From LA Times: Rams owner Stan Kroenke plans to build a state-of-the-art team headquarters as part of a residential and retail project at Warner Center in Woodland Hills that could cost more than $10 billion. Kroenke and global architectural firm Gensler plan to submit its proposal to Los Angeles city officials within the coming weeks. […]
From The New York Times: Increased federal spending in recent years has helped to improve U.S. ports, roads, parks, public transit and levees, according to a report released on Tuesday by the American Society of Civil Engineers. But that progress could stagnate if those investments, some of which were put on hold after President Trump […]
From Facilities Drive: The tariffs the Trump administration announced on Wednesday will lead to higher costs on building materials and HVAC, plumbing and electrical equipment — all sectors of the economy integral to facilities operations, according to industry analyst estimates. Building material companies, including Masco and Shaw, have either already raised prices in anticipation of the tariffs or are […]
From KBIA: More than 15,000 unionized construction workers and their families relied on MU Health Care’s contract with Anthem to receive medical care. Now that the contract between Anthem and MU Health Care has ended, the workers that build and maintain Missouri and Kansas’ critical infrastructure are left in limbo. “Their refusal to negotiate in […]
From UMSL Daily: The conversation took place as part of STL TechWeek to highlight the growing need for geospatial leaders. New career opportunities are arising around the globe every day for people skilled in using geospatial technology and deploying geographic information systems to explain or address challenges. A growing number of those jobs are concentrated […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Construction Forum Despite growing up in Fairbanks, AK, Sara Hannah never had a school snow day. She says she had her Dad to thank for that. Her father, an IBEW member, was in charge of the school district’s crews that kept the power on in the schools. Keeping […]
Mercer Mass Timber (MMT), a leading manufacturer of sustainable timber building materials and a subsidiary of Vancouver, BC-based Mercer International Inc., announced completion of a key role in the construction of Walmart’s new Home Office in Bentonville, Arkansas. MMT said it is the largest mass timber corporate campus in the United States. The installation of […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum Two properties in the St. Louis Region were among 11 acquired recently by Morgan Properties, of Conshohocken, PA. as part of a half-billion-dollar bet by the firm on the Midwest rental market. Morgan now owns and manages over 100K units of multifamily housing in 360 communities in 22 […]
Poettker Construction, an award-winning, family-owned business, promoted six of its employees to better address the needs of the growing business. “Poettker Construction Company’s mission statement is ‘Our quality relationships build your quality projects,’” said Ryan Poettker, President. “Building those lifetime partnerships with our customers begins with building solid relationships with our employees. We invest in […]
The first luxury apartments that will define living in the emerging mixed-use Meridian Plaza in Glen Carbon, Ill. will debut in May 2025. Builder MBG has the 144-unit Latitude 38 apartments under roof and is focusing on interior spaces and amenities for developer Mia Rose Holdings. Meridian Plaza is a 44-acre, mixed-use development at the […]
by Joe Keal, Principal and Higher Education Practice Leader, Lamar Johnson Collaborative As a designer of higher education environments, I constantly push myself—and our teams—to look beyond the project itself. Our true goal is to shape experiences, empower lives, and unlock human potential through the spaces we create. At its best, the campus is far […]
WashU Medicine is set to open a new, more spacious child development center in a new location to better support the childcare needs of Medical Campus employees. Situated in the Taylor Avenue Building – in the heart of the Medical Campus – the modern, renovated facility was planned in cooperation with BJC HealthCare and is […]
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) announced that work is progressing on a 25,277-square-foot facility, currently under construction, that will enable the airport to process international commercial flights and attract additional aircraft and airlines. The facility, which will house U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a General Aviation Facility, and a Federal Inspection Station, represents the […]
From Construction Dive: The face of diversity, equity and inclusion continues to change with a recent victory by Chicago Women in Trades. A judge granted CWIT a temporary restraining order on March 27 in its case against President Donald Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders. Initially, the nonprofit, which seeks to amplify the presence of tradeswomen in their […]
From Industrial and Safety Hygiene News: Dr. David Michaels is an epidemiologist and professor at George Washington University. He served as Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from 2009 to 2017 and was the longest serving administrator in the agency’s history. by Dr. David Michaels Elon Musk’s DOGE team […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: An Israeli public company on Tuesday showed off a new $30 million plant on its campus in the Carondelet neighborhood of south St. Louis that it says is one of the first to onshore production of chemicals used in batteries for electric cars, cell phones and other products. The top […]
From Construction Dive: Owners and developers of commercial construction projects may hesitate to move forward with new work after President Donald Trump levied fresh tariffs on more than 180 countries, according to industry sources. On Wednesday, Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff for all U.S. trading partners with additional reciprocal tariffs for select nations, such […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Louis construction and development firm plans to acquire a downtown St. Louis office building and add 60 apartments with a $16 million conversion project. A business entity owned by the partners of Blackline Design + Construction is under contract to purchase downtown’s Farm and Home Savings and Loan […]
From Bob Clark Beyond: As a builder, I’m constantly in awe of those who push the boundaries of what’s possible. Shigeru Ban is one of those visionaries who I am proud to know and to have worked with. His work serves as a powerful reminder that architecture isn’t just about constructing buildings but also about making […]
by Kimberly Cella, Executive Director, Citizens for Modern Transit Several mixed-use developments are coming to life near Transit Centers located along the MetroLink Red Line. These developments – coupled with existing access to jobs, education, healthcare and a wide range of amenities and green spaces in close proximity to public transit in North St. Louis […]
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