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From Construction Business Owner:  Despite market-cooling uncertainties like volatile material prices, labor shortages and high interest rates, the engineering and construction (E&C) industry is poised for growth in 2024. Sustainable practices and technological advancements combined with recent government legislation are likely to boost construction activity, according to Deloitte’s 2024 engineering and construction industry outlook. The […]

by Tom Finan, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Construction  Enough. We need to end our “Field of Dreams” magical thinking in this Region and deal with the facts. Magical thinking—the need to believe that one’s hopes and desires can have an effect on how the world turns — is simply not working for us. Clayco’s Bob […]

Funeral visitation and services for Thomas Nellums Sr., owner and founder of TEE&E Trucking Inc., are set for Saturday, Jan 27th. Visitation is scheduled for 9AM-11AM at Family of Faith Baptist Church, 9105 West Florissant, St. Louis, MO 63136, immediately followed by funeral services at the church. A Childhood Vision A biography on the St. […]

by Tom Finan, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Construction Forum I hope you’ll join us on the morning of February 29th at The Post Building, 900 North Tucker, when we have a discussion with leaders in the effort to resurrect St. Louis’ Downtown Core. Our theme for the Forum’s 2024 programming is “Building a Strong Core: […]

Construction of the new state-of-the-art production studio and headquarters for St. Louis CBS affiliate, First Alert 4, is complete with Keystone Construction Company as the general contractor. The advanced technology, expansion of sets and innovative workspaces bring the facility to the forefront of broadcast facilities in the nation. Design-build contractor Keystone Construction Company transformed an […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  On a desolate, city-owned plot of 16½ acres in north St. Louis, Bob Clark saw the future of one of his companies. Clark, founder of construction giant Clayco, wanted to move the headquarters of a subsidiary to the lot. The company, Concrete Strategies, would add dozens of jobs and a facility […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The Clayton School Board will decide by Monday whether to buy the Caleres headquarters after hosting a public forum where most residents opposed the plan. The school district is under contract to buy the 9.6-acre property at 8300 Maryland Avenue for $20.9 million but has five days to back out. The […]

From Construction Dive:  Construction input prices fell 0.6% in December largely due to plunging oil prices, according to a new Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released Friday. The decrease marks three consecutive months of price moderation, though volatility still remains in the cards, said Anirban […]

From Construction Equipment Guide:  Under the leadership of Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman, the Illinois Department of Transportation continued to modernize and revitalize transportation and mobility across the state in 2023. Fueled by Pritzker’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program, the investments in highways, transit, railroads, airports, waterways and active transportation […]

Call Newspapers:  Crestwood voters will weigh in on a $33 million bond measure in April that, if passed, will allow the city to issue several different bonds for different parks and recreation projects, most notably the construction of a new community center. The Board of Aldermen voted 7-1 Dec. 12 in favor of bringing an […]

From Riverbender:  Governor JB Pritzker made a special visit on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, to join members from Wieland Rolled Products North America and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) with other local leaders and partners to announce a new Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) agreement. Wieland announced at […]

St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Construction giant Clayco is prohibiting its employees from flying on Boeing 737 Max 9 jets amid safety inspections of the planes. Chicago-based Clayco, which has a major office in the St. Louis area, told employees that it is communicating with airline suppliers for updates and that it will inform workers when they […]

From BigRentz:  There are many different paths you can take to become a heavy equipment operator (HEO). If you don’t have the time or money to attend a heavy equipment operator school, an employer that offers on-the-job training or an apprenticeship can get you the experience and training you need to operate certain types of […]

From Bluebeam:  Gina Vongkaeo’s life today as a painter by trade and a leader in her local union is far different from where she was headed a dozen years ago. Growing up in poverty and on the streets in California, she’d been out of prison for a year when a friend introduced her to a […]

From NPR:  A frustrated crowd gathered Tuesday afternoon to ask questions about the ongoing efforts to clean up radioactive waste at sites around north St. Louis County. The meeting was the first of two held by the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday to launch an effort to improve communication and public understanding of the science […]

From HOK:  HOK co-CEOs Eli Hoisington and Susan Klumpp Williams discuss challenges and trends they predict will most impact the architecture and construction industry in 2024. These include ongoing office vacancies, climate change, artificial intelligence and geopolitical factors. Here’s the good news: The architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry remains robust entering 2024. This is […]

Today (Jan. 26) the Associated General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO) announced its 2024 officers and board of directors for the statewide association representing contractors, specialty contractors, and suppliers throughout Missouri. Kyle Phillips, senior vice president of heavy highway division for Herzog Contracting Corp. has been elected chairman of the board. Founded in 1969 with headquarters […]

The St. Louis area’s commercial real estate industry will gather on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 to examine the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2024. The annual look at trends impacting real estate development and urban planning will be hosted by ULI-St. Louis and will be held at The Post Building, 900 N. Tucker Blvd […]

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 […]

IMPACT Strategies is pleased to announce the promotions of several team members as we move into the exciting New Year of 2024. The continued development of the skills and contributions of our team is essential to our commitment to continuous improvement fueled by innovation. Mike Voss – Project Director IMPACT Strategies has promoted Mike Voss […]