From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: Construction input prices increased 0.2%Â in May due to spikes in the cost of iron, steel, copper and aluminum, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Input prices are now 1.3% higher than a year ago overall, and 1.6% higher for nonresidential […]
From Leader Publications:Â Three aging, damaged bridges in the western portion of Jefferson County will be restored in the coming years to maintain safety standards. The Jefferson County Council voted 6-0 May 27 to approve three engineering contracts for projects to preserve bridges on Twin River Road in the Eureka portion of Jefferson County, on […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum Wednesday (May 11) about 50 representatives of Missouri’s professional land surveying community traveled to Rolla for a ceremony marking the renaming of the MO Land Survey Division Building as the Robert E. (Bob) Myers Building, in honor of a storied member of their community. Robert Myers was the […]
From First Alert 4:Â The Tower Grove Connector is a 1.8 mile protected cycle track that will connect Tower Grove Park to the Cortex/ Brickline Greenway along Tower Grove Avenue. In Phase 1, the cycle track will go along Tower Grove Avenue and Vandeventer Avenue between Tower Grove Park and Sarah Street. The city said […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Â Handing Gov. Mike Kehoe a high-profile victory, the Missouri House on Tuesday approved a $1.5 billion stadium incentive plan for Kansas City and more than $100 million to help St. Louis recover from the May 16 tornado. Acting less than a week after the Senate narrowly approved the package as part […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â A vacant big-box store in St. Louis County is going to be turned into a massive $5 million indoor playground. Lava Island, a chain of tropical-themed indoor play centers with three locations open and about 10 more sites in the works, plans to open its first St. Louis-area location in […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune:Â When Cement Masons Local 527 opened its new training center in Hazelwood last year, it opened a big door to training the next generation of apprentices and providing continuing education to journeymen. A really big door. Big enough to drive a cement truck through. Local 527 held an open […]
From Area Development:Â The landscape of site selection is evolving. Historically, site selection was driven largely by relationships and subjective assessments. However, the advent of data-driven methodologies is transforming how companies identify and evaluate potential locations. This shift towards objective, data-driven site selection is crucial for manufacturing executives seeking to make informed decisions that maximize […]
From Lincoln County Journal: Redemption Ranch is growing with last week’s ribbon cutting and dedication of a new building that sleeps up to 48 people at the sprawling event venue. The 100-acre property located about 5 miles west of Winfield is best known as a popular location for weddings and camps. Founded in 1999 as […]
From West Newsmagazine: A proposed specialized private music school and retreat is moving through the city of Wildwood’s approval process. Broken Rocks Studio is proposed for a 6.5-acre tract at the end of Pinhook Hollow Drive, west of Allenton Road in Wildwood. The site would be operated by a nonprofit and include a multimedia production […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A new real estate investment firm has bought hundreds of homes here, touting an “easy two-step transaction” that lets residents stay in their homes as renters after they sell them. The company, Truehold, has become one of the largest owners of single-family homes in the St. Louis region. Four years ago, […]
From NextSTL:Â DeSales Community Development plans a mixed-use development at Virginia and Eiler in the Carondelet neighborhood called Virginia Plaza. It aims to provide mixed-income housing, commercial space, and amenities for the community. It is a combination of rehabs and new construction. The architect is Naismith-Allen Inc. And the general contractor is Roanoke Construction. DeSales […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: A public hearing to approve the preliminary development plan and a rezoning for the new Mercy Hospital in Wentzville was held at the May 28 Board of Aldermen meeting. George Stock of Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers said the project includes two lots. The first will accommodate the 75-bed, 280,000 square-foot hospital. […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: On May 28, the Wentzville Board of Aldermen voted down a rezoning request and preliminary development plan for a luxury mixed-use development. The 24-acre Pinewoods Park Apartments was proposed for the north side of Interstate Drive, east of Hepperman Road. The rezoning request would take the property from “A” Agricultural to […]
From Gensler: What are the factors that draw people to a city? And which qualities make them want to stay? These questions are at the heart of Gensler’s City Pulse 2025, a new global study of 33,000 people across 65 cities that unpacks the qualities that make cities magnetic for new and existing residents. In […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The owner of the Dome at America’s Center on Wednesday (June 10th) OK’d a plan to spend $54 million on upgrades over three years, tapping further into its Rams settlement money. The Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority’s board voted to begin with several projects, totaling $17.4 million, in fiscal […]
From S. M. Wilson’s Beyond the Build: In today’s construction landscape, tariff prices are more than mere economic variables—they are critical factors that can determine a project’s budget, schedule and feasibility. The volatility of global trade policies highlights the importance of establishing strategic partnerships early on for project success. Selecting a construction partner with expertise […]
From Modern Steel Construction: Editor’s Note:  The 1,440-foot-long Williams Crossing in Tulsa, OK is the first bridge of its kind in the U.S.. It was fabricated and erected by Alberici’s steel division, Hillsdale Fabricators. City officials in Tulsa, OK., had a vision for developing the Zink Dam area that included a pedestrian bridge across the […]
From Castle: Anyone who grew up around JR Stoops shouldn’t be the least bit surprised by his career path. “I was 100% the kid who was taking apart remote-control cars to see how they worked and putting them back together,” he recalls. As Stoops got older, he applied that same skill to four-wheelers, lawn mowers […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Two projects on the North Campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis are moving toward completion that are part of the $110 million Transform UMSL initiative. The Richter Family Welcome and Alumni Center is scheduled for completion in December. It consists of 18,789 square feet of new construction and 29,789 square feet of renovated space […]
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