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From West Newsmagazine:  Lutheran Senior Services, owner of Mason Pointe located at 13190 S. Outer 40 Road, filed a petition against the city of Town & Country on July 14 for failing to approve its request to replace one of its existing buildings on its property, which would increase the overall footprint of the campus. […]

From Business Facilities:  As Missouri continues to attract investment from a diverse range of industries, economic developers and other stakeholders are working toward having sites ready for these new and expanding businesses. Since May 2022, the state has attracted projects totaling $2.3 billion of investment over a period of 12 months. The MacArthur Bridge rail […]

From Construction Dive:  This feature is a part of (Construction Dive’s) “The Dotted Line” series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry. To view the entire series, click here. It’s no secret that construction has gotten more expensive since the pandemic, with material and labor costs ballooning and […]

From Beyond Housing’s Once and For All:  To be clear, St. Louis is not America’s comeback city at the moment. If we can get enough of the right heads together on the same page, however, then it’s not out of the realm of possibility in the not-too-distant future. I believe the story of how it […]

From RiverBender:  Students got the chance this summer to spend a week working in the shop at Lewis and Clark Community College’s Scott Bibb Center during Construction Camp. Camper Oscar Crockett, left, works with YouthBuild AmeriCorps student Vaughn Kuykendall to build a washers set during Construction Camp at L&C’s Scott Bibb Center. During the camp, […]

Editor’s Note: On Oct. 4th from 7:30-9:30AM at the Sheldon Concert Hall, Construction Forum will present its next quarterly program. The program, titled DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH ST. LOUIS: WHY? HOW? We will address the reasons, the challenges, and potential rewards faced in investing in the Northside.  Last Monday I did a drive-around looking at new […]

From Leader Publications:  The developer of an apartment complex in Imperial has gotten the go-ahead to expand. The Jefferson County Council voted 5-1 Aug. 14 to approve a rezoning request and development plan from G’Sell Contracting Inc. of Imperial that will allow the developer to add two more buildings with a total of 20 more […]

From KHQA:  Illinois lands a $1.35 million federal grant from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) and Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT) accepted the grant Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023 at a Press Conference alongside Governor JB Pritzker and Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su. The federal grant hopes to […]

From Lincoln News Now:  “New Beginnings” describes the groundbreaking ceremony and mission of the pregnancy and early childhood organization Oasis. The ceremony was in celebration of Oasis’ new building, next to the future site of the Bridge of Hope Homeless Shelter. Members of the board, their family and guests were there to join in the […]

From Construction Dive:  Thirty-six percent of all U.S. bridges, more than 222,000 spans, require major repair work or replacement, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s 2023 analysis of the U.S. DOT’s National Bridge Inventory database. Based on average cost data that states submitted to the DOT, ARTBA estimates it would cost over $319 […]

Clayco will break ground tomorrow on a $1.5B plant in Terre Haute, IN for ENTEK Lithium Separators. Entek is the only producer of “wet-process” lithium-ion battery separator materials owned and based in the United States. Clayco will serve as its design-build contractor for the new facility in Indiana. Clayco’s services will include design, engineering, procurement, […]

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 […]

The renovation of the atrium at 100 N. Broadway in downtown St. Louis by local architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm Trivers was recently named a winner of retrofit magazine’s 2023 Metamorphosis Awards. Now in its fifth year, the Metamorphosis Awards recognize architects, designers and contractors from across the United States for outstanding work […]

St. Louis-based real estate developer Mia Rose Holdings (MRH) has added Ryan Spinner of Oakville, Missouri as Business & Financial Analyst. He was promoted after completing two internships with the firm. In his role, Spinner is responsible for studying financial data to spot trends and make forecasts that will help the developer determine viable locations […]

From BELT Magazine:  St. Louis is startling in its brickwork. Every home, it seems, is built from similar rust-colored bricks. Sometimes I wonder if, just as you can see the lights of New York and Chicago from the International Space Station, if you’d also be able to make out St. Louis’ distinct red-hue. Despite the […]

Governor JB Pritzker joined local and state leaders today to announce the grand opening of the South Central Illinois (SCI) Training & Innovation Center – bolstered by $8.6 million in grant funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The regional training center will provide career and technical training for school districts […]

After 11 years in their downtown brewery, 4 Hands Brewing Company has announced that 4 Hands at The District, a satellite tasting room, will open in The District of St. Louis in Chesterfield, Missouri, on Thursday, August 31. The District is a dynamic entertainment destination that already boasts a live music venue in The Factory, […]

From St. Louis Public Radio:  Three municipalities in St. Louis County will receive about $7.4 million to reduce the impacts of future floods, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Monday. The money goes to buy out 11 properties in University City, Webster Groves and Ladue. These include projects to purchase properties damaged by flash flooding […]

From KMOV:  The start of the new school year is a moment to celebrate for St. Mary’s South Side Catholic High School in Dutchtown. The South City staple with a new name now operates as an independent Catholic institution and is no longer affiliated with the Archdiocese of St. Louis. School leaders, alumni, and other […]

From NCCER:  No matter the industry sector or size of the job, project success often depends more on the construction superintendent than on any other individual. Their multi-disciplined role is critical to a project’s safety, schedule, quality and ultimately its profitability. While it’s well-known that the industry is facing a serious shortage of craft professionals, […]