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Mia Rose Holdings Breaks Ground on $57.5M Mixed-Use Development in Wildwood

2 months ago

St. Louis–based developer Mia Rose Holdings, LLC, in partnership with Ed Kohn and Greenberg Development Company, LLC, has broken ground on Wildwood Luxury Living, a $57.5 million mixed-use development at the corner of Main Street and Taylor Road in the heart of Wildwood Town Center. The four-story, approximately 215,000-square-foot Class A mixed-use project will include […]

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Tom Finan

Collaborative Infrastructure Investment; Workforce Development Drive STL Growth

2 months ago

From The St. Louis Regional Freightway: The St. Louis region further solidified its standing as a premier national and global freight hub in 2025, propelled by continuing infrastructure investments, robust industrial expansion and collaborative workforce initiatives. The St. Louis Regional Freightway’s annual compilation summarizes the year’s most significant milestones, which have advanced the region’s multimodal […]

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Tom Finan

Goley Companies Names Challoner Dupo Location Manager; Acquires Eau Claire, WI Company

2 months ago

The Goley Companies has named David Challoner as Location Manager for its Dupo, Illinois–based Goley Insulation operation, placing a seasoned leader at the helm of the company’s growing Metro East presence. A St. Louis native, Challoner will oversee business development, operations, and team performance, with a focus on strengthening local relationships while advancing Goley’s delivery […]

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Tom Finan

Plans Approved for Costco in Lake Saint Louis

2 months ago

From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: On Monday, Dec. 15, the Lake Saint Louis Board of Aldermen approved a site plan, special use permit and other items for a Costco located off Lake Saint Louis Boulevard. Plans include an almost-195,000-square-foot building, more than 900 parking spots and a gas station, according to project documents. The site sits […]

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Dede Hance

Chesterfield Paves Way for Westland Acres Development

2 months ago

From West Newsmagazine: Westland Acres descendants are breathing a sigh of relief after the Chesterfield City Council approved the rezoning of a 56-acre tract for development. The council chambers were packed at City Hall Jan. 5 when the decision was made to approve the development proposed by Provision Land Development LLC. Other projects put forward […]

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Dede Hance

HDA Announces Completion of KCI Construction Office Renovation in Creve Coeur, Missouri

2 months ago

HDA is proud to announce the completion of a 39,000-square-foot office renovation for KCI Construction, located in Creve Coeur, Missouri in partnership with ODA Studio. The project transformed an existing building through a comprehensive tenant infill, creating a modern, high-functioning workplace that reflects KCI Construction’s brand, culture, and industry expertise. Designed to support the operational […]

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Dede Hance

VIDEO: Glowing Loops Line Downtown Street Ahead of Major January Events

2 months ago

From KMOV: A series of circular, luminous art pieces have popped up downtown, part of an art installation ahead of the US Figure Skating Championships and other large downtown events. The installation, called “Loop” features several large zoetrope animation wheels stationed along the 7th St. corridor and US Bank Square. A crank turns the wheel, […]

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Tom Finan

Illinois American Water Completes $157M in Improvements to East St. Louis Treatment Plant

2 months ago

Illinois American Water completed $157M in upgrades to its historic East St. Louis water treatment plant in December 2025. The plant sits on the Mississippi River and serves the Metro East region. Originally built in the late 1800s, the plant first served East St. Louis and nearby communities. Over the past 130 years, it has […]

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Tom Finan

Worker Wellness Blog

2 months ago

by Dr. John Gaal As we begin the new year, this edition of our Worker Wellness blog looks into forming and sustaining new habits from a different approach to mindfulness meditation—to eating healthy—to exercising. This week I would like to encourage those of you wishing to expand your knowledge about workplace Mental Health issues to […]

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Dede Hance

How to Manage Construction Risk With Precision

2 months ago

From ASA Midwest Council Every construction project is a temporary organization built around uncertainty. Materials arrive from dispersed supply chains, drawings shift midstream, and dozens of contractors operate under parallel assumptions. Each of these conditions introduces exposure. Yet risk in construction is often misunderstood as something to avoid outright, rather than something to manage with […]

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Tom Finan

Elevator Constructors, Contractors, Raises $22K for Family of Laborer Killed on Job

2 months ago

From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: When Elevator Constructors Local 3 put out the call for donations to help the family of Joe Mahoney, a Laborers Local 42 journeyman who was struck Oct. 13 while on the job assisting with traffic control in the Central West End and later died from his injuries, they weren’t […]

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Tom Finan

Concrete Council of St. Louis Hosts Second Concrete Inspection Seminar

2 months ago

The Concrete Council of St. Louis is hosting its second Concrete Inspection Seminar sponsored by ACI Missouri, ACPA Missouri/Kansas, Horner & Shifrin, IRMCA, Kienstra, and Western Ready-Mix Inc. on Wednesday, January 28th at Maryland Heights Community Center, located at 2300 McKelvey Rd, Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043. The Concrete Inspection Seminar gathers highly knowledgeable voices in […]

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Dede Hance

Building Resilience: Mental Health Training Focuses on Trades Wellness

2 months ago

The Center for Environmental Education and Training (CEET) at Saint Louis University will kick off its 2026 mental-health programming with “Mental Health Resiliency Training,” a morning session focused on building healthier, more resilient workplaces in the construction trades. The program will be held Friday, Feb. 13, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at SLU’s Il Monastero, […]

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Tom Finan

VIDEO: Getting the Word Out About Moving STL FORWARD From Talk to Focused Action

2 months ago

by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum Construction Forum kicked off its 2026 program series Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus. Framed around the theme “FORWARD: From Talk to Focused Action,” the program drew more than 350 registered attendees and set a clear […]

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Tom Finan

MODOT Proposes New Interchange, Other Projects Along Hwy 61

2 months ago

From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) officials held a public meeting Dec. 17 to inform residents about Hwy. 61 improvements proposed in St. Charles County. Of the several projects recommended, one is funded – building an interchange at Hwy. W and Hwy. 61, and closing nearby median crossovers. “These old crossovers were […]

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Dede Hance

Whalen Custom Homes Proposes Another Development in Wildwood

2 months ago

From West Newsmagazine: A public hearing was held on Dec. 8 for a new development by Whalen Custom Homes in Wildwood. Mike Whalen of Whalen Custom Homes plans to build 16 detached, single-family dwellings that will be partly in the city’s Town Center, with the remainder in the suburban residential area. The West Mill Subdivision […]

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Dede Hance

A Construction Worker’s Suicide Highlights a Wider Crisis

2 months ago

From The New York Times: A stack of paint buckets. Trowels nestled along the wall. A hard hat. These items remain, untouched since March 15, in Timothy J. Kimball’s backyard work shed. It has been 10 months since Mr. Kimball, at 37, quietly walked into his Raynham, Mass., bedroom on a chilly Saturday afternoon and […]

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Tom Finan

Poettker Construction Celebrates 45 Years, Other Milestones in 2025

2 months ago

Poettker Construction, an award-winning company specializing in construction management, design-build, and general contracting services, finished 2025 without a lost-time incident. The company earned national recognition as a Top 400 Contractor by Engineering News-Record and Top Performer honors by the Associated Builders and Contractors. Keith Poettker, Chairman & CEO of Poettker Construction, said, “2025 was particularly […]

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Dede Hance

IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection Hosts 2025 Midwest Energy Policy Series (MEPS) on Economic Development

2 months ago

Leaders in energy development in Missouri met at the IBEW Local 1 Union Hall for an update on emerging trends in energy and economic development. The IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection hosted the last in a series of the Missouri Energy Initiative’s Midwest Energy Policy Series (MEPS) on Dec. 9, 2025. The Electrical Connection is a partnership […]

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Dede Hance

Six US Airports That Are So Good You’ll Enjoy Your Layover

2 months ago

From The Independent: Most airports are soul-destroying places. But there are some glorious exceptions to the rule — hubs where a flight delay is almost welcome. The U.S. has more than a few airports that go against the grain in being pleasant places to while away the time. They offer architecture that’s impressive, food and […]

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Rachel Finan