IMPACT Strategies, Inc. announces the completion of the new SIHF Healthcare Medical Clinic located at 1120 N. East Street in Olney, Illinois. Under a highly accelerated timeline, IMPACT completed the project two weeks ahead of schedule. With this completion, IMPACT has provided SIHF Healthcare with a new 12,400 sf clinic that will serve the community […]
Editor’s Note: Last week Ron Unterreiner, founder of PEOPLE of Construction was honored by the St. Louis Business Journal as a “Champion of Diversity”. The event was at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Ron was nominated by many of his colleagues in the industry, who also turned out in force to honor him. We are reprinting […]
The Concrete Council of St. Louis is hosting its annual Professional Engineers’ Seminar Sponsored by Vee-Jay Cement Contracting Co. and Korte Co. on Wednesday, October 2nd at Fabick Headquarters located at One Fabick Drive, Fenton, MO 63026. The Professional Engineers’ Seminar gathers some of the most respected voices in the industry to discuss innovations in […]
Henderson Companies, the 100% employee-owned parent company of Henderson Engineers and Henderson Building Solutions, proudly announces it has opened an office in downtown St. Louis, establishing the company’s 14th office location. Driven by a strategic desire to better serve clients in the St. Louis region and attract top-tier local talent, the new office is located […]
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 […]
Advanced Environmental Services has added Jeff Cosmano as project manager. Bringing more than three decades of expertise in environmental compliance, assessment, and remediation, Cosmano is a specialist in business and project management. His experience includes navigating the intricacies of environmental investigations, corrective actions, and regulatory negotiations. Cosmano has a demonstrated ability to provide practical solutions […]
Construction employers who want to assist their employees’ families in finding affordable counseling for children or teens now have another option. Provident Behavioral Health is now offering immediate appointments for free counseling and psychiatric services, including medication management, for children and teens under 20 in St. Louis County. The services are completely free, because of […]
The Jefferson County Port Authority (JCPA) has closed on the purchase of approximately 18 acres along the Mississippi River at 600 Riverport Way in Herculaneum, Mo. The acreage, which was sold to JCPA by Riverview Commerce Park, LLC (RCP), along with the operations of RCP, was secured in a $20 million acquisition that was announced […]
From Construction Business Owner: This year, the U.S. construction industry will need to hire roughly half a million workers on top of the normal pace of hiring to meet demand, according to a projection from Associated Builders and Contractors. The labor shortage is hitting organizations from all angles. On the one hand, retirement levels are […]
From West Newsmagazine: A special business district (SBD) could be established in Downtown Chesterfield to provide funding for services through a tax levy. TSG Downtown Chesterfield Redevelopment LLC submitted a petition to establish the SBD in accordance with the requirements of the approved development agreement between the city of Chesterfield and Downtown Chesterfield Redevelopment LLC. […]
From Gensler: Recent research indicates that lifespans are extending across generations, with projections suggesting that newer generations such as Gen Z and Alpha may live beyond 100 years. As people are living longer and technological advancements redefine work environments to be more accommodating and less physically demanding, individuals are likely to remain active in the […]
The smallest movements in building or bridge materials can cause big problems. A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology has been awarded a patent for a sensor he says can track if composite building materials have even the tiniest of movements and help prevent structures from collapsing or having less integrity. “The most […]
From Tunneling Online: The Jefferson Barracks Tunnel for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District was formally presented with the Tunnel Achievement Award Sept. 9 as part of the 17th annual Breakthroughs in Tunneling Short Course. The course took place Sept. 9th through 11th on the campus of the University of Denver. The project team included: […]
From Offsite Builder: iUnit, a property developer based in Ashburn, Virginia, which was founded by Brice Leconte in 2013, is seen as an innovator by its business partners. One reason is its forward-thinking commitment to Zero Energy Ready modular homes that make optimal use of cell phone and solar-power technologies. The company’s manufacturing partner is […]
From Leader Publications: The Jefferson County Health Department has awarded a $45,390 contract to have several rooftop HVAC units repaired and replaced. Most of the cost will be covered by insurance. The units were damaged in a hailstorm this spring. “We have six units (on the current Hillsboro building), and five of them sustained significant […]
From Construction Business Owner: Falls are a leading cause of serious injury and death in the construction industry. While quality fall arrest systems do an excellent job of preventing impact injury, ensuring worker safety doesn’t end there. Suspension trauma, also known as harness-induced pathology, occurs when a worker is left suspended in a fall-arrest harness […]
From St. Louis Business Journals: Susan Trautman, who’s led trails developer Great Rivers Greenway for 15 years, said she’ll retire next year. A search is underway for her successor, with a target for the person to be in place next spring. The 25-year-old organization has expanded under her leadership as CEO, as the organization got […]
From Work Design Magazine: Imagine walking into a building where every detail, from the height of the counters to the brightness of the lights, feels just right for you. Now imagine the opposite – tight corners, illegible wayfinding and the unshakeable feeling that a space isn’t for you. Inclusive design rejects the idea that spaces […]
From MRN: The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) had closed the Bryan Road bridge over Interstate 70 in June for bridge rehabilitation, with the closure expected to last until late August. This work was part of an I-70 rehabilitation program for 12 bridges in St. Charles County, though the Bryan Road bridge was the only […]
From The Fabricator: When we launched our on-demand fabrication service six years ago, our default lead time was two weeks. By the end of 2019, we had dropped our standard lead time to five business days. We also realized that with our order processing automation, we could serve our customers even more quickly, albeit at […]
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