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Location Factors in the EV Industry

1 year 9 months ago
From Area Development:  Shifting policies and regulations, increased consumer spending, significant investments by leading automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), continued environmental concerns, high gas costs, decreasing battery prices, and charging system technology advancements are among the many components contributing to electric vehicles (EVs) record-setting sales in the second quarter of 2022. By 2030, automakers are anticipated to […]
Shruthi Beedu

3 Leadership Disconnects Around Supporting a Culture of Innovation

1 year 9 months ago
From Gensler:  If innovating were as easy as telling employees to “be innovative” and “fail fast,” companies would be disrupting the market left and right — but we all know that’s not the case. Despite innovation being a strategic priority for businesses across industries, it’s not always well supported in daily work-life. What makes one […]
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How Modular Solutions Can Help Address High Construction Costs

1 year 9 months ago
From Building Design+Constrcution:  Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have seen record-high construction costs and delays that have affected almost every industry across the country. And, with the most recent report from CBRE, it’s clear construction costs will continue to rise. The global real estate services firm has predicted a staggering 14.1% annual […]
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The Reserve at Wildwood Development Gets Final Approval

1 year 9 months ago
From West Newsmagazine:  Property owners have been waiting 17 years for action to be taken on land near Town Center in Wildwood. Developers have been on hold for seven. But at its Feb. 13 meeting, the City Council said enough and gave final approval to  rezoning for The Reserve at Wildwood. The residential development from […]
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Lustron Homes May Get Historic Designations

1 year 9 months ago
From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  Considered by some a short-lived housing experiment, and by others an important piece of post-war innovation, an increasingly shrinking number of Lustron homes continue to capture the intrigue of many Americans. In Webster Groves, city officials  are currently working to have the community’s remaining Lustron homes designated as historic landmarks in the […]
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Reprioritize Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

1 year 9 months ago
From Area Development:  Amid increasing recession concerns and mounting pressure from key stakeholders to mitigate supply chain disruption risks, industrial products (IP) sector leaders continue to grapple with workforce issues, leaving social commitments like DEI initiatives to fall to the back burner. These initiatives involve strategies to attract and retain a diverse workforce, implementing programs […]
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How Regenerative Design is Driving AEC Industry Innovation

1 year 9 months ago
From Building Design+Construction:  Regenerative design examines how buildings and products can be designed to minimize their environmental impact and improve the health of ecosystems. It is the next step in sustainability and was the topic of a recent LinkedIn Live with Sean Quinn, HOK’s director of Regenerative Design, and Microsoft’s JoAnn Garbin, director of Innovation […]
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Standards vs Guidelines: The benefits of Establishing Process

1 year 9 months ago
From Building Design+Construction: Designers are responsible to clients in multiple ways. Maintaining a brand’s high aesthetic standards is key among them, but additional more pragmatic responsibilities such as budget and establishing client tools for successful future projects can be equally important. This is where the benefits of guidelines and standards enters the designer-client conversation. Defining standards […]
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Is Steel Framing the Ideal Anti-Mold Solution

1 year 9 months ago
From Build Steel: Mold can be a huge problem in new and existing structures. It can cause structural damage, health problems and even death. Can anything be done to mitigate the appearance of mold in a structure? Yes. A number of expert sources say that owners and builders should consider using cold-formed steel (CFS) framing for […]
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Ameren Pledges $1M to Support Beyond Housing Campaign

1 year 9 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal: Ameren, through its Ameren Corp. Charitable Trust, has pledged $1 million to support a campaign effort led by Beyond Housing that will tackle St. Louis’ under-resourced communities. The campaign, called Once and for All, will address challenges like school accreditation challenges, troubling crime rates, slow economic growth and the decline in […]
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Beyond Housing Welcomes Fields Foods in Pagedale

1 year 9 months ago
From Saint Louis Public Radio: Pagedale had gone without a grocery store for over 40 years before discount grocery chain Save-A-Lot opened its doors in 2010. The community development nonprofit Beyond Housing fostered the relationship among Save-A-Lot, Pagedale and the surrounding municipalities that make up the Normandy Schools Collaborative footprint. For the next 11 years, Save-A-Lot filled […]
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Construction Begins on New Interstate 270 Bridge

1 year 9 months ago
From Saint Louis Public Radio: This week is a milestone for transportation in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) blocked off the ramp from Riverview Drive in St. Louis to eastbound Interstate 270 to build a new interchange. The ramp will remain closed for more than a year. Why is that […]
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BEX Construction’s Randy Bueckendorf Named to 2023 St. Louis Titan 100

1 year 10 months ago
Randy Bueckendorf, president and founder of BEX Construction Services, has been named to the 2023 St. Louis Titan 100. The national program recognizes a premier regional group of accomplished CEOs and C-level executives in both the public and private sectors who are noted for their exceptional leadership, vision and passion. Founded in 2014, BEX Construction […]
Dede Hance

Victoria Stanley Joins Tarlton as Human Resources Director

1 year 10 months ago
Tarlton Corp., a St. Louis-based general contracting and construction management firm, welcomes Victoria Stanley as human resources director. Stanley, certified by the Society for Human Resource Management, brings several years of experience in the human resources industry to Tarlton, which includes talent acquisition, training and performance management and organizational development. In her new role, she […]
Dede Hance

Winners of the SKILLED Awards Competition Announced

1 year 10 months ago
S. M. Wilson & Co.’s SKILLED construction career program is kicking off its fourth year by awarding $1,000 prizes to Missouri high schoolers. S. M. Wilson’s Construction Career Education program SKILLED provides hands-on opportunities to integrate academic learning and focus on future employment in the A/E/C industry. SKILLED’s mission is to “Inspire the future of […]
Dede Hance

Forum Drone Update on Kirkwood’s First Downtown Apartments in Two Decades

1 year 10 months ago
Editor’s Note: This week, Forum Drone Pilot/Photographer Louis Kelly of Drone Eagle LLC provides an updated look at apartments being constructed on North Kirkwood Road. The 152-unit apartment building is to be called “The James”. It is the first large-scale apartment project approved in the city’s downtown historic district in two decades. High Street Residential […]
Tom Finan

Kwame Completes Public Art Exhibit at Brickline Greenway to Honor 20,000 Displaced Black Residents

1 year 10 months ago
Kwame Building Group (KWAME) has completed the first portion of installation of a new public art exhibit that will eventually link a one-mile stretch of the Brickline Greenway from Harris-Stowe State University to St. Louis CITY SC’s CITYPARK Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The permanent exhibit features art that acknowledges the 1959 displacement of nearly […]
Dede Hance

Commercial Construction Growth Bears Opportunities at Goley Insulation

1 year 10 months ago
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that overall employment for construction occupations will grow 4 percent over the next eight years, generating nearly a quarter of a million new jobs. The demand for insulation workers is projected to grow 3 percent, and the construction management field anticipates 8 percent growth. This represents an ongoing […]
Dede Hance