Peter & Paul Community Services (PPCS) has more than $100,000 in NAP Missouri state tax credits available for business partners and owners who would be interested in donating over the holidays. Donors would receive 50 cents on the dollar in tax credits for their donations, plus the standard federal and state deductions. Peter & Paul […]
From RiverBender:Â Over $11,000 has been added to the grand total of more than $1 million allocated so far towards improving a section of Milton Road in Alton. Alton City Council members on Wednesday gave their unanimous approval to an agreement with Sheppard, Morgan and Schwaab, Inc. (SMS) under which the city will provide the […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â The denial of a south St. Louis apartment project will get another look. St. Louis developer AHM Group asked the St. Louis Planning Commission to review a city board’s denial of its proposed $11.4 million apartment complex in Tower Grove South. The Planning Commission in a 4-2 vote Wednesday decided […]
From St. Louis Public Radio:  Muny visitors who park in the Forest Park theater’s accessible lots should have a smoother trip from their vehicles to the inside of the venue starting in 2027, thanks to a $3 million gift from the arts-focused William R. Orthwein Jr. and Laura Rand Orthwein Foundation. A construction project set […]
From The St. Louis American: With expectation of helping transform St. Louis’ infrastructure and its image, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, President of the Board of Aldermen Megan Green, and Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier introduced the Transform STL Act on Wednesday at City Hall. The bill, if approved by the Board of Aldermen, would target the Rams […]
From St. Louis Public Radio:Â Federal and state governments on Wednesday filed a civil lawsuit against the city of East St. Louis, accusing it of allowing untreated sewage to spill from its infrastructure despite two orders from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to address the problem in 2022 and 2023. The EPA, along with the […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis’ Community Development Administration formally presented a large $4.8 million check on Tuesday to Jubilee Community Development Corp. for the transformation of a vacant elementary school in the city’s Fairground neighborhood. Representatives from Jubilee, the city’s development arm, Jubilee Community Church, the mayor’s office and local residents stood outside […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â St. Louis real estate developer and architectural firm Urban Improvement Conglomerate (UIC) said Tuesday it is merging with a construction firm based in Iowa. UIC, 1536 Tower Grove Ave., will join forces with Davenport, Iowa-based Bush Construction in a deal the two firms said will strengthen their design-build capabilities and […]
From Architectural Record: Interdependence is the key ingredient of On Olive, a development at the edge of downtown St. Louis that cultivates semi-communal living as an art form. The project’s first phase of 17 houses is a collaboration between the philanthropist Emily Pulitzer, who is intent on city-building through art; the architect Tatiana Bilbao, who […]
From West Newsmagazine:Â The Reserve at Wildwood development will be allowed to proceed after all. At the Nov. 4 Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission meeting, a vote to recommend the site plan subcommittee’s favorable report on the project was denied by a vote of 5-3. It required six votes to pass. Chair David Beattie, Cindy […]
From Construction Business Owner: The construction industry is currently grappling with a significant labor shortage, with approximately 300,000 job openings in 2023 — a figure that is expected to continue growing. This shortage isn’t just a challenge for the industry; it’s a potential crisis for the broader economy. As the demand for infrastructure projects grows […]
The University of Missouri–St. Louis is building a new UMSL School of Engineering as it continues to address the high demand for trained engineers across the St. Louis region and the state of Missouri. Those efforts have received a significant boost with an $8 million grant from the James S. McDonnell Foundation (JSMF), one of […]
From West Newsmagazine:Â The St. Louis County Council recently approved an amendment to the Chapter 100 Bond issuance for Gateway Studios in order to extend completion date after some delays in construction. Once complete, Gateway Studios, located at 900 Spirit Boulevard in Chesterfield, will feature four studios designed for musicians to build their touring acts, […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Â With occupancy rates continuing to drop in downtown St. Louis, state lawmakers could again consider a $102 million plan to subsidize the conversion of empty office buildings into residential dwellings. Sen. Steve Roberts, D-St. Louis, and Rep. Travis Wilson, R-St. Charles, have reintroduced legislation for the 2025 legislative session to create […]
From Building Design + Construction: Architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms face a two-pronged challenge. First, the labor market is experiencing unprecedented shortages of skilled workers, hampering the ability to fill open positions in many industries. At the same time, customers’ demand for firms’ services is increasing. As noted in the 45th Annual Deltek Clarity Architecture […]
From Construction Business Owner:Â As winter closes in and the holidays approach, it may seem like joy and fellowship are the norm. However, that is not always a reality. Winter can exacerbate preexisting mental health issues. Grief can be sharper at this time of year, and people may struggle more than usual. In the construction […]
From U.S. DOL Blog: Imagine an athlete stepping into a game without the right gear — risky right? Helmets, pads and the proper shoes aren’t just accessories, they’re essential to keep them safe. The workplace is no different. Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is designed to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries […]
For the seventh year, the IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection partnership hosted a special holiday giving program for families served by the U.S. justice system. Persons on supervision and their families celebrated at the U.S. Probation Officers Holiday Giving Event at the IBEW Local 1 Union Hall. A total of 105 families, including 310 children, were served […]
From St. Louis Magazine:Â One of the biggest beneficiaries of a federally funded city program to stabilize derelict buildings is a company with close ties to one of the building inspectors tasked with supervising it. Farst Construction has been paid $1,017,575 in American Rescue Plan Act dollars for its work in two programs run through […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Jubilee Community Church is getting nearly $5 million to help turn a former St. Louis school into a drug recovery center. St. Louis’ Community Development Administration on Tuesday presented a ceremonial check for $4.8 million to Jubilee at the former Eliot School off North Grand Boulevard, near Fairground Park. Jubilee plans […]
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