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 […]
From West Newsmagazine: A special business district (SBD) could be established in Downtown Chesterfield to provide funding for services through a tax levy. TSG Downtown Chesterfield Redevelopment LLC submitted a petition to establish the SBD in accordance with the requirements of the approved development agreement between the city of Chesterfield and Downtown Chesterfield Redevelopment LLC. […]
From Gensler: Recent research indicates that lifespans are extending across generations, with projections suggesting that newer generations such as Gen Z and Alpha may live beyond 100 years. As people are living longer and technological advancements redefine work environments to be more accommodating and less physically demanding, individuals are likely to remain active in the […]
The smallest movements in building or bridge materials can cause big problems. A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology has been awarded a patent for a sensor he says can track if composite building materials have even the tiniest of movements and help prevent structures from collapsing or having less integrity. “The most […]
From Tunneling Online: The Jefferson Barracks Tunnel for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District was formally presented with the Tunnel Achievement Award Sept. 9 as part of the 17th annual Breakthroughs in Tunneling Short Course. The course took place Sept. 9th through 11th on the campus of the University of Denver. The project team included: […]
From Offsite Builder: iUnit, a property developer based in Ashburn, Virginia, which was founded by Brice Leconte in 2013, is seen as an innovator by its business partners. One reason is its forward-thinking commitment to Zero Energy Ready modular homes that make optimal use of cell phone and solar-power technologies. The company’s manufacturing partner is […]
From Leader Publications: The Jefferson County Health Department has awarded a $45,390 contract to have several rooftop HVAC units repaired and replaced. Most of the cost will be covered by insurance. The units were damaged in a hailstorm this spring. “We have six units (on the current Hillsboro building), and five of them sustained significant […]
From Construction Business Owner: Falls are a leading cause of serious injury and death in the construction industry. While quality fall arrest systems do an excellent job of preventing impact injury, ensuring worker safety doesn’t end there. Suspension trauma, also known as harness-induced pathology, occurs when a worker is left suspended in a fall-arrest harness […]
From St. Louis Business Journals: Susan Trautman, who’s led trails developer Great Rivers Greenway for 15 years, said she’ll retire next year. A search is underway for her successor, with a target for the person to be in place next spring. The 25-year-old organization has expanded under her leadership as CEO, as the organization got […]
From Work Design Magazine: Imagine walking into a building where every detail, from the height of the counters to the brightness of the lights, feels just right for you. Now imagine the opposite – tight corners, illegible wayfinding and the unshakeable feeling that a space isn’t for you. Inclusive design rejects the idea that spaces […]
From MRN: The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) had closed the Bryan Road bridge over Interstate 70 in June for bridge rehabilitation, with the closure expected to last until late August. This work was part of an I-70 rehabilitation program for 12 bridges in St. Charles County, though the Bryan Road bridge was the only […]
From The Fabricator: When we launched our on-demand fabrication service six years ago, our default lead time was two weeks. By the end of 2019, we had dropped our standard lead time to five business days. We also realized that with our order processing automation, we could serve our customers even more quickly, albeit at […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: One of St. Louis’ most iconic art deco buildings could be sold to a new owner if the federal government signs off on the deal struck this summer in bankruptcy court. Webster Groves-based Owen Continental, the owner of the cream white Continental Life Building in Grand Center, filed for chapter 11 […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The Federal Aviation Administration is giving St. Louis Lambert International Airport $29.1 million in sustainability grants and a $20 million discretionary grant for infrastructure resiliency improvements, the Department of Transportation announced last week. “We invest in our future – enhancing safety, improving sustainability and ensuring our infrastructure meets the needs […]
From Offsite Builder: Building a custom home is undoubtedly more efficient when using offsite methods, but not every customer has the time or inclination to undertake a custom project, although they still want high quality and a custom look. To serve these customers, some prefab companies are offering a portfolio of predesigned single-family homes that […]
From Construction Business Owner: In the construction industry, too many businesses suffer financially for one simple reason: They are not optimizing their job costing analyses. At its heart, job costing is all about maximizing the value you get from your resources. To know where to focus on improvement, you have to know where and under […]
From Leader Publications: Modern Communications, an audio and visual technology installation services company, plans to expand to Jefferson County. The company, also called Modcomm, wants to build a warehouse and office space on a 1.64-acre property at 1700 Gravois Road near Hwy. 30 in High Ridge. Chief Executive Officer Joshua Vautrain spoke at the Aug. […]
Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, is a finalist for a 2024 Construction Keystone Award for concrete work on the First Bank new headquarters project in Creve Coeur, Missouri. The new HQ drives modernization and offers transformative spaces for employees and visitors. Tarlton Corp. is a finalist for a 2024 […]
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