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Senator Duckworth Wants Pipeline-Impacted Property Restored

2 years 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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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Edwardsville Council Weighs $6.8M Bonds for Fire Station

2 years 5 months ago
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:  Edwardsville’s finance and administrative and community service (ACS) committees have unanimously approved an ordinance for $6,870,000 in general obligation bonds for the city’s new East Fire Station under construction on Governors’ Parkway. The bonds also will cover the cost of a new fire engine and additional sound baffling at the West […]
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Tilesetters Local 18 Apprentice Placed 2nd in International Contest

2 years 5 months ago
From Labor Tribune:  Nick Hardwick, a Tilesetters Local 18 apprentice, placed second in the Terrazzo category at this year’s Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) International Masonry Institute’s (IMI) apprentice contest. The competition, held in Boston Sept. 23 and 24, showcased the skill of highly trained apprentice craftworkers representing every local within the International Union of Bricklayers […]
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Developer Hopes for Greenlight on $15M O’Fallon Entertainment Complex

2 years 5 months ago
From KMOV4:  A family-friendly entertainment complex planned for O’Fallon could surpass its final hurdle next week as developers seek expedited approval from the O’Fallon City Council. SkyView Partners said the project has been in the works for several years before they decided on a 2.5-acre piece of property in O’Fallon at the intersection of I-64 […]
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TIF Commission Holds Public Hearing on Chesterfield Mall Redevelopment

2 years 5 months ago
From West Newsmagazine:  About 50 people attended a public hearing on Nov. 1 in regard to the Chesterfield Regional Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and Project, which encompasses the proposed redevelopment of Chesterfield Mall, a portion of Central Park, and the continued development of Wildhorse Village (contained within what is known as the Southwest Quadrant of […]
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PARIC Teams Earn Top Construction Awards

2 years 5 months ago
Two construction projects by PARIC, one of the largest privately held companies in the Midwest, earned special recognition in the Keystone Awards of the Associated General Contractors of Missouri. St. Louis’ Delmar DivINe was organized to offer a range of spaces in which not-for-profit health, education and human service organizations could solve problems and work […]
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Late Payments Cost Construction Industry $208B in 2022

2 years 5 months ago
From Construction Dive:  Late payments continue to plague the construction industry and inflict significant financial damage to contractors, according to a survey from construction finance software firm Rabbet conducted in September. In the past year, late financial payments cost the industry $208 billion. The figure is a 53% increase from 2021’s total of $136 billion. […]
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Kwame Building Group Hires Two Project Team Members

2 years 5 months ago
Kwame Building Group (KWAME) has added Samuel Amponsah as Project Engineer and Arriane Hopkins as Project Administrator. Samuel Amponsah brings more than 12 years of experience and is currently working on Cervantes Convention Center expansion and modernization project. He is responsible for subcontractor management, reviewing and coordinating submittals and RFIs, and maintaining communication with the […]
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Helmkamp Construction Receives November Small Business Award

2 years 5 months ago
From RiverBender:  The RiverBend Growth Association has recognized Helmkamp Construction Co. as the Small Business of the Month for November 2022. Soon to mark its 85th year in business, Helmkamp Construction Co. has been building relationships based on quality, integrity and safety leadership throughout the St. Louis metro area since its beginnings in 1938. Over […]
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What Should Be: Rail Infrastructure in St. Louis

2 years 5 months ago
From NextSTL:  Once the center of an expansive American railroad system, St. Louis’s Union Station held the title of North America’s largest train station for decades during its height in the early-to-mid-1900s. Reported to average 100,000 daily passengers at times, the station’s colossal popularity was undermined by that of the automobile in a post-war America, […]
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PARIC Acquires One of Region’s Largest Office Furniture Businesses

2 years 5 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  A St. Louis-based construction company has added to its portfolio of businesses by acquiring one of the region’s largest office furniture dealers. PARIC Holdings acquired office furniture business Interior Investments LLC in a deal that closed Sept. 2, the company announced recently. Financial terms of the deal were not made […]
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North St. Louis Waterpark, Marina Proposal Clears Committee

2 years 5 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Tax breaks to help build a $323 million marina complex with hotels, restaurants and an indoor waterpark on the city’s northernmost riverfront cleared an aldermanic panel Monday after weeks of debate. Aldermen postponed a vote last month on the incentives, raising concerns that putting in a marina off Riverview Drive north […]
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$188M Industrial Park Would Add to the Sector’s Boom in St. Louis County

2 years 5 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  A developer is proposing a $188 million industrial park, adding to that use in the area and continuing the building boom for the sector in St. Louis County. NorthPoint Development, the most prolific industrial developer in St. Louis, is asking for feedback on conceptual plans for 364 Logistics Center, which […]
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