From Fox 2: About a dozen at-risk and disadvantaged youth graduated Saturday from a construction skills training program, giving them another chance to build a better future for themselves. Ranken Technical College’s auditorium was filled with joy, cheers, and applause as students received their high school certifications and industry-recognized construction credentials from the YouthBuild Program. […]
David Tomasula has joined Alberici Constructors, Inc. as director, design integration. Tomasula brings expertise in the design-build delivery method with a focus on cost effective building shell design and value engineering. Alberici is one of the largest privately-held companies in St. Louis and one of the nation’s largest construction firms. Alberici reported revenue of $3.1 […]
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 will be carrying the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular […]
Construction Management Partners, LLC (CMP) has hired Luciana Carrillo Barba as Project Engineer. As a member of CMP, her responsibilities will include project management support, construction audit advisory, and diversity program management services. Luciana graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with a minor in mathematics from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: City officials have given developer Lux Living an ultimatum: Stabilize its crumbling buildings on South Kingshighway or the city will bill Lux for the work. The long-vacant row of buildings just south of Interstate 64 has continued to fall into disrepair since St. Louis officials denied Lux Living’s request to demolish […]
From Brookings: On the surface, the history of U.S. environmental policy is one of sweeping success through pivotal regulation. The 1970 Clean Air Act, for example, is estimated to have reduced overall air pollution by 66.9% and added 1.3 years to the life expectancy of the average American. But it is also a story of […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: After months of slowdown in the wake of weaker buyer demand, homebuilders are starting to pick back up on construction — and feeling more confident about the housing market since mortgage rates surged last year. Privately-owned housing starts in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.63 million, a […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Schnuck Markets Inc. said Tuesday that work is underway on a total store remodel of its Cahokia location. The Cahokia store, will receive updates to “nearly every area and department,” the company said. That includes electronic shelf tags; new refrigeration cases in its produce, dairy and beer departments; and general improvements, […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A massive tunnel that will ultimately be more than 6 miles long is taking shape deep beneath parts of south St. Louis County — a project the region’s sewage utility says will help address overflow and water quality problems that have affected the nearby Meramec River. The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer […]
From Marketplace: The Mississippi River has been having a bit of a moment. “People all over the world want to come and see this iconic natural phenomenon that is the Mississippi,” said Colin Wellenkamp, executive director of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative. “It has a larger international following than the Grand Canyon.” No longer […]
From Brookings: In March 2021, Congress passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).[1] ARPA delivered resources to mount a public health response to COVID-19; directed economic relief to workers, families, and small businesses; and provided fiscal aid to state, local, and tribal governments through the $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery […]
From Builder Online: While off-site construction faces many challenges to more widespread adoption, panelists were bullish on the future of the sector during the “Off-Site Construction Challenges and Opportunities” panel discussion during the International Code Council/Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Off-Site Construction Summit. “We are seeing some movement in the acceptance of off-site […]
From Area Development: Businesses across the country, in communities large and small, have been challenged to find workers since well before the pandemic. As of November 2022, there were about four million more job openings than available workers, equal to about 1.7 open positions for every person looking for a job. To help employers with […]
From Pro Builder: In my experience walking dozens of residential construction jobsites a year, I am mystified by how difficult it is to get “buy in” from individual tradespeople to use personal protective equipment (PPE) to help ensure their safety. I believe most of the production builders we work with, as well as their trade […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/C0-Founder, Constuction Forum Two weeks ago Ron Unterreiner Founder of PEOPLE of Construction and Women-Owned Business Enterprises of Design & Construction (WBEDC) was bemoaning to a few of us in the industry the difficulty of getting people out in June to attend his Tabletalk program on cash flow planned for June […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum Victor Frankel, Holocaust survivor and author of the book Man’s Search for Meaning, wrote, “The last of human freedoms is to chose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.” The St. Louis Jewish community and the St. Louis construction industry, guided by a visionary museum exhibit designer, […]
Construction on the first of five planned distribution facilities at the $129 million Lakeside Logistics Center in St. Peters, Mo. is underway. Contegra Construction broke ground on a 490,000-square-foot distribution center for developer NorthPoint Development. The facility will be completed by the end of this year. Located on a 190-acre site at 16000 Spencer Road, […]
ASPE Metro St. Louis Chapter 19 and AGC of Missouri joined together recently to offer three “Estimating 100” classes on estimating for emerging contractors and three “Estimating 200” classes for emerging contractors and beginning estimators. Both 3-part classes were well attended. Subjects discussed ranged from those listed below and many others. Strategies to receive, evaluate […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District on Monday gave a date for the retirement of its executive director and CEO, Brian Hoelscher. It said his current contract expires June 30, 2024. The Business Journal reported earlier this month that Hoelscher, who’s led MSD since 2013 and been with the organization […]
On June 16th at Maryville University, Construction Forum’s program featured the insights of Dafna Kaplan, an LA-based entrepreneur. Kaplan’s diverse background in product marketing, manufacturing, architecture, and construction have provided her with insight into ways in which the construction industry might apply collaboration and technology to increasing productivity and lowering costs. She is the CEO of […]
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