From St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a wide-reaching utility bill into law Wednesday (April 9th). The legislation changes a range of policies related to how utilities operate and bill customers in the state. “With this legislation, Missouri is well-positioned to attract new industry, support job growth, and maintain affordable, reliable energy for our […]
Integrate Construction Partners (Integrate) was named a winner of the 2025 Baldwin Group Build America Award in the Building Renovation category ($20 million to $75 million) for its work on City Foundry STL. Presented by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, the award recognizes excellence in the construction industry and honors projects that exemplify […]
Over 50 exhibitors will be displaying construction products and technology at the Greater St. Louis Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) trade show, set for 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, April 16 at Greensfelder Recreation Complex, 550 Weidman Rd. There will be a live demonstration area and free food and drinks. To register to attend the show, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â Â St. Louis architecture firm Arcturis has been awarded a $58,570 judgment in a lawsuit filed against a developer who proposed a new hotel downtown. Arcturis, in the suit, filed Nov. 13 in St. Louis Circuit Court, alleged it is owed more than $50,000 for work it provided toward redevelopment of the […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum In August of 2015, Construction Forum met and interviewed Willy and Jabbock Schlacks, two young brothers from the Columbia, MO area who had a novel approach to the equipment rental business. They had just secured their first $2.1M in venture capital funding. They had a staff of 15. […]
The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council hosted its 32nd annual Awards Gala, An Evening Under the Stars, on April 5, 2025, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown St. Louis. The event welcomed 420 attendees to celebrate industry excellence. Awards were presented in several categories, including General Contractor of the Year, Outstanding MEP and […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune:Â Senate Bill 22 (SB22), a dangerous effort by politicians to block courts from rewriting deceptive ballot language that is meant to confuse voters, has passed the Missouri Senate and is now awaiting action in the House. If it becomes law, SB22 would undermine the initiative petition process by eliminating […]
From Offsite Builder: Many of today’s homes are already brimming with data collectors, and the fact that homeowners derive real value from these devices presents the modular home industry with an opportunity. As AI becomes more prevalent that opportunity will only continue to grow. Some technologies are well-established. Nest and Ecobee thermostats collect temperature and […]
From Construction Business Owner: When I started in commercial trades, no one talked about customer notifications or reviews. Most contractors didn’t think their customers cared about getting updates or having a direct line of communication. Commercial was all about big jobs and long timelines — efficiency was measured in projects delivered, not customer satisfaction. But […]
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 carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
From Dezeen: US architecture studio Ayers Saint Gross has created a light-filled visitor center to serve as a gateway for the Missouri Botanical Garden in St Louis. Ayers Saint Gross completed the Jack C Taylor Visitor Center, which welcomes one million annual visitors to the Missouri Botanical Garden. The 94,000-square foot (8,730 square metres) complex includes a large lobby, flexible auditorium […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: A new $33 million coworking space in downtown Alton, operated by a real estate company trying to transform the Metro East town, opened for business on Monday — marking the completion of the group’s first major project. The Wedge Innovation Center, a 55,000-square-foot research lab, think tank and workspace, will drive innovation and spur […]
The Marshall–St. Louis, a 177-unit, 350,000-square-foot off-campus student housing community located directly across from Saint Louis University, recently achieved its Certificate of Occupancy 10 weeks ahead of schedule. This early delivery enabled the client, Aptitude Development, to begin student move-ins well in advance of the fall semester. Because of seamless execution by Holland Construction Services’ […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â Â Levels of distressed real estate debt are rising in the St. Louis region, according to an analysis from a real estate data analytics firm. St. Louis also has a higher-than-average rate of commercial real estate distressed debt compared with all major U.S. metros, according to the report. The St. Louis metropolitan […]
The masonry building envelope is enclosed at Forsythia on the Park luxury living condominium development at 8250 Forsyth. The project is located adjacent to Shaw Park between Maryland and Parkside in Clayton. The first units are expected to be delivered this fall on the four-story, 155,500-square-foot development which offers 38Â two- and three-bedroom residences. The […]
From Korte: There’s a lot on the line in the construction industry, from multimillion-dollar budgets to critical safety considerations. That’s why we’ve got to Hire Smart with people like Alex Ayres, our director of technology and development. He’s focused on building our capabilities so The Korte Company can provide the best for its customers and its […]
Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting, construction management and design-build firm, completed the two-year renovation of the Old Courthouse, one of St. Louis’ oldest, most significant destinations for generations of area students, families, visitors and history buffs. Slated to open to the public in spring 2025, the Old Courthouse has now been renovated only […]
From Construction Dive: Every American worker deserves to return home safe at the end of the day. And every American family wants to feel confident their loved ones will come home unharmed. This isn’t a partisan issue — worker safety is a shared American value. For decades, we’ve agreed as a nation that safeguarding employees […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: For years, downtown St. Louis has struggled with partially or completely vacant high-profile office buildings and the negative narratives that can accompany them. The pandemic punctuated many of these challenges as some companies chose to leave downtown, and daily foot traffic declined. Prominent reporting in the Wall Street Journal last year even described […]
The Goley Companies  has announced that Premier Insulation of Lawrenceburg, KY and All-Tech Insulation & Spray Foam of Clarksville, TN have joined its family of companies. Founded in 1973, the Goley Companies is a third-generation insulation services company. Services include insulation, air sealing, firestopping, and energy testing for both residential and commercial clients. With headquarters in […]
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