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From Brookings: Across the country, from Virginia to Michigan to Arizona, tech companies are pouring billions of dollars into new data center projects needed to store and manage digital information amid the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Meanwhile, state and local governments are enticed by projected increases in economic output, job creation, property tax revenue, […]

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From West Newsmagazine: Westland Acres has a long battle ahead. The residential subdivision on the border of Chesterfield and Wildwood is an historic African American neighborhood. Wealthy developments surrounding the site have caused property values to skyrocket, and along with it, property taxes. What residents remain are eager to sell their properties and see the […]

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From Construction Forum: Walmart’s next test of 3D-printed construction will begin in Lamar, MO, a community between Joplin and Nevada. Work is scheduled to start in December on the retailer’s latest store built with 3D-printed wall systems. The project puts Missouri at the front of what partners describe as a nationwide series of more than […]

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From ConstructConnect: To shed light on the current state and future of construction, experts from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), and ConstructConnect recently shared their analysis during the Construction Economy Outlook, Presented by ConstructConnect News. What is the Current State of the Construction Economy? While the broader U.S. […]

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ARCO has promoted Dan Jones to Business Development Director for the company’s Senior Living and Multi-Family division. Jones, a construction professional with more than 18 years of industry experience, joined ARCO in 2018 as a Senior Project Manager. During his seven years with the company, Jones has managed senior living and multi-family developments nationwide, working […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum The five-alarm fire that tore through vacant warehouses Friday has put key economic incentives for Gateway South — the planned $1.2 billion mixed-use redevelopment south of the Gateway Arch — at risk. Bob Millstone, managing partner of Millstone Capital Advisors, which is co-developing the site with New York-based […]

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From Leader Publications: After a public hearing and meeting that lasted more than four hours, the Festus City Council voted unanimously Nov. 24 to approve rezoning requests tied to the proposed construction of a data center in Festus. The requests, which involved 370 acres north of Hwy. 67 and west of Hwy. CC, would rezone […]

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Anthony Schulz knows he’s lucky to be alive. Schulz, a proud member of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562, lost his arm in a motorcycle accident on Nov. 12. A journeyman pipefitter, Schulz, 31, completed his apprenticeship with Corrigan Co. and has been working with Fischer Mechanical for the past […]

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The Masonry Institute of St. Louis will host a continuing education seminar on Wednesday, December 17, offering a practical, accessible overview of how masonry materials are tested — and why it matters for project performance and compliance. “Masonry Material Testing – Basics and Best Practices” will walk participants through the standard procedures used to evaluate […]

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Missouri Women In Trades (MOWIT) is tremendously saddened and heartbroken to have lost a sister, a supporter, and a friend, Patti Green. Patti served as the outreach coordinator for MOWIT since October 2023, where she helped many flourish in becoming the best version of themselves and getting involved as a tradeswoman. She had a loving […]

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From Safety+Health Magazine: For the 15th consecutive fiscal year, Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501) sits atop OSHA’s preliminary list of the 10 most frequently cited standards. And the number of violations is “likely to grow” when the agency releases finalized data for fiscal year 2025 in the spring, said Eric Harbin, regional administrator for […]

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As storms, floods, fires, and other disruptions hit communities with increasing frequency, the question isn’t if a building will be tested — it’s how well it will perform when it is. Concrete masonry has a long track record of answering that question with strength. The Masonry Institute of St. Louis is hosting a free, in-person […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum If you know architect and historian John C. Guenther, FAIA, LEED AP, you know he sees things the rest of us walk past — and then helps us see them too. I’ve admired that gift for decades. John has been practicing architecture for 48 years, 27 of them […]

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From St. Louis Magazine: It’s not complicated: kids + sand + toy trucks = hours of independent playtime. But a new playspace is taking that childhood pastime to the next level. Slated to open in early 2026, Little Diggers in Des Peres (13347 Manchester) is billed as “your neighborhood’s largest indoor sandbox.” It’s made for […]

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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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The St. Louis Regional Freightway welcomed leaders from five of the region’s busiest airports on Nov. 13 for the 2025 Take Flight Forum, where airport directors shared significant operational achievements, economic impacts and major capital investments shaping the region’s aviation landscape. Their insights highlighted a unified, collaborative regional ecosystem experiencing growth and preparing for continued […]

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From St. Louis Business Journal: Leaders of the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority on Wednesday will propose a merger with tourism agency Explore St. Louis as part of a measure that also seeks new funding to manage the Dome at America’s Center. The board of the RSA, which owns the Dome, will call for […]

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IMPACT Strategies, Inc. is proud to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new St. Luke’s Medical Building in St. Peters, Missouri. The ceremony, held at the future site of the 15,000-square-foot facility at 5940 Mexico Road, marks the start of construction on a state-of-the-art healthcare facility designed to enhance access to patient-centered medical services in St. […]

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When McKelvey Homes President Jim Brennan explains why his company gives back to the community, he begins with something his wife says to him: “No one should be hungry, homeless, or without medical care.” That simple statement guides the company’s philanthropy. The homebuilder selects a different charity each quarter as the recipient of its donations. […]

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From St. Louis Magazine: Long-time homeless advocate Rev. Larry Rice is resurfacing in St. Louis County, making his pleas to the County Council in three-minute increments over the past few meetings. Nearly a decade after the City of St. Louis ordered Rice to shut down his Downtown West shelter—prompting Rice to sue the city—the homeless […]

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