From Construction Dive: Total construction starts tumbled another 7% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.1 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network, due to a widespread slowdown in gas and utility projects. The drop pushes overall year-to-date construction starts through October to trail last year’s pace by 4%, according to the report. […]
From Labor Tribune: By Sheri Gassaway: Jose Gomez, vice president and business agent of Laborers Local 110, will be taking the reigns as business manager when Ronny Griffin retires on Jan. 31. The promotion makes Gomez the first Hispanic business manager in the history of the St. Louis Labor Movement. Local 110 Business Agent Brad […]
The St. Louis region’s aerospace manufacturing and aviation ecosystem is about to be further boosted by more than $5 billion in new planned investments that are expected to create more than 1,000 new jobs in the bi-state area. Those were among the key numbers shared during the 2023 “Take Flight Forum” on November 8, which […]
From Building Design + Construction: Despite the recent decisions by leading automakers, in response to demand shifts, to temporarily slow their production of electric vehicles, the federal government remains committed to the electrification of transportation, and some AEC firms have been exploring avenues to capitalize on this market sector’s expansion. Through the first half of […]
From BigRentz: Construction key performance indicators (KPIs) are valuable in ensuring that all of the many phases of construction projects stay on track. The main objective of any construction project is to finish on time, within budget and with the best quality results possible. How you keep track of and measure those objectives is where […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Louis apartment developer whose project was recently the subject of a federal subpoena has dropped a plan to build apartments at a Central West End site. Lux Living is no longer pursuing its plan to redevelop the site of the headquarters of the nonprofit Engineers’ Club at 4339 […]
From Building Design + Construction: Renovating your workplace can have a profound impact on the mental health and well-being of your employees. In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environment, prioritizing employee mental health has become more crucial than ever. By creating a supportive and positive environment, you can foster a sense of belonging and promote […]
From Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: A college education is often believed to be a pathway for upward economic mobility. It certainly can be, but the financial boost is not guaranteed. The human capital theory of education is that college is an investment: You pay a cost upfront and it pays off later. Just […]
From Construction Dive: The push to bring manufacturing back to the United States is unlike anything Didi Caldwell has seen in her career. Private companies have spent more than half a trillion dollars since 2021 to onshore facilities back to the U.S., according to the White House. As long as labor shortages don’t derail that […]
From West Newsmagazine: The residents of Manchester and those in a two-square-mile area of unincorporated St. Louis County voted Nov. 7 on whether or not to allow the city to annex that portion of the county. A simple majority vote was required by both groups of residents. But while 79% of voters in Manchester were […]
From Building Design + Construction: The hotel industry has long been dominated by major global corporations, making it difficult for newcomers to break into the field without significant financial resources and industry connections. However, building startup Tomu Inc. wants to change the landscape by offering an innovative and accessible solution: modular hotel units. Tomu Inc., […]
From Construction Dive: The White House today released its preeminent climate change report. The Fifth National Climate Assessment finds that even though annual U.S. greenhouse gas emissions dropped 12% between 2005 and 2019, climate change-fueled extreme weather events are rapidly intensifying, becoming costlier and disproportionately harming underserved, overburdened communities. In conjunction with the report, the Biden administration announced more than $6 […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: When officials from Spiegelglass Construction tell new clients the year the Maryland Heights-based construction firm was founded, they know the reaction will usually be an interesting one. It’s understandable — since it can be unusual to hear that a company has been operating continuously since 1904. “You can see it […]
Want to share your input and get involved with the update to the Strategic Land Use Plan (SLUP) of the St. Louis Comprehensive Plan? The Strategic Land Use Plan sets out a vision for how we can best use the land in our city, block by block, to guide future development. The SLUP is important […]
From Flatland KC: More people on the Country Club Plaza, whether arriving on the new streetcar extension or walking from big apartment projects in the works, are considered critical to the district’s future. “We think we’ll be driving thousands of people to that district on a daily basis and someday maybe tens of thousands,” said […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum This week I am thankful for having time with my younger daughter who is in from college where she is studying for a career in public health policy law. She wants to help change the world for better. While my daughter was with me I read a post […]
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 Construction Dive: The construction technology sector has surpassed $30 billion in cumulative venture funding since 2014, continuing its streak of major growth, according to one investment firm. Foundamental, a Berlin-based investor focused on the AEC industry that invests in companies around the world, published its analysis of data from Tracxn, a platform that tracks […]
From The Intelligencer: In one of its more ambitious road projects recently, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will commence work in April or May 2024 on the complete revamping of the current zigzag intersection where Illinois Routes 157 and 162 meet west of downtown Glen Carbon. The village held a public meeting on the […]
From BigRentz: As more investments are put into sustainable and renewable energy, new jobs are being created in a variety of industries, especially in the construction field. Currently, the construction industry is adapting, creating new jobs in renewable energy, and building new and sustainable infrastructure. Governments and communities are also drafting legislation to help fight […]
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