From RiverBender: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with the CEO and President of Bi-State Development Taulby Roach to discuss MetroLink, the bistate transit system serving St. Louis and Metro East. During their meeting, the Senators heard from Mr. Roach about MetroLink’s new safety plan and […]
From WSIL TV:Â Economic Development is the lifeblood of southern Illinois. That’s why leaders like Murphysboro mayor Will Stephens dedicate so much of their time to it. “I’d say 50 percent of my time is spent on economic development,” said Stephens. Continuing to grow and bring more quality to Murphysboro was a driving force that […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â A St. Louis developer has dropped its plan for a $500 million redevelopment of footwear retailer Caleres’ Clayton headquarters, as a new company has the site under contract for a mixed-use plan. CRG, Clayco’s St. Louis-based development division, had planned to build a new headquarters for Caleres at the site, part […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Two low-income housing projects will receive $1.2 million in grants from St. Louis’ allocation of pandemic aid money. Landwide Development Corp. will receive the bulk of the grants for the two phases of its Cambridge Heights apartment project, located north of the convention center in downtown St. Louis. Another developer, Cornerstone, […]
From Odyssey:Â The common belief that a college degree is a prerequisite for a high-paying job is no longer as accurate as it once was. In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world, many lucrative career opportunities do not require a traditional four-year degree. As an expert in career development and workforce trends. President Biden, in his State […]
From Gensler:Â Of the two buildings pictured above, one is brand new, one is repositioned, and both are occupied by large tech industry anchor tenants. But it is difficult to tell which is which, as new and repositioned buildings deploy similar strategies from the exterior. This begs the question: how do the architectural and spatial attributes […]
From Construction Digest: The Missouri Department of Transportation’s $278 million Interstate 270 North Design Build Project will add lanes, replace bridges, update aging infrastructure and reconfigure interchanges to reduce crashes and increase reliability in the busy freight corridor. “Our primary goal is to improve safety by improving how vehicles move throughout the corridor,” says Eric Kopinski, I-270 […]
KMOV has new information about the Gateway South development. That is the massive billion-dollar project just south of the arch on the riverfront, promising to transform downtown St. Louis and the construction industry. Click here for the KMOV video. Today (Mar. 16), members of the Good Developments Group team hosted a panel discussion with Construction […]
A successful event aimed at helping women find paths into the skilled trades was held last Wednesday (March 8) at Teamsters 682 hall during Women in Construction Week. The event attracted over two dozen exhibitors, including union apprentice programs, contractors, and community agencies. It was a collaborative project of Missouri Women in Trades and the […]
S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction manager and contracting firm, has added Bernie Burtch and promoted Matt Frank to the roles of Project Directors. Burtch and Frank provide leadership and operational oversight on a variety of construction projects. They are responsible for ensuring that the entire team has the resources necessary and […]
Students at Patrick Henry Elementary School were able to move with ease as they planted vegetables Friday during a ribbon cutting for concrete pathways made possible by Cement Masons Local 527 apprentices and the union’s signatory contractors. Total value of the project donation is approximately $50,000. In order to assure that the donation would not […]
This week Construction Forum drone photographer Louis Kelly, owner of Drone Eagle, LLC, has captured progress on “NEO Vantage Pointe,” a 269-unit luxury apartment complex being constructed by ARCO. The project is located at 12401 Boulder Springs Parkway in the Southwest quadrant of the Page/I-270 interchange in Maryland Heights. The developer of the complex is […]
Chris Ruth, Controls Manager for Integrated Facility Services (IFS), has been selected as the 2023 Board Chair of the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council, a chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). In this role, Ruth works to advance the organization’s mission to improve human health, support economies and protect the environment in the […]
Growing St. Louis-based developer Mia Rose Holdings (MRH) continues to expand its leadership team with the addition of Zac Deets in the new role of Director of Construction. Deets brings 18 years of construction superintendent experience and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of construction projects, including ensuring budget and schedule alignment. The firm has […]
Last Thursday (March 9), Clayco Network of Women (NOW) and Construction Forum Emerging Leaders hosted a Women in Construction Week event at Clayco St. Louis headquarters. Robyn Artis, leader of Clayco NOW spoke about her company and about Clayco’s culture of inclusion. Artis serves as the company’s construction and design integrator, as the key communication […]
From Gensler: This year’s Super Bowl was peppered with commercials for electric vehicles. EVs really seem to be having a cultural moment. What do you make of it? Dylan Jones: It’s interesting because there is so much thinking and attention being devoted to the vehicles themselves. The advancements there are nothing if not mind-blowing. But there’s this whole other […]
From STL Partnership:Â The St. Louis County Port Authority released a report from their Market Analysis and Feasibility Study on the Jamestown Mall site located in North County. The study combined a comprehensive market analysis of a wide range of realistic redevelopment scenarios with extensive community engagement. The purpose of the Jamestown Mall Market Analysis and […]
From Call Newspapers:Â Â The Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit March 1 for Proper Cannabis to operate a comprehensive marijuana facility at 9933 Watson Road. The commission voted 5-1, with one absent, to recommend approval of a CUP for Proper Cannabis to operate a marijuana dispensary with both recreational adult-use […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:Â Trustees unanimously approved a new cedar shake roof Tuesday for the village’s iconic covered bridge on Main Street, and the work will take place later this year. The bridge is heavily featured in the village’s marketing materials and is used during many annual events, such as Homecoming in June, Glenfest in October […]
From Call Newspapers:Â The St. Louis County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a new multifamily complex in unincorporated Fenton at its executive session this month. The commission voted 6-2 at its March 6 executive meeting to recommend approval of a plan for multifamily residences at 1719 and 1725 Smizer Station Road, 63026, calling for […]
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