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The UP Companies Promotes Jeff Tubb to Square UP Senior Operations Manager

3 years 2 months ago
The UP Companies (UPCO) proudly announces the promotion of Operations Manager Jeff Tubb to Senior Operations Manager of its Square UP Builders division. In his new position, Tubb leads, directs, and coordinates the day-to-day company field operations across multiple projects through multiple Foremen, Field Managers and Operations Managers. He oversees the development and implementation of […]
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Wisconsin Beef Producer Begins Work on $800M St. Louis-Area Facility

3 years 2 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  American Foods Group, a Green Bay, Wisconsin-based beef processor, has begun work on a new facility near Wright City in Warren County. The company, which announced plans for the facility in November last year, is investing $800 million in the new 775,000-square-foot beef processing plant, officials said Monday in a […]
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Ellisville Approves Panda Express and Massage Heaven

3 years 2 months ago
From West Newsmagazine:  A trio of conditional use permits was the main focus of the Ellisville City Council meeting on Sept. 7. While two received unanimous passage, the third was denied – but barely. Eric Abeln, of Heights Venture Architecture Design and representing a proposed Panda Express, answered a good deal of questions about landscaping […]
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Stray Rescue of St. Louis Breaks Ground on $25M Facility

3 years 2 months ago
From Ladue News:  Animal shelters are struggling right now. Every year, approximately 6.3 million animals enter the shelters across the U.S., the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals estimates, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the issue. For the past two-plus years, many shelters in the metro area and around the country have […]
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Carpenters Union Sues Jefferson Arms Developer

3 years 2 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council is suing the company behind the long-delayed redevelopment of downtown’s Jefferson Arms, alleging the developer owes the union $700,000. The union claims Dallas-based Alterra Worldwide defaulted on $700,000 in loans the carpenters’ St. Louis council lent to the company. The money went to pay for 2018, […]
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Judge Allows Construction of New Firehouse in Wildwood To Go Ahead

3 years 2 months ago
From KMOV:  A judge is allowing construction of a new firehouse in Wildwood to move forward. Monarch Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Les Crews says his department is excited to finally be able to start construction on the new firehouse on Wild Horse Creek Road after a yearlong delay. “That’s behind us now,” Assistant Chief […]
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PARIC Selects Will Douglas As Chief Financial Officer

3 years 2 months ago
PARIC Corp., one of the largest construction companies in the Midwest and recently named a “Top Workplace,” has appointed Will Douglas as chief financial officer. Douglas most recently served as senior director of finance at Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc., a publicly traded company specializing nationally in the construction of wind and solar farms as […]
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SLC3 Adds Event & Marketing Coordinator

3 years 2 months ago
Rebecca Hutchison Hale has been promoted at the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLC3) to Event & Marketing Coordinator at their headquarters in Ballwin, MO. Rebecca will oversee the coordination and execution of all upcoming Council events, educational programs and provide support for marketing initiatives. Rebecca has been working as our administrative and event […]
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SLC3 Adds Finance and Administrative Associate

3 years 2 months ago
Amber Spence has joined the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLC3) as Finance and Administrative Associate at their headquarters in Ballwin, MO. Amber will support financial needs and provide administrative support for the Council. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and Liberal Arts from Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN. She has […]
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Spectrum, Better Family Life Partner to Develop Skilled Workforce for Region

3 years 2 months ago
From Illinois Business Journal:  Spectrum and Better Family Life gathered recently to highlight the impact of their Spectrum Community Center Assist partnership, which provided job training to more than 120 program participants, with more than 80 recipients getting local job placement in the past six months. In celebration of the progress, Spectrum announced Better Family Life […]
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Webster Groves Green Lights City’s First Electric Vehicles & Charging Stations

3 years 2 months ago
From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  During months of tough budget talks earlier this year, Webster Groves city officials remained resolute in their commitment to fund a more sustainable community. Last week, council members unanimously approved the first round of spending toward that end, authorizing purchase of the city’s first electric vehicles for the police department and the […]
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7 Ways the Inflation Reduction Act Will Impact the Building Sector

3 years 2 months ago
From HOK:  The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 includes $370 billion in funding to reduce climate change. On August 16—the day the act was signed into law—HOK hosted a LinkedIn Live conversation on the legislation’s impact on the building sector. The panel discussion with Smart Surfaces Coalition’s Greg Kats and HOK’s Anica Landreneau and […]
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Missouri’s Economic Development Leader Touts New Companies, More Jobs

3 years 2 months ago
From Courier Tribune:  After 11 months as interim director of Missouri’s Department of Economic Development, Maggie Kost is seeing positive outcomes and overseeing the distribution of millions in federal funds. The August jobs report on Tuesday provided more positive evidence on the state’s economy. The unemployment rate remained at 2.5%, the same as July when […]
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Parks, Trails to Share $3M in Grants

3 years 2 months ago
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:  Twenty park and trail projects in Madison and St. Clair counties will share $3 million in grants from the Metro East Park and Recreation District. Awarded under the MEPRD Park and Trail Grant Program, the grants will aid local and county agencies, municipalities, park districts and transit districts with developing or […]
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SLDC Releases Roadmap to Economic Justice

3 years 2 months ago
from Next STL: On April 25, the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) released its “Roadmap to Economic Justice” plan. In the days preceding the publication of the plan, Mayor Jones announced a commitment of $150 million in ARPA funds to North St. Louis while another $96 million has already been planned for the predominantly Black northside. The […]
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Grand Reopening Celebration Marks Completion of New Merchants Bridge

3 years 2 months ago
The 133-year-old Merchants Bridge celebrated its official grand reopening September 15, following the completion of a landmark $222 million project to replace the vital artery that links Missouri and Illinois near downtown St. Louis. Dating back to the 1890s, the Merchants Bridge serves six Class I railroads and Amtrak as a bridge crossing across the […]
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St. Louis Union Membership Grows, Bucking National Trend

3 years 2 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  Nationally, union membership continued to decline in 2021, falling by nearly 5% from 2020. However, this didn’t translate to the membership at the largest unions in St. Louis. The Business Journal’s annual list of the largest St. Louis-area labor unions, ranked by membership, showed that the top 24 unions reported […]
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Construction Begins on Solar Panels in Maryland Heights

3 years 2 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Residents visiting the Maryland Heights Community Center this fall may notice some new developments. The city has partnered with Ameren Missouri to install solar arrays in the parking lot at no cost to the city. “Creating a more sustainable city has been a focus for Maryland Heights, so taking advantage of […]
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