WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would pull his nomination of Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, bowing to bipartisan concerns about the conservative activist's modest legal experience, divisive politics and support for Jan. 6 rioters. Instead, the president said Martin will be tapped [...]
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St. Bridget Catholic School in Richmond posted a photo on Instagram showing students celebrating the news: "Can you feel the excitement?! We have a Pope!"
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A fight between McBride Homes and a Chesterfield contractor could cost homeowners thousands of dollars each if a judge determines the homebuilder violated state law, according to several new lawsuits filed in area courts. Construction company Builder’s Bloc says in court documents that McBride Homes fraudulently filed dozens of false real estate […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: The number of vacant buildings in the city of St. Louis is dwindling, based on an early look at a new report from the St. Louis Vacancy Initiative. The final report will be released this summer. But for now, officials on Wednesday invited the public to take a first look […]
The Associated General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO) has awarded a record $92,800 in scholarships to 39 students across the Midwest. Included in the 2025 scholarship class are 11 trade apprentices, 11 graduating high school seniors, and 17 current college/university students. “We are particularly proud to be able to award the largest scholarship amount in AGCMO’s […]
From Construction Dive: While it’s too soon to know exactly how tariffs will impact the commercial real estate market, some early cracks are emerging in the retail and industrial sectors, according to Whitley Collins of CBRE, the commercial real estate services company. “If you just look at the tariffs…the biggest impact is on retailers and […]
From East-West Gateway Council of Governments: The 9th Edition of East-West Gateway’s Where We Stand (WWS) was released in November. The 90-page data book focuses on what defines regional success and presents dozens of data points regarding where St. Louis stands in relation to 49 peer regions in the United States. Since its publication, East-West Gateway’s […]
From S. M. Wilson’s Beyond The Build: The construction industry has long prioritized physical safety—but behind hard hats and high-visibility vests lies a silent struggle that’s gone unaddressed for too long: mental health. Now, that silence is being broken through collective awareness and industry-wide efforts. Jeremy Hutfles, Project Superintendent at S. M. Wilson, sees workers’ […]
IMPACT Strategies, Inc. announces the completion of the new U-Haul facility in Wentzville, Missouri, at the intersection of Hwy 70 & David Hoekel Parkway. The new 124,056 square-foot self-storage warehouse is IMPACT’s third project with U-Haul. The project consists of a three-story tilt-up self-storage warehouse containing 269 self-storage lockers units and a one-story U-Box storage […]
ALTON - Over 300 Alton Community Unit School District #11 students recently enjoyed a sensory-friendly sports day. On Friday, May 2, 2025, the district hosted Autism Sports Day, a free event for kids in the special education program to enjoy bounce houses, face-painting, pony rides, games, food, a petting zoo and more. Tammy Wood, one of the organizers, explained that the students could have a fun day while still getting their needs met. “We have it worked out to where we can provide them an opportunity to have fun but also in an environment that’s safe and comfortable for them,” she said. “These students, a lot of them do have autism or other special needs. It just gives them a chance to do some fun things in a comfortable atmosphere where we’re looking out for some of the needs that they may have, where a bigger setting with more students can kind of be overwhelming.” Wood noted that the event commemorates Autism Awareness Month in April.
IMPACT Strategies, Inc. recently completed the renovation of the Federico Kia dealership in Wood River, IL at 1911 E Edwardsville Rd. The relaunch of the new Kia brand identity was the catalyst of Federico’s renovation. Kia wants their “customers to engage not only through the products but also through all the experience elements.” In the […]
For all those entrepreneurs out there contemplating taking the big step of opening your very own business, you should plan to attend this PEOPLE of Construction TableTop Discussion. The discussion will be held at Delmar DivINe on Wednesday, May 21, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, and is sponsored by PARIC and the Hispanic Chamber of […]
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