From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Charles is taking its first steps to redevelop the historic Frenchtown neighborhood, spending about $800,000 to acquire three properties that could become public parking lots — a key to attracting visitors, officials say. The real estate purchases are part of the city’s 20-year plan to attract private development to Frenchtown […]
From The Intelligencer:Â Now that the first phase of work on University Drive in Edwardsville is near or at completion, the public services committee turned its attention to the second phase. Committee members voted 3-0 to approve the second phase of work on March 28. The first phase of work involved milling and repaving a […]
From St. Louis Magazine: To be clear, St. Louis is not America’s comeback city at the moment. If we can get enough of the right heads together on the same page, however, then it’s not out of the realm of possibility in the not-too-distant future. I believe the story of how it could come to […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â A number of housing units in the city of St. Louis are in line for at least $24 million in renovations that will be funded through bonds issued by a city board. The first project that could receive the bonds, Ridge Crest Apartments, is an 84-unit complex next to Interstate […]
From Area Development: For site selection consultants, planning expansions and launching new locations is all in a day’s work. The respondents to Area Development’s annual Consultants Survey live and breathe this stuff, with their finger on the pulse of this business every day of the year. It’s enlightening to not only examine their views on […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:Â As part of its expansion throughout the county, Madison County Transit has been working on a new trail in the city’s northwest corner. Known as the Yellowhammer Connector Trail, construction began last November with tree and scrub brush removal, earthmoving, piledriving, installing a pre-engineered bridge. Re-seeding and tree planting are next […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â Paric Holdings, parent company of several design-build firms and one of St. Louis’ biggest privately held companies, has named a new CEO. The Maryland Heights-based company said Monday that Kyle Lopez, previously president and chief operating officer, has been named its CEO. He succeeds Joe McKee, who is transitioning to […]
From Politico: BOB CLARK, a Chicago businessman and Democratic donor, thinks the corporate world needs to step in to help eliminate student debt. He’s started a new program at his Clayco real estate development and construction firm to help employees clear their student bills. Ripple effect: “Student debt impacts our overall economy because the money […]
From Construction Dive:Â St. Louis-based McCarthy topped out the first phase of the Galveston Elementary Campus Renovation Project in Chandler, Arizona, the builder announced on March 25. The total cost of the project is $32 million. Phase 1, which began in September 2023 and will finish in October, includes the construction of a 53,000-square-foot, two-story […]
From NPR:Â St. Louis business leaders Tuesday announced $350,000 in grants and other incentives aimed at attracting restaurants, retail stores and other businesses to the city’s downtown. Greater St. Louis Inc. and the St. Louis Development Corporation announced four initiatives. They include: Up to $15,000 per storefront for pop-up retail shops opening in vacant storefronts. […]
From Riverbender.com: Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that contractors can now apply for the Illinois Works Bid Credit Program. The program is part of the state’s multipronged effort to increase equity and opportunity in capital construction jobs through the Illinois Works (ILW) Jobs Program. “We’re […]
From NPR: Construction to replace the main sewer line in Cahokia Heights, a city plagued with decrepit water and sewer systems for decades, will begin later this spring. Federal, state and local officials made the announcement on Monday, detailing the more than $5 million project that’s expected to be complete next spring. “It’s going to […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Â A drug treatment clinic and community pharmacy are the newest tenants to open at R&R Marketplace, an economic and community hub that is living up to the name of the nonprofit behind its redevelopment, Refuge and Restoration. The $20 million redevelopment of the once-empty 90,000-square-foot Dellwood shopping plaza by Refuge and […]
St. Louis Business Journal:Â Embattled St. Louis developer Green Street faces a string of new claims, including one by a former employee who says the firm gave investors misleading financial information. Steve Mabry sued Green Street in St. Louis Circuit Court on March 22, claiming that he reported the misleading information, plus a scheme to […]
From AP News:Â The rapid collapse of a Baltimore bridge that was struck by large cargo ship highlighted the importance that bridges play in the daily lives of many Americans. Six construction workers who were on the bridge are presumed dead. The drivers of more than 30,000 vehicles that crossed the bridge daily must find […]
From Labor Tribune:Â Tradeswomen and women considering careers in the construction industry can sharpen their skills and learn new ones at one of Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT) upcoming volunteer workdays. For each event, MOWIT partners with another 501(c)3 organization to provide quality construction services for free. Women are encouraged to bring PPE and hand […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A $755 million plan to renovate Missouri’s century-old Capitol building hit another snag Thursday, raising questions about whether the project will move forward. Members of the Missouri State Capitol Commission, which oversees the seat of state government, pushed back against a recommendation by Gov. Mike Parson’s administration to add a new […]
At Golterman & Sabo, Inc. Roseann Locher has assumed the position of Sales Representative for the G&S Architectural Products Sales Team. Locher’s territory includes central and southern Illinois, as well as several major school districts in the St. Louis region. Locher specializes in visual display boards, acoustical wall and ceiling products, operable walls, wall protection, […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/C0-Founder, Construction Forum If you missed last year’s Construction Forum awards celebration and fundraiser you missed me dressed up as “Doc Finan” — my take on Doc Brown from Back to the Future. Most people definitely will not miss seeing me in a fright wig again. What you WILL get a […]
From West Newsmagazine:  The 96-acre Olia Village mixed-use project received mixed reviews at the March 25 public hearing held at the Creve Coeur Government Center. Detailed discussions regarding the 17-phase development have spanned some 18 months. It has filled many of the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission meetings, City Council work sessions and regular meetings. This […]
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