by Jonathan Ferry, EDFP Editor’s Note: Johnathan Ferry is an internationally-recognized economic development financial professional and author. He has extensive knowledge of and experience with economic development issues in the St. Louis Region. Ferry was named 2019 Young Economic Development Professional of the Year by the International Economic Development Council. An historically rare opportunity of significant […]
From HOK: As Major League Soccer nears its 30th year, its stadiums have undergone a dramatic evolution. Well-designed urban, soccer-specific venues are building momentum for the League, capturing a new generation of avid fans and showcasing creative revenue-generating strategies that will shape the next era of MLS venues. Food and Beverage: Local Flavors Drive Sales […]
Recent projects by three PARIC Corporation teams are being cited for construction excellence by the Associated General Contractors of Missouri. A prestigious “Construction Keystone” award is for the Kings Hill Redevelopment in the St Louis Hill Neighborhood. “Keystone Finalist” awards are for the renovation of Mid-Town St. Louis’ Butler Brothers Building and the construction of […]
Regional employment within aerospace manufacturing in the St. Louis area grew by more than 1,800 new jobs, or 11.9 percent, over the last five years. This represents a growth rate 10-times faster than the national growth rate of only 1.1% since 2019. Those statistics were among the new numbers shared at the 3rd Annual Take […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A North City alderwoman on Tuesday unveiled a plan to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Rams settlement money in distressed city areas, including downtown, setting up a showdown between some lawmakers and the Board of Aldermen’s leader, who backs a plan to set up an endowment with the […]
From Construction Dive: A second Donald Trump presidency will likely spell the death of OSHA’s recently published heat safety rule, but it won’t necessarily mean no standard will come to pass, experts told Construction Dive. The agency published the proposed rule and began accepting public comments this summer. That time period will close on Dec. […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Washington University and the Cortex tech district secured a key endorsement Wednesday for their request to receive $4 million in tax increment financing to help fund a new lab development on Forest Park Avenue. The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will have the final say on whether to follow the St. […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The first St. Louis-area location of a Missouri-wide beer, wine and liquor retailer has set an opening date. The new Macadoodles wine and beverage store at 1555 Bryan Road in Dardenne Prairie will open Friday, Nov. 15, the site’s developer said. A project of franchisee and veteran restaurant operator Jim […]
From Construction Dive: Chris Gower wants his transition to CEO to be like The Who’s lyricism — “meet the new boss, same as the old boss.” Gower, who assumed the helm of Edmonton, Alberta-based builder PCL Construction on Nov. 1, wants the company to stay the course and keep an eye on its core strengths. […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: McKelvey Homes had operated since 1898 building new houses in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County when, in the 1950s, Bob McKelvey, the third generation of his family to lead the business, decided to pursue a wild idea. He would build new houses in St. Charles County. […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: Four members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen filed legislation Tuesday to appropriate $232.5 million in Rams settlement money to parts of north St. Louis, southeast St. Louis and downtown. The bill, sponsored by Ward 13 Alderwoman Pamela Boyd, proposes to invest $107.5 million for infrastructure projects in disinvested […]
From Avetta: Good faith is a currency that’s difficult to build and easy to squander. It is the foundation upon which all healthy, long-term relationships, including business relationships, are built. When it comes to workplace safety and health programs, good faith the sincerity and honesty that builds real trust between workers and management can be […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Widespread and historic flooding earlier this month has closed six Missouri state parks and a number of federal campgrounds along the Current and Jacks Fork rivers. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said six of the agency’s 93 state parks received damage from Nov. 3 rainfall totals of up to 12 […]
From Governing: The Power Broker is 50 years old. Robert Caro’s riveting account of the career of the New York City urban planner Robert Moses is being celebrated once again as a modern masterpiece, and it’s hard to quarrel with that judgment. Certainly I won’t. The book’s 1,162 pages constitute an education in urban politics […]
From NPR: On a sunny September morning last year, hundreds of people gathered in the parking lot of a strip mall that sat vacant for years. The crowd was eager for the official opening of the R&R Marketplace, which finally filled the space with a host of services designed to boost economic access in and […]
From Dezeen: Global design studio HOK and Minnesota-based Snow Kreilich Architects have teamed up to create the Citypark urban sports campus and stadium for a Major League Soccer club in St Louis, Missouri. Designed for the St Louis City Soccer Club, Citypark spans 25.5 acres in the heart of downtown St. Louis, near the iconic […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A private high school in St. Louis County broke ground Tuesday on a new $5 million science and technology-focused school addition, while launching the campaign to fund it. Notre Dame High School, an all-girls private Catholic school at 320 E. Ripa Ave. in Lemay in south St. Louis County, said […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The state’s new transportation czar may be familiar to St. Louis-area motorists. Ed Hassinger, who was named director of the Missouri Department of Transportation Wednesday, served as the agency’s district engineer for St. Louis, overseeing projects ranging from the disruptive, two-year-long remake of Highway 40 (Interstate 64) through the city and […]
From Riverbender: Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Architect Alex Metzger explained the timeline of the secure double entry construction project at the recent Board of Education work session. Over the past year, the district has been in the process of installing secure double entries at each school. Last summer, they installed entries at Cassens […]
From Avetta: Many companies only vet and prequalify their prime contractors and suppliers, leaving subcontractors unchecked. This can lead to hidden risks due to a lack of visibility. Relying solely on prime contractors to manage subcontractor compliance and risks is problematic as the hiring company may be unaware of the qualifications, safety records, or compliance […]
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