes offices and a customer pick-up area. The existing warehouse and coolers were also renovated with updated ancillary […]
From St. Louis Public Radio:Â The St. Louis region gained about 78,000 workers between 2012 and 2022 and saw an increase in startups that hired their first workers over the past year, but employers must prepare to replace an aging workforce, according to a report by regional economists and business leaders. St. Louis Community College […]
In this TEDx St. Louis talk, Michael Woods president and CEO of Dream Builders 4 Equity, shares his own path working alongside his father and how it informs the work that Dream Builders is doing. The nonprofit has a mission to empower youth with personal and professional development training, employment, ongoing mentorship, and ownership in […]
From KMOV:Â The St. Louis County Council took the first steps on Tuesday in advancing a massive economic development project that includes huge tax breaks to Boeing. Boeing is seeking to invest $1.8 billion in the region for an advanced manufacturing facility that would be used in its aerospace program. But some seniors that came […]
From West Newsmagazine:  St. Louis County will host two open houses to provide its point of view regarding the city of Manchester‘s proposed annexation of an area of unincorporated St. Louis County. The annexation area is roughly bounded by Manchester Road, Barrett Station Road and Carman Road. Manchester previously tried to annex this area in 2004 but the […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â A St. Louis-based developer has purchased two former big-box stores, vacant for seven years, in north St. Louis County, with national tenants already signed on to fill most of the space. The former Kmart and Sports Authority stores at Hilltop Plaza shopping center at 11978-11982 St. Charles Rock Road in […]
From Construction Dive: The White House on Monday issued final guidance on its Build America, Buy America rules, which aim to boost the amount of domestically manufactured goods, including steel, iron and other construction materials, used on federal infrastructure projects. BABA is part of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in 2021, but […]
From RiverBender Blog: You never know where the day will take you. Case in point, this morning I stuffed two rolled-up pairs of socks into the toes of my dad’s work boots and headed to Ameren Illinois’s Maryville Operating Center to experience a day in the life of a lineman. Ameren linemen install and repair […]
From UMSL Daily:  Transform UMSL is a bold and ambitious initiative designed to reimagine the University of Missouri–St. Louis and build the metropolitan campus of the future. For 60 years, UMSL has served the St. Louis region, and it continues to Rise Up for St. Louis by delivering on its commitment to lead the region in driving inclusive […]
From FOX: There’s big news about one of the biggest projects ever in St. Louis: a dramatic, billion-dollar-plus overhaul of the South Riverfront, known as Gateway South. FOX 2 has confirmed key developments; the project is actually happening. Nearly a year ago, FOX 2 learned of the massive plan to revitalize the derelict old warehouse […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Maryville University has dropped plans to build an esports arena that school officials had hoped would have raised Maryville’s status in the multibillion-dollar competitive video gaming industry and driven more revenue to the college and city. The private university had partnered with local developer Keat Properties on redeveloping an old shopping […]
The Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis (TRRA) and the St. Louis Regional Freightway teamed up on August 10 to host a Rail Freight Tour to raise awareness of one of the nation’s largest rail hubs, with a focus on investment needs and opportunities for both freight and passenger rail and associated roads and bridges […]
McCarthy Building Companies has been selected by ICL, a leading global specialty minerals company, to build a $400 million state-of-the-art lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery materials manufacturing plant in St. Louis. The new facility is expected to be the first commercial-scale LFP battery materials manufacturing plant in the United States and will serve as the […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Â The old City Workhouse has sat empty for more than a year now. But one day, that silent mass of concrete could be replaced by open air, roaring engines, a cheering crowd and a checkered flag. A racetrack is one of several possible futures city officials are now considering for 23 […]
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