From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The ongoing remodel of the iconic Old Courthouse will go further than previously planned thanks to an additional infusion of federal money. Standing at Kiener Plaza, with the courthouse and Gateway Arch behind her, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said Thursday that federal officials will put $17 million more into the project […]
From Building Design + Construction: It’s a beautiful summer evening. You and your friend are taking a stroll around a park in your town and before you know it, the sun has set. Suddenly you realize there is very little lighting above the sidewalk you are walking on, you are unable to read signage for […]
The St. Louis Business Journal recently saluted Alberici Constructors’ Assistant General Counsel Amanda Powell in its Corporate Counsel Awards. The business publication noted: Amanda Powell has held numerous roles in her two-plus decades at Alberici Constructors Inc. As assistant general counsel for the past three years, she has been instrumental in the company’s efforts to […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A data center operator that entered the St. Louis market last year has relocated its local operations, moving to larger space downtown. Edge Centers has opened a new data center at the Globe Building at 710 N. Tucker Blvd., relocating from Netrality Data Centers’ facility at 210 N. Tucker Blvd. […]
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 Riverbender: Several residents of Alton’s first ward spoke for and against a proposed homeless shelter known as the “New Hope House” at 525 Alby St., adjacent to the Salvation Army, the organization behind the project. Questions, concerns, and clarifications about the shelter came to light at this month’s Ward 1 meeting at Alton City […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: The Des Peres Board of Aldermen and Novus Development are discussing a plan to develop 6.51 acres at the southeast corner of Dougherty Ferry Road and Highland Avenue. At the Feb. 26 board meeting, Novus requested to rezone the acreage from residential to planned development residential. The development would consist of nine […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A new plan is in the works to redevelop a historic building in north St. Louis frequently eyed by various developers over the years. A city board on Wednesday signed on to a developer’s plan to rehabilitate the American Brake Co. building and turn the vacant 135,000-square-foot structure into apartments. […]
Integrated Facility Services (IFS) recently automated Logboat Brewing Company’s building control system to increase operational efficiency while safeguarding the system from harsh environmental factors. The project included the installation of custom built control panels featuring Reliable Controls, which allow real-time monitoring, regulating and adjustments of temperature, pressure and flow rates. IFS selected NEMA 4 panels […]
If you’ve been thinking about nominating an individual or organization for Construction Forum’s Building Tomorrow Awards, think fast: The deadline to submit a nominee is next Friday, April 5th. You are invited to join us at the LiUNA Event Center May 2nd, as we celebrate the doers, the crazy ones, the disrupters for inclusive change […]
A Construction Forum workforce systems change initiative aimed at breaking down transportation barriers to inclusive workforce entry is featured in a new Workforce Community Playbook. The playbook was developed by Nine PBS. The book, which includes both resources and case studies, focuses on four career pathways — construction, patient care, manufacturing, and information technology — […]
The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council proudly announces its 2024 nominees. This is the 31st year ASA will recognize outstanding companies in the St. Louis construction industry. The winners in each category will be announced on April 20th during the Red-Carpet Awards Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown St. Louis. The four […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A new plan is in the works to redevelop a historic building in north St. Louis frequently eyed by various developers over the years. A city board on Wednesday signed on to a developer’s plan to rehabilitate the American Brake Co. building and turn the vacant 135,000-square-foot structure into apartments. […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Mayor Tishaura O. Jones on Wednesday signaled plans to turn the site of the former medium-security jail on Hall Street, known as the workhouse, into housing or shelter for struggling residents. Such plans would contradict a panel of community organizers and activists Jones commissioned to study the issue last year. They […]
From Forbes: While policies and procedures are essential to workplace safety, they aren’t enough on their own. There needs to be a mindset in every employee that they are personally responsible to ensure a safe workplace. Successful implementation of policies and procedures requires addressing common misconceptions about workplace safety and convincing every worker to take […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: City leaders on Monday will consider abating $86 million in real estate taxes, as well as adding a special sales tax, to help developers turning the former Bayer office campus into a “Main Street” development. The $985 million project, called Olia Village, calls for apartments, 130 townhouses, retail, hotels, office buildings […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Bi-State Development Agency board on Tuesday hired a San Francisco-based engineering firm to handle the next round of design work for the proposed MetroLink expansion that would connect the city’s north and south sides. PGH Wong Engineering Inc. will be paid up to $18 million for the work on the […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: A handful of items from the Public Service Committee were unanimously passed by the Edwardsville City Council Tuesday night. One of the main items approved for the Edwardsville community is the update of funds appropriated from the Motor Fuel Tax account to finance construction and engineering service costs for the University […]
From KSDK: A heads up for drivers in north St. Louis County! St. Louis County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (TPW) will close McDonnell Boulevard between Byassee Drive and Eva Avenue in Hazelwood for a $3.4 million bridge replacement project. The road will remain closed between Byassee and Eva through 2025. About 15,000 cars […]
From RFT: The St. Louis Board of Aldermen is considering a bill that would provide tax abatement and a blighting study for the JeffVanderLou area — where a new Negro Leagues Baseball Museum hopes to open. The museum, planned for 2423 North Spring Street, will be an affiliate of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in […]
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