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From Offsite Straight Talk: News that Harbinger Production—formerly known as Factory_OS—may close its Vallejo, California factory and lay off 280 employees should send a chill through anyone involved in offsite construction.  The company recently filed a legally required notice warning of possible layoffs later this year.  The reason? A familiar one in our industry: a lack […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum Debbie Stamer has devoted her professional lifetime to “designing space from the inside out.” That approach begins with listening. In 2024, Stamer and her husband of 35 years, Greg, became owners of ODA Studio Design Associates, the firm where Debbie has worked since 1998. The transition to ownership […]

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by Tom Finan A recent post by Matt Shumer titled “Something Big Is Happening” has drawn more than 83 million views. That kind of reach tells you this is not a niche technology discussion. It’s a broader moment of reckoning. You can read his full post here:https://shumer.dev/something-big-is-happening Shumer’s central point is not that today’s AI […]

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From St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis County is moving toward awarding a nearly $4.8 million bridge reconstruction contract to Millstone Weber LLC after the company submitted the lowest bid for work replacing two bridges over Big Bend Boulevard. County transportation officials are asking the St. Louis County Council to authorize a contract with Millstone […]

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Karen Boulanger is the new Director of Operations at Korte & Luitjohan Contractors (K&L). Following a lengthy career at Ameren, Boulanger has joined her family’s business. She is the daughter of the late Cyril “Pete” Korte, founder of K&L. Boulanger grew up around the company, which made her familiar with some aspects. “For many years, […]

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Editor’s Note: Pablo Moyano Fernández, assistant professor of architecture, Washington University in St. Louis recently drew attention for a 20-foot-tall concrete bird blind built along the Mississippi flyway as a demonstration of concrete’s versatility. The project reflects his larger argument explored below: that modern concrete construction, used thoughtfully, can help deliver durable, climate-resilient, attainable housing. […]

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An event designed like no other around the country is happening for the 10th time in the St. Louis Region. The 2026 Investment in Infrastructure Expo, hosted by the SITE Improvement Association, is garnering major attraction as the organizations responsible for building and maintaining roads, utilities, parks, water systems, airports, and major development projects will […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum A bill moving through the Missouri House — House Bill 2384 — would cap building energy codes at the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code and prohibit local governments from adopting more current efficiency standards. Communities like St. Louis and Kansas City that have voluntarily adopted stronger codes could […]

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From Offsite Builder: Getting more modular homes built in the US requires education, incentives and innovation. Readers of this publication likely agree on the benefits of offsite construction. However, there is a lot of debate about what’s holding back the growth of the modular or panelized single-family market. Of course, there’s not one simple answer. […]

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From First Alert 4: Clayco CEO Bob Clark is announcing an 80-plus unit affordable housing project at Delmar Divine that he says demonstrates how St. Louis can address its housing crisis through collaborative leadership and long-term commitment. The project, developed in partnership with Maxine Clark, transforms an abandoned hospital into affordable housing units expected to […]

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S. M. Wilson & Co. has expanded its national retail division with the addition of five team members. S. M. Wilson has delivered $2 billion of retail construction since 1987. The strategic expansion positions the 105-year-old company to grow existing client relationships and establish new long-term partnerships with major national brands from coast to coast. […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum National construction employment increased by 33,000 jobs in January, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data analyzed by the Associated General Contractors of America. Total industry employment now exceeds 8.3 million, up roughly 0.5% year-over-year. The Associated Builders and Contractors reported that nearly 28,000 of January’s gains […]

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Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, has promoted Michael Trettel to senior vice president. In this new role, Trettel, an experienced leader with more than 20 years of service in the construction industry, will expand his corporate responsibilities and leadership at the firm and continue to provide executive oversight of […]

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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is elevating AIA member from AIA St. Louis to its prestigious College of Fellows, AIA’s highest membership honor, for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. The fellowship program was developed to elevate those architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made […]

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From St. Louis Business Journal: A Board of Aldermen committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that would create a special taxing district on Kingsbury Place, a historic private street in DeBaliviere Place whose residents say they want to finance up to $6 million in tornado-related infrastructure work without seeking city dollars. The Housing, Urban Development and […]

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From MultiFamily Dive: The House overwhelmingly passed a major bipartisan housing package on Monday night by a vote of 390–9. The Housing for the 21st Century Act is designed to expand supply, modernize federal housing programs and expand paths to homeownership. Introduced on Dec. 11, 2025, H.R. 6644 is the House’s counterpart to the Senate’s […]

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From First Alert 4: Residents and elected leaders are demanding new safety measures on what they say is one of the most dangerous highways in the St. Louis area. The number of accidents continues to rise on a stretch of Highway 30 from south of Fenton to House Springs in Jefferson County. County Councilman Brian […]

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From St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis lawmakers are moving forward with a subsidy package for an aging Central West End property long eyed for redevelopment, aiming to attract a developer after years of stalled plans. Alderman Michael Browning last month introduced the legislation, for the former Engineers’ Club, and, in a key step, it […]

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: The Jefferson County Labor Club is officially backing a plan for a proposed data center in Festus, Mo. that would provide high paying jobs for the local workforce and strengthen the city’s tax base. The Festus Planning and Zoning Commission approved plans for the area to be rezoned as […]

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A group of residents here is demanding that the city hold a special election to allow residents the chance to decide whether to ban large-scale data centers for the next 10 years. The residents have spent weeks going door-to-door across Festus and gathering signatures for a petition that would require a […]

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