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LSS Seeks Approval for Major Building Renovations at Mason Pointe

7 months 3 weeks ago
From West Newsmagazine:  On Aug. 12, Town & Country’s Board of Aldermen held a public hearing and reviewed a request for approval on building renovations to Mason Pointe, a senior living facility owned and operated by Lutheran Senior Services (LSS). Located at 13190 South Outer 40 Road, Mason Pointe has been with LSS for 10 […]
Kacey Crawley

What Contractors Should Know About RS Credits, Regulations and Compliance

7 months 3 weeks ago
From World of Concrete:  The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 aims to incentivize companies to implement a number of goals. Among other objectives, goals include building additional infrastructure, manufacturing equipment needed to strengthen domestic supply chains, reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the number of available jobs, and paying wages not less than […]
Kacey Crawley

Construction to Begin on Flax Meadow Townhomes II in Highland, IL

7 months 3 weeks ago
From Yield Pro:  Turnstone Development, a nonprofit developer of affordable housing based in Illinois, and North Arrow Development, a full-service real estate developer, have partnered with WNC & Associates (WNC), a family-owned business known as both a pioneer and leader in the affordable housing industry, in closing a deal to begin construction on Flax Meadow […]
Kacey Crawley

St. Louis Intermodal Business Attracts Investment

7 months 3 weeks ago
From AJOT:  Faced with costly delays caused by supply chain disruptions, many freight hubs are looking to streamline freight operations on site with infrastructure improvement and expansion plans. At the St. Louis Regional Freightway, the 2025 Multimodal Transportation Priority Projects List – an ambitious schedule of infrastructure improvements that began in 2023 – is intended […]
Kacey Crawley

Downtown St. Louis Apartment Tower Slated for $169M Renovation

7 months 3 weeks ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  The Mansion House apartments in downtown St. Louis are slated for a $168.6 million renovation, according to city documents. The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, the city’s urban renewal board, Tuesday will vote on designating Coral Mountain Owner LLC as redeveloper of the Mansion House apartments. The 29-story Mansion House, […]
Kacey Crawley

Planning for Growing Computer Science Programs

7 months 3 weeks ago
From Building Design + Construction:  Driven by emerging AI developments and digital transformation in the business world, university computer science programs are projected to grow by nearly 15% by 2030. These programs serve both the underlying basic computing research, along with applied computing degrees at both the graduate and undergraduate level. Through our design with […]
Kacey Crawley

Chesterfield Plans Amphitheater Improvements

7 months 3 weeks ago
From West Newsmagazine:  Approval has been given for a contract with Aspire Construction Services LLC for the construction of backstage improvements at the Chesterfield Amphitheater at a cost of $2.4 million. Last October, the Chesterfield City Council authorized architectural and engineering services to design “back of house” improvements at the amphitheater. Specifically, the project was […]
Kacey Crawley

KAI Completes Missouri’s First Adaptive Sports Complex

7 months 3 weeks ago
From The St. Louis American:  The Adaptive Sports Complex recently opened in South St. Louis County through a collaborative effort between the St. Louis Cardinals’ charitable foundation Cardinals Care, Gateway Region YMCA, Boniface Foundation, and Miracle League. KAI, an African American owned architecture, engineering, and construction firm, played a crucial role in bringing this unique […]
Kacey Crawley

Why Building US Highways is So Expensive

7 months 3 weeks ago
From Construction Dive:  The U.S. overspends on its transportation infrastructure compared to its international peers, and a team of university researchers wanted to understand why. Their investigation found that lack of DOT staff capacity and a dearth of contractor competition in the market are key drivers of high project costs. State and local governments expended […]
Kacey Crawley

Annexation for Controversial O’Fallon, MO, Housing Development Approved

7 months 3 weeks ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  A controversial housing development is moving forward after O’Fallon city leaders agreed Thursday to annex a 160-acre property on the city’s western side. The O’Fallon, Missouri, City Council voted 7-3 to approve the annexation request after hearing from several area residents, who shared their concerns that the large-scale development would lead […]
Kacey Crawley

Arnold Abandons Plans for Road to Connect Hwy. 141 and Richardson Road

7 months 3 weeks ago
From Leader Publications:  The city of Arnold announced today, Aug. 26, that it will no longer pursue a controversial road project. “The City of Arnold and the Arnold Retail Corridor (ARC) Transportation Development District are no longer pursuing the Arnold Parkway project,” City Administrator Bryan Richison said in a written statement. “The City and the […]
Kacey Crawley

Wiegmann Associates Adds Project Engineer, Project Manager

7 months 3 weeks ago
From Rejournals:  St. Charles, Missouri-based Wiegmann Associates has added Gavin Ryan as Project Engineer and Stephanie Anderson as Project Manager. As Project Manager, Anderson is responsible for providing detailed, cost-effective management of Wiegmann’s mechanical and HVAC system projects to meet client and company goals. Duties include managing subcontractors, coordinating RFI submittals and change orders, managing […]
Kacey Crawley

DEI Is Not a Four-Letter Word

7 months 4 weeks ago
by Thom Kuhn, Chairman and CEO, Millstone Weber Editor’s Note: Thom Kuhn, Chairman and CEO of Millstone Weber wrote this “Executive Corner” column for the latest issue of his company’s newsletter. We reprint it with his permission.  I sit here writing this on a Tuesday afternoon. My hope is starting now will keep me from […]
Tom Finan

Transit Stop Transformation in Fairview Heights Opens to the Public

7 months 4 weeks ago
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), AARP in St. Louis, St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit – in partnership with the City of Fairview Heights and other partners – today unveiled the Transit Stop Transformation Project at the Fairview Heights Center, located at 9720 W Route 161 in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Key representatives of […]
Dede Hance

The Builders Home & Remodeling Show Returns September 20-22

7 months 4 weeks ago
From Cision:  St. Louisans can find what they need for their homes, inside and out, including kitchen and bath designs and fixtures, flooring, window treatments, decks, fencing, windows, siding, doors and so much more. Visiting the Show is also a great opportunity to have a fun family day out, with a little something for everyone. People […]
Kacey Crawley

Six Design Trends for the Legal Workplace

7 months 4 weeks ago
From Building Design + Construction:  Law firms differ from many professional organizations in their need for private offices to meet confidentiality with clients and write and review legal documents in quiet, focused environments. Yet the legal profession also is not immune to the challenges many industries are experiencing in adapting to hybrid work, attracting and […]
Kacey Crawley

Why You Should Consider an ESOP When Preparing for a Business Transition

7 months 4 weeks ago
From Construction Business Owner:  Independence drives the construction industry. Builders and skilled tradespeople constantly go out on their own and take big chances, because they believe there is a better way to get things done. Rugged individualism helps create better processes, more ambitious projects and durable businesses. Why do many firms bury that independent streak […]
Kacey Crawley