From Riverfront Times: Ask an outsider about St. Louis, and they might tell you about the Gateway Arch, Chuck Berry, Tina Turner, barbecue and toasted ravioli. Being one of the top energy-efficient cities in the nation isn’t exactly our claim to fame. But St. Louis has become a leader in setting new building energy standards. […]
Greg Williams, director of client development at S.M. Wilson & Co., had his priorities straight when it came time to do an interview for this story. He had a hard stop at 5:00PM so he could get to his son’s baseball practice. Williams, father of three, has extended that commitment to all the kids in […]
From Construction Dive: Wait no longer — federal money is now available from a new grant system that state transportation departments can use to fund the use of construction technology, the Federal Highway Administration announced this week. The FHWA announced that the application period is open for the first year of the $85 million grant […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A new $106 million high-rise apartment tower is planned in Clayton on prime real estate owned by the St. Louis County Port Authority — a project that replaces a prior plan announced during the Covid-19 pandemic. A conceptual plan for a 21-story apartment complex at 111-121 S. Meramec Ave. in […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: A resolution authorizing a contract with Civil Design Inc. to build a 30-car parking lot at Des Peres City Hall has been delayed by the Des Peres Board of Aldermen pending further discussion. The agreement is for $30,100, along with an additional appropriation of $100,000 for the design and construction of the […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Bastian Solutions, an Indianapolis-based firm that provides material handling systems and supply chain technology, has opened a new facility to house its robotics division in St. Louis. Bastian has begun operating from its new 140,177-square-foot facility in Maryland Heights. Bastian relocated its robotics operations from another site in Maryland Heights, […]
From West Newsmagazine: In a long-planned transaction, the city of Chesterfield plans to sell property to the Monarch-Chesterfield Levee District (MCLD) that was purchased with Chesterfield Valley Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenues. On Jan. 17, the City Council voted to authorize the execution of an intergovernmental agreement and property sale with the MCLD, authorizing a […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: A massive housing development that is proposed along the Hwy. DD corridor and near the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area got a thumbs down from the St. Charles County Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) on Wednesday, June 21. The commission voted 6-2 to present a non-favorable recommendation to the St. […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum “St. Louis Is the Struggling Downtown You Haven’t Heard Of — and Right-Wing Policies Are Making Things Worse” was the headline of an essay in the June 27th issue of The New York Times. The author was Kevin McDermott, editorial page editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. McDermott’s message, which seemed […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: ArchKey Solutions, the Fenton-based electrical and technology contracting company, said it made a number of leadership changes to support its long-term vision and growth. Effective July 1, Clay Scharff exchanged his previous role as chief executive for the new role of executive chairman, officials said last week. Scharff, who joined […]
From NCCER: A career in the construction industry can be highly rewarding, but construction professionals risk burning out if they don’t take care of themselves. Every job has its fair share of stress, but construction workers face a particularly high amount of physical and mental strain. Even at a fun work site, long days on […]
From Construction Briefing: A body representing contractors in the United States (US) has warned that incoming regulations on the provenance of construction products and materials could lead to further price rises in the sector. Provisions in the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: From the $8,000 set aside so the Lone Jack Police Department could buy rifles to $46 million for an allied health building at St. Louis Community College, Gov. Mike Parson’s veto ax fell heavily on earmarked spending as he finished work on the coming year’s Missouri budget. Parson announced his […]
ARCO recently completed their new office headquarters in St. Louis. The 52,486 SF, 2-floor state-of-the-art space features 88 private offices, 7 conference rooms, and a 156-person training facility. The office also includes several amenities for associates to enjoy such as a 5,000 SF gym, 3 break rooms/kitchens, a canteen with fresh food and snacks, and […]
From Data Center Knowledge: The construction industry has seen a record number of women taking trade jobs. The industry’s skilled labor shortage and a shift in diversity hiring goals, focusing on the safety and inclusion of women, are the reasons behind this change. However, Vicki O’Leary, Ironworkers International’s director of diversity and an ironworker herself […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: When Robbie Montgomery passes the intersection of West Florissant Avenue and Goodfellow Boulevard, memories of singing backup for Ike and Tina Turner at Club Imperial resurface. But there’s been no music performed in the stately brick building at the southwest corner of the intersection for decades. Even the tattoo parlor and […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: An abrasives manufacturer has finished its expansion of its St. Charles County factory, its second expansion in three years. VSM Abrasives, the O’Fallon, Missouri-headquartered U.S. subsidiary of a German abrasives manufacturer, has completed a $6 million, 50,000-square-foot expansion of its manufacturing plant at 1012 E. Wabash St., the company said […]
From Contractor Magazine: The number of companies conducting major layoffs is rising. However, the skilled trades industry can’t get enough workers. Baby boomers are leaving the industry at alarming rates in what’s being called The Great Retirement, and there are simply not enough young people stepping in to fill their shoes. The skilled trades are […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Holes at the bottom of concrete highway barriers could help small animals find safer passage across Missouri roadways. State road crews have already installed the 7.5 inch by 15 inch openings on one section of a Missouri highway: along the newly constructed Interstate 49 in southwest Missouri, which contains 70 modified […]
From Construction Dive: It’s no secret — demand for tech solutions is rising, as contractors feel the pinch of the continued labor crisis and look for programs that can give them an edge over their competitors while saving money and time. For contech firms, it has led to higher interest, as investors see value. Last year, […]
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