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From KSDK:  The Missouri Department of Transportation is gearing up for an $80 million project to improve Interstate 44 from St. Louis city to the county. More than two dozen bridges and overpasses either need to be rehabilitated or replaced altogether and engineers want to hear from you. State officials say many bridges along I-44 […]

From St. Louis Magazine:  Two decades ago, Tom Niemeier forged his own path in the field of architecture, launching SPACE as a small firm that became the go-to partner for design-conscious restaurateurs. Now, together with Shelley, his partner in life and business, the Niemeiers are preparing to take the next step in SPACE’s journey: They […]

From St. Louis Today:  The lender for the now-closed Armory entertainment venue in St. Louis is suing owner Green Street, alleging the development company owes the bank $24 million. A foreclosure could be next. The lawsuit from Peoples National Bank is the latest legal battle before Green Street, which owes over $1 million in real […]

From MRN:  The Kathleen Lask Trust owns 27 agricultural-zoned acres at 8265 Mexico Road, south and across from Barrington Drive, about a half mile east of the Lowe’s Home Improvement store. The property is currently used as farmland and has multiple outbuildings. McKelvey Homes has proposed rezoning the property from Agricultural to R-1/PUD (Planned Unit […]

From Princeton University: Inspired by the architecture of human bone’s tough outer layer, engineers at Princeton have developed a cement-based material that is 5.6 times more damage-resistant than standard counterparts. The bio-inspired design allows the material to resist cracking and avoid sudden failure, unlike conventional, brittle cement-based counterparts. In a Sept. 10 article in the […]

IMPACT Strategies has completed construction on the new Parkland Health Center Primary Care Clinic in Farmington, Missouri on the northeast corner of the hospital campus at 1106 Hazel Lane. Primary care providers plan to start transitioning into the new two-story 34,000 square foot building on October 7. Parkland Health Center currently offers comprehensive healthcare services […]

S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has welcomed several new hires. “S. M. Wilson is continuously seeking outstanding talent who will become a part of our team and go Beyond The Build by putting our clients first and leading with excellence,” said Mike Yazbec, President of S. […]

Two large industrial properties in Wellston, which have spent decades unused and which were once at the center of major scandal involving former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger, are now offered for development. The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA) of the County of St. Louis, managed by the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership […]

Alberici Corp. has appointed George Franco as chief innovation officer In this role, Franco will foster a culture of creativity and strategic problem-solving, advancing innovation strategies that address today’s construction challenges while positioning Alberici for long-term success in an evolving industry. Franco brings nearly 20 years of experience driving innovation in construction, where he has […]

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 Construction Dive:  Construction input prices decreased 0.9% in September due to dips in two of three energy subcategories, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors. The drop reflects the trend of overall material price stabilization over the past 12 months. Construction input prices are 1.9% lower than a year ago, while nonresidential […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Nearly two decades after buying a two-acre parcel in Wentzville, Central Bank of St. Louis is deploying the asset. The bank is currently constructing its newest branch at 2 Old Williamsburg Parkway at the corner of Wentzville Parkway, marking its fifth in high-growth St. Charles County and 17th in the […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Global public relations firm FleishmanHillard is leaving its longtime headquarters in downtown St. Louis for smaller offices in Clayton. The agency has spent 70 years downtown and nearly 40 at the St. Louis Place Building at Pine Street and North Broadway, where it has occupied the top four floors as one […]

From Construction Dive:  The fourth annual Construction Inclusion Week, a grassroots event conceived by industry leaders to combat hate on jobsites, kicks off Monday, Oct. 14 amid a renewed push to draw workers from a variety of backgrounds into the sector. With 41% of the current construction workforce planning to retire by 2031, creating an […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Workers were busy Monday continuing to prepare the Chesterfield Mall for demolition, which will start Tuesday. As the six-month demolition process kicks off this week, much of what is left behind — including movie theater seats, murals, stray dolls and medical equipment — will be demolished along with the mall. […]

From Leader Publications:  Bill Jamison, who heads up the Helping Hands and Horses organization, said he’s happy to again see dirt moving on the organization’s 52-acre site. Jamison, executive director and CEO of the nonprofit therapeutic horseback riding program, began overseeing work to create a veterans park on the organization’s site at 1313 McNutt School […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Six new buildings coming to St. Louis Community College aren’t just for current students, but also for prospective ones. The $450 million STLCC Transformed project to modernize facilities was started after voters passed a bond issue in 2021. First to open this spring are centers for advanced manufacturing and health sciences […]

From Lincoln News Now:  Despite the presence of earth-moving machinery and the results of their recent work, ground was “officially” broken at the site of a new 911 Call Center in Troy. While ceremonial in nature, the groundbreaking provided a chance for pictures to be taken with those who made it possible while serving as […]

From Spectrum Local News:  A growing number of young people are finding it’s easier to get a job coming out of a skilled trades program than with a bachelor’s degree from a college or university. If you add the fact that the cost of college has doubled since the start of the century — many […]

From Leader Publications:  The Jefferson College Board of Trustees recently agreed to spend $153,780 for work on a piece of property on the campus where a burn building for the college’s fire science program will be installed. Board members voted 5-0 Sept. 12 to award the contract to Boyer Building & Design Inc. in De […]