Who doesn’t squirrel away aging holiday lights or old patched extension cords, electrical blankets and space heaters better suited for museums pieces? Americans are pack rats. But when it comes to outdated electrical devices pulled out of storage for use during the winter, whatever value there is in saving yesteryear can be a danger. This […]
Holland Construction Services has completed construction on Phase II of the Sunnen Station Apartment complex near Manchester and South Hanley Roads in Maplewood, Missouri. The new four-story, 121-unit apartment community includes an attached 61,000 sq. ft. two-level parking garage with 187 spaces and indoor/outdoor recreational facilities. The multi-family development, developed by the Sunnen Family in […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The brick, ranch-style homes of Courtyard Place in north St. Louis County have for 51 years drawn couples and families seeking their American Dream of becoming homeowners. Courtyard Place is now drawing out-of-state companies chasing their own American Dream. The cul-de-sac off Shackelford Road near Florissant, with tall trees and wraparound […]
Kourtney Graham and Kevin Martin have joined Kadean Construction as Project Development Manager and Project Director, respectively. Both will be based at the design-build commercial construction contractor’s St. Louis headquarters. Kourtney Graham joins Kadean’s Business Strategy team and will be primarily focused on seeking out and securing new construction projects in the St. Louis region, […]
From KSDK: St. Louis lawmakers on Friday passed bills creating tax subsidy districts for a $325 million entertainment, restaurant and retail complex proposed along the Mississippi River in north St. Louis. The Board of Aldermen passed bills creating both Community Improvement and Transportation Development districts for the site, at 11000 Riverview Drive. Planned over 67.5 […]
While dozens of multi-family and industrial projects are happening across the region right now, several local K-12 schools are also getting a face-lift or a completely new facility. Holland Construction Services is currently managing four K-12 construction projects in the Metro East, with several others that wrapped within the last two years. Over the last […]
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 […]
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