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Groundbreaking ceremonies were July 24th at St. Charles Community College for its new Field to Table Institute. The 16,000 square-foot facility is set to be completed in the second quarter of 2026. The Field to Table Institute will be a hands-on learning center focused on culinary arts, agriculture, and sustainable food systems. NAVIGATE Building Solutions […]

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From St. Louis Business Journal: As the U.S. looks to reshore and rebuild our manufacturing capabilities, countless facilities and factories will need to be constructed to bring the production of goods back to America. But finding enough skilled construction workers to meet the demand for projects across the country remains a major challenge, with the […]

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From Design Boom: Teaming up with Iconem and France’s Ministry of Culture, Microsoft has just announced that it will be creating a digital twin of the Notre-Dame Cathedral. The initiative builds on Microsoft’s ongoing engagement with advanced technologies in convergence with cultural heritage, and will make use of drones, lasers, and photographic imaging combined with […]

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From For Construction Pros: In construction, we wear hard work like a badge of honor. Long days, sore backs, skipped lunches — “toughing it out” is often seen as part of the job. But this push-through thought process is worsening a serious burnout problem. When Hard Work Becomes Harmful Burnout isn’t just feeling tired. It’s […]

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From U.S. News: Under a broiling Alabama sky a frustrated Robby Robertson, a construction site superintendent, surveys an 84,000 square foot, mostly built recreation center close to the Gulf coast port city of Mobile. The site is eerily quiet. Last month, the $20 million project was on track for on-time completion by November 1. Now […]

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From Mass Transit: The Kansas City Streetcar (KC Streetcar) Main Street Extension to the University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC) is set to open Oct. 24, 2025. The KC Streetcar Main Street Southern Extension adds 3.5 miles to the existing downtown KC Streetcar route, connecting the current southern terminus at Union Station to 51st […]

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From KSDK: Frequent floods are forecast for Missouri’s future as the state’s dam policies lag behind national standards. The Environmental Protection Agency reports that annual precipitation throughout the Midwest has increased by around 10% over the last 50 years. Rainfall during the four wettest days of the year has increased 35% while the amount of […]

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From Hotel Investment Today: In seeking ways to save on development costs while still creating unique and memorable hotel experiences, adaptive reuse is becoming a frequent tool for developers. A study of Yardi Matrix data by RentCafe found that in 2023 hotels accounted for more than one-third of all adaptive reuse projects in the U.S. […]

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The Korte Company, a full-service, architecture, engineering, integrated design-build and construction firm, is proud to welcome Matt Range as its new Chief Financial Officer. With more than 15 years of progressive leadership experience across the healthcare, financial, and consulting industries, Matt brings a deep background in strategic planning, business development, and financial oversight. Most recently, […]

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A local developer is branching out to open a new hotel in Fenton. Sheri Steffens, who opened the Hampton Inn & Suites in St. Charles in 2022 and plans two more hotels on that same property, is also planning to build a new hotel in Fenton. The new facility, at 942 S. Highway Drive, will […]

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From St. Louis Public Radio: Some retirees spend their days on the golf course. Others spend their time in the recliner doing crossword puzzles. But a group of retirees in St. Louis is spending their time remaking an old boat. Sheet metal workers played a central role in the building of the SS Admiral, which […]

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IMPACT Strategies, Inc. recently completed construction on Phase One of Vivian’s Village in Cahokia Heights, IL – a new, permanent supportive housing community being developed by Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation (SIHF Healthcare.). The new development is located at 5708 Bond Avenue next to Touchette Regional Hospital and is named in memory of Vivian Cash, a […]

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Merri Berry, the barrier-breaking secretary-treasurer of the Missouri AFL-CIO, was celebrated on her pending retirement last week at an event at IBEW Local 1 that included heartfelt, sometimes tearful, tributes from local and state Labor leaders and a video message from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler. “Merri, you are an absolute icon,” Shuler said. “I’ve seen […]

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From Construction Dive: There’s a saying when it comes to making hit movies in Hollywood: No one knows anything.  While Tinseltown is pretty far afield from construction, attorneys in the building space are now borrowing that underlying sentiment when approaching diversity, equity and inclusion.  “I’ve got to be honest with you,” said Jason Tremblay, a […]

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IMPACT Strategies, Inc. has completed construction on the new Clement Pre-Owned Supercenter Dealership in St. Charles, Missouri at 3621 Veterans Memorial Parkway off Interstate 70 between the Zumbehl and Cave Springs exits. With a carefully planned phased execution, Clement was able to stay operational at this location throughout the project. As the Construction Manager, IMPACT […]

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Editor’s Note: In this article Tomislav Žigo explores the disconnect between the AEC/O Industry’s infatuation with tech startups and its failure to support the foundational academic research which makes those companies possible. Žigo has been actively implementing and using digital technology as a designer, builder, educator, and researcher for over a quarter century. After a […]

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Emily Martin, longtime leader in the St. Louis and national electrical contracting community, has been inducted into the 2025 Academy of Electrical Contracting — one of the highest honors in the industry. Martin is chief legal and risk officer and executive vice president for external affairs Guarantee Electrical Company. Founded in 1968, the Academy of Electrical Contracting recognizes […]

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From St. Louis Business Journal: A public St. Louis board is mobilizing existing funds to demolish 40 buildings damaged by the May 16 tornado, passing a resolution Tuesday allowing that work to advance. The Land Clearance For Redevelopment Authority (LCRA) on Tuesday passed a measure allowing an already-existing demolition program, which uses funds from the […]

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: The St. Louis Building & Construction Trades Council honored St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer, State Senator Steve Roberts (D-St. Louis) and St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy with Leadership Awards at its third annual golf outing and awards program July 14 at Glen Echo Country Club. John Stiffler, executive […]

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A Message From The Mayor Editor’s Note: This report was released just as we were finalizing the Friday July 25th edition of the Construction Forum newsletter. While we may produce analysis of her report going forward, we felt that sharing it with you in its entirety in a timely fashion was important. by Cara Spencer, […]

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