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From KSDK: A new wave of renewed conversations and tangible plans are emerging to breathe fresh life into Laclede’s Landing, a historic riverfront district in St. Louis that has, over time, diminished to just a shadow of its former self. Over the past couple of decades, businesses have left the Landing, and as a result, […]

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From The St. Louis American: The Laborers’ International Union of North America, known as LiUNA, plans to build an Urban Training Center at Plymouth Industrial Park in Wellston. The proposed training center would be located at 6440 Page Ave. The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority board approved the proposal Nov. 19. “Workforce development is essential […]

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Summit Real Estate Group, a St. Louis–based industrial real estate firm, is moving forward with a new Class A industrial development in central Ohio, extending work the company has done in logistics and warehouse markets across the Midwest. The project, known as 23 North Industrial Park, is planned on roughly 23 acres in Lewis Center, […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum The St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) has secured $80 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) from the U.S. Department of the Treasury — the largest single allocation ever awarded to the agency. The award significantly expands SLDC’s ability to attract private investment into economically distressed areas […]

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From Spectrum News: A gas station and convenience store is planned for part of a now-demolished mall site. QuikTrip plans a new location at 9507 Watson Road, which is part of Crestwood Crossing, the $67 million redevelopment of the former Crestwood Plaza mall site. Construction is expected to begin in fall 2026, according to the […]

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From The St. Louis American: St. Louis is preparing to test a new way to rebuild long-vacant blocks in the Ville — by putting houses back where homes once stood. The St. Louis Development Corporation has approved a pilot project that would bring about 10 new homes to empty lots in the historic North St. […]

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Officials here on Monday night approved a plan to redevelop a historically Black farming town into a new subdivision after negotiating changes meant to allay concerns from neighboring homeowners. The approval clears a major hurdle for property owners in Westland Acres to turn their wooded, hilly 120-acre site into a neighborhood […]

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From Leader Publications: The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of a proposed 184-unit apartment complex in the Fenton area, primarily citing potential traffic and road maintenance issues. Lorenzo LLC petitioned the commission to rezone an 18-acre property at 108 E. Lark Drive for the development, called East Lark Apartments. The proposal […]

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From St. Louis Post Dispatch: There’s finally a plan to fix the deadly dam at the Big River’s Rockford Park. Jefferson County leaders voted this week to accept a federal grant to help gradually remove a dam here after repeated drowning deaths in recent years. While the plan’s goal is to help endangered species — […]

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Scott Plocher, president of Plocher Construction Company, Inc., will continue to serve as president of the Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) for 2026. Joining Plocher as SIBA officers for 2026 are Richard Boyer, president of Boyer Fire Protection, as first vice president; Matt Fricke, president of Warning Lites of Southern Illinois, as second vice president; […]

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The recently completed expansion and renovation of the Columbia Area Career Center is a clear example of how public investment and industry partnerships can modernize career and technical education to meet evolving workforce needs. Delivered by the Reinhardt Construction–S. M. Wilson Joint Venture as Construction Manager at Risk, the project included a 27,000-square-foot addition and […]

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From Mass Transit: The Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District (St. Louis Metro) has begun the process of upgrading its current fleet of light-rail vehicles (LRVs) with the next generation of MetroLink through a partnership with Siemens.  Fifty-five brand-new, state-of-the-art LRVs are in the design phase in California right now to replace the […]

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From St. Louis Public Radio: A bill passed by Illinois lawmakers includes the creation of sales tax and revenue bonds in the state — designed to lure major developers that will do at least $60 million in gross sales annually. The legislation would let local governments issue STAR bonds to help finance developments that would […]

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From St. Louis Public Radio: When Michael Kennedy Sr. took a Missouri board exam to obtain his architectural license in the 1970s, he did not realize it would mark the beginning of a lifelong career of creating change in communities through architecture and design. Kennedy established Kennedy Associates Inc. in 1980 in St. Louis, which […]

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As part of its ongoing commitment to building the next generation of industry professionals, the Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) has awarded 2026 scholarships to 20 students preparing for careers in construction and the built environment. Scholarship recipients were selected based on their pursuit of degrees in construction management, construction-related engineering, architectural or interior design, […]

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From UMSL Daily: Look back at some of UMSL Daily’s top stories from the past year, including the launch of the UMSL School of Engineering and the naming of the Ed G. Smith College of Business, along with continuing campus transformation. In 2025, the University of Missouri–St. Louis continued to bring transformative change to campus […]

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The SITE Improvement Association, which represents site development and heavy civil and infrastructure contractors across Eastern Missouri, honored longtime industry leader Mike Steiniger with its President’s Award at Bogey Hills Country Club. SITE Board President Kurt Unnerstall presented the association’s highest honor at SITE’s Holiday Reception on December 11th. The President’s Award is SITE’s sole […]

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On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), 2025 HBCF Board President Dave Griege (Paramount Bank) (left), 2026-27 HBA President Chris DeGuentz (Fischer & Frichtel Homes) (second from right) and HBA Executive Vice President Celeste Rueter (right) presented a $15,717 donation to house manager of Gratitude House Emily Bantle (second from left). The donation […]

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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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On December 7th the Charles E. Fleming Legacy Foundation hosted its first-ever Holiday Joy & Jazz Brunch at the Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta, bringing together educators, civic leaders, business innovators, and community champions to honor service, leadership, and community impact across the St. Louis region. Under the theme “Celebrating Our Region’s Most Valuable Assets,” […]

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