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A towering new presence has arrived at one of St. Louis’ busiest intersections. Over the weekend, a construction crane rose above the corner of Kingshighway and Lindell, marking a major milestone for the Albion West End, a $145 million residential high-rise now underway. The extremely tight site made for a very “interesting” piece of choreography […]

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From Construction Dive: Pre-apprenticeship initiatives were critical pathways into skilled trade careers across Illinois in recent years, helping to address ongoing labor shortages in the construction industry. That’s according to a recently released study by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute. The report focused on Illinois’ two major pre-apprenticeship initiatives — the Highway Construction Careers Training Program and […]

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From CityScene STL: While naysayers continue to talk down the City of St. Louis and any progress being made, good work continues. When you pass through the City, especially North St. Louis, you can see the result of nearly 600,000 people leaving the City for other locations over the course of the last 75 years. […]

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From Belleville News-Democrat: All the units of a new affordable housing development in downtown East St. Louis, 38 apartments and townhomes, have already been spoken for since going on the market just a couple of months ago. Called Winstanley Park, the $13 million development offers one- to four-bedroom units that primarily serve working families. The […]

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From Leader Publications: The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled an open house-style meeting from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Pevely City Hall, 401 Main St., to share information on proposed Hwy. 61-67 intersection improvements along a 10-mile stretch from near Barnhart to Festus. The stretch begins at the intersection of Hwy. M and […]

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From Construction Dive: Construction input prices increased 0.2% in August due to jumps in iron and steel costs, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. The uptick means prices are now 2.3% higher for overall inputs and 2.6% higher for nonresidential construction compared to […]

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Theodore “Ted” Christner, visionary St. Louis-based architect and beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather & friend, died on September 7, 2025 at the age of 92. Ted was born in Quincy, Illinois in 1932 to Thornton and Mabel Christner. From an early age he showed an impressive aptitude for farming and bulldozing, flying – getting his […]

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The City of Wildwood has given final approval for a 188-unit luxury multifamily development with 7,000 square feet of retail at the corner of Main Street and Taylor Road in Wildwood Town Center. On Sept. 8, the City Council authorized issuing up to $52.5 million in Chapter 100 industrial revenue bonds (IRBs) for developer Wildwood […]

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From CNET: Amid a nationwide rush by AI companies to build data centers to support their feverish growth, and by many locales to attract them, some cities are saying whoa, not so fast. That’s the case in both St. Louis and St. Charles, Missouri, two cities just 30 minutes apart in the heart of the […]

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The HOK-designed restoration of Forest Park, delivered in collaboration with Forest Park Forever and the City of St. Louis, has received the American Society of Landscape Architects’ 2025 Landmark Award. The honor recognizes a historic landscape that preserves its design integrity while delivering measurable valuable to the community. HOK began leading the park’s transformation in […]

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From KMOV: The new $1.7 billion National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency campus is nearly ready to open in north St. Louis. With thousands of federal workers expected to arrive daily starting this fall, nearby residents are weighing what the project means for their community. Brian Kruger has lived nearly 20 years in the St. Louis Place neighborhood, […]

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From The Missouri Times: Missouri lawmakers this year approved legislation requiring data centers to pay for all of the electricity they consume, ensuring that everyday utility customers will not cover those costs. The measure, passed during the last legislative session, directs utilities to create special tariff schedules for customers whose demand exceeds 100 megawatts, a […]

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Millstone Weber, LLC, a leading transportation infrastructure builder and general contractor, has hired Nicole Amling as its new Vice President of People & Culture, effective August 25th. The strategic hire comes as the company continues to expand its national footprint in the heavy-civil construction industry. In her new role, Amling will draw on more than […]

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Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell from 8.8 months in July to 8.5 months in August, according to an ABC member survey conducted Aug. 20 to Sept. 3. The reading is up 0.3 months since August 2024. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index tables for August. […]

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WorkRise, a research-to-action network on jobs, workers, and mobility, is conducting a national survey to inform policies that deliver real results for workers and local economies. WorkRise is hosted by the Urban Institute. This survey, which should take no longer than 10 minutes, is a chance to shape where evidence, investment, and innovation go next. […]

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by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

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S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Emily Klackner to Senior Project Manager. Emily joined S. M. Wilson in 2019 and has since worked on a variety of projects, including educational, retail and residential developments. Her portfolio includes the Jefferson City School District’s 2024 Bond Issue, […]

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PVC-maker Manner Polymers is ramping up production of flexible PVC compounds at its new manufacturing facility in Mount Vernon, Ill. Contegra Construction completed the 100,000-square-foot building that houses the new solar powered manufacturing plant. Manner Polymers installed and integrated its advanced manufacturing equipment and systems. Once in full operation, the new facility will increase the […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum What do you get when you merge a passion for the future of design, a commitment to community connection, an inclusive culture, and a focus on complex projects? In the case of the acquisition of midsized regional firm Christner Architects by international giant Cannon Design announced this week […]

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Poettker Industrial Services recently promoted three of its project leaders, including Brett Timmermann, Adam Rennegarbe, and Eric Kahre. “It’s an exciting time to be part of Poettker Industrial,” said Kimberly Schlautman, president of Poettker Industrial. “We’re growing quickly, which creates new opportunities for advancement. We prioritize rewarding exceptional performance and company loyalty by promoting from […]

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