From IBEW: The task of building a national network of electric vehicle charging stations could soon fall primarily to IBEW members, thanks to a June 9 announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation that recommends the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program as the preferred national certification standard for training the workers who will install $5 billion of EV charging […]
KAI Design is excited to announce the hiring of William Ritter, AIA, as Senior Project Architect at its St. Louis headquarters. Ritter has nearly 40 years of design expertise, which has included roles as a Discipline Lead, Project Manager, Planner, Director of Design, Chief Architect and Interior Designer. His extensive portfolio includes projects of varying […]
Poettker Construction Company has been selected as Construction Manager for Parkway School District’s 2022 no-tax-rate-increase Prop S bond issue. The responsible fiscal policies of the Parkway School District community have resulted in this opportunity to secure the largest single bond issue in Missouri public school history totaling $265 million. The program will provide funding over […]
Mindy Schmidt of St. Charles, Missouri has joined Wiegmann Associates as an Administrative Assistant to the mechanical contractor’s Project Management department. Schmidt is responsible for supporting the project management team for all new HVAC construction projects. Schmidt brings 25 years of experience as an administrative assistant and in project management. She also has experience as […]
Josh Skeeters of St. Peters, MO has joined Wiegmann Associates as a Mechanical Revit Designer. He is responsible for building information modeling (BIM), creating and managing project data as well as assisting engineers in the design process. Skeeters started as an intern with Wiegmann Associates. He holds an associate’s degree in Building Systems Engineering Technology […]
From CityScene STL: The grassy lot at the southeast corner of the Clayton Road and Brentwood Boulevard intersection has been vacant for a while now, but new plans could change that. After years of hotel proposals coming and going for this parcel, Boudoures recently started marketing restaurant space on the ground floor of a 10-story […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis Lambert International Airport has released a multi-year plan for how it could maintain operations while a new terminal is built, with one suggestion that airlines could move into a Terminal 1 concourse that is currently closed. The airport’s leader, Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, stressed that the plan is preliminary and could change. Lambert […]
From RiverBender: Governor JB Pritzker along with state and local leaders today announced the location of a new state-of-the-art Illinois State Police (ISP) Metro East Regional Headquarters and the release of capital funding to begin the design process. The regional multi-mission facility will house ISP patrol, investigations, communications, and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) resources. […]
From Multi-Housing News: The U.S. multifamily market has seen record-breaking rent growth so far this year, backed by correspondingly high demand. The currently volatile state of the economy—with rising inflation and escalating interest rates—will most likely start to take its toll on the sector’s high-paced expansion soon. But the Midwest multifamily market poses some distinct advantages […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Construction workers often face some of their industry’s most serious dangers – such as falls from elevation, being struck or crushed by equipment or other objects, and electrocution – but recent studies suggest another occupational concern is lurking silently at U.S. worksites: worker suicides. 5 TIMES GREATER THAN ALL […]
From St. Louis Magazine: For a hype man, Brooks Goedeker is not an amped-up guy—not really ever, but specifically not on the November afternoon I’m riding shotgun in his Ford Explorer. We’re rolling east on Chouteau toward Grand (both wearing masks) and he’s making the case—in his slow, quiet way, and as an ambassador for […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A warehouse developer is planning another industrial park in St. Louis County, this time with three new buildings on 90.95 acres. Kansas City-based NorthPoint Development received zoning approval Thursday from the Maryland Heights City Council for River Valley Commerce Center, a development of three large warehouses totaling more than 1 […]
Case Engineering’s Principals Darrell Case and Steve Sacco are excited to announce the promotion of six new Principals to the firm. The new Principals will lead the firm for many years to come and continue to serve clients with the quality and timeliness they have come to expect. Darrell Case, PE, CEO, Founder, has 38 […]
Editor’s Note: This week Construction Forum Drone Pilot Louis Kelly of Drone Eagle LLC captured progress on Expo at Forest Park, a massive, transit-based residential/commercial project located across from the north boundary of Forest Park. Construction is nearing completion on Expo at Forest Park, a commercial and apartment complex with 287 market rate luxury apartments […]
From CBS: After about 10 years as a New York City barista, Desiree Camacho decided it was time to nail down a new career path — construction. “Even my own mom when I told her I was interested in doing this, she’s like, ‘Why would you want to do that? That’s a man’s job,'” Camacho […]
S. M. Wilson, a St. Louis-based construction manager and general contracting firm, has hired Joyce Glass as Administrative Manager and Taylor Tisoncik as Client Development Manager. As an ambassador for S. M. Wilson, Joyce Glass provides administrative expertise and support firm-wide in her role as Administrative Manager. She is responsible for ensuring smooth […]
From Riverfront Times: Brentwood is adding a destination park to its city. On Wednesday, Brentwood’s Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a total of $7.4 million to fund a state-of-the-art playground in the suburb. The new park will feature a rock climbing wall, zip line, net climber, boardwalk and a creek. The playground has been at […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The banner showcasing the city of Clayton’s plans for this narrow vacant lot on the edge of downtown is cracked and faded, showing signs of a few years of wear. But officials hope the scene the banner depicts — a small square packed with people taking shade from under the tree […]
From RiverBender: Some new improvements to Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park had a soft opening Saturday morning. A brand new area has been being worked on for quite some time now and is finally open to the public. This new expansion includes a splash pad, a brand new pavilion, and the main draw, eight pickleball […]
From KMOV: St. Louis is one step forward in developing the region’s manufacturing industry after winning a $25 million competitive federal Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant. “This was an opportunity for the city, the county and the region to come together and really go after something really significant,” said Rodney Crim, CEO and President […]
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