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Breaking the Stigma: Addressing Mental Health in the Construction Industry

2 weeks ago

From S.M. Wilson: Construction has the highest rate of overdoses and the second-highest rate of suicides among all U.S. industries, according to the September 2024 Data Bulletin from The Center for Construction Research and Training. Long hours, physical exhaustion, financial pressures and a culture of toughness all contribute to this hidden crisis. These sobering statistics underscore the […]

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Tom Finan

Savannah Bananas returning to St. Louis in August 2026

2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - After their sold-out, show-stopping debut at Busch Stadium last year, the Savannah Bananas will indeed return to St. Louis next year. The Savannah Bananas officially announced their 2026 schedule on Thursday evening. Two more games are planned at Busch Stadium next year. Those are scheduled for Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August [...]
Joey Schneider

Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks

2 weeks ago
A judge on Thursday blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for at least two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois during Trump's immigration crackdown. It’s a victory for Democratic officials who lead the state and city and have traded insults with President [...]
CHRISTINE FERNANDO and SUDHIN THANAWALA, Associated Press

The Data Center Boom is Here: Experts Explain How to Build AI Infrastructure Right

2 weeks ago

From Virginia Tech: To fast-track the buildout of data centers that power artificial intelligence (AI), tech giants like Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and OpenAI are pouring money into construction projects. Globally, companies are predicted to spend $375 billion in 2025 on AI infrastructure — a 67 percent surge from last year, according to an […]

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Dede Hance

Josh Gaghen Goes From Air Force Engineer to NGA Project Leader

2 weeks ago

From St. Louis Business Journal: In many ways, Josh Gaghen, vice president and business unit leader for Des Peres-based McCarthy Building Cos., seemed destined to eventually become the project manager for the newly opened $1.7 billion Western headquarters campus of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Before overseeing the finish of construction of Next NGA West, one […]

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Dede Hance