Clayco Executive Chairman and Founder Bob Clark joined U.S. Special Representative and former U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker as she traveled to Ukraine on July 29. Clark was part of delegation meeting with senior Ukrainian officials to discuss ways to further increase private sector investment and jumpstart Ukraine’s economy. While in Ukraine, Pritzker met with […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A new coworking facility, launched by a 24-year-old entrepreneur, has opened in a downtown St. Louis office tower. Accelerate Coworking now operates in a nearly 9,000-square-foot space on the 15th floor of the Broadway Tower, at 100 N. Broadway. It’s the first location for Accelerate Coworking, which could expand to […]
From REjournals: Signs of stability. That’s what Intelica CRE says it is seeing in St. Louis’ office sector. In its second quarter St. Louis office report, Intelica says that during the past year, demand for office space has reached 860,000 square feet. That marks a solid increase after a prolonged period of occupancy declines. This doesn’t […]
From St. Louis American: The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis celebrated the opening of its Entrepreneurship and Women’s Business Center on Monday July 15, 2024, in a historic building constructed in 1920. The history of the Women’s Business Center dates to 1999 – and Maureen E. Brinkley, SBA regional director, has been involved since […]
From Gensler: As the world changes, it creates ever-evolving opportunities to shape the future and elevate human experience through design. As I approach these opportunities through my professional practice, I’ve adopted a mindset that I call the “Five I’s.” Imagination: Even in conditions of crisis, we have an innate need to come together as people […]
From BigRentz: Vendor Relationship Management (VRM) is the process of managing and nurturing relationships with suppliers or vendors to get the most value from your contract. It’s achieved through effective governance, trust-building, and a commitment to mutually beneficial outcomes. How you handle your vendor relationships can have a direct impact on your operations, not to […]
From Area Development: In April 19, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule listing perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund. The new rule clears the way for environmental investigations to determine if PFAS are in soil, […]
Cities around the world are confronting threats from climate change and societal challenges brought on by migration, public health crises and new ways of working. Resilient design and planning can help communities navigate these threats and safeguard lives and property. In a recent LinkedIn Live panel, HOK designers and planners shared how they are approaching […]
From Leader Publications: Hudson’s Hangout, a safe play cafe, has opened at 110 S Second St. in Festus, in the space where the Modern Perspectives home decor store used to operate. Ashley Koseck, 39, of Festus co-owns Hudson’s Hangout with her husband, Jonathan Jones, 39. Koseck said the cafe is a clean, safe, family-focused play […]
From MRN: At its July 25 meeting, the O’Fallon City Council approved a bill by a vote of 9-0, establishing the 1421 Mexico Road Community Improvement District (CID) for the entire property, all of the businesses eventually housed within it, and the huge parking lot. Council member Deana Smith (Ward 1) was absent/excused. Rosalita’s Cantina […]
From Construction Business Owner:Â Spending on nonresidential buildings is projected to increase more than 7% this year, according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA) midyear Consensus Construction Forecast. The spending will slow to only 2% in 2025 as market challenges continue to impact the pace of growth. Construction spending, while continuing to increase, has […]
From Gensler: In storytelling, worldbuilding lays the foundation and sets the tone for how characters develop and interact with each other and their environments. As readers, viewers, or participants, we may not always be completely clued into the “lore,” but with strategic glimpses into the rules of a story’s world, we can better understand motivations […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â A former bank building on a prominent corner in historic St. Charles will be demolished Wednesday to make way for a new apartment project. The apartment complex, to be called First Capitol Place, is a project of Denver-based St. Charles Strategic Development. The demolition at the corner of First Capitol […]
Editor’s Note: The American Institute of Architects St. Louis (AIA) issued the following letter related to the decision of the State of Missouri’s recent decision to sell the landmark Wainwright Building and move staff working there to a facility in Chesterfield. The letter was sent under the signature of Erik Biggs, AIA, LEED AP, who […]
From Fast Company: Providing feedback is a challenging part of managing a team, whether it’s critical or positive. However, feedback is a crucial part of fostering a culture of growth and motivation. Do you offer your advice via email or face-to-face? Should you say it how it is or mask your criticism with compliments? Should […]
From Leader Publications: Festus city officials have agreed to spend an extra $146,314.60 on this year’s street projects, allowing repairs to North Creek Drive. The Festus City Council previously awarded a $510,897.10 contract to Jokers Paving & Contracting in Festus to complete asphalt overlay projects around the city, so the $146,314.60 change order will bring […]
From Construction Business Owner: If you ask any associate in any construction organization the top two areas of improvement, the first would probably be communication. Feeling in on things, knowing the direction of the firm, knowing the score of the game, “drive-by” communication and lack of time are all common factors that have led to […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: No money from St. Louis County’s transit budget will be used for a planned MetroLink expansion in the city, the head of the region’s transit agency said Tuesday. County taxpayers partially fund the Bi-State Development Agency, which runs MetroLink trains and Metro buses. But only city money will be used for […]
This week Forum drone pilot Louis Kelly of Drone Eagle, LLC captured steel erection on the 79,000-square-foot Transportation Center at St. Louis Community College’s Forest Park Campus. The finished complex will consolidate STLCC’s automotive, diesel, and truck driving programs under one roof, fostering an environment of shared knowledge and expanding student capacity. A 36,000 square-foot […]
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 […]
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