Al Droste & Sons Construction, a full-service provider of general construction services, is celebrating their 90th anniversary this year. Ownership and management of the business, which has been in the Droste family for four generations, will be continued by the latest generation, Nate Droste, and Jeff Droste. In 1933, Alvin Droste decided to found his […]
BEX Construction Services launched the start of its 10th year in business on June 1 with a ribbon-cutting for its new 6,700-square-foot headquarters in Maryland Heights, Mo. BEX staff members were joined by subcontractors, vendors, and representatives of the City of Maryland Heights and the Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce. Bexy the Bear, transported from […]
This week, Louis Kelly, Forum drone photographer and owner of Drone Eagle LLC, captures progress on the new Clark Family Branch of the St. Louis County Library. The new branch, to be named the Clark Family Branch, is expected to be completed in late 2023 and will replace the former Headquarters building at 1640 S. […]
From Marketplace: New numbers out from the Census Bureau this week on construction spending in the month of April. Overall, builders spent a bit more than they did the month before — and about 7% more than a year ago. Dig down a bit deeper in the report and you’ll see that spending on the […]
From Fox 2: A $350-million family resort and entertainment district visioned for the Lake of the Ozarks region officially gets the green light. The Osage Beach Board of Aldermen approved development plans Thursday for a large resort and entertainment district known as “Oasis at Lakeport.” The site will offer rides, attractions, hotels and restaurants, in […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times:Â Â A major construction project is in the planning stages for South Elm Avenue, between Glendale and Watson roads, with work anticipated to begin in 2027. Todd Rehg, director of public works for the city of Webster Groves, spoke to the road reconstruction project at the May 2 city council meeting. Rehg said the […]
From Call Newspapers:Â After beginning development in 2018, Lutheran High School South in Affton broke ground on the $18 million Lutheran South Center for the Arts May 3. The anticipated completion date is fall 2024. Head of School Jonathan Butterfield said the completion date is not set in stone, as many factors could play into […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: Having weighed several multi-million-dollar options, the Webster Groves City Council now favors a design concept that would replace the municipal aquatic center for a base cost of about $12 million — with options to do even more. During a work session on Tuesday, May 16, city leaders received the “master plan” report […]
From Marketplace: Another piece of data from Friday’s jobs report that’s worth talking about: The labor force participation rate for women who are considered to be of “prime working age” — in the mid-20s to mid-50s — just hit an all-time high. This is a bit momentous, considering what happened in those early months of […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â Schnuck Markets Inc. will hold a “grant reopening” celebration next weekend for its Crestwood location, which has undergone a total store remodel. The Crestwood store has received several new additions, like a food hall and Fresh Pour drink area, along with updates to its bakery, deli and seafood departments. The […]
From Area Development:Â The passage of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) bolstered an unprecedented opportunity for states and cities to invest in sustainable infrastructure that was introduced in the 2021 $2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Both acts, along with a new crop of related programs, include provisions to expand the […]
From Construction Dive:Â The rollercoaster ride of construction material prices is lining up to throw contractors for another loop. Although prices for key input commodities should continue to fall in 2023 and 2024, according to a report from Oxford Economics, the level still remains greatly elevated compared to pre-pandemic. About 82.5% of construction materials experienced […]
From Building Design & Construction: When we spend time in nature, we instinctively feel its value. To quantify that value, the concept of “natural capital” has been developed so that organizations can measure its impact and thus make more informed decisions. Natural capital measures the services that ecosystems provide. These could be, for example, acting […]
From Construction Business Owner: The past three years have shown the world what many of us already knew: Skilled trade jobs directly and indirectly impact nearly every facet of American life. It’s nearly impossible to watch the news without hearing stories about jobs, the economy and the workforce in general. In our post-pandemic world, people […]
From Area Development:Â According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics most recent report released on March 10, 2023, the unemployment rate for March was 3.5 percent. The unemployment rate has hovered at this level over the last 12 months, ranging between 3.5 percent and 3.7 percent, except for in January 2023 where it dipped to […]
From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: The U.S. construction industry recorded 383,000 unfilled jobs in April, up 68,000 from the previous month, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Wednesday. In spite of multiple economic challenges, demand for construction workers remains elevated, said Anirban Basu, chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors. “There are signs that higher […]
From Construction Equipment:Â Construction employment increased in 231, or 65 percent, of 358 metro areas between April 2022 and April 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials said the lack of available workers to hire is keeping many metro areas from adding even […]
From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: On March 22, a speeding motorist crashed into a highway work zone on I-695 in Maryland, killing six construction workers. The incident received nationwide attention, but the Associated General Contractors of America has stated the crash is tragically common. “What happened to those workers on March 22 is sadly much closer to the […]
From Roads & Bridges:Â The St. Louis area is booming with industrial growth thanks to improvements on the 70-mile corridor on Interstate 70 that runs from Foristell, Missouri to Marine, Illinois. Ushering in national manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, the construction boom is evident along I-70. Ed Lampitt, Vice Chair of Cushman & Wakefield said that […]
For this year’s Construction Safety Week, the team at BJC’s Campus Renewal Project produced a video, “A Safe Work Environment Means Going Home After Work,” The video features interviews team member representatives, who detail how safety is addressed on their jobsite. I’m a journeyman carpenter,” said Marco Smith of Sledroc Construction on the video. “I’ve […]
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