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From MRN:  National Opioid Settlement Agreement payments now have been flowing for about two and a half years, and the city of O’Fallon has allocated a portion of the funds to address certain needs for its police department. O’Fallon Communications Director, Tony Michalka, said as of Aug. 22, O’Fallon has received $194,466 in payments from […]

From Smart Growth America:  It has been well documented that Black and Latinx households face higher risks of developing physical ailments including asthma, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, and experiencing a heart attack or stroke compared to white households. These physical health outcomes are compounded by the mental health disparities seen in Black and Brown communities. […]

From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  City leaders debuted preliminary plans for improvements to South Kirkwood Road last week, and some citizens are asking that safety take priority in the project. The initial construction plans were on view for the public on Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. Officials, engineers and residents reviewed drawings for […]

From US Department of Labor:  The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1.4 million in funding to support efforts by four community organizations to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and harassment against underserved and marginalized women workers. Administered by the department’s Women’s Bureau and the Employment and Training Administration, the Fostering […]

From Construction Dive:  More than a third of the country’s bridges need major repair work or replacement, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s analysis of the U.S. DOT’s National Bridge Inventory data, pulled on Aug. 20. In total, 36% or 221,800 bridges need repair and 76,175 should be replaced entirely, per ARTBA’s […]

From Lincoln News Now:  With construction expected to start soon on an 11,000 square foot expansion, Boone Center Incorporated hosted an open house Wednesday at its Moscow Mills facility to provide the public an up-close look at its programs. Kristen Williams, Chief Development Officer for BCI, said there are currently about 45 individuals with mental […]

From Missouri Apprentice Connect:  How can we enhance the success of youth apprenticeships and attract students from diverse demographics and backgrounds? In a climate where many students are reconsidering traditional college paths, integrating degrees into apprenticeships might hold the key. Yet, for this to materialize, adjustments to various facets of apprenticeship programs are necessary, accompanied […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Mayor Tishaura O. Jones on Wednesday announced plans to demolish part of the old City Workhouse, which could free up space for abandoned animals, derelict vehicles and other city services. A news release said that demolition of the jail, long derided by activists as dirty and inhumane, will begin by Dec. […]

From West Newsmagazine:  A development proposed for Wildwood’s Town Center has residents concerned about density and the effect on nearby properties. Sree Saidutta Properties LLC plans to construct nine single-family dwellings on the 3-acre lot located on the east side of Eatherton Road, north of its intersection with Manchester Road. The petitioner is requesting a […]

From Offsite Builder:  Offsite construction is a logical alternative to the inefficiencies of site-building, and the numbers show increasing adoption. In fact, the Modular Building Institute estimates that the market share for volumetric modular doubled from 2.9% to 6% between 2017 and 2022. In large part, this growth was because modular shortens project schedules by […]

From Retrofit Magazine: by Susan Pruchnicki and Michelle Wells of Bond Architects Designed by Smith + Entzeroth in the late 1960s, the University City Public Library in University City, Mo., is a striking example of Brutalist design. Smith + Entzeroth is well known in St. Louis architectural history for a distinctive aesthetic found in commercial, […]

IMPACT Strategies, Inc. announces the completion of the new SIHF Healthcare Medical Clinic located at 1120 N. East Street in Olney, Illinois. Under a highly accelerated timeline, IMPACT completed the project two weeks ahead of schedule. With this completion, IMPACT has provided SIHF Healthcare with a new 12,400 sf clinic that will serve the community […]

Editor’s Note: Last week Ron Unterreiner, founder of PEOPLE of Construction was honored by the St. Louis Business Journal as a “Champion of Diversity”.  The event was at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Ron was nominated by many of his colleagues in the industry, who also turned out in force to honor him. We are reprinting […]

The Concrete Council of St. Louis is hosting its annual Professional Engineers’ Seminar Sponsored by Vee-Jay Cement Contracting Co. and Korte Co. on Wednesday, October 2nd at Fabick Headquarters located at One Fabick Drive, Fenton, MO 63026. The Professional Engineers’ Seminar gathers some of the most respected voices in the industry to discuss innovations in […]

Henderson Companies, the 100% employee-owned parent company of Henderson Engineers and Henderson Building Solutions, proudly announces it has opened an office in downtown St. Louis, establishing the company’s 14th office location. Driven by a strategic desire to better serve clients in the St. Louis region and attract top-tier local talent, the new office is located […]

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 […]

Advanced Environmental Services has added Jeff Cosmano as project manager. Bringing more than three decades of expertise in environmental compliance, assessment, and remediation, Cosmano is a specialist in business and project management. His experience includes navigating the intricacies of environmental investigations, corrective actions, and regulatory negotiations. Cosmano has a demonstrated ability to provide  practical solutions […]

Construction employers who want to assist their employees’ families in finding affordable counseling for children or teens now have another option. Provident Behavioral Health is now offering immediate appointments for free counseling and psychiatric services, including medication management, for children and teens under 20 in St. Louis County. The services are completely free, because of […]

The Jefferson County Port Authority (JCPA) has closed on the purchase of approximately 18 acres along the Mississippi River at 600 Riverport Way in Herculaneum, Mo. The acreage, which was sold to JCPA by Riverview Commerce Park, LLC (RCP), along with the operations of RCP, was secured in a $20 million acquisition that was announced […]

From Construction Business Owner:  This year, the U.S. construction industry will need to hire roughly half a million workers on top of the normal pace of hiring to meet demand, according to a projection from Associated Builders and Contractors. The labor shortage is hitting organizations from all angles. On the one hand, retirement levels are […]