IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Sylvester Taylor is being saluted for his vision and leadership. Taylor is the recipient of the 2024 MOKAN Workforce Diversity & Inclusion Award. Since its founding 50 years ago, MOKAN has worked to grow opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses on construction projects. The Electrical Connection […]
Trivers, an architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm based in St. Louis, partnered with DOORWAYS, an interfaith non-profit organization that provides housing and supportive services for those battling homelessness or unstable housing, poverty and poor health from HIV, to complete its Jefferson Avenue Campus located in North St. Louis with a new permanent housing […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum Michael Cox, a staff carpenter for BJC Healthcare, took a constant problem that he was encountering on the job — damaged drywall from flooding — and turned it into patented, marketable product, which he calls StepStuds™ . Thursday (Nov. 21st) that innovation garnered Cox recognition and a $75,000 […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Gateway Arch Park Foundation, the group that has the Millennium Hotel property in downtown St. Louis under contract, is seeking development proposals for the site. The nonprofit, which serves as the conservancy for the nearby Arch grounds and surrounding areas, on Thursday issued a request for proposals for the former […]
From Global Trade: Programs in skilled trades take two or more years on average and lead students to lucrative-paying jobs, job security, great benefits and the opportunity to eventually become their own boss. These perks coupled with new cutting-edge technology have driven a new wave of individuals into the field. Enrollment in trade schools has […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The chief of the region’s main business lobby says the private sector is prepared to more than double a $100 million public investment in downtown infrastructure and buildings outlined in new legislation to allocate the city’s $250 million share of the Rams relocation settlement. The commitment was included in a letter […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: Ameren Illinois on Tuesday unveiled the completion of the second of its two solar farms in East St. Louis in the utility’s effort to create more sustainable energy. East St. Louis resident Imogene Hairston lives steps from Ameren Illinois’ newly built solar energy farm in the Metro East town. The […]
From Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: The explosion of home values during and after the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened housing affordability across the U.S. In May and June 2024, housing affordability stood at its lowest point since 2006, as measured by the Atlanta Fed’s Home Ownership Affordability Monitor. One possible way to improve housing […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The U.S. construction industry is staring down a number of uncertainties heading into 2025. Perhaps the biggest unknown is how President-elect Donald Trump’s policies — especially around tariffs and immigration — will affect the cost of construction materials and the availability of labor. But the direction of the U.S. economy, […]
From KSDK: The Missouri Department of Transportation is sharing its latest plans for major changes to Interstate 64 in St. Louis, including replacing or rehabbing bridges and changing traffic flow to make for a smoother commute. The specific corridor of I-64 is between Kingshighway Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue. It’s a multi-million dollar investment to also […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The leader of John Beal Roofing said the company implemented new protocols after its former chief financial officer was arrested in a $2.1 million embezzlement scheme. Richard D. Zellner, 66, of O’Fallon, Missouri, was sentenced Nov. 8 to 41 months in federal prison for using company funds to pay off $2.1 […]
From KMOV: Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis is undergoing a transformation, driven by millions in new investments and development. The area, once a commercial and garment district, is being eyed once again as a key part of downtown St. Louis. “I think the more development that goes on, the more people will come, the […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Demolition of the former Medium Security Institution, colloquially known as the Workhouse, will begin by the end of the year. Demolition of most buildings at the now-vacant jail will begin by Dec. 16, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones announced Wednesday as part of a call for community members to submit […]
From University Business: Enrollment in trade school has grown 4.9% from fall 2020 to 2023, erasing pre-pandemic declines, according to a new report from Validated Insights, a market research company. Revenue has also expanded 11.1%. Interest in attending trade school has nearly doubled among both teens and adults since 2017. In 2024 alone, search traffic […]
From ACHR News: Midwest Machinery Company has announced two significant partnerships. The St. Louis-based company has been named the equipment sales agent for York-branded HVAC equipment by Johnson Controls and has partnered with Cleaver-Brooks to offer boiler solutions in St. Louis and Kansas City. The expanded relationship with Johnson Controls marks an important milestone for […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The number of office conversions nationally is ramping up nearly five years after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. So far this year, 73 office conversions have finished construction and another 30 are tracking to be finished by the end of 2024, according to a recent analysis by CBRE Group […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: One day this summer, an engineering firm visited a Central West End condominium building to investigate a series of water leaks. What engineers found was worse. Behind the drywall, the five-story building appeared to be missing key structural elements that anchored walls to the foundation, meant to keep the building from […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Prolific Midtown developer Jassen Johnson has completed more than 70 projects in the neighborhood, with his work to date solely focused on redevelopment projects. “In my 24 years working down here, we’ve never been able to get the rents high enough in order to warrant a new construction project,” Johnson […]
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 […]
Construction is underway on the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School ministry expansion Phase 2 project in Des Peres. The project consists of a new 42,000 SF school addition that includes a modern worship facility, gymnasium, performance stage, multi-use space, kitchen, and classrooms. The addition will complete the vision of the original master plan developed […]
stLouIST