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From NPR:  On a sunny September morning last year, hundreds of people gathered in the parking lot of a strip mall that sat vacant for years. The crowd was eager for the official opening of the R&R Marketplace, which finally filled the space with a host of services designed to boost economic access in and […]

From Dezeen:  Global design studio HOK and Minnesota-based Snow Kreilich Architects have teamed up to create the Citypark urban sports campus and stadium for a Major League Soccer club in St Louis, Missouri. Designed for the St Louis City Soccer Club, Citypark spans 25.5 acres in the heart of downtown St. Louis, near the iconic […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A private high school in St. Louis County broke ground Tuesday on a new $5 million science and technology-focused school addition, while launching the campaign to fund it. Notre Dame High School, an all-girls private Catholic school at 320 E. Ripa Ave. in Lemay in south St. Louis County, said […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The state’s new transportation czar may be familiar to St. Louis-area motorists. Ed Hassinger, who was named director of the Missouri Department of Transportation Wednesday, served as the agency’s district engineer for St. Louis, overseeing projects ranging from the disruptive, two-year-long remake of Highway 40 (Interstate 64) through the city and […]

From Riverbender:  Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Architect Alex Metzger explained the timeline of the secure double entry construction project at the recent Board of Education work session. Over the past year, the district has been in the process of installing secure double entries at each school. Last summer, they installed entries at Cassens […]

From Avetta:  Many companies only vet and prequalify their prime contractors and suppliers, leaving subcontractors unchecked. This can lead to hidden risks due to a lack of visibility. Relying solely on prime contractors to manage subcontractor compliance and risks is problematic as the hiring company may be unaware of the qualifications, safety records, or compliance […]

From Greater St. Louis Inc:  Global design firm HOK today reinforced its commitment to Downtown St. Louis, signing a lease for a new, larger space in Peabody Plaza in the heart of Downtown. “We have contributed to the fabric of Downtown St. Louis since our founding in 1955 and look forward to continuing to do […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  A Washington University plan to build new athletic fields is raising old anxieties and frustrations from Clayton residents, who say the private school isn’t being straightforward about its efforts. The university wants to relocate its softball and baseball facilities to 27 acres on the western end of Concordia Seminary along Big […]

From West Newsmagazine:  On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the city of Town & Country held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Military and First Responders Tribute, to be constructed in the Town Square. This memorial, honoring military veterans, active military members and first responders, is set to become a peaceful place for community reflection. “This […]

From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:  Pangea Development has cut ties with the developer of the new Park North pickelball courts. The pickleball courts were announced earlier this year and were expected to be built on Park North. SmashHouse, LLC was one of the companies involved in the design and development of the courts. The decision was […]

Robert “Bob” G. Miller, former business manager of IBEW Local 1 died Nov. 4th. He was business manager of Local 1 from 1994 through 2001, ushering the organization into the information age. He partnered with Doug Martin, former executive director of the St. Louis Chapter National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) to facilitate new training focused […]

From Construction Dive:  The Biden-Harris administration has made the first update to highway work zone safety rule in 20 years, the Federal Highway Administration announced Nov. 5. The changes, which will go into effect Dec. 2, seek to decrease the likelihood of work zone fatalities for workers and motorists by establishing minimum requirements and providing […]

From West Newsmagazine:  At its Oct. 28 meeting, the Town & Country Board of Aldermen approved a site development plan for a McBride Home mixed-use project at Woods Mill Center, located at 14302 South Outer Forty Road. This decision comes after more than a year of community engagement and multiple revisions to the plan, ultimately […]

From Construction Dive:  Nonresidential construction planning scaled back in October for the second consecutive month, according to Dodge Construction Network. The Dodge Momentum Index, a benchmark that measures nonresidential construction planning, fell 5.3% in October due to a downturn in commercial and institutional projects, according to the report. Institutional planning, which includes education, life science […]

IMPACT Strategies, Inc. recently started construction on a new affordable housing community being developed by SIHF Healthcare named Vivian’s Village in Cahokia Heights, IL. The new development is located at 5708 Bond Avenue next to Touchette Regional Hospital and is named after Vivian Cash who lived in St. Clair County for 64 years and very […]

Brynnleigh Weaver joined Tarlton Corp., St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, as an estimator on the firm’s preconstruction and estimating team. In this role, she works closely with Greg Sweeso, Tarlton manager of preconstruction and estimating, and others on the critical stages of projects including compiling accurate, detailed budgets, scheduling, value […]

On November 7, the Associated General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO) announced the winners of the 2024 Keystone construction industry awards at its Construction Awards gala at the River City Casino Hotel. Guy Phillips, former St. Louis Y98 radio personality, served as emcee for the program that showcased the work of Missouri’s construction industry. AGCMO also […]

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 Riverbender:  Lewis and Clark Community College’s N.O. Nelson Campus in Edwardsville will hold an Industrial Careers Open House on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. This career fair/networking event is open to both potential students and L&C alumni who would like to learn more about the careers available to them with training from L&C’s Process Operations […]

From KSDK:  Electrical company Ameren and the nonprofit Rebuilding Together St. Louis joined forces to support a woman who has struggled to get in and out of her house for years. Volunteers drilled and sawed wood outside of a home in St. John in north St. Louis County on Saturday. Construction manager Anthon Gartner said […]