From UMSL: Faculty, staff, alumni, students and supporters of the University of Missouri–St. Louis gathered in Alumni Circle Tuesday afternoon to mark the start of construction on the new Richter Family Welcome and Alumni Center. The new 31,000-square-foot center will connect to the J.C. Penney Conference Center and is intended to serve as the gateway […]
From Construction Dive:Â Capping a year of hearings and increased scrutiny on sexual and racial discrimination in the construction industry, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a report Wednesday laying bare the continued prevalence of hate and bias on building jobsites. The agency called out the appearance of nooses and hate speech on projects, including […]
MoDOT has posted an RFP for On The Job (OTJ) Training Supportive Services. The On The Job Training Supportive Services program is a federally funded program to provide pre-apprentice level training to women and minorities for entry-level positions in the heavy highway construction industry. Since 1998, vendors contracted with MoDOT have trained more than 2,000 […]
Midas Enterprises is fortifying the culture and mission of its family of companies with the promotion of Linda Eigelberger to chief commercial officer. Eigelberger will further leverage all Midas companies including Midas Hospitality, Midas Construction, Midas Capital and Midas Development as the firm targets substantial growth within its diversified real estate portfolio. Eigelberger has previously […]
The St. Louis Regional Freightway welcomed 16 high school students, their school chaperones, and others on May 23 for a special FreightWeekSTL riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River that highlighted the Ag Coast of America. Several industry professionals talked to the students about the many career opportunities in construction, transportation and logistics, and gave insight […]
Accomplished executive and industry leader Katie Lane was named Clayco’s new Chief Talent Officer, the full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build and construction firm announced today. Lane, who previously served as COO/Master Trainer at Dale Carnegie since 2016, will strengthen Clayco’s leadership team by bolstering talent management strategies and training initiatives, as well as […]
Two team members from Trivers, a St. Louis-based architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm, will deliver presentations at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture 2023 held in San Francisco June 7-10. James Roseberry, AIA, senior project manager and associate, and Amanda McAllister, AIA, project manager and associate, will join some of […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum In a shining example of what can be accomplished with collaborative effort by the St. Louis Region’s construction industry, the St. Louis Construction Cooperative (SLCC) has rolled out a comprehensive career path website for construction skilled trades career paths. https://stlouisconstructioncooperative.org/ The website, which was built on past work […]
From KCUR: A Missouri S&T professor has received a National Science Foundation Grant to study ancient Rome’s recipe for concrete to see if a modern version can incorporate its longevity and durability. Many ancient Roman structures made of concrete are still standing nearly 2,000 years after they were built. A chemical engineering professor at Missouri […]
From KMOV:Â More than one year after St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed off on a $37 million dollar grant program dedicated to North St. Louis, applications have yet to be approved. In May of 2022, Jones signed Board Bill 82 into law. However, eligibility restraints based on geographical boundaries and the need for aldermanic […]
From Area Development: The surge in industrial projects experienced over the last five to seven years has further stressed labor markets, so it’s not surprising to see the top three site selection factors related to labor force considerations. Additionally, we are surprised that the percentages are not higher on energy costs. As the labor market […]
From Quartz:  The number of electricians employed in the US is at an all-time high in April, and they’re being paid better than ever. But can America sustain the supply of skilled tradespeople needed for these roles? This area of the job market has been setting records setting records in employment since late 2021 and shot […]
From St. Louis Magazine: Just recently, Greater St. Louis, Inc. and the Regional Business Council, in partnership with the University of Missouri–St. Louis, published a report that declares that the St. Louis metro has a homicide crisis. Among the report’s key findings: The St. Louis region’s homicide rate is among the highest in the U.S., […]
From Fast Company: A giant trapezoidal building with a donut hole in the middle rises from the flatlands of a former ranch outside Tampa, Florida. Clad in shiny metal, the building has a futuristic gleam, and an equally futuristic feel inside, with state-of-the-art science labs, robotics studios, and media centers. Squint, and it’s a tech […]
From Industry Week: It looked like an erupting volcano, says Celia Reyes when describing watching her dad weld for the railroad and in their garage when she was a kid. When she decided to follow in her father’s footsteps in pursuing the same career path, she would be met with a number of challenges. In […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â The newest office building in St. Louis is up and running, one of a pair of new office towers that began construction during the pandemic. Before officially opening to its first tenant in March, the $250 million Forsyth Pointe development, at the intersection of Forsyth and Brentwood boulevards in Clayton, […]
From Area Development: In recent years many companies have been propelled to recalibrate priorities for their location strategies and resulting real estate footprints. The top site selection factors for occupiers today include the following: Availability of skilled labor — As demonstrated in this survey, skilled labor availability is still paramount, ranking #3 among the site […]
From Mid Rivers News Magazine:Â At its May 30 meeting the St. Charles County Council approved Bill No. 5182, sponsored by council member Matt Swanson (District 1), that authorizes an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Wentzville for design and right-of-way work for the future construction of David Hoekel Parkway. The vote to approve was […]
Señor Pancho’s Cantina, a new Mexican restaurant, will open in a 45,000-square-foot mixed-use building now under construction within The Prairie multi-family community in Dardenne Prairie, MO developed by Mia Rose Holdings. Owner: Victor Arellano-Guzman The restaurant, owned and operated by the previous owners and chef of Don Emiliano’s Restaurante Mexicano in O’Fallon, MO, will bring […]
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 will be carrying the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular […]
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