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From RiverBender:  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville engineering students saw great success at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers St. Louis Section Blackbox regional competition held on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Washington University in St. Louis. Students competed in teams of two to analyze a mystery circuit and were tasked with figuring out the circuit […]

From Construction Dive:  The Dodge Momentum Index, a benchmark that measures nonresidential building planning, increased 9.6% in October driven by an uptick in office and hotel and projects, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The October reading follows a 5.7% increase in September and is up 28% for the year, the latest sign the construction industry continues […]

From Call Newspapers:  South St. Louis County will receive millions in federal aid after County Executive Sam Page signed a bill last week allocating a portion of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funds to address economic assistance, infrastructure and public works in the 6th Council District. The legislation grants South County $18.5 million out of […]

From News Channel 3:  When the COVID-19 pandemic began and people were suddenly spending more time at home, many started looking at repairs and renovations they’d put off. For employers and commercial building owners, having fewer workers in the office made it an ideal time to schedule renovations and other structural improvements without disrupting business. Though […]

From UMSL Daily:  The University of Missouri–St. Louis announced today that it has tapped retired Vice Admiral Robert Sharp, the former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, to serve as a research fellow with the UMSL Geospatial Collaborative. In this new role, Sharp will help guide efforts to lead collaborative K-16 workforce and talent development while strengthening […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  The city of Ellisville will issue up to $61 million in industrial bonds for a mixed-use development centered around a luxury apartment complex at a former Manchester Road car dealership. Developer Midas Capital plans a four-story apartment building with 226 units on a 6.8-acre site at 15970 Manchester Road, a […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Emerson Electric’s (NYSE: EMR) decision to sell its Climate Technologies business will create a new standalone company whose future owner says it will keep its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, making it one of the region’s largest firms. A spokesman for private equity giant Blackstone, which is acquiring a majority stake […]

From Forbes Advisor:  Trade schools, also known as vocational schools, prepare students to enter career fields that require specialized training. Professionals who attend trade school include electricians, dental hygienists, veterinary technicians and plumbers. Trade school programs are relatively affordable and highly specialized alternatives to four-year colleges and universities. Keep reading to learn what to expect from […]

ASPE St. Louis Metro Chapter 19 had a very busy week with an estimating class, a joint meeting with the AGC Forum Group and their annual Trivia Night Scholarship Fundraiser. The chapter held Estimating 102, the second of their three-part series of estimating classes for emerging companies on Thursday October 27. Both the first and […]

The Saint Louis Contemporary Art Museum received a new roof, rooftop safety additions, and artistic metalwork thanks to the efforts of several local companies. Western Specialty Contractors executed RoofTech Consulting’s, Inc. design and detailing to deliver a successful project. Opened in 2003 and located in St. Louis City’s Grand Center Arts District, the 27,000-square-foot Contemporary Art […]

After unveiling updates made to the Belleville Transit Center in June as part of the “Transit Stop Transformation” project, the St. Clair County Transit District today celebrated the completion of an additional $348,000 in upgrades at the highly utilized station, located at 718 Scheel Street in Belleville. The improvements, which include rider amenities and office […]

by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Founder, Construction Forum  One of my favorite parts of the career path I have chosen is that I have had the blessing to meet scary bright people. “Scary bright” — by my personal definition — relates to people who are not just smart, but also have humility, the wisdom to seek […]

by Steven Hibbard, Burns & McDonnell The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will deliver a much-needed boost to developers of solar, wind, energy storage and other clean energy technologies over the next 10 years as existing tax credits are expanded and new credits are added. Though the clean energy industry will be directly in line for […]

From Rethinking The Future:  There are plenty of application programs available in the market today with which laymen can design aesthetic homes for themselves. Although a knife in the back for many designers who go by different names, it serves the very important function of creating tasteful spaces for people who don’t have access to […]

Brinkmann Constructors has completed a leadership succession plan that promotes Brian Satterthwaite, 55, to chief executive officer (CEO), and Tom Oberle, 54, to president. Founder Bob Brinkmann, 73, formerly CEO, remains engaged as chairman of the board for the company he launched in 1984. Brian Satterthwaite (left) and Tom Oberle (right) Since 2010, Bob Brinkmann […]

From RiverBender:  During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works, along with 13 of their Senate colleagues, wrote to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of steps they have taken to […]

From Construction Dive:  Supply chain disruptions due to the Ukraine war are stretching project timelines in the Americas region, if not directly, then through rising costs for fuel, metals and other commodities, according to the fifth annual Crux insight report on global construction claims and disputes. The report claims inflation, though still lower than the […]

From Construction Dive:  The death toll in construction hasn’t changed in the past decade, raising important questions about the effectiveness of OSHA and what it would take to save more lives, according to an analysis by Construction Dive. Workers continue to die at the same rate — 10 out of every 100,000 workers didn’t come home […]

From West Newsmagazine:  Now that streetscape project along Manchester is complete, the city of Wildwood can focus on the Route 66 roadside park. Manchester Road was part of the original Route 66, before it was realigned. The highway corridor, created in 1926, served as a major connection to the west. It ultimately stretched 2,448 miles […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  When Tim Morris says the Mississippi River area just north of the Chain of Rocks is a “prime site for a marina,” it seems clear that he doesn’t know the story of Michael Weber. Morris is a developer based in Nashville. He is the latest to pitch to the Board of […]