From NextSTL: Green Street‘s plans have come to light to rehab the old Famous-Barr warehouse next to The Armory in the Midtown neighborhood. We got an indication that something was cooking when they sought a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places before the Preservation Board last September. The listing paves the way for […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: A Breese, Illinois, contractor has been issued multiple penalties for trench cave-in violations. According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Labor, Groundworks Contracting Inc. of Breese was cited for ignoring a city engineer’s instructions to use trench cave-in protection. A federal workplace safety inspectors found Groundworks Contracting […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: Despite protests from residents, the Glendale Plan Commission on May 31 voted to recommend approving a major expansion project for a car dealership. The final decision now rests in the hands of the Glendale Board of Aldermen. In September 2022, Glendale Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram went before the plan commission requesting a […]
From KMOV: Today, Emerson announced the Forsyth Pointe office development, in Clayton, Mo. will be the new home for its global corporate headquarters. Located at the corner of Forsyth and Brentwood boulevards in Clayton’s central business district, Forsyth Pointe has been designed with LEED Silver-equivalent specifications and includes a seventh-floor garden terrace offering one acre […]
From Leader Publications: Despite a much larger price tag than anticipated, the drive to build a forensic crime lab for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office continues. The Jefferson County Council voted unanimously May 22 to spend $4 million to help pay for construction costs for the lab to be built in Pevely. Those funds will […]
From NextSTL: Spitzberg-Lassen Holdings of St. Louis and Tailwind Group of Mankato, MN have teamed up to propose a new 12-story, 158-foot tall mixed-use building with student oriented housing at 3800 Laclede Ave in the Midtown neighborhood. Saint Louis University currently owns the land, which is under contract. St. Louis-based Design Alliance is the architect. […]
From KSDK: In the heart of the city, where history and neglect collide, a groundbreaking ceremony ignites a spark of hope. “It’s like a breath of fresh air to see it like come to fruition,” said resident Shakara Green. Plans are announced for a multi-million dollar development that will bring 15 new homes and 11 […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Moderator: Robert Bobroff, market president and CEO, St. Louis Business Journal Robert Bobroff: We’re all facing challenges with hiring and recruiting. How do you attract good young talent, short of using a recruiter? Randy Bueckendorf (BEX Construction Services): I have been in the trades for 45 years, and I started […]
From U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that it will make available $22.5 million to public housing authorities (PHAs) to help families increase their earned income and improve their economic mobility through the Jobs Plus program. HUD’s Jobs Plus program supports work readiness […]
From Fox 2: In St. Charles, work has begun on a three-month project to replace portions of Zumbehl Road. Crumbling storm drains and cracked roadways have pushed the City of St. Charles to revamp the Zumbehl bridge to fix a long-overdue problem. In March 2018, MoDOT gave the bridge a score of 49.6%, but bigger, […]
From Gensler: As we continue to engage in a national conversation about the persistent inequities in our underserved communities, it’s essential that we leverage the power of research and engage residents as we redesign our cities and neighborhoods. Gensler’s City Pulse Survey revealed that two thirds of urban residents believe we should completely rethink city […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: An Edwardsville service station along the historic Route 66 corridor is getting a second chance at life as a museum and interpretive center. For nearly 40 years, the West End Service Station was a hub on the historic road. The station opened its doors in 1927 as Springer’s Madison Oil […]
From MODOT: The draft FY 2024-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today. The draft five-year program includes funding from General Revenue – passed by the Missouri General Assembly – to widen and improve I-70, fix low-volume minor roads, upgrade railroad safety crossings and more. A 30-day […]
From UMSL: Faculty, staff, alumni, students and supporters of the University of Missouri–St. Louis gathered in Alumni Circle Tuesday afternoon to mark the start of construction on the new Richter Family Welcome and Alumni Center. The new 31,000-square-foot center will connect to the J.C. Penney Conference Center and is intended to serve as the gateway […]
From Construction Dive: Capping a year of hearings and increased scrutiny on sexual and racial discrimination in the construction industry, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a report Wednesday laying bare the continued prevalence of hate and bias on building jobsites. The agency called out the appearance of nooses and hate speech on projects, including […]
MoDOT has posted an RFP for On The Job (OTJ) Training Supportive Services. The On The Job Training Supportive Services program is a federally funded program to provide pre-apprentice level training to women and minorities for entry-level positions in the heavy highway construction industry. Since 1998, vendors contracted with MoDOT have trained more than 2,000 […]
Midas Enterprises is fortifying the culture and mission of its family of companies with the promotion of Linda Eigelberger to chief commercial officer. Eigelberger will further leverage all Midas companies including Midas Hospitality, Midas Construction, Midas Capital and Midas Development as the firm targets substantial growth within its diversified real estate portfolio. Eigelberger has previously […]
The St. Louis Regional Freightway welcomed 16 high school students, their school chaperones, and others on May 23 for a special FreightWeekSTL riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River that highlighted the Ag Coast of America. Several industry professionals talked to the students about the many career opportunities in construction, transportation and logistics, and gave insight […]
Accomplished executive and industry leader Katie Lane was named Clayco’s new Chief Talent Officer, the full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build and construction firm announced today. Lane, who previously served as COO/Master Trainer at Dale Carnegie since 2016, will strengthen Clayco’s leadership team by bolstering talent management strategies and training initiatives, as well as […]
Two team members from Trivers, a St. Louis-based architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm, will deliver presentations at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture 2023 held in San Francisco June 7-10. James Roseberry, AIA, senior project manager and associate, and Amanda McAllister, AIA, project manager and associate, will join some of […]
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