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From Construction Dive:  Nearly every prime contractor has a story about a nightmare sub. Whether it’s shoddy work or simply failing to show up to the jobsite, suboptimal partners in today’s labor and skills market are an increasingly common reality. Trent Cotney, a partner and head of the construction practice at Tampa, Florida-based Adams and […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A Central West End hotel has acquired a neighboring property with plans to renovate it for additional rooms. The West End, a 45-room boutique hotel at 4215 Lindell Blvd., has purchased an adjacent building at 4235 Lindell and plans to add 13 luxury suites there. The building had been the […]

Last year’s highly successful Mental Health in Construction Seminar Series sponsored by Aetna Insurance are returning this summer for the St. Louis Region. The program curriculums and speakers are developed by Missouri Works Initiative Worker Wellness program. Construction Forum is assisting with industry promotion and program delivery on these three hot-topic seminars. The following locations […]

People and companies from across the construction industry have been stepping up with donations of both materials and effort to assist in the early stages of recovery from the May 16th tornado. Here are some ways in which you can connect if you want to help. (Thanks to Guarantee Electrical for compiling this list.) Financial […]

From Construction Business Owner:  While many companies make substantial investments in targeting and hiring undergraduate students, fewer consider graduate students due to a fundamental misconception about applicants who hold advanced degrees. By understanding this misconception, construction industry recruiters can open an additional pipeline for talent in the industry. The fundamental misconception is that all graduate […]

From Construction Dive: by Bruce Orr, founder and chief data scientist at ProNovos “Cash is king” might be the most overused phrase in construction finance — and one of the most misleading. The reason why is because in the rough-and-tumble world of construction finance, where you’re always just one job away from success or failure, […]

From RiverBender:  During the quarterly “What’s Up Downtown” meeting, entrepreneurs shared more about their businesses in downtown Alton. On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the community gathered at the RiverBender.com Building to hear from local business owners and community leaders. Hosted by Alton Main Street, these quarterly meetings allow people to share information about their businesses […]

From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) broke ground on its new ambulance station at 8050 Phoenix Pkwy. on Monday, May 5. The new Winghaven station aims to address ever-increasing needs for ambulance assistance in the area. It is estimated to open in the second quarter of 2026, if not earlier. In […]

Together with the City of Crestwood, NAVIGATE Building Solutions, and Lawlor Corporation, Bond Architects celebrated the kick-off of construction for the new Crestwood Community Center on Friday, May 23, 2025. The Mayor of Crestwood, along with several representatives from City administration and the Parks and Recreation department, were present at the groundbreaking ceremony. Funded by […]

From S. M. Wilson’s BEYOND THE BUILD:  At the Spring Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA) Conference, a standing-room-only crowd gathered for a dynamic panel discussion designed to help guide school leaders through the complex journey of planning, passing, and executing a school bond issue. The panel featured Chris Norman, CFO/Assistant Superintendent of Hazelwood School District; […]

PARIC, a leading construction firm with a growing national presence, has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of Brandi Mathews as Chief Financial Officer. Mathews assumes the CFO role during a period of significant expansion for the company, which currently maintains a continuously increasing backlog through its focused strategy targeting four core sectors […]

S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Patrick Aylesworth and Kerry Lorts to Market Executives. In these newly defined roles, Market Executives will oversee strategic market positioning, client engagement, project execution and revenue growth within their assigned sectors. They will also be accountable for profit and […]

From KMOV: A manufacturing company creating a material gaining popularity in the United States recently moved from Illinois to Missouri, citing a better business climate. Renuteq plans to fully ramp up operations next month after moving from Illinois to the city of St. Charles last year. The company engineers bamboo — and builders will then […]

From RiverBender:  Officials from Granite City and the Illinois Department of Transportation gathered Wednesday at Wilson Park to announce a $1.9 million grant aimed at closing a gap in the regional path and trail system. The grant will fund a multipurpose path stretching 5,150 feet and measuring 10 feet wide, running alongside 27th Street to […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  If you lived near New Madrid, Missouri, in 2000, it would cost just $57 a year to insure your home against an earthquake. With seismic faultlines under your feet that could – and a few hundred years ago, did – decimate the area, that was a steal. But today, insurance […]

From Construction Business Owner:  As global construction demand surges to record highs, new research from Revizto, an integrated collaboration platform for architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AECO), exposes a critical crossroads for the $13 trillion global industry. While investment in infrastructure, data centers and public projects are booming, the construction industry is being increasingly threatened […]

Data centers are becoming a huge development opportunity with the rise of AI, e-commerce, and quantum computing. From conversion of existing office spaces, to sprawling exurban facilities, data centers – their design, construction, outfitting, and powering – offer both opportunities and challenges. The Forum has assembled a panel of experts with diverse perspectives on the […]

From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  A “long overdue” replacement of aging potable water-service equipment in Kirkwood will move forward immediately at a cost of roughly $2.2 million. The Kirkwood City Council voted last week to approve a contract with St. Louis-based firm McGrath and Associates for the $2,242,630 project to completely replace the Park 1 Pump Station […]

From Architect: As the popularity of wood-based materials in building construction increases, facade-based applications are becoming more desirable and prevalent. Wood’s susceptibility to decay is a familiar phenomenon, and many established preservation methods exist. However, most wood treatments for external use are problematic from human health and environmental perspectives. Conventional preservation chemicals include chromated copper […]

From West Newsmagazine:  Wildwood’s Town Center was selected as the city’s hub for higher-density development due to its favorable topography, access to utilities, existing infrastructure and historical significance. Town Center was designed to provide walkable, pedestrian-friendly developments and outdoor areas that benefit the community, while blending modern development with long-term sustainability goals. The addition of […]