From NPR: A multimillion-dollar housing development is bringing more affordability and stabilization to neighborhoods in north St. Louis that haven’t seen new, quality housing stock in years. A little more than a year after Tabernacle Community Development Corp. officially broke ground on the project in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood, several new homes are in the process […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A $42 million apartment project in the Cortex innovation district is seeking a sales tax exemption from the city of St. Louis. Legislation introduced Friday by 9th Ward Alderman Michael Browning would provide the project’s developer, Keeley Properties, with a sales and use tax exemption on construction materials. The exemption, […]
From MRN: SSM Health has expanded services in St. Charles County with a new comprehensive outpatient center in O’Fallon, in the Streets of Caledonia development at 301 Caledonia Parkway. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Oct. 7 for the grand opening of the new 66,000-square-foot outpatient center. SSM Health officials said the new healthcare facility […]
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Midwest Region is set to host its annual Fall Conference from October 9-11, 2024, in St. Louis. The event will bring together approximately 100 women construction professionals from across the region to focus on leadership, empowerment, and the future of women in construction. In a noteworthy addition, […]
Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, announces that Shane Spears is serving as director of estimating for the company’s energy, industrial and civil construction team. Spears has more than 12 years of leadership experience in general contracting, with an emphasis in energy, industrial and heavy civil construction. He is working […]
S. M. Wilson & Co. is excited to partner with Roxana Community Unit School District #1 on the addition of a gymnasium at Central Intermediate School. The project broke ground last month. The 11,000-square-foot gymnasium addition will house a full-size baseball court, restrooms, and storage areas. As part of S. M. Wilson’s SKILLED® student engagement […]
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 Magazine:Â Architect Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe famously quipped that “God is in the details,” and though he was referring to a job well done, we are inclined to co-opt his sentiment for another purpose: There is something divine about walking a city street or strolling through a neighborhood of old houses […]
On Oct. 22, employers who are willing to look beyond the records of justice-involved candidates will have an opportunity to participate in a “Virtual Second Chance Job Fair”. The event is produced and hosted by the St. Louis University Transformative Workforce Academy (TWA). Employers will view TWA-produced video resumes of candidates vetted to meet their […]
This week Forum Drone Pilot Louis Kelly, owner of Drone Eagle LLC, shows us progress on the new SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital facility at the corner of Grand Boulevard and Chouteau Avenue in the City’s Midtown area. The project is scheduled for completion in 2027. McCarthy Building Companies is leading the design-build team for […]
From St. Louis Business Journals:Â As we walk through many St. Louis neighborhoods, we see the same story: homes once filled with life now abandoned, windows shattered and roofs caving in. These properties are more than just eyesores; they symbolize the growing problem of absentee landlords neglecting their responsibilities. Our outdated $500 penalty for abandoned […]
From NPR: A few miles outside Washington, D.C., a large dirt and gravel lot dotted with construction equipment was the site of a recent celebration. Local housing officials lined up in hardhats, each holding a shovel decorated with a brightly colored bow. “Beautiful, beautiful,” a photographer said as he clicked away. It marked the kickoff […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â Â The city of St. Louis on Thursday filed its petition to use eminent domain to control of 10 parcels of downtown St. Louis that encompass the vacant Railway Exchange Building and its adjacent parking garage. The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, part of city agency St. Louis Development Corp., filed the […]
From St. Louis Magazine: Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe famously quipped that “God is in the details,” and though he was referring to a job well done, we are inclined to co-opt his sentiment for another purpose: There is something divine about walking a city street or strolling through a neighborhood of old houses […]
From Labor Tribune: The St. Louis Port Council honored Labor leaders and the St. Louis fire chief at its annual golf outing and awards dinner Sept. 26 at the Courses at Forest Park clubhouse. This year’s honorees included: Gary Payeur, business manager of Insulators Local 1, who received the Dick Mantia Leadership Award. Dennis Jenkerson, […]
From Missouri Net: According to data from 2021, nearly 21% of Missourians over the age of 25 have had some college, but no degree. Ben Boggs, commissioner of the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, said they are accumulating debt with nothing to show for it. He said that it’s crucial to get […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â The city of St. Louis on Thursday filed its petition to use eminent domain to control of 10 parcels of downtown St. Louis that encompass the vacant Railway Exchange Building and its adjacent parking garage. The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, part of city agency St. Louis Development Corp., filed […]
From West Newsmagazine:Â On Sept. 18, a proposal for a preliminary site development plan (PSDP) was introduced to the Town & Country Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z), marking a new attempt to find a use for Woods Mill Center, located at 14302 South Outer 40 Road. Earlier this year, the McBride Berra Land Company LLC […]
From St. Louis Magazine: Embattled developer Green Street is off a $436 million project encompassing eight blocks of Manchester Road, but the so-called Brentwood Master Planned Redevelopment that would transform 40 acres near the municipality’s border with Maplewood is no less controversial for it. Using eminent domain, Brentwood hopes to see the area razed and […]
From Leader Publications: Some residents left last week’s Arnold City Council work session dismayed by what the city can and cannot do to repair a broken pipe that caused the collapse of a portion of yard behind a quadplex in the Woodridge Estates subdivision. The special work session was held Sept. 26 so city officials […]
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