From Area Development: Area Development talked with Norfolk Southern’s GVP of Industrial Development, Craig Hudson, about the evolving importance of rail in site selection, supply chain sustainability, and emerging sectors like metals and advanced materials. Q: What challenges do companies face when incorporating rail into their site plans, and how does Norfolk Southern help mitigate […]
From RiverBender: Construction on a new ADA compliant crosswalk is set to begin on November 4 at the intersection of Route 100 and Mulberry Street in Grafton, a project aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety in the busy area. Stutz Construction is collaborating with SMS Engineering for this initiative, which addresses longstanding challenges faced by pedestrians […]
From Utility Dive: Each potential outcome of the upcoming U.S. presidential and congressional elections has numerous implications for the fate of past and future energy legislation, particularly when it comes to the Inflation Reduction Act and permitting reform, say industry experts. “If we did have a change in the makeup of Congress, then we might […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Town & Country Bank has opened its second St. Louis-area location with a loan production office in Creve Coeur in a move that puts it closer to business clients. The location at 707 N. New Ballas Road in The Plaza Shops reflects the ambition of the bank, which is headquartered […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Ryan Zwijack, Edwardsville city engineer, announced the anticipated timeline for the project to replace water lines that were installed in the 1800s. The city is finalizing its design plan that will be submitted to the Illinois Department of Transportation. If everything is approved, construction on the project is expected to begin […]
From KMOV: For years there’s been a back and forth over what to do with the Optimist International building in the Central West End. The city has deemed the building historic, with its mid-century modern architecture. The history of the building has been a hang-up in the past, but now there is movement on turning […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: The cities of O’Fallon and St. Charles have partnered to fund, construct and operate a new law enforcement training facility located on an 87-acre site off Hwy. 79, north of Interstate 70, called The Center for Advanced Skills Training in Law Enforcement. The center will be unique in the metro St. […]
From KMOV: The City of Jennings City Council approved a general contractor to build a new community center. On Monday night, city council approved Aspire Construction Services as the project’s new general contractor. According to documents, the new community center will cost roughly $7 million and it will not include a city hall, like the […]
From Area Development: Successful site selection for manufacturing projects hinges on effective engagement with local stakeholders. These stakeholders, including economic development organizations, county officials, and city leaders, play a critical role in facilitating the site selection process and securing necessary approvals. This article explores strategies for identifying and engaging local stakeholders to ensure site selection […]
From Construction Dive: A construction team led by Chicago-based builder Clayco has broken ground on the $300 million Kali Hotel and Rooftop in Inglewood, California, according to an Oct. 22 news release. Sited in the shadow of $5.5 billion SoFi Stadium, the project is the cornerstone of Hollywood Park, a 300-acre mixed-use development that is […]
From West Newsmagazine: A 10-lot subdivision was approved for a 3.98-acre tract of land located at Ballwin Acres, west of Meadowbrook Country Club Estates, east of Kehrs Mill Road and south of Wendimill Drive. Ballwin Acres is an 18-lot development originally platted by St. Louis County in 1925. Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers Inc. on […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Ameren won state regulatory approval Wednesday to build a $900 million natural gas-fired power plant in south St. Louis County and agreed to take some steps that could result in more use of wind and solar energy. The Missouri Public Service Commission, meeting in Jefferson City, unanimously OK’d an agreement worked […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Washington University plans to tear down an old church near its Danforth Campus and replace it with a new administrative building. The St. Louis Preservation Board Monday gave preliminary approval to WashU’s request to demolish the former Unity Christ Church Temple at 6200 Forsyth Ave. The university plans to build […]
From KMOV: A sheet metal worker died after he fell at a construction site on the Barnes-Jewish Hospital campus in the Central West End. The incident happened Friday. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says the victim was working from a ladder when he fell 12 feet onto a concrete floor. He died two […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Less than three months after the groundbreaking ceremony for Park North Golf Club, the progress on construction is evident off Route 143 in Edwardsville. The 12-acre development that sits in the southwest corner of Illinois 143 and Interstate 55 on the north side of Plummer Family Park will feature a state-of-the-art […]
From Area Development: Building a new facility can be a daunting and risky task. It’s often too much for one party to handle alone. In response, manufacturers, suppliers, and developers are increasingly using joint venture (JV) agreements to bring new construction projects to life. This shift towards collaborative financing helps spread the risk and boost […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Gov. Mike Parson last week rescinded 177 executive orders, some issued in the 1980s, that he deemed no longer “necessary or applicable.” It was seemingly an innocuous action, framed as an effort to clean up past governor’s orders. But buried within the dozens of rescinded old executive orders was one that […]
IMPACT Strategies, Inc. has started construction on Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s new Tedrick Welcome Center. The welcome center is being funded by the SIU Foundation through a combination of reserves, fundraising and borrowing. No state funds are being used to build the Tedrick Welcome Center, which is the first major construction project on campus in […]
Kozeny-Wagner, the general contractor for the new $45 million City of St. Louis 911 Dispatch Center, joined city and state leaders on Thursday, October 24, for a groundbreaking ceremony at 2741 Thomas Street, located just west of the Fire Department headquarters on North Jefferson Avenue. Pictured: Top – The Kozeny-Wagner Team along with Project Manager […]
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