From Warren County Record: Just shy of $11 million is being awarded to three companies to do road construction on eight state highways in Warren County in 2023. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (the governing board of the Missouri Department of Transportation) announced the project awards on Nov. 3. The projects were previously identified as […]
From St. Louis Post Dispatch: John Gaal had been in the air for about 45 minutes when the woman across the aisle from him screamed. Gaal and his wife, Mary, were on a recent Southwest Airlines flight headed out west, where he was speaking at a conference. Gaal is retired from running training and education […]
From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: The share of construction workers who are women is at an all-time high and has steadily increased since 2016, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As of August, 14% of all construction workers were women, an analysis from The Washington Post found. The previous high point for women workers’ share […]
From St. Lois Post-Dispatch: The city and school districts here are at odds over tax incentives for $3 billion worth of developments expected to add thousands of apartments and townhomes and numerous shops, restaurants and offices. On Monday, after weeks of debate, a special commission is expected to vote on its recommendation to the city. […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Tax incentives for five large redevelopment projects, including future Cortex Innovation District development and a $240 million Downtown West project, were advanced Thursday by a committee of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. The Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee voted “do pass” on a series of projects, including: An extension […]
From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: Total construction starts jumped 8% in October to a seasonally adjusted rate of $1.12 trillion following two consecutive months of decline, according to a Dodge Construction Network report. Nonresidential building and nonbuilding starts gained 9% and 26%, respectively, while residential starts fell by 3% for the month, according to the report. […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum This is a Thanksgiving story that has a little bit of everything: family friends, generosity, and hope. It centers around three young women, their efforts, their dreams, and their hopes for our future. For the last 14 months the Forum has been conducting a proactive exercise in introducing […]
From Madison-St. Clair Record: Several construction companies are being sued after a drywall worker was allegedly injured at the construction site of the St. Louis Major League Soccer stadium. Plaintiffs Adam and Michaela Cassulo filed a lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against defendants J.F. Electric Group, Keeley Construction Group Inc., Alberici Constructors, […]
From KMOV: For days now, the St. Louis region has seen freezing temperatures and many are left out on the streets without shelter. For years, the St. Patrick Center has been vying for money to open a more permanent home for the unhoused. Now, they’ve got it and are opening apartments for the homeless to […]
by Marla Roach, Contract Compliance Manager, St. Louis Development Corporation The Second Annual SLDC Planroom Open house, where we Empower, Develop, and Transform our construction community by amplifying the voice of people, businesses and neighborhoods was a successful event. Its focus was to generate awareness for the many services that the SLDC Planroom has to […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: City officials have formally begun work on a plan to improve safety on city streets. The plan proposes spending more than $40 million in federal pandemic aid to slow down traffic and cut down on injuries and fatalities. It was introduced at the Board of Aldermen late last week and lauded […]
Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce Gary Orenstein as the new Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Spartech. “Gary’s leadership will be integral in marketing our deep line of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions” said Spartech CEO John Inks. “He will play a major role […]
From NEXTSTL: Today, the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council will vote on whether to support the Delmar Form Based District. Planning efforts for the neighborhood have been underway for roughly a decade. This has resulted in a comprehensive neighborhood plan, a transit-oriented development plan, and a traffic study plan. The Delmar FBD is essential for neighborhood planning as it has the […]
From The Telegraph: Dr. William Drake, owner of Grandview Farm just west of Marine, has leased 40 acres of his land for two solar arrays near the Marine Heritage Park and Lake. The arrays flank the Madison County Transit Heritage Trail. Drake said the effort started four or five years ago with 11 to 15 […]
From Missourinet: Missouri’s Office of Broadband Development has been in the process of carrying out its extensive public engagement process for the Connecting All Missourians programs. The programs are funded under the Digital Equity Act and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, which is part of the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act. BJ Tanksley, the […]
From Saint Louis Public Radio: Brian Glaze has fond memories of the 10 years he lived on Annetta Avenue in the Baden neighborhood of St. Louis. He and his wife, Kim, raised their three boys at the house and remember when the street was populated with families and city workers in the 1990s. They had […]
From KMOV: The construction of a subdivision in East St. Louis is the start of what city leaders are calling a “new beginning.” A faith-based nonprofit, Lansdowne UP, broke ground Monday for a 20-home subdivision called, Lansdowne Park. The whole goal of this new subdivision is to build an economic revival in East St. Louis. The homes are […]
From Call newspapers: The St. Louis County Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a petition for a Club Car Wash on Telegraph Road and a separate veterinary clinic also on Telegraph Road at its executive session Nov. 7. The first petition for an amended conditional use permit in the C-2 commercial district, submitted by Vetcare Partners […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Years ago, the town of Augusta had three bakeries. But for a long time until recently, it had none. Now this quiet town of fewer than 300 people has a bakery again. And a gift shop. And a high-end fashion boutique. And an elite-level, destination restaurant that serves such dishes as steamed […]
From Saint Louis Public Radio: The International Institute of St. Louis will open the Anna E. Crosslin Multicultural Center for Excellence in January to encourage people in the region to connect with those of other cultures. Visitors will be able to take cultural education classes and attend events. Business owners also can use the center for […]
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