Over 80 emerging leaders got a glimpse of tomorrow on Tuesday (March 25th) at the Construction Forum Emerging Leaders Group networking event at Wies Offsite. In addition to brats, hotdogs, nachos, and liquid refreshments in a nod to Cardinals Opening Day March 27th, they heard and saw the inside skinny from Dan Wies about his […]
From World of Asphalt: The World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo hosted its first-ever St. Louis show with resounding success. From March 25-27, more than 11,500 industry professionals gathered at the America’s Center Convention Complex to explore the latest innovations, network with peers, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The developer behind a “mass timber” apartment project in Downtown West said construction will start early next year. The project, called The 314, will feature 287 apartments, 15,000 square feet of commercial space — including a restaurant with views of the nearby Energizer Park — and about 373 parking spots at […]
From Construction Dive: Poettker Construction, located in Breese, Illinois, uses its drones as a “jack of all trades” tool, according to the company’s in-house operator. Inspection, marketing, photography and safety all fit neatly into Poettker’s drone program, which the builder announced in February. Already, people on the ground and in the front office are seeing […]
From Industrial Safety and Hygiene News: In a recent episode of ISHN’s podcast, we talk to Chris Nickels, an expert on workplace safety and OSHA matters. He tells us why OSHA isn’t going anywhere, what we might and might not expect, how employers should deal with possible changes and why some things won’t change. Nickels is […]
From Fast Company: Taking the first step towards a new future for your organization can be a daunting effort—but for professional services organizations, the time is now. With 70% of organizations planning to track office attendance in 2025, the corporate real estate landscape is primed for potential. Leaders must fully capitalize on the seismic shifts in the […]
From Missouri State Parks: The second annual Missouri Historic Preservation symposium, hosted by the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office, the City of Jefferson and The Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation, is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building in Jefferson City. The symposium’s theme, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The risks that inflation will stall above the Fed’s 2% goal or move higher in the near term appear to have increased, Alberto Musalem, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, said Wednesday. Musalem said the direct effects of the Trump administration’s tariff increases likely will be one-time […]
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis– in partnership with Metro Transit, the City of St. Louis, St. Louis REALTORS®, and Ameren Missouri – today unveiled the Transit Stop Transformation Project at the MetroBus Stop, located at 13th Street and Gravois Avenue near Soulard. Key representatives of the project and elected officials […]
From Spectrum News: The East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWGCOG) discussed, on Wednesday during their March meeting, the impacts of President Trump’s recent executive orders related to “discretionary programs” already awarded or in the works. An executive order has the U.S. Department of Transportation reviewing federally funded programs that were red flagged for including words […]
From Construction Dive: The Biden-era infusion of federal funding helped improve the condition of the country’s infrastructure, bringing it up from a “C-” to a “C” grade, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The report, released Tuesday, shows grade increases in eight of the 18 categories assessed, […]
From CoStar: Commercial development of the year for St. Louis. Financial institution First Bank has opened its new 87,000-square-foot headquarters near St. Louis, Missouri, just down the road from where the company said it began more than a century ago. Construction of the new office building at 11901 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur, Missouri, was […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: For years, downtown St. Louis has struggled with partially or completely vacant high-profile office buildings and the negative narratives that can accompany them. The pandemic punctuated many of these challenges as some companies chose to leave downtown, and daily foot traffic declined. Prominent reporting in the Wall Street Journal last year even described […]
The American Journal of Industrial Medicine has just published a special issue about safety and health in the construction Industry, and CPWR was proud to lead its development with two international partners. Knut Ringen, our former executive director and the current principal investigator for our Building Trades National Medical Screening Program (BTMed), initiated the call […]
IMPACT Strategies, Inc. is proud to announce the well-earned promotions of Scott Manning from Director of Construction Operations to Vice President of Operations, and Derek Hinrichs from Controller to Chief Financial Officer. In Scott Manning’s new role as Vice President of Operations, he will oversee the execution of all field construction activities to ensure timely, […]
When the family of Mel “Sandy” Masters came to donate memorabilia to the Jefferson Barracks POW-MIA Museum, they discovered a small group of workers doing what they could to honor those like Masters. Left to right, Bobbie Schicker, daughter of Mel “Sandy” Masters; her husband, Steve; IBEW Local 1 volunteers Dale Fluegge, Rick Dinnella, Mike […]
From the Midwest Council American Subcontractors Association Legislative Report: In the final week before the annual legislative spring break, House and Senate members worked long hours to pass several pieces of key legislation, sending the first bills of the session to Governor Mike Kehoe for his signature. Legislators now return to their home districts for […]
Editor’s Note: The general contractor was Tarlton Corporation. The project architect was Trivers Architects. Exhibits were designed by UK-based Haley Sharpe Designs which also envisioned new the Gateway Arch museum. From St. Louis Public Radio: The historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis is nearly ready to reopen its doors after offering a first look […]
Charles W. “Chuck” Oertli, 94, Chairman Emeritus of Guarantee Electrical died peacefully at home on March 23rd. A native of St. Louis, Chuck Oertli began his career in electrical engineering in 1952, when he joined General Electric after graduating from the University of Colorado. His father, Fred Oertli Sr., had joined Guarantee as a laborer […]
Poettker Industrial Services, a woman-owned business specializing in utility construction, recently promoted five of its employees. “When Poettker Industrial Services looks for its next generation of leaders, we need not look further than our own team,” said Kimberly Luitjohan, President. “Through teamwork, camaraderie and an unmatched company culture, we place high expectations on our employees, […]
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