This week Forum Drone Pilot Louis Kelly, owner of Drone Eagle LLC captures the completed Nicholas J. Booker basketball courts in Forest Park. The courts are located just east of the Missouri History Museum and north of the park visitors center, overlooking Lindell Boulevard. Dedication ceremonies and initial events were held in July for the […]
Alberici Constructors, Inc. announced four executive appointments to lead its self-perform and masonry subsidiaries, its industrial process market and project support services, which provides preconstruction and construction services to all Alberici markets. The promotions reflect the 106-year-old builder’s continuing adaptation to market and client needs and the importance of managing skilled craft labor in the […]
From St. Louis-MO: The CDBG program was established by Congress in 1974 through the Housing and Community Development Act. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s CDBG program develops urban communities by funding affordable housing, improving quality of life neighborhoods, and expanding economic opportunities primarily for low- and moderate-income individuals. CDBG operates […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis may miss out on the opportunity to spearhead the AI in health care movement as companies say they struggle to find skilled workers — but don’t spend money to provide training to meet their needs. The disconnect was highlighted in the 16th annual State of St. Louis Workforce Report, […]
From Urban Land: St. Louis, long known as the Gateway to the West, is rapidly becoming the gateway to the region’s future. Diverse communities have begun working together to make the city a major hub for cutting-edge innovations in aerospace, agriculture, finance, transportation, biosciences, entertainment, and much more. The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership is […]
BHMG Engineers, a leading St. Louis utility engineering firm, is growing its Metro East business with a new office in Collinsville, Ill. The Sunset Hills, Mo.-based firm is leasing 25,000 square feet at Eastport Commerce Center, a 75,000-square-foot office/distribution facility developed by a partnership led by Contegra Construction Co. It will replace BHMG’s existing 5,000-square-foot […]
From Leader Publications: Work to improve High Ridge Boulevard is nearly complete, with the finishing touches set to be wrapped up by the end of August, Jefferson County Public Works Director Jason Jonas said. The construction project began in August 2023 and included improvements to storm sewers and the installation of sidewalks and streetlights. The […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A downtown hotel that went into foreclosure three years after opening has been sold at auction to a California commercial real estate investor for $4 million. Hotel Indigo, at North Broadway and Olive Street, sold to Allen Yadgari, CEO of Skyline Real Estate, a California-based company that owns and manages dozens […]
From RiverBender: Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and Edwardsville Mayor Art Risavy held a press conference to discuss a $21,241,730 grant that the City of Edwardsville has received from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The grant is part of the federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. The money will fund the Goshen Road […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Gateway Global, a nonprofit workforce development organization that trains people for geospatial careers, has opened the first phase of its planned campus in north St. Louis. The nonprofit has completed a $6 million project for its Geospatial & IT Workforce and Apprenticeship Campus (GIWAC) Education Center at 1435 Mallinckrodt St. […]
by Caty Beilsmith, CPA, CCIFP, Partner, WIPFLI As we approach 2025, the construction industry will be impacted by the confluence of two major developments: the continued aging of the industry’s ownership and the significant shift in estate and gift tax exemptions. Both are occurring during a period marked by renewed growth and demand, spurred in […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: by Steve Ehlmann, St. Charles County Executive As I signed the ordinance approving the development known as Highlands at Busch Wildlife, it occurred to me that controversy around the development of this area is nothing new. I remembered reading that, in 1928, Missouri voters passed a $75 million bond issue […]
From Lincoln News Now: Throughout its history beginning in 1947, the Old Monroe Fire Protection District has never sought after a tax increase or a bond. But according to Fire Chief Chris Blevins, with changing times comes a massive need. On Aug. 6, Blevins is hoping voters will approve a $3.1 Million bond that will […]
From Building Design + Construction: What does the research space of the future look like? And can it be housed in older buildings (or does it require new construction)? In a previous article, I laid out a series of concerns that need to be considered when designing for the future of higher education research spaces. […]
From Contractor Magazine: A recent Supreme Court ruling is expected to further impact the water industry in what has been an especially consequential two terms for the sector. In June, the Court issued a 6-3 decision overruling its landmark 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which deferred to a federal agency’s reasonable […]
S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Jake Fenster to Senior Estimator. Since joining the company over six years ago, Fenster has developed strong estimating skills and exemplifies our company’s core values, which are demonstrated by his strong relationships, team skills, and leadership skills. Additionally, his […]
From Smart Growth America: The US prides itself on being a global leader. Yet there’s one way we’d rather not be leading—in the number of people dying on our roads. Across all income levels, among the countries with the largest populations, we’re the only one where deaths reached these historic highs. Compared to our high-income […]
From Leader Publications: Jefferson College officials have agreed to spend almost $6.5 million on improvements to the Fine Arts building on its Hillsboro campus. The college Board of Trustees voted 5-0 on July 25 to award a $6,461,900 contract to Brockmiller Construction in Farmington to build a 6,000-square-foot addition to the west side of the […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A resort and casino plans to triple the square footage of its meeting and convention center, making it one of the largest in the St. Louis metro area. Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles, located at 1 Ameristar Blvd., plans to add 43,000 square feet of event space to its […]
From Building Design + Construction: Every student life project possesses its own unique reflection of the campus in which it resides. Student dining facilities have evolved to match changes in higher education and student life. Modern dining spaces move away from cafeteria-style lines toward a more communal experience with areas for eating, socializing, and supporting […]
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