From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Ameren won state regulatory approval Wednesday to build a $900 million natural gas-fired power plant in south St. Louis County and agreed to take some steps that could result in more use of wind and solar energy. The Missouri Public Service Commission, meeting in Jefferson City, unanimously OK’d an agreement worked […]
From Construction Dive: Construction jobsite death rates have remained stagnant for a decade. Industry mantras have claimed the only acceptable number of injuries and deaths is zero, yet fatalities haven’t budged. The industry’s fatal injury rate has plateaued at around 10 deaths per 100,000 full-time workers. To help move the needle, safety leaders have begun […]
St. Louis-based IBEW/NECA contractors ArchKey Solutions, Guarantee Electrical Co. and PayneCrest Electric, Inc. are all rank among the “Top 600 Specialty Contractors” nationally, according to Engineering News Record (ENR). The rankings are based on 2023 revenues. All three of contractors are members of the Electrical Connection, a partnership of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers […]
Reed Burkett Lighting Design (RBLD) of St. Louis, MO, a distinguished Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), is pleased to announce the integration of Aurora Lighting Design (ALD) of Chicago, IL. Known for innovative and sustainable solutions, ALD enhances our ability to deliver top-notch lighting design services and strengthens our capabilities in healthcare, corporate, educational, and other […]
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s surveying and geomatics program has raised $520,000 to market their program to high school students. The four-year bachelor’s program is new to SIUE and is a collaboration between the School of Engineering (SOE) and the Department of Geography and Geographic Information Sciences. John Cabage, PhD, associate professor and Chair of the […]
On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), 2024 HBA President Jason Hughes (T.R. Hughes Homes) (second from left) presented a $20,000 donation to Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County’s executive director Michelle Woods (center), director of development Jacquie Vick (left) and grant manager Maddie Fischer (right). The donation will be allocated toward […]
Gray Design Group is pleased to announce the addition of Jessica Schimborski as Comptroller. Jessica brings a wealth of financial expertise and a strategic focus that will play a vital role in guiding the firm’s financial health and supporting its growth objectives. In her role as Comptroller, Jessica oversees general accounting, budgetary planning and financial […]
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 […]
Cameron Wies, president and COO of TJ Wies Contracting, was walking the aisles of the recent Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries (AWCI) at Disneyworld last March when he was stopped cold at the intersection of technology and innovation. He was looking at the exhibit of Miamisburg, OH-based Aeroseal, which has successfully deployed the technology […]
by Peter Tao, Founder and Principal , TAO+LEE Eight years ago, a joyous dedication occurred. This story is still relevant in our current times of conflict and hatred, particularly towards immigrants. It all began with an inspiring 2015 radio show I heard, about how the game of soccer broke down cultural barriers with some newcomer […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Buildings and spaces define a city. That’s especially true in cities like St. Louis that boast an abundance of significant historic and modern architecture. The city’s vast array of buildings representing different eras and architectural influences has led some to suggest that St. Louis brand itself as “America’s Architecture City.” […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Louis developer has purchased a company’s vacated headquarters and is pursuing ideas for the space that could include creating an incubator for companies that need laboratory space. The 96,000-square-foot former office and lab space of Novus International, 20 Research Park in Weldon Spring, was scheduled to be auctioned […]
From Forbes: If you follow education at all, you’ve probably heard that record numbers of young people are ditching traditional college in favor of other routes that cost less time and money. Enrollment at vocational program-focused colleges has grown by 17.6% since last fall, as the humble trades have become a fast track for many […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The city of St. Louis is seeking proposals to redevelop a former community center, saying the city-owned property has potential for a mixed-use project. The request for proposals, issued Oct. 23 by the city’s Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, includes property at 718-720 Union Blvd. and 5244-5266 Enright Ave in […]
From MRN: The city of St. Peters is currently in the planning phases of a long-term reconstruction and safety improvement project for Barkwood Trails Drive, involving the section from Jungermann Road to Maple Leaf Drive. The project is focused on improving safety for residents, drivers and pedestrians and rebuilding the road with improved traffic-calming measures, […]
From Construction Dive: This past September, New Orleans became the gathering point for 5,000 tradeswomen from across North America at the annual Tradeswomen Build Nations (TWBN) Conference, hosted by North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU). Nearly 400 members from the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) joined the crowd, marking the largest attendance […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A large chunk of real estate developer Green Street’s Forest Park Southeast headquarters is up for sublease, coming as the company has faced a string of troubles in the past year. A listing shows up to 17,000 square feet available for sublease on the first floor of 4565 McRee Ave. […]
From West Newsmagazine: Kickoff of demolition efforts at Chesterfield Mall on Oct. 15 brought back decades-old memories of first dates, shopping trips for high school prom and teenage hang-outs. Since it opened in 1976, the traditional shopping mall was a central gathering place for communities. But while the mall is a memorable piece of nostalgia […]
From STL Made: The history of St. Louis brick isn’t just evident in the gingerbread houses of south city or the bricks lining Main Street in St. Charles. It stretches far beyond city bounds to landmarks across the country, including Chicago’s iconic Navy Pier and the towering Chrysler Building in New York City — both […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Marcone, a distributor of home appliance parts, HVAC, plumbing and other equipment, has relocated its St. Louis branch office. Marcone on Monday reopened its St. Louis branch location at 111 Rock Cliff Circle Court in south St. Louis County, relocating from 2675 Scott Ave. in the city of St. Louis’ […]
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