From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: It’s not uncommon to see passersby on East Lockwood Avenue here turn their head to stare at the ornate arches, orange tile roof and stained glass windows in the palatial old Ozark Theatre. “Every time I’m here, I stop to look at it,” said Kevin Carr, of Glendale, while shopping at […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: A public hearing was held in during the Jan. 8 Wentzville Board of Aldermen meeting to discuss rezoning 70.9 acres of agricultural land to industrial space. The request was made by Ameren Missouri, which intends to build a new training facility near the intersection of Mexico Road and Josephville Road. Jon […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Washington University is halting plans to build new athletic fields off Big Bend Boulevard, saying the restrictions proposed by Clayton officials were unworkable. The university and city officials spent the past 18 months negotiating special zoning for the project in an attempt to allay residents’ concerns that the private institution was […]
From RiverBender: Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced Illinois as the winner of $114 million in competitive federal grant funding to support new electric vehicle charging stations across Illinois, including the Chicagoland area, Springfield, Metro East, and Quad Cities. The federal funds total $114 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build 14 truck charging […]
The Beige Book is a Federal Reserve System publication about current economic conditions across the 12 Federal Reserve Districts. It characterizes regional economic conditions and prospects based on a variety of mostly qualitative information, gathered directly from District sources. The St. Louis region is part of the Eighth District. Economic activity across the Eighth District […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The real gross domestic product generated from Missouri’s St. Louis-area counties in 2023 was $157 billion, accounting for 45% of the state’s total GDP, $349 billion, and reflecting nearly double the $80 billion in GDP produced by the Kansas City metro area’s Missouri counties. This has been true since at […]
Clayco, a leading design-build firm, Wednesday (Jan. 15th) announced the retirement of its long time CEO, Russ Burns. Succeeding Burns as CEO is Clayco Executive Vice President and President of Clayco’s Industrial Business Unit, Anthony Johnson. After more than 17 years of service at the company, Burns retired, effective December 31, 2024, although he will […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: After 45 years of service to Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562, longtime President and Assistant Business Manager Brian Nichols is retiring. After serving as an apprentice, journeyman and steward, Nichols became a business representative in 2012. Two years later he became president of the union, and 2018 he was […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Ameren Corp., the St. Louis-based energy company, said Tuesday that Midcontinent Independent System Operator has chosen it to build multiple critical energy grid infrastructure projects in Missouri, Illinois and several Midwest states. MISO, which coordinates power production to ensure there is enough electricity to support the grid, estimates the projects […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Eight years ago, developer Curtis Schroeder signed a deal with St. Louis officials to transform a vacant downtown courthouse into a hotel. He owed some money on the property, but city officials assured him that as long as he paid it off, the city would continue to work with him. So […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: Interest in a proposed pediatric mental health campus in Webster Groves hasn’t waned, as evidenced by the nearly 50 people who spoke during the fourth public hearing on the project Tuesday evening — undeterred by snow and ice in the area. At its core, the hearing concerned rezoning and conditional use permits […]
From Utility Dive: The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday finalized its guidance for the technology-neutral 45Y and 48E clean electricity tax credits introduced in the Inflation Reduction Act, a week after the credits went into effect and replaced their predecessors — the Section 45 production tax credit and the Section 48 investment tax credit. “The final rules […]
by Ezra Schlecht, Loss Control Consultant From LinkedIn: Accidents can happen at any time, and being prepared to respond quickly means the difference between life and death. No matter where you work—whether it’s an office, a construction site, or a retail store—knowing basic First Aid, CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), and how to use an AED is […]
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 […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Nationwide, efforts to increase the number of women in the building trades are on the rise, and one way unions are responding is by introducing maternity leave policies – benefits that were previously unheard of in the male-dominated construction fields. That effort will be especially important in Illinois, where […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: One of the St. Louis-region’s Fortune 500 companies plans to occupy two vacant office buildings in Chesterfield, replacing other office space held by the company. Graybar, the Clayton-based distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products, has signed leases to occupy most of the available space in the Timberlake Corporate […]
From ENR: Armed with a wide range of career and life achievements, the individuals selected as ENR Midwest’s 2025 Top Young Professionals reflect a bright future for the region’s design and construction firms. Held annually, the program recognizes members of the construction industry who have built industry portfolios and donate significant time and expertise to […]
On December 18, BJC Planning, Design & Construction (PD&C) recognized contractors and designers that have demonstrated a commitment to developing and promoting partnerships in alignment with the department’s diversity goals. In 2013, PD&C adopted a policy that set out to change the way the industry approached diversity and inclusion. The local design and construction industry […]
From RiverBender: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, invites your review and comments regarding the revised draft “Rivers Project Master Plan Update” with accompanying “Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)” and “Environmental Assessment (EA)”. The Rivers Project Master Plan is a conceptual document that guides public use and natural resource management of […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A 65-unit multifamily property that serves low-income individuals is slated to be renovated in a $21.2 million project. The project includes acquiring and renovating the Hickory Townhomes, made up of 14 apartment buildings on 2.6 acres at 2622 Hickory St. in the city’s Gate District. Construction is expected to begin […]
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