From ENR: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–in a joint effort with the Federal Emergency Management Agency–has issued draft guidelines aimed at improving the safety of levees around the country. The Corps is seeking comments by July 31. The draft document, which the Corps opened to public comment on April 1, says that “a better […]
From RFT: River barge magnate Mark Mestemacher has a rich history of establishing and supporting wrestling programs for young people around the region. That includes the East St. Louis Wrestling Club, which he founded in 2008 and housed in the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center. But just one year later, the JJK Center shut down due to […]
From Call Newspapers: The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen spent the majority of its four-hour long meeting March 12 discussing an ordinance that would allow for the construction of a new 88-room, five-story Hampton Inn Hotel on South Lindbergh Boulevard. The aldermen unanimously approved two ordinances at its March meeting: one for a planned development […]
This week, Louis Kelly, Forum drone photographer and owner of Drone Eagle LLC, captures progress on the new Clark Family Branch of the St. Louis County Library. The building is enclosed and work is nearing completion. It will replace the former headquarters building at 1640 S. Lindbergh Boulevard, which has been demolished. Designed by Lamar […]
NECA contractor Guarantee Electrical Co. tops the St. Louis Business Journal’s annual list of the largest electrical contractors – a list in which 14 of the 16 largest are Electrical Connection contractors. The rankings are by local billings in 2023. The Electrical Connection is a partnership of the St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical […]
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 […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: The immigrant share of the labor force reached a record high of 18.6 percent in 2023, according to an Economic Policy Institute analysis of Current Population Survey (CPS) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Anti-immigration advocates have been out in full force, using this as a talking point […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The City Council here on Monday approved tax breaks for developers planning to redevelop half of Bayer’s former campus into a mixed-use “Main Street” concept. The council voted 6-1 to approve the incentive package for Olia Village, a $985 million project by Fireside Financial and Jack Matthews Development that calls for […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The vacant former AT&T tower downtown has sold again, nearly a year after an effort to develop it fell through. Real estate development firm The Goldman Group of Boston bought the 44-story office building last week, real estate records show. A sale price was not publicly available. The seller, New York-based […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: A massive $22.1 million parks and recreation bond was passed in Webster Groves on Tuesday, giving the city the green light to begin the journey of myriad projects under the umbrella “Destination WG!” The funding will be used for what city leaders call a once-in-a-lifetime, transformational investment for the city — beginning […]
From Labor Tribune: North County Labor Legislative Club is preparing to host its 33rd Annual Golf Tournament May 4 at Florissant City Golf Club. The tournament will begin at 7 a.m. with registration and an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Florissant City Golf Club is located at 50 Country Club Lane, Florissant, Mo. 63033. The tournament’s […]
From Safe Start: Safety is one of the most reliable outcomes of employee engagement, which is really worker happiness in disguise. Happy employees are better at keeping themselves and their colleagues out of harm’s way for reasons both conscious and subconscious. Six aspects serve as examples of the mechanisms that translate happiness into incidents prevented. […]
From NPR: From an early age, business owner Mak had a love for architecture. The St. Louis native and CEO of Business 20 grew up admiring the homes and buildings on drives with her father. When she returned to St. Louis after some time away, Mak missed the vibrancy she remembered. Mak’s efforts to recapture […]
From Labor Tribune: Midas Hospitality’s request for tax incentives for its planned development of the former Wells Fargo campus in St. Louis’ Midtown neighborhood was nixed by an aldermanic board March 26, potentially killing the project, for now. The vote followed a hearing of the City’s Housing, Urban Development and Zoning (HUDZ) Committee at which […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: The Des Peres Board of Aldermen on March 25 gave preliminary approval of rezoning 6.51 acres at Dougherty Ferry Road and Highland Avenue, giving Novus Development another green light on its planned development of nine duplexes and one single-family residence, with access off Highland Avenue. The plan must still go through the […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: After more than two years of preparation, Habitat for Humanity is set to begin construction here on the biggest housing project in the local chapter’s history. The $8 million, 46-home subdivision has already garnered the backing of key city officials, including the city planning and zoning board, and it’s slated for […]
P&A Drywall Supply, a longstanding family-owned drywall supply company, is celebrating 50 years of business this summer. Since 1974 P&A Drywall has been a consistent provider of quality drywall products that cater to contractors, builders, and the public. P&A Drywall was founded by John Bender, and the company’s namesake, Patricia Ann Bender. Over the past […]
On Monday, April 1, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) opened the Contractor Portal for the 2024 Affirmative Action Program (AAP) certification period: April 1 – July 1, 2024. We urge covered federal contractors to begin certifying their AAP compliance through the portal today to meet the July 1, 2024, deadline. Covered federal […]
Helmkamp Construction Co. proudly announces the appointment of Austin Cichon as Safety Director of the company. With this strategic hire, Helmkamp continues its dedication to maintaining the highest safety standards across all its projects and client markets. As Safety Director, Cichon will be responsible for overseeing and enhancing safety protocols, implementing best practices, and ensuring […]
From NPR: A recent legal settlement agreed to by the National Association of Realtors leaves Missouri realtors unsure of what the future holds. The association, which represents about 1.5 million realtors nationally, announced March 15 that it will settle several antitrust lawsuits, pending court approval. The industry group denied any wrongdoing, but it will pay […]
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