From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:Â Vetta Sports in Cottleville is seeking to upgrade its parking and lighting. Two public hearings were held at the May 21 Board of Aldermen meeting to discuss the potential rezoning of 18.7 acres of land and a request for a conditional use permit for an outdoor soccer field with lights. During […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune:Â A group of about 10 union fire fighters from throughout the St. Louis area recently took part in training exercises using a stationary tower crane thanks to Operating Engineers Local 513. This is the third year in a row the union has welcomed the fire fighters to its training […]
From Construction Dive: Project stress rose again in April with the private sector nearing a multi-year high in abandonments, according to the latest data from Cincinnati-based ConstructConnect. The Project Stress Index, a measure of construction projects that have been paused, abandoned or have a delayed bid date, climbed 1.5% in April. The jump marks a 16% increase […]
Lift For Life Academy Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of a new endowment fund: The Mary Ann Millstone, LaVerne Branson Opportunity Fund. This permanent fund will provide vital financial aid to current students, alumni, and educational staff of Lift For Life Academy as they pursue college degrees, technical training in trades and construction, […]
Ingram Marine Group (Ingram), the largest barge operator on the inland waterways, showcased its operations and planned investments in the bi-state St. Louis region during the opening session of FreightWeekSTL 2025. Hosted by the St. Louis Regional Freightway, the virtual panel session on June 2 featured Dan Lester, Senior Vice President of Business Development at […]
McGrath & Associates has been named the 2025 General Contractor of the Year Award by the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council. McGrath won this award in the 65 to 200 million dollar revenue category. McGrath has won this award three times in the last six years. ASA-member subcontractors voted on general contractors based on […]
Dr. Subhas “Karan” Venayagamoorthy has been named the inaugural Kummer Endowed Chair of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He will begin his duties in August. Venayagamoorthy comes to S&T from Colorado State University (CSU), where he has served on the faculty since 2008 and is currently the Borland […]
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 […]
S. M. Wilson & Co. has new leadership for it Special Projects Division, which was established to provide efficient and expert construction services for fast-paced, turn-key projects. The division will focus on tenant improvements, renovations, additions, repairs and core/shell construction, offering clients flexible and efficient delivery for specialized needs. The relationship-focused division will be led […]
From The Intelligencer: It’s a busy summer construction season across Edwardsville District 7, including at Edwardsville High School. The school’s main office will be closed for the whole summer, according to a news release from the district. The office can still be reached at 618-656-7100. Commons: An 8,000-square-foot expansion of Edwardsville High School’s commons is well underway […]
From St. Louis Magazine: Last week, 34 staffers from the Missouri Botanical Garden, Great Rivers Greenway, and Forest ReLeaf convened to clear out the trees uprooted and broken by the May 16 tornado in two North City parks. It’s a tough job that’s even harder when you really love trees. “It’s just heartbreaking because, as […]
From AARP:  Pedestrian deaths have been on the rise, increasing by 72 percent between 2010 and 2021. Among the 42,939 people killed in traffic crashes in 2021, 7,388 (17 percent) were pedestrians. And pedestrians 65 and older face a higher risk of death from traffic crashes. This report reviews data from the AARP Livability Index™ […]
From The Webster-Kirkwood Times: Bulejski, James “Jim” Michael, 64, of Webster Groves, passed away on May 21, 2025, after a courageous fight with cancer. Jim grew up in Florissant, Missouri, and graduated from McCluer North High School in 1979. He went on to attend Kansas State University to study architecture. After graduating, he began a successful […]
From NextSTL: DeSales Community Development plans a mixed-use development at Virginia and Eiler in the Carondelet neighborhood called Virginia Plaza. It aims to provide mixed-income housing, commercial space, and amenities for the community. It is a combination of rehabs and new construction. The architect is Naismith-Allen Inc. The general contractor is Roanoke Construction. Project website. DeSales submitted a zoning-only […]
From St. Louis Post Dispatch: The ever-curious and witty husband, father, attorney, and community leader SHERWOOD JEROME PRATTER (Jerry) passed away in St. Louis on May 20 after a long illness. He was 83. Jerry was born in Buffalo, NY. He was the first son of a hard-working immigrant father, Carl, a pharmacist and founder […]
From Missouri University of Science and Technology: Robert “Bob” Clark, founder of Clayco, offered Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates some inspiration from his story, his life and his career, along with some of his successes and failures, during two commencement ceremonies at Missouri S&T. Clark spoke during Missouri S&T commencement ceremonies held at […]
Bond Architects announced that Natalie Shepherd has joined the Bond team full-time as an architectural associate. Shepherd spent the past two years working and studying at Bond Architects as an architectural intern. She recently graduated from Ranken Technical College St. Louis, with a degree in architectural technology. Before going back to school to study architecture, […]
From Construction Dive The DOT has agreed to settle a case challenging the constitutionality of its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, effectively barring women- and minority-owned companies from automatic inclusion in the initiative. In a joint motion filed May 28 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky that still needs a judge’s approval, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â St. Louis Lambert International Airport is seeking help creating new passenger boarding bridges for gates and moving others as it looks to shift airlines around the facility amid work on the $3 billion single-terminal redevelopment. It wants a contractor to procure and install 10 new passenger boarding bridges and walkways, […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A lack of revenue and piles of deferred maintenance spell an uncertain future for downtown’s domed arena, according to a state audit of the agency that oversees the facility. The Dome at America’s Center needs $155 million in repairs over the next decade, according to a draft of the audit obtained […]
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