From St. Louis Public Radio: Plans to open the Gospel Music Hall of Fame on North Kingshighway are moving forward with a goal to expand the museum from one building into a plaza. Phase 1 will likely open in early 2026 in one of the buildings and include a few artifacts, renderings for the next few […]
From the University of Missouri: The University of Missouri’s transformative initiative to build a new, state-of-the-art research reactor — NextGen MURR — is officially underway with the signing of the first agreement, announced today. Mizzou will partner with a consortium that includes Hyundai Engineering America, the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), the Hyundai Engineering […]
by Tomislav Zigo, AIA Over the past decade, I have been listening to the need to innovate in the AEC/O industry. I have witnessed a decent number of organizations launching inward and occasionally outward-facing initiatives. Most of these initiatives were well-intended efforts placed toward moving away from the status quo plaguing our industry and recognizing […]
From Construction Dive: A federal judge Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to take “immediate steps” to reinstate already awarded funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, after the president broadly froze the disbursements on his first day in office. Judge Mary McElroy of the U.S. District Court for Rhode […]
St. Louis CITY SC to celebrate environmental sustainability practices and new initiatives — such as AI sorting technology and the utilization of renewable energy credits — at upcoming “Sustainability Match” on April 19 In recognition of St. Louis CITY SC’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, the U.S. Green Building Council has awarded Energizer Park LEED […]
At the American Subcontractors Association-Midwest Council (ASA) 32nd Annual Awards Gala, An Evening under the Stars, on April 5th the organization celebrated who we are as a community. To set the stage for their event they presented video that showcases the strength, dedication, and impact of the St. Louis Construction Industry, and the hardworking people that help to build […]
From International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers: With construction on the rise and college tuition prohibitively expensive for many, more high school students are taking a look at the trades. St. Louis Local 1 and Minot, N.D., Local 714 are two locals among many in the IBEW that are meeting this moment. “We need these kids […]
Integrate Construction Partners successfully delivered the Eureka Government Center, a 24,000-square-foot, single-story municipal government center designed to consolidate the City Hall and Police Department into a modern, functional facility. Situated on a 9.10-acre site, the project involved demolishing the existing City Hall while maintaining uninterrupted use of the active Police Department. The new center includes […]
Build My Future® STL is a two-day construction career and industry showcase that includes hands-on exhibits and virtual reality simulations centered on the building trades and broader construction industry. On Wed., April 30 and Thurs., May 1 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, nearly 3,000 students from more than 70 high schools across 15 counties […]
Rick Spector has been named president of L3  Corp., the real estate company announced Thursday. Spector joined L3 Corp. from JLL in 2019. He takes over the role from founder Craig Wielansky, who has assumed the role of chairman of the company. “Founding L3 Corp. has been the honor of my professional life,” Wielansky said in a […]
Sue Pruchnicki, Principal at Bond Architects was recently honored for her volunteer work by the Wyman Center, a nonprofit working to help teens and young adults realize their potential. Pruchnicki has been volunteering with Wyman since 2022 when she and former board chair, Amy Berg began discussing the idea of a constructions trade program at Wyman. […]
Greater St. Louis, Inc. announced on April 15 that it has added two new members to its staff leadership team. Joining GSL are Jeff Mazur as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer and Allison Roberts as Senior Vice President for Administration. Roberts will start at GSL effective Wednesday, April 16, and Mazur will join […]
From S. M. Wilson’s Beyond the Build: Selecting a construction manager is a crucial decision that can impact a project’s timeline, budget, and overall success. Whether it’s a commercial development, educational facility or healthcare project, having the right team helps ensure smooth execution. The Role of a Construction Manager A construction manager (CM) serves as […]
From Brookings: As a group, the nation’s 55 major metro areas shifted from a historic population decline in the peak pandemic year of 2020-21 to a gain of 2.3 million residents in 2023-24, with immigration from abroad accounting for almost all of that increase. Only one of these 55 metro areas (Memphis, Tenn.) lost population […]
Editor’s Note: St. Louis Native Gabe Fleischer began writing Wake Up to Politics in 2011 as a high school student. From Wake Up to Politics: I wasn’t planning to write again (yet) about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the migrant deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador despite an order protecting him from being sent there, but […]
From St. Louis Magazine: A 36-unit apartment building whose development has long been stuck at the city’s Preservation Board now appears set for construction off Morganford Road, just two blocks from Tower Grove Park. In the past two years, developer AHM Group has twice been denied permission to knock down three historic, rundown buildings at […]
Alton CUSD #11 will restart the Home Building Program for Construction Trades students at Alton High School as part of its expanded curriculum. A groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning at Woodland Hills Court in Alton marked the location where next year’s students will begin construction. This marks the return of the program after 20 years. During […]
by Diana Wilhold, Deputy Executive Director, COO, Construction Forum Last week at Construction Forum, we launched our first U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship program, Certified Survey Technician (CST). Click here to download a flyer on the program. We had a week-long training to prepare the five CST apprentices. A big “thank you” is due […]
What does “Building Tomorrow” look like? It looks like: An innovative management labor collaboration to prevent suicide; A longtime expert in the apprentice space who pioneered new ideas; An emerging leader who helped create new opportunities for workers; A CEO who creates places at the starting line for nontraditional companies and workers; and A growing, […]
From St. Louis Magazine: A 36-unit apartment building whose development has long been stuck at the city’s Preservation Board now appears set for construction off Morganford Road, just two blocks from Tower Grove Park. In the past two years, developer AHM Group has twice been denied permission to knock down three historic, rundown buildings at […]
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