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“Our goal is to energize hope. Only then can parolees from the federal justice system find a productive pathway in life that strengthens our communities.” So noted IBEW Business Manager Frank Jacobs as he recounted the reasons for the IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection’s enduring support for the U.S. Probation Officers Holiday Giving Program held at the […]

This week Louis Kelly, Construction Forum drone photographer/videographer captures progress on the Health Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing buildings under construction at St. Louis Community College’s Flo-Valley Campus. First shown is the Advanced Manufacturing project. Kadean Construction is partnering with NAVIGATE Building Solutions, and JEMA, design architects on the  Advanced Manufacturing Center project. Construction is scheduled […]

From Call Newspapers:  A petition for a text amendment to amend the text of the Sunset Hills Unified Development Ordinance to create a new multifamily zoning district was brought before the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen for a second time before ultimately failing at the board’s Nov. 14 meeting. The applicant, Steve Maurer, currently owns […]

From Bluebeam Blog:  It’s pretty cool to think that a cure for Alzheimer’s or dementia could come out of this project that I’m involved in,” said Yelana Moton, an assistant superintendent at McCarthy Building Cos., of her current project, a 1.2 million-square-foot neuroscience research building on the Washington University School of Medicine campus in St. […]

Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, promoted Brooke Mason to project manager. Mason is a member of the team expanding and renovating Logan University in Chesterfield, Missouri, one of the nation’s leading health sciences universities. Tarlton is instrumental in the transformation of the Fuhr Science Center, which includes a 15,270-square-foot […]

St. Louis-based multi-family developer, Mia Rose Holdings, has completed the sale of The Solstice, a 156-unit Class A multi-family community in Lake Saint Louis, Missouri. The sale to Minneapolis-based Timberland Partners marks the third real estate transaction between the firms. In 2021, Timberland purchased Mia Rose Holdings-developed Grand Central at the Junction in Wentzville, Missouri and […]

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 St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  A national food distribution company has started construction on a new facility in North St. Louis County, and will move from its home in St. Louis. Virginia-based Performance Food Group will be relocating operations and more than 300 jobs 9 miles northwest of its current warehouse on North Broadway in St. […]

From West Newsmagazine:  The city of Ballwin moved into its new government center site in April 2019. This past June, the city began occupation of its new police station. Now, work on the final piece of the government trifecta has begun. At the Dec. 11 Ballwin Board of Aldermen meeting, attendees were introduced to potential […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  United States Steel Corp., which has operations in St. Louis’ Metro East, will be acquired by Nippon Steel in a deal worth $14.9 billion, U.S. Steel announced Monday morning. It said the deal would “retain its iconic name, brand and headquarters in Pittsburgh.” U.S. Steel (NYSE: X) said Tokyo-based Nippon […]

From West Newsmagazine:  For the past several years, Vlasis Park has been at the forefront of many Ballwin projects. First, it was the location of the city’s new Government Center. Next, came the Vlasis Park Master Plan, which highlighted the recently-opened Police Station. More recently, there has been a good deal of discussion regarding new […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A nonprofit developer plans about $235 million of housing projects in north St. Louis, centered around Fairground Park. Tabernacle Community Development Corp., a community development organization based in St. Louis and founded in 2014, is seeking tax incentives to build two phases of the development, called The Village STL, according […]

From The Fabricator:  By Tim Heston:  This year, I’ve spoken to people who’ve talked at length about the potential of data, software, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI). I’ve also spoken to people who’ve dealt with press brake departments full of rookies who don’t know the fundamentals. I’ve heard of wage pressures and poaching, of […]

From West Newsmagazine:  Main Street in Wildwood will be getting longer despite the loss of two developments that would have contributed to the project. The extension will take Main Street from its current terminus east of Crestview Drive to Eatherton Road. Civil Design, Inc. (CDI) will provide professional engineering services to complete the final design […]

From Construction Dive:  Backlog inched up in November to 8.5 months due to an uptick in infrastructure projects, according to a Tuesday release from Associated Builders and Contractors, but other sectors continue to struggle. The group’s Construction Backlog Indicator moved up 0.1 month in November, marking the first positive shift following three months of decline. […]

St. Louis Business Journal:  The St. Louis-based construction company hired to overhaul a flood plain has sued the city that managed the project, claiming a defective design. Keeley Construction, one of the largest construction firms in St. Louis and a division of Keeley Cos., filed suit Oct. 31 in St. Louis County Circuit against the […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The developer behind the new Costco-anchored shopping center here has backed out of a deal to buy an adjacent neighborhood, angering residents who say their futures are now in limbo. Seneca Commercial Real Estate was to acquire the rest of the homes on Mayflower Court for its Market at Olive development. […]

From RoughDraft Atlanta:  As the holiday season brings families and communities together, these moments present an opportune time to reflect on future aspirations, including career paths. The skilled trades, a vital yet often overlooked sector, deserve a prominent place in these discussions around your holiday tables this year. Our society’s economic engine traditionally brings to […]

From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  Plans to convert property at 204 E. Lockwood Ave. in Webster Groves to affordable senior housing have stalled. Peace United Church of Christ and the Housing Authority of St. Louis County learned last week they will not be receiving tax credits they had counted on to move the project forward. Peace UCC […]

From Kozeny Wagner:  In October, Valley Park High School sent 25 Students to Kozeny-Wagner for a day of job shadowing. The school conducted a study to determine the best fit for the students to get a hands on experience that aligned with their career path. Based on the results, those interested in the built environment […]