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How Two Developers are Bringing Urban to Chesterfield

2 years 1 month ago
From St. Louis Business Journal: Developers are working with the city of Chesterfield on what they see as an unprecedented opportunity to rebuild part of the city into a dense, mixed-use downtown unlike anything else in the St. Louis suburbs. Overland-based The Staenberg Group and CRG, the St. Louis-based development arm of Clayco, have lined up […]
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Medical Manufacturer Asks County to Help Finance Expansion Into Bridgeton

2 years 1 month ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A Maryland Heights-based medical manufacturer is seeking tax breaks from St. Louis County to help pay for its expansion into a building in Bridgeton. Meridian Medical Technologies Inc. wants to retrofit a building at 13910 St. Charles Rock Road so it can expand its manufacturing capabilities. Meridian has about 750 employees, and […]
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MODOT is Requesting Feedback About Watson Road Improvements

2 years 1 month ago
From Call Newspapers:  Drivers who frequently travel Watson Road/Route 366 through Sunset Hills and Crestwood should prepare for roadwork and construction along the corridor in the next two years when the Missouri Department of Transportation is scheduled to resurface the roadway. As part of the project, MoDOT will resurface Watson Road between Geyer Road and […]
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The Globe Building Named St. Louis “Development of the Year”

2 years 1 month ago
The Globe Building was recently named St. Louis’ “Development of the Year” by St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones’ and St. Louis Development Corporation’s (SLDC) at the Annual Mayor’s Business Luncheon. Mayor Jones and SLDC Director Neal Richardson presenting Steve Stone (center), Owner and Managing Partner of The Globe Building, with the Mayor’s Award to The […]
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Helmkamp Promotes Eric Shumake to Project Manager

2 years 1 month ago
Eric Shumake, formerly Assistant Project Manager at Helmkamp Construction Co., has been promoted to Project Manager. The general contractor proudly announced this week that Shumake will be taking a higher project management position among its team of Industrial project managers. Shumake is a former Manager for the U.S. Army who joined Helmkamp Construction in 2019 […]
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S. M. Wilson & Co. Recognized as a 2022 Winning Workplace

2 years 1 month ago
S. M. Wilson & Co., a top St. Louis-based construction manager, has been recognized by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly as a 2022 Winning Workplace. Just thirteen St. Louis employers were recognized for creating a work culture where employees thrive and grow personally and professionally. “We have a people first mentality at S. M. […]
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IMPACT Strategies Begins Construction of New BJC Outpatient Center in Godfrey

2 years 1 month ago
IMPACT Strategies has begun construction on the new BJC Outpatient Center in Godfrey, Illinois, at the intersection of Godfrey Road and Celesta Street. The new 20,000 square-foot outpatient clinic is the firm’s 8th project for BJC HealthCare. A groundbreaking ceremony was held November 7, 2022, which was attended by senior representatives from BJC HealthCare, SCOUT […]
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Trivers Wins Two AIA St. Louis Design Awards

2 years 1 month ago
St. Louis-based architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm Trivers has won two AIA St. Louis Design Awards from the St. Louis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The winning projects are the Kiener Plaza Visitor Services Center and the Atrium at 100 N. Broadway, both located in Downtown St. Louis. “We are committed […]
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Luxury Infill Housing Innovator Robert E. Saur Dies

2 years 1 month ago
Robert E. Saur, 79, the founder and president of Clayton-based Conrad Properties Corp., died Nov. 1, 2022, from complications related to pulmonary fibrosis. In a development career bridging five decades, Saur made an indelible mark on local lifestyles and skylines with his innovative infill developments. Born Oct. 14, 1943, in north St. Louis, he graduated […]
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BEX Construction Services Hires Cole Libbert as Project Engineer

2 years 1 month ago
Cole Libbert has joined BEX Construction Services as a project engineer. His five years of field supervision experience spans commercial, industrial, multifamily and tenant finish projects. Libbert completed his bachelor’s degree in construction management with a minor in business administration at the University of Central Missouri. He has traveled the country as a field superintendent, […]
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Another Eatwell Location Upcoming From Schnucks

2 years 1 month ago
From sn Supermarket News:  Next year, Schnuck Markets plans to open the second location of its Eatwell Market by Schnucks better-for-you store format. Eatwell is targeted at consumers who prioritize health and wellness, natural and organic foods, and the “occasional splurge,” according to St. Louis-based Schnucks. The new Eatwell location, a 30,000-square-foot store at 220 […]
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Wildwood Approves Site Development Plan for Fire District

2 years 1 month ago
From West Magazine: The Wildwood Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission approved the site development plan for the Monarch Fire Protection District’s Fire House #2 at 18304 Wild Horse Creek Road. Monarch and the city had been involved in a lawsuit filed by the fire district, but in September, Judge Richard Stewart of the 21st Judicial Circuit […]
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Senator Duckworth Wants Pipeline-Impacted Property Restored

2 years 1 month ago
From The Telegraph: A natural-gas pipeline that carves through about 59 miles of Greene, Jersey and Scott counties is facing renewed scrutiny after U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-IL, called for federal authorities to ensure restoration of pipeline-impacted property. In a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Richard Glick, the Illinois senator contends it appears pipeline […]
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How Michael Woods’ Experience Led to a New Non Profit

2 years 1 month ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  Michael Woods’ college experience was different than many and served as a catalyst for his leadership journey and creation of the nonprofit group, Dream Builders 4 Equity. “I would drive out to St. Charles to school in the morning and then to O’Fallon after classes for work, and then at midnight […]
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November 16th Regional Meeting Will Focus on Internet Access

2 years 1 month ago
From West Magazine: Residents throughout the region will have an opportunity to weigh-in on state plans to get every Missourian online. Residents of St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis, St. Charles County, Jefferson County and Franklin County are invited to join officials from the Missouri Office of Broadband Development from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday, […]
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Veterans in St. Louis Area Are Getting Free Home Repairs

2 years 1 month ago
From FOX2now: For the owner of a north St. Louis County home, a leaky roof led to a conversation, an application, and some much-needed home repairs. “My roof started leaking, and I said, ‘Oh Lord, I don’t know how I’m going to get that fixed,’” said Anthony Hill, an Army veteran. The shingles on the roof […]
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Fewer Traffic Jams Promised by New Construction Project

2 years 1 month ago
From Lincoln News Now:  For years, traffic on Missouri Route 47 has backed up daily, especially at the U.S. Highway 61 interchange, due to the fact a small bridge has outlived its usefulness in a growing city. Which makes the Missouri Department of Transportation’s plan to correct the problem, in the eyes of many, long […]
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Meet the Man Tasked With Bringing New Life to Downtown St. Louis

2 years 1 month ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  Greater St. Louis Inc. in September appointed a new leader to oversee its efforts to revitalize downtown St. Louis. Kurt Weigle joined the private sector business advocacy group as senior vice president and chief downtown officer, tasked with transforming reviving the metro area’s struggling urban core. By almost any measure, it’s […]
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