From World of Concrete: Activity in the construction equipment market has continued to rebound this summer but remains far below the levels seen in previous years. The numbers are revealed in the latest EquipmentWatch monthly report, which said inflation for construction equipment has remained flat. “Through 2022, construction equipment inflation has trailed inflation in the […]
From Leader Publications: The St. Louis-based electric utility announced its plans to build solar “canopies” at its Jefferson District Operating Center, 6450 Hwy. MM, in House Springs. The Jefferson County project is one of two Ameren announced on Sept. 8. The company will build a similar project at its North Metro Operating Center at I-70 […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Brentwood Board of Aldermen has given a green light to developer Green Street St. Louis, which is proposing to revamp a half-mile stretch of Manchester Road by adding shops, restaurants, a microbrewery and over 600 apartments. The board’s unanimous vote Monday night represents a major step in the St. Louis […]
From ArchDaily: Fundamental for the development of large metropolises as we know them today, cement is a material used historically, whose technological advances have revolutionized construction technique and technology of civil construction, enabling the verticalization of construction and the densification of urban centers. Cement, both added to water and sand to make mortar and combined […]
Holland Construction Services has announced the hiring of Senior Acquisition Specialist Susan Schultz and Marketing Director Neal Stewart to join its growing team. Holland has seen record growth and revenue in 2022, adding more than 25 team members so far, with an additional 15 expected to be added before next year. “We feel so fortunate […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: City and Centene Stadium officials continued work Tuesday to fix the electrical problems that prevented the new soccer venue from hosting its inaugural games. But they gave no indication when the damage, caused by nearby street construction work, would be fully repaired. “We are working with our construction and operation partners […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: The St. Louis Realtors Association issued a public apology Monday to Black people in the region for its role in practicing housing discrimination and implementing racist housing policies for decades. White people in St. Louis are nearly twice as likely as African Americans to own homes. Across the nation, Black homeownership rates are nearly the […]
From Citizens For Modern Transit: CMT has named Ellie Harmon of BJC HealthCare, AJ Soll of Centene, Allan Moore of Spire and Raullo Eanes of Eager Road Associates, LLC, as the newest members of its Board of Directors. All four members were elected during CMT’s 38th Annual Meeting, held on Sept. 8 at the Marriot Grand […]
From Construction Dive: Nonresidential construction input prices dipped for a second consecutive month in August, providing more evidence that construction material costs peaked in June and supporting newfound optimism in the sector. Prices for steel mill products, crude petroleum and softwood lumber were down 5.7%, 5.3% and 3.1%, respectively, for the month, while cost for […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Before unveiling a $3 billion plan for a new terminal at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, the facility’s leader had a warning for the St. Louis mayor. Under the heading of “Major Obstacles,” Airport Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge wrote that when it came to planning for Lambert’s future, “we will have to balance […]
From The St. Louis American: Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis has announced Joshua Smith as their new director of construction. Smith comes to Habitat Saint Louis after founding, owning and operating his own construction and rehabilitation company, SmithCo. Contracting & Consulting which opened in 2017. He has worked as a laborer, tradesman, and project manager […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar is on its way to Madison County. The restaurant will be in the new Meridian Plaza, which is being built at the southeast corner of Route 157 and Meridian Road in Glen Carbon. Hunter Yung, who will be the franchise owner along with his wife Shannon Yung, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A city commission on Wednesday recommended extending tax incentives that innovation district Cortex sees as vital to its continued growth, over objections from the area’s alderman, who said taxpayers shouldn’t have to subsidize the nonprofit district. The 10-year extension of Cortex’s tax-increment financing district recommended by the St. Louis TIF Commission still […]
From St. Louis/ Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Registration is open for the 12th Annual Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference, which will be held in Las Vegas from Oct. 28 through Oct 30. The last two conferences were held on a virtual platform because of the pandemic. This year’s event will be held at the Paris Las […]
Editor’s Note: This week, Construction Forum Photographer/Videographer and Drone Eagle, LLC Owner Louis Kelly’s drone camera completed a fly-around of the Costco store nearing completion at Olive & I-170. Opening is set for 8 a.m. Oct. 25th on the Costco store that will anchor a $189.4 million University City at Interstate 170 and Olive Boulevard. […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: One by one, the “tiny homes” that will make up a new community for the St. Louis region’s homeless veterans are taking shape. Seventeen of the 50 planned homes at North Grand Boulevard and Aldine Avenue in the city’s Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood have wood framing, ready for volunteers to help finish. Veterans […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Glen Carbon planning and zoning commissioners granted the overall preliminary site plan for Meijer and two of its three variance requests but there was definite pushback on one variance regarding signage at a special planning and zoning public hearing Wednesday. Meijer, based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is looking to establish […]
The UP Companies (UPCO) proudly announces the promotion of Operations Manager Jeff Tubb to Senior Operations Manager of its Square UP Builders division. In his new position, Tubb leads, directs, and coordinates the day-to-day company field operations across multiple projects through multiple Foremen, Field Managers and Operations Managers. He oversees the development and implementation of […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: American Foods Group, a Green Bay, Wisconsin-based beef processor, has begun work on a new facility near Wright City in Warren County. The company, which announced plans for the facility in November last year, is investing $800 million in the new 775,000-square-foot beef processing plant, officials said Monday in a […]
From West Newsmagazine: A trio of conditional use permits was the main focus of the Ellisville City Council meeting on Sept. 7. While two received unanimous passage, the third was denied – but barely. Eric Abeln, of Heights Venture Architecture Design and representing a proposed Panda Express, answered a good deal of questions about landscaping […]
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