Wage growth in construction continued to decelerate in April on a national basis, but the differences across regional markets remain stark. Nationally, average hourly earnings (AHE) in construction increased 3.6% year-over-year and crossed the $39.3 mark when averaged across all payroll employees (non-seasonally adjusted, NSA).1 Meanwhile, average earnings in construction in Alaska and Massachusetts exceeded $50 per […]
Poettker Construction is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of its NextGen program. The NextGen program connects Poettker to students and teachers at the local school districts they serve to unlock interactive opportunities for students to build their futures while advancing their community. Pictured left: Mark Doan, Poettker Construction’s Education Advocate presents Clayton Logsdon from […]
From REBusiness Online: Locally based developer The Staenberg Group has begun Phase I of a 4.5 million-square-foot mall redevelopment project in Chesterfield, a western suburb of St. Louis. According to local news sources, including The St. Louis Business Journal, the mixed-use project is valued at roughly $2 billion. Known as Downtown Chesterfield, the project is a […]
The dynamic and diverse career opportunities available across the freight industry – including opportunities related to the construction of multimodal infrastructure – were the focus of a virtual panel discussion during FreightWeekSTL 2025. Panelists included Adam Mahlandt, general manager, Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis; Bill Kinzeler, senior vice president and general manager, Ingram Infrastructure […]
Ingram Marine Group (Ingram), the largest barge operator on the inland waterways, showcased its operations and planned investments in the bi-state St. Louis region during the opening session of FreightWeekSTL 2025. Ingram is set to invest nearly $50 million in the St. Louis region over the next three years. Key projects include the expansion of […]
From Construction Dive: President Donald Trump’s push to remove undocumented workers from industries across the country played out on several construction sites last week. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested over 100 undocumented workers during a jobsite raid in Tallahassee, Florida, on May 29, the agency said in a news release. Some of those workers were sent […]
From Industrial Safety and Hygiene News: No real surprises came with the Trump administration’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget for OSHA, released in detail Friday May 30, 2025. Less money for standards and enforcement. An overall budget cut of about eight percent. Elimination of 223 full-time employees (12.3% of OSHA staff) which is expected to […]
Poettker Industrial Services, a woman-owned business specializing in utility construction, recently promoted one of its frontline employees. Brad Luitjohan, an industry veteran with 22 years’ experience, first joined Poettker in 2006 as a Carpenter. Following his promotion to Lead Foreman in 2008, Luitjohan oversaw the construction of two retail centers, a rehabilitation clinic, and a […]
From Construction Dive: Plans for data centers, construction’s hottest sector, continued to fly off drafting tables in April, while owners in other market segments mostly sat still, according to Dodge Construction Network. The Dodge Momentum Index grew 0.9% in April, almost exclusively on the back of data center ramp-ups. Without those projects moving forward, the […]
From St. Louis Magazine: As relief efforts continue across the region in the wake of the May 16 tornadoes that devastated parts St. Louis, St. Louis County, and the Metro East, many members of the community are looking for ways to help. To that end, plans are underway for a variety of benefit auctions, raffles, […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum The need for players in the transportation, development, and construction space to advocate and collaborate for key infrastructure projects was driven home at a presentation at Bi-State Development’s offices Downtown on Wednesday. At the event the 2026 Priority Project List, compiled for the bi-state St. Louis region by […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Construction will soon start on the Dierbergs Markets grocery store planned at the $211 million, 47-acre Market at Olive development in University City, following a groundbreaking Thursday, the Chesterfield-based grocery store chain said. Permits for the store are still being finalized, and then construction will start right away, a spokesperson […]
From Newsweek: Plans for a high-speed rail route between Chicago and East St. Louis have moved forward after Illinois officials issued an update to a feasibility study into the project. In a May update, the Illinois High-Speed Rail Commission said it was on track to publish the report by 2026—which includes a survey of over […]
From Ladue News: A major redevelopment project will soon transform the iconic St. Louis riverfront. Gateway South is a 100-acre master-planned initiative that reimagines the city’s downtown riverfront, transforming the site into an innovation district, walkable destination and prefab hub for the building industry. Developed by Good Developments Group, the design aims to further energize […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Some aspects of the legal dispute between one of the St. Louis region’s largest homebuilders and one of its longtime construction contractors will have to play out in court, an arbitrator ruled. Chesterfield-based McBride Homes terminated its contract with Builder’s Bloc Contracting Services LLC in January, after company executives decided […]
From Architecture: Architects and urban planners are being called to think holistically in this era of rapid urban growth, climate uncertainty, and increasing pressure for sustainable development. Design is no longer just about aesthetics or function—it’s about systems, resilience, and place. Geographic Information System (GIS) technology has emerged as a vital tool in this evolution, […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: A St. Charles County child care resource has just expanded its operation to help provide affordable day care options. Founded in 2013, The Sparrow’s Nest was originally a pregnancy resource center, but it increased the scope of its services as the need for affordable daily child care options became more apparent. […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: The Trump administration’s ongoing attacks on the federal workforce and the postal service are hitting home for workers in the St. Louis area, representatives from the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) told delegates of the St. Louis Labor Council May […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Chesterfield Mall is no more, and the new $2 billion redevelopment that’s slated to replace it is now underway, the developer said Thursday. The mall’s buildings have been completely demolished, except for the Dillard’s and Macy’s buildings that will be reused as part of the new Downtown Chesterfield project, said […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The city will demolish nearly 200 tornado-damaged buildings owned by the Land Reutilization Authority and may revive a controversial building stabilization program that was ended just weeks ago by the mayor. Of the approximately 2,900 LRA properties in the path of the May 16 twister, 373 still had structures on them, […]
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