S. M. Wilson & Co. has expanded its field operations team leadership by promoting Steve Williams, Craig Cox, Mike Ashley, Eric Baumgartner and Ryan Phipps from Project Superintendent to General Superintendent. A growing portfolio of work and backlog combined with the firm’s efforts to continuously improve and innovate led to the creation of the positions. […]
The lights had been flickering in Dennis Wisniewski’s Arnold home for quite some time. But the 64-year-old Army veteran had a lot on his plate, raising grandchildren and struggling with his lawn care business. Meanwhile, in Jennings, Mo., Army veteran Thomas Donelson is on disability with more than enough challenges in his life, including a […]
A memorial service will be held for R. David Volk, known as Dave Volk Sr., April 29th (Saturday) at Ladue Chapel, 9450 Clayton Rd. Mr. Volk, a respected statesman in the St. Louis construction industry, died on April 14, at the age of 97 in St. Louis. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey to Henry and […]
McClure Engineering, a St. Louis-based mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm, hired Jamie Johnson as its new chief operating officer (COO). Johnson will lead, support and oversee the operational and financial health, human resources and talent development, marketing and regulatory compliance for McClure Engineering. She will be responsible for both supporting and executing the firm’s […]
Landmark Interior has become the first MBE firm to become a certified bleacher/seating contractor through Hussey Seating Company located in North Berwick, ME. Cardin Rackley, owner/operator, of Landmark Interior recently received his certification to install Hussey Seating bleachers and seats. Landmark Interior will cover the Midwest region ranging from Chicago to Kansas City. Cardin “Dean” […]
From Ladue News: In St. Charles, an interdisciplinary artist resides inside a piece of his own artwork – a house in which literal and metaphorical doors have opened for its entrepreneurial owners. Zack and Brie Smithey’s home is a multi-level structure made from eight recycled shipping containers that were retrofitted with brick, painted with blue […]
Raciel Ocampo, PE has joined Horner & Shifrin as Transportation Project Manager in the Chicago area. Â Raciel has 10 years of experience in transportation engineering design, with a particular focus on roadway geometrics and maintenance of traffic. Â He has experience as a project manager in Phase I and II work for the Illinois Department of […]
From West Magazine:Â The Chesterfield City Council approved the first portion of the redevelopment project area to utilize tax increment financing (TIF). For what is known as regional area RPA-2, developers are seeking to use up to $25 million in TIF that will include a parking garage at the northwest corner of Chesterfield Parkway West […]
From Call Newspapers:Â The Lindbergh Board of Education voted unanimously at its meeting last month to hire a construction manager at risk for a possible future proposition in 2024. The school board voted to hire BSI Constructors Inc. at its March 14 meeting to serve as the construction manager at risk, or CMAR, for future […]
From Leader Publications:Â The would-be developers of a 152-unit apartment complex just outside of Arnold are suing the Jefferson County Council for denying the rezoning request they needed. KAB Construction of Imperial and its owners, Larry Barnes and Lisa Barnes, have filed suit against the council in an effort to overturn the denial or force […]
From Mid Rivers News Magazine:Â At its April 24 meeting, the St. Charles County Council acted on three items to continue making parks more useful and available to residents. In the consent agenda, the council unanimously approved the hiring of Intuition and Logic to perform design services for the Dardenne Creek Blueway Stream Restoration Project […]
The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council announced the winners of its Emerald City Awards Gala on April 22nd, 2023. The ASA Midwest Council hosted 380 people, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown St. Louis, for the 30th annual event. The award categories included General Contractor of the Year, Outstanding MEP Subcontractors, Outstanding Specialty […]
From West News Magazine:Â McBride Berra Land Company has proposed a 131 single-home development for Town Center in the heart of Wildwood. To accommodate those plans, the company is seeking a change in zoning for a total of nine properties that are currently designated either NU Non-Urban Residence District or R-3 10,000-square-foot Residence District. Under […]
From HOK:Â HOK has appointed Eli Hoisington, AIA, LEED AP, and Susan Klumpp Williams, AIA, LEED AP, as its new co-chief executive officers, succeeding Bill Hellmuth, FAIA, LEED AP, who passed away on April 6, shortly after his scheduled retirement. Hoisington and Klumpp Williams, who have served as interim co-CEOs since Hellmuth went on medical […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Louis-based developer has added another principal to its leadership team. Jordan Dorsey joined Chesterfield-based Mia Rose Holdings as a principal, the company said Tuesday. In Dorsey’s new role, he will source and manage new developments and build partnerships in the developer’s current and expanding markets, including St. Louis […]
From KMOV: New leadership took over in Dardenne Prairie on Wednesday night, but before they were sworn in, the old board of aldermen wanted to get some work done, and the public wasn’t happy. “Today is a dark day in Dardenne Prairie,” community member Mark Hunter said. The board officially passed a four-story mixed-use development […]
Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the second-largest freight brokerage firm in North America, announced today it is expanding its presence in St. Louis, investing $370,000 and creating 85 new jobs. “We’re proud to see Total Quality Logistics expanding and creating jobs in St. Louis,” said Governor Mike Parson. “As we work to strengthen our state’s infrastructure, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A board that governs the city of St. Louis’ economic development agency on Thursday approved two local projects for $13 million in federal tax credits. The St. Louis Symphony’s $129 million expansion of Powell Hall, its headquarters at 718 N. Grand Blvd. in Grand Center, will receive up to $7 […]
From UMSL: Health care systems, higher education institutions, corporations and nonprofits with deep roots in the St. Louis region have coalesced around a shared goal to enhance economic opportunity and have established the St. Louis Anchor Action Network with a focus on strengthening communities that have faced decades of disinvestment. The network, co-led by the University of Missouri-St. […]
From KMOV:Â Construction is on schedule for the new 72,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art exhibit space, which is part of the AC Next Gen project, in downtown St. Louis. This is a $240 million dollar project. According to Brian Hall with Explore St. Louis, $210 million of that funding is a joint contribution from the City […]