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Mayor Spencer Vows to Keep Tornado-Displaced Residents in City

3 weeks 6 days ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Mayor Cara Spencer said Tuesday (May 27) night she is working to keep every single resident displaced by the recent tornado from leaving the city. And she said she would stake her reputation on her success or failure. Spencer told residents at a church in the Grand Center neighborhood she campaigned […]
Tom Finan

Ironworkers Establish Partnership With Online Mental Health Platform

4 weeks ago
In response to the growing mental health crisis affecting workers across the nation, the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (IW) and its 4,000 partner contractors have launched a  partnership with CredibleMind, a digital mental health platform. This bold initiative marks a significant step forward in addressing mental health challenges in […]
Tom Finan

How GCs Can Cope With Problem Subs

4 weeks ago
From Construction Dive:  Nearly every prime contractor has a story about a nightmare sub. Whether it’s shoddy work or simply failing to show up to the jobsite, suboptimal partners in today’s labor and skills market are an increasingly common reality. Trent Cotney, a partner and head of the construction practice at Tampa, Florida-based Adams and […]
Dede Hance

Mental Health Series Returning: Gambling and Construction Survey Responses Sought

4 weeks ago
Last year’s highly successful Mental Health in Construction Seminar Series sponsored by Aetna Insurance are returning this summer for the St. Louis Region. The program curriculums and speakers are developed by Missouri Works Initiative Worker Wellness program. Construction Forum is assisting with industry promotion and program delivery on these three hot-topic seminars. The following locations […]
Tom Finan

Challenging a Fundamental Misconception About Grad Students

4 weeks ago
From Construction Business Owner:  While many companies make substantial investments in targeting and hiring undergraduate students, fewer consider graduate students due to a fundamental misconception about applicants who hold advanced degrees. By understanding this misconception, construction industry recruiters can open an additional pipeline for talent in the industry. The fundamental misconception is that all graduate […]
Dede Hance

PERSPECTIVE: Cash Isn’t King. Cash Flow Is.

4 weeks ago
From Construction Dive: by Bruce Orr, founder and chief data scientist at ProNovos “Cash is king” might be the most overused phrase in construction finance — and one of the most misleading. The reason why is because in the rough-and-tumble world of construction finance, where you’re always just one job away from success or failure, […]
Dede Hance

Alton Entrepreneurs Provide Updates on Businesses at “What’s Up Downtown” Meeting

4 weeks ago
From RiverBender:  During the quarterly “What’s Up Downtown” meeting, entrepreneurs shared more about their businesses in downtown Alton. On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the community gathered at the RiverBender.com Building to hear from local business owners and community leaders. Hosted by Alton Main Street, these quarterly meetings allow people to share information about their businesses […]
Dede Hance

New Ambulance Station Breaks Ground in O’Fallon, MO

4 weeks ago
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) broke ground on its new ambulance station at 8050 Phoenix Pkwy. on Monday, May 5. The new Winghaven station aims to address ever-increasing needs for ambulance assistance in the area. It is estimated to open in the second quarter of 2026, if not earlier. In […]
Dede Hance

Crestwood Community Center Construction Starts: Will Include Structural Bamboo Elements

4 weeks ago
Together with the City of Crestwood, NAVIGATE Building Solutions, and Lawlor Corporation, Bond Architects celebrated the kick-off of construction for the new Crestwood Community Center on Friday, May 23, 2025. The Mayor of Crestwood, along with several representatives from City administration and the Parks and Recreation department, were present at the groundbreaking ceremony. Funded by […]
Tom Finan

Keys to Planning, Funding And Delivering Your Next Bond Issue

4 weeks ago
From S. M. Wilson’s BEYOND THE BUILD:  At the Spring Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA) Conference, a standing-room-only crowd gathered for a dynamic panel discussion designed to help guide school leaders through the complex journey of planning, passing, and executing a school bond issue. The panel featured Chris Norman, CFO/Assistant Superintendent of Hazelwood School District; […]
Dede Hance

PARIC Appoints Brandi Mathews as Chief Financial Officer

4 weeks ago
PARIC, a leading construction firm with a growing national presence, has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of Brandi Mathews as Chief Financial Officer. Mathews assumes the CFO role during a period of significant expansion for the company, which currently maintains a continuously increasing backlog through its focused strategy targeting four core sectors […]
Dede Hance

S. M. Wilson & Co. Promotes Kerry Lorts and Patrick Aylesworth to Market Executives

4 weeks ago
S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Patrick Aylesworth and Kerry Lorts to Market Executives. In these newly defined roles, Market Executives will oversee strategic market positioning, client engagement, project execution and revenue growth within their assigned sectors. They will also be accountable for profit and […]
Dede Hance

Stronger Than Steel? Company Bets Big on Architectural Bamboo

4 weeks ago
From KMOV: A manufacturing company creating a material gaining popularity in the United States recently moved from Illinois to Missouri, citing a better business climate. Renuteq plans to fully ramp up operations next month after moving from Illinois to the city of St. Charles last year. The company engineers bamboo — and builders will then […]
Tom Finan

Granite City Awarded $1.9M Grant for Regional Trail Expansion

4 weeks ago
From RiverBender:  Officials from Granite City and the Illinois Department of Transportation gathered Wednesday at Wilson Park to announce a $1.9 million grant aimed at closing a gap in the regional path and trail system. The grant will fund a multipurpose path stretching 5,150 feet and measuring 10 feet wide, running alongside 27th Street to […]
Dede Hance

Infrastructure Boom at Risk: New Data Warns of Budget Creep, Inefficiencies & Costly Rework

4 weeks ago
From Construction Business Owner:  As global construction demand surges to record highs, new research from Revizto, an integrated collaboration platform for architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AECO), exposes a critical crossroads for the $13 trillion global industry. While investment in infrastructure, data centers and public projects are booming, the construction industry is being increasingly threatened […]
Dede Hance

Register for Forum’s June 25th Networking/Panel Event: It’s All About the Data (Centers)

4 weeks ago
Data centers are becoming a huge development opportunity with the rise of AI, e-commerce, and quantum computing. From conversion of existing office spaces, to sprawling exurban facilities, data centers – their design, construction, outfitting, and powering – offer both opportunities and challenges. The Forum has assembled a panel of experts with diverse perspectives on the […]
Tom Finan

City To Spend $2.2 Million On New Pump Station

4 weeks ago
From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  A “long overdue” replacement of aging potable water-service equipment in Kirkwood will move forward immediately at a cost of roughly $2.2 million. The Kirkwood City Council voted last week to approve a contract with St. Louis-based firm McGrath and Associates for the $2,242,630 project to completely replace the Park 1 Pump Station […]
Dede Hance