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St. Louis Region’s Chemical Industry Welcomes New Investment

5 months ago
The St. Louis region ranks among the top 25 metro areas in the United States for chemical exports, and recent investment in the sector could drive that ranking higher. The bi-state area has more than three times more soap and cleaning compound manufacturing jobs than other similar-sized markets, having seen 12.3% growth in the industry’s […]
Dede Hance

Clinton-Peabody Redevelopment Receives Federal & State Funding

5 months ago
The Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) has awarded nonprofit Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) nearly $3.5M in a combination of federal and state Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and of Missouri Affordable Housing Assistance Program tax credits plus $3M in federal funding to begin construction on the redevelopment of Clinton-Peabody, one of St. Louis’ original […]
Dede Hance

UMSL Names Founding Director of New School of Engineering

5 months ago
George Nnanna, a professor of mechanical engineering with more than a decade of administrative experience and a record of research collaboration with government and industry partners, will serve as the founding director of the new School of Engineering at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. He will begin his new position on April 1. Nnanna was […]
Dede Hance

Local Organizations Provide Major Support to Brickline Greenway

5 months ago
Brickline Greenway is kicking off 2025 with three huge wins! Great Rivers Greenway (GRG), the public agency connecting the region with greenways who turns 25 this year, has received a major boost to support the project’s vision to connect 14 neighborhoods with 12+ miles of greenways. Significant investments from both BJC Health System (BJC) and […]
Dede Hance

Large-Scale Projects Face Financing Challenges

5 months 1 week ago
From Area Development:  Lately, securing financing for large-scale development projects has become increasingly complicated and nuanced. Executives looking to expand facilities or select new locations must navigate myriad challenges, from volatile capital markets to stringent investor expectations. That’s because in 2023, capital markets encountered disruptions reminiscent of the 2008 global financial crisis. The Federal Reserve’s […]
Kacey Crawley

When It Comes to Workplace Design, Beauty Drives Performance

5 months 1 week ago
From Gensler:  At Gensler we have always taken pride in delivering workplaces that are rooted in a human-centric approach — spaces that provide a dynamic experience for employees. The world has changed rapidly over the past few years and as result, how we think about the workplace, productivity, and employee experience has also shifted. We […]
Kacey Crawley

St. Louis Needs Survey Responses to Form Plan for Replacing Lead Pipes

5 months 1 week ago
From NPR:  St. Louis water is famously drinkable straight from the tap – but thousands of city residents may have questions about that practice, after receiving notice that the pipes bringing water into their homes may contain lead. The notices come from the city’s Water Division. The purpose is to urge compliance with a new […]
Kacey Crawley

What to Know Before Becoming a Welder

5 months 1 week ago
From The Welder:  Recently, I posed the following questions to many that I know in the industry: Looking back, what is the most important piece of knowledge or insight you wish you had before you entered the welding industry? How do you think this information would have impacted your career and the challenges you faced […]
Kacey Crawley

3 Global Forces Shaping the Future of Work

5 months 1 week ago
From Work Design:  Over the past four years we’ve seen a complete dismantling and rebuilding of the world of work. Designers, developers and organizations alike have been challenged to reassess and reimagine everything from operational policies, space utilization and amenities to lease structures and beyond. Research, data and strategic initiatives developed in partnership with clients […]
Kacey Crawley

How Advanced Technology is Shaping the Next Generation of Workers

5 months 1 week ago
From Contractor Magazine:  As America’s infrastructure ages, there’s an increased demand for skilled workers who can keep up with maintenance, repairs, and replacements. Paired with an increased rate of new construction from cities to the suburbs and everywhere in between, the industry is in dire need of new workers who can upkeep critical infrastructure. Despite […]
Kacey Crawley

Pottery Studio Builds Inclusive Community in Overland

5 months 1 week ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Rob Miller was inspired to open his pottery studio to people of all abilities when his grandson, Connor, was born with cerebral palsy eight years ago. LampLight Studio now has a nonprofit arm, Blaze STL, that welcomes groups from underserved and disabled communities to create artwork and communicate through creativity. The […]
Kacey Crawley

Some Webster Groves Residents Oppose Pediatric Mental Health Hospital

5 months 1 week ago
From St. Louis Public Radio:  In one corner of Webster Groves, yard signs have sprouted out of the ground like daffodils in the spring. Blue ones say, “We support children’s mental health,” while the green ones say, “Keep North Webster a neighborhood.” The signs began to appear last year, when St. Louis Children’s Hospital and […]
Kacey Crawley

Advocating for Offsite-Built Disaster Housing

5 months 1 week ago
From Offsite Builder:  Natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires are increasing in both number and scale, with devastating consequences for affected communities. Unfortunately, there’s a real lack of alternative housing options for disaster survivors. There are solutions to this problem, and the offsite building industry can help bring them to fruition. As of early […]
Kacey Crawley

Balancing Safety and Comfort in Behavioral Health Design

5 months 1 week ago
From Building Design + Construction:  Like any other healthcare facility, behavioral health environments must be comforting places to heal. But these spaces pose unique considerations to keep patients safe, requiring thoughtful balance from skilled design professionals to create environments that are beautiful and manage patient risk. Senior Interior Designer Lauren Frank, Senior Project Manager Susan […]
Kacey Crawley

EPA Penalizes Four Missouri Home Renovators for Lead-Based Paint Violations

5 months 1 week ago
From EPA.gov: EPA says that each of these companies performed renovations on properties built prior to 1978 without obtaining renovator certification from EPA, as required by federal law. Other violations included failure to retain and produce required records and failure to follow lead-safe work practices during renovations. “Reducing exposure to lead, especially among children and […]
Kacey Crawley

St. Louis Science Center ‘Exploring Sale’ of Land

5 months 1 week ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The St. Louis Science Center said it is “exploring” a sale of land it owns off South Kingshighway Boulevard. The 1-acre parcel is located at Kingshighway and Manchester Avenue, at the western end of the Grove commercial district. The property, which the organization has owned for 24 years, has been used […]
Kacey Crawley

Revolutionizing Construction Scheduling: Making Tools Accessible to All

5 months 1 week ago
From Contractor Magazine:  The construction industry has long grappled with the challenge of effective project scheduling. Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, while powerful, has often been the domain of specialized professionals using complex legacy software. This approach, however, leaves many stakeholders out of the loop and can lead to disconnects between planning and execution. As […]
Kacey Crawley

Feds Send $120M to Help in Metro East Flood Recovery

5 months 1 week ago
From NPR:  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Tuesday that St. Clair County will get $89.5 million in grant money to help in disaster recovery from the flooding caused by 8 inches of rain that fell on July 16. The agency said in a news release the money could be used to […]
Kacey Crawley

Industrialized or Semi-Custom: Where to Invest?

5 months 1 week ago
From Offsite Builder:  There are two distinct types of modular factories: industrialized and semi-custom. Each has advantages and challenges when it comes to startup costs, marketing strategies and financial risks. What should an entrepreneur consider when choosing which one to pursue? Industrialized construction relies upon repeatable systems that allow factories to build high volumes of […]
Kacey Crawley

Local Union Head: Decision to Block U.S. Steel Sale ‘Not Political’

5 months 1 week ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  The head of the steelworkers’ union at Granite City Works said Friday he disagreed with critics who said politics was behind President Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel Corp.’s proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp. (NYSE: X) Craig McKey, president of Local 1899, noted that Nippon made […]
Kacey Crawley