From Builder: The softening of the U.S. housing market means short-term demand for construction labor will likely also soften, according to a new report from the Home Builders Institute (HBI). As part of the Fall 2022 HBI Construction Labor Market Report, the estimated number of construction worker growth required for the sector is approximately 740,000. This estimate is […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A new Grand Center concert venue proposed by the developer behind City Foundry and the operator of the Old Rock House is moving ahead after a delay of several years. Developers are in the process of seeking city approvals for the new concert hall, called The Sovereign, that would be built […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Electric car manufacturer Tesla has plans to open a massive warehouse south of Interstate 270 in the Metro East. The company signed a lease for nearly 667,000 square feet of space at Gateway TradePort, a planned industrial park in Pontoon Beach, according to a market report from commercial real estate firm […]
Gray Design Group, named one of the Midwest Top Design Firms by Engineering News-Record, recently hired two new team members to their design studio as a result of continued firm growth. Gray welcomes interiors associate Emily Capelle Jackson and architect Jon Maayan. Moved by how design could positively transform into meaningful spaces to enrich the […]
Cohen Architectural Woodworking announces Kimberly Arnold has joined the company as General Manager. An experienced executive leader, Arnold will oversee customer development and will play an impactful role in developing new client partnerships as part of Cohen’s strategic growth plan. Arnold joins Cohen after serving as Chief Development Officer of Brewer Science in Rolla, MO. […]
McCarthy Holdings, Inc., one of the nation’s premier construction firms and largest 100 percent employee-owned companies, is celebrating the second annual Construction Inclusion Week, Oct. 17-21, 2022. McCarthy will host a variety of events across the country to build awareness around the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion at McCarthy and across the construction industry. […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Demolition and remediation work on Edwardsville’s former public safety building have prompted questions have about the fate of the tile mural that adorned the walls at street level. Matt Pfund, president of Pfund Construction heavily involved in the Station on Main project at 400 N. Main St., said efforts have been made to […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A court battle over the future of the St. Charles Convention Center is holding up consideration of possible new projects such as an amateur sports facility, a steamboat museum and a county tourism website. The St. Charles County Convention and Sports Facilities Authority is looking for new uses for the more […]
A Missouri-based education foundation is the name behind a unique facility on the campus of Ranken Technical College that allows students to gain real-world experience in modern manufacturing while earning a paycheck. The Robert W. Plaster Foundation provided the majority of funding for the construction of a 29,000 square foot building to house numerous business […]
From FOX2now: Windy days can halt crane operations and construction projects. “It’s strange, but as a crane operator, you get to know the wind really well,” Matt Helms, operations manager with Maxim Crane Works L.P., said. “It creates hazards and dangers for us but at the same time it affects all the operations of the […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The St. Louis Industrial Development Authority on Thursday approved issuing $17 million in bonds to help finance a private company’s effort to refurbish Hillvale Apartments in a troubled part of northwest St. Louis. The authority made the final decision at its regular board meeting with minimal discussion. Director Gilberto Pinela made […]
From RiverBender: A downtown property that served as Edwardsville’s first City Hall and was the longtime home of public safety services is being transformed into The Station on Main, an estimated $20 million mixed- use development with residential, office, retail and restaurant space. The property includes parcels from 400-420 N. Main Street, which are owned […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District’s Executive Director and CEO Brian Hoelscher told Webster Groves city officials Tuesday that the way to mitigate the impact of floods is to remove properties located in floodplains. Detailing rainfall levels in the region from July and August qualifying as 100-year and 500-year events, Hoelscher said that […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Topgolf has set a target opening for its new St. Louis location in Midtown, after purchasing property for the golf entertainment venue from Saint Louis University for millions of dollars. The Dallas-based golf entertainment operator will open its second St. Louis location in late 2023, the company said Tuesday. A […]
From West Newsmagazine: A request for a zoning change for two lots on the Gateway Studios property on the north side of Outer 40 Road led to a discussion about restaurant hours in Chesterfield Valley at the Oct. 3 City Council meeting. Gateway Studios is building a live touring rehearsal complex and production services company […]
With continued steady growth in PARIC’s Kansas City division, the company has added Joel Crocker as Kansas City preconstruction director. PARIC, recently named a “Top Workplace,” is one of the largest construction companies in the Midwest. Crocker, with 25 years of experience in the construction industry, is recognized regionally as a leader in preconstruction systems […]
Holland Construction Services is making progress on one of its newest midrise development projects in the St. Louis area and recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the project. Bemiston Place is a new $101 million multi-family complex being developed in Clayton, Missouri. Construction began in early summer and columns now stand where the complex is […]
KAI Enterprises proudly announces the promotion of KAI Vice President of Finance Shawn Lewinski, CPA to Chief Financial Officer and KAI Controller Amanda Schwane, MSA to Vice President of Finance & Controller. They will also be serving in these roles for sister firm The UP Companies (UPCO). Shawn Lewinski, Chief Financial Officer In their new […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Downtown Edwardsville is getting its first mixed-use development, with apartments and townhouses on historic Main Street. The Station on Main, an estimated $20 million mixed-use development with multiple levels of residential, office, retail and restaurant space, will be developed by Fireside Financial, an Edwardsville-based private equity firm. The demolition of a […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Ed Finkelstein, publisher emeritus of the Labor Tribune, said he started his career at the paper as a gopher: “Hey kid, go-fer the donuts. Hey kid, go-fer the coffee.” And with that introduction to how his 50-year Labor Tribune career unofficially launched when he was 14 and began working […]
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