From REJournals: St. Louis-based KAI 360 Construction Services hired George Brown, Jr. as a Senior Construction Inspector. In his new role, Brown will lead daily field operations on projects to ensure adherence to schedule, quality and safety criteria. His effective communication skills, code knowledge and problem resolution skills will aid in developing strategies and managing […]
From West Newsmagazine: Fischer and Frichtel Custom Homes had hoped to have 34 lots on its residential development The Pointe at Bright Leaf. However, in July, the City Council reduced the number of allowable lots to 30 from the 34 recommended by the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission. Single-family homes are proposed for the 8-acre […]
From St. Louis Magazine: The Centennial Malt House building (2017 Chouteau)—former home to Hamilton Hospitality’s Vin de Set, PW Pizza, 21st Street Brewer’s Bar, and Moulin Events—never reopened after being damaged by a fire in September 2022. The company put the building up for sale shortly thereafter. Last week, Malt House Lofts, LLC, acquired the […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Members of Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT) met Dec. 7 for their annual retreat and planning session at the Golden Hoosier and re-elected officers to serve an additional one-year term. The officers include: Norma West of Stagehands Local 6, who will serve as treasurer; Dawn Fleming of Carpenters Local […]
From Construction Equipment Guide: The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has received Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from teams interested in competing for the contract to design and construct the third project of MoDOT’s statewide Improve I-70 Program. Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa will add a third lane each direction on Interstate 70 from just […]
From West Newsmagazine: The city of Twin Oaks has announced that the first phase of a multi-year project to enhance street safety and pedestrian infrastructure within its boundaries is complete. The Board of Aldermen started exploring ways to make Twin Oaks more pedestrian-friendly and give better access to Twin Oaks Park in 2018. Through public […]
From Newsweek: Construction fatalities hit their highest number in more than a decade, according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Labor. In 2023, there were 1,075 deaths in the construction industry, which had the highest number of fatalities that year. It was also the highest number of fatalities the industry had […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Fourteen new homes are planned for vacant farmland in St. Louis County. Developer Jaime Santos, with J.S. Brothers LLC, is seeking zoning permission from St. Louis County to create a new subdivision in Oakville, in south St. Louis County, that would be called Hillside Manor, county filings show. The development […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A few years back, Sabrina Jones Williams and her husband, Victor, decided to take their children on what they called a “yes” vacation. Yes, we can go to Disneyland. Yes, we can stay in an all-inclusive hotel. Yes, we can buy “fast passes” so we don’t stand in lines all day. […]
Effective January 1, 2025, Scott Plocher, Plocher Construction Company, Inc., will become President of the Southern Illinois Builders Association. Other officers for 2025 are: First Vice President – Richard Boyer, Boyer Fire Protection, St. Louis, Missouri; Second Vice President – Matt Fricke, Warning Lites of Southern Illinois, E. St. Louis, Illinois; and Secretary/Treasurer – Dave […]
The Southern Illinois Builders Association began offering scholarships in 2012 and since then has awarded 149 scholarships totaling approximately $300,400. On Monday, December 23, 2024, members of the SIBA Education Committee: Gregg Korte, Chairman, Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc.; Rachelle Lengermann, Plocher Construction Company; Lyle Simonton, Subsurface Constructors, Inc.; and Scott Korte, Pyramid Electrical Contractors […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director & C0-Founder, Construction Forum Millstone Weber, a leader in heavy civil construction, announced the retirement of Thom Kuhn, who has successfully served as President and CEO for the past decade. During his tenure, Kuhn spearheaded significant growth, championed employee development, and strengthened the company’s impact on the communities it serves. […]
With the exception of one engineering firm — St. Louis-based Horner & Shifrin — the teams qualified by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODO) for the third phase of the Improve I-70 project are based in Western Missouri or Eastern Kansas, or are national in scope. MODOT noted that there are still opportunities for additional […]
The St. Louis Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors has announced the awarding of its first scholarship. This scholarship was awarded to Leah Guss of Truxton, MO. Leah has been working with Lewis-Bade, Inc., in Warrenton, MO, as part of a field-to-finish survey crew while completing Warrenton high school with honors. She has […]
Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) will issue a bidding opportunity in January for construction of the Brickline Greenway. The project will consist of a 1.3-mile shared-use path and roadway reconfiguration from Fairground Park to Page Boulevard. Interested organizations are invited to a contractor event on Jan. 7 to learn about the project and teams. An in-person […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Construction Forum The year 2024 has been a stranger-than-fiction year, both in our region and in our nation. Against that backdrop a little escapism has been welcome. Since shortly after Nov. 5th our household has been binge-watching the television show The West Wing. The West Wing is an […]
From Multifamily Dive: Lakewood, New Jersey-based real estate syndicator Silverstone Management is suing the companies responsible for building and developing Bold on Blvd, a 272-unit apartment property in St. Peters, Missouri, for allegedly misrepresenting the condition of the property in a $70 million sale to Silverstone in 2022, according to court documents. The suit, filed […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: by Les Sterman, former director of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments The proposed extension of the MetroLink light rail system known as the Green Line has been described as affordable for the city of St. Louis, transformational for the surrounding neighborhoods and providing economic benefits vastly outweighing its costs. […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: All of the potential tenant spots at University City’s Market at Olive development has been spoken for, the developer of the project said Wednesday after grocery store chain Dierbergs closed on the property that will be its future store. At this point, every one of the potential retail spaces at […]
From Forbes: 2025 is almost upon us, and in the space of a few short years it feels like everything has changed in the workplace. After decades of college being promoted for every student, employers are now moving toward skills-first hiring that places a premium not on your college degree, but your actual skill set. […]
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