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Greg Sweeso Promoted to Tarlton Director of Preconstruction and Estimating

2 weeks ago

Tarlton Corp., St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting, construction management and design-build firm, promoted Greg Sweeso to director of preconstruction and estimating. Sweeso previously served as manager of preconstruction and estimating at the firm. His work at Tarlton includes the new SSM Health Outpatient Center in O’Fallon, Missouri, and the Michael and Quirsis Riney Primate […]

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Dede Hance

MBG Advancing Sixth Luxury Apartment Community in St. Charles County Since 2023

2 weeks ago

The success of The Prairie Luxury Apartments in Dardenne Prairie, Mo is spurring an encore taking shape as a mixed-use community anchored by 218,800-square-foot luxury apartment building hosting 190 units. Mia Rose Holdings is developing Prairie Encore and builder MBG has it under roof with a projected completion of phase one in fall 2025. It […]

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Dede Hance

Worker Wellness Blog: Pope Leo’s View of Workers and AI

2 weeks ago

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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Dede Hance

VIDEO: Half-Million Dollar Settlement in 2018 Union-Lindell Bridge Death

2 weeks 1 day ago

From Fox 2 Now:  It was a tragedy that could have been prevented. Jan Torissi-Mokwa died in 2018—simply driving home on Forest Park Parkway. A one-ton pylon came crashing down on her after having been hit by a driver above on the Lindell/Union bridge. After it happened, FOX 2 brought investigative reports, revealing previous crashes […]

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Rachel Finan

Construction Starts for Project to Connect Tower Grove Park to Cortex

2 weeks 1 day ago

From First Alert 4:  Construction started on Monday for phase 1 of the Tower Grove Connector. The Tower Grove Connector is an infrastructure project that will connect Tower Grove Park, along Tower Grove Avenue, to the Cortex. The project is a 1.8-mile protected bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure project that will also extend the reach of […]

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Rachel Finan

Construction Starts for Project to Connect Tower Grove Park to Cortex

2 weeks 1 day ago
From First Alert 4:  Construction started on Monday for phase 1 of the Tower Grove Connector. The Tower Grove Connector is an infrastructure project that will connect Tower Grove Park, along Tower Grove Avenue, to the Cortex. The project is a 1.8-mile protected bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure project that will also extend the reach of […]
Rachel Finan

Plans Forming to Treat Growing Region’s Stagnant Population As Urgent Problem

2 weeks 1 day ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  A growing number of civic and business groups are highlighting the metropolitan area’s stagnant population as an urgent problem, and they’re pushing the region’s planning organization to do something about it. Backers of the effort say they have so far secured a dozen resolutions from professional associations and civic organizations asking […]
Tom Finan

VIDEO: Prefab By T.J. Wies on Boise Bank Slices Chunks of Schedule in Unforgiving Winter

2 weeks 1 day ago
It’s a little bit difficult to wrap one’s head around while crews in the the St. Louis Region battles triple-digit temperatures, but there are also locations in the U.S. where extreme cold challenges project completion. T.J. Wies Prefab was tasked by a national financial institution with expediting construction of a 5,00 sq. ft. bank building […]
Tom Finan

Cottleville Trails Amenity Updates Pass With Resident Support

2 weeks 1 day ago
From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  Despite a forecast of rain and a canceled concert in the park last Friday, the weather cleared for a couple of hours to allow the Des Peres Board of Aldermen to cut the ribbon on the newly renovated $6.8 million city hall. Des Peres City Administrator Scott Schaefer said the board began […]
Rachel Finan

Trump’s OSHA Budget Would Cut 10,000 Job Safety Inspections

2 weeks 1 day ago
From Southern Illinois/St. Louis Labor Tribune:  President Donald Trump’s budget for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the fiscal year starting Oct. 1 would cut job safety inspections nationally by almost 10,000, or one-third, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) says. Baldwin unveiled the figure at a Senate Labor Committee confirmation hearing for David Keeling […]
Rachel Finan

Rebuilding Southern Illinois: Interstate, Roundabout Projects

2 weeks 1 day ago
From IDOT:  As part of one of its busiest construction seasons ever, the Illinois Department of Transportation is delivering several major projects in Southern Illinois, fueled by Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. Thirteen projects combined represent a total investment of nearly $534 million, improving safety and mobility while sustaining and creating […]
Rachel Finan

St. Louis Welcomes Major Meeting and Events Convention, Hoping for a Multiplier Effect

2 weeks 1 day ago
From St. Louis Magazine:  More than 2,000 professionals from the meeting and event industry will descend on St. Louis this week for Meeting Professionals International’s 2025 World Education Congress, which officially kicks off Wednesday and runs through Friday. But the industry conference won’t be just another series of meetings. The city will serve as a […]
Rachel Finan

Adam Jones Promoted to Project Director at Holland Construction Services

2 weeks 1 day ago
From Holland Construction:  Holland Construction Services is pleased to announce the promotion of Adam Jones to Project Director, recognizing his leadership, technical skill, and contributions to some of the firm’s most high-profile residential and commercial projects. Jones brings over a decade of construction experience, including the past four years with Holland, where he has successfully […]
Rachel Finan