From Offsite Builder: Offsite construction has revolutionized the way we build, bringing factory precision, reduced waste and faster timelines to an industry long plagued by inefficiencies. Yet for all the gains made in modular manufacturing and panelized construction, the job isn’t done when a module or panel rolls off the line. The real test comes […]
It’s one of those things I don’t discuss on main. I’m not really sure why. Maybe it was my strict religious upbringing, which made discussing anything outside of preferred interpretations of the Bible sacrilegious, if not actually blasphemous. Or maybe it was a concern about being a bit outside of the mainstream, which might result […]
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Police felt it was time to share extraordinary body-camera footage of officers running toward the danger just after the tornado hit, working alongside residents, digging through collapsed buildings, hoping to find signs of life. Police Chief Robert Tracy narrated the video.: “Five people were killed, and dozens more were [...]
WOOD RIVER – A developer’s vision for the Wood River Business Park would see the site transformed into “Hollywood River Studios,” a series of film production studios and an esports arena. City Attorney Kathryn Warren announced on Monday that Wood River Farm Investments LLC has offered $500,000 to purchase and develop the entire 105-acre site, formerly known as the EnviroTech Business Park. The company’s proposal is to build an esports arena and up to six sound and production studios, known as “Hollywood River Studios,” at the business park. These facilities would be “designed to cater the burgeoning film, television, digital streaming production industries,” according to their proposal. Their bid includes the lease or purchase of all necessary technology and equipment to operate the studios; these properties would then be leased to various media production companies. The site would be developed in two phases and, once developed,
From Construction Dive: Tom Little is president and CEO of Floodproofing.com. A certified floodplain manager, Little served on the committee that developed the ASCE 24-24 standards. Opinions are the author’s own. Mother Nature continues to remind us of her strength, often challenging our understanding and resilience. If we want to protect our nation’s homes, businesses […]
From Inside Ed: Earlier this year the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees approved the design of a $228 million research facility that would expand UNC’s work on virology, vaccine development and other areas. But now that project is suddenly on hold. UNC Chapel Hill is one of several major research universities pausing construction […]
Australian singer, Betty Who, is coming to Delmar Hall. Embarking on her upcoming tour with a stop in St. Louis on June 16th! Monday, June 16, 2025 Show 8:00 pm […]
Led by veteran indie-pop singer-songwriter-pianist Andrew McMahon, Jack’s Mannequin launched in 2005 as McMahon’s more personal solo project following the success of his pop-punk band Something Corporate in the early […]
From West Newsmagazine: Where an iconic play structure once stood, an exciting new play space is emerging. By the end of summer, a new gameboard-themed playground will open in Edgar M. Queeny County Park. Gone are the stone pyramids that, for nearly 50 years, set Queeny apart as having one of the most unique playgrounds […]
From The St. Louis Post Dispatch: In April, Anthony D’Agostino was alarmed by a number. The CEO of Peter & Paul Community Services was meeting with other service providers to discuss the rise of homelessness in St. Louis. It’s been an ongoing concern in the region, and nearly every city in America, because of a […]
From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: Construction input prices increased 0.2% in May due to spikes in the cost of iron, steel, copper and aluminum, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Input prices are now 1.3% higher than a year ago overall, and 1.6% higher for nonresidential […]
From Leader Publications: Three aging, damaged bridges in the western portion of Jefferson County will be restored in the coming years to maintain safety standards. The Jefferson County Council voted 6-0 May 27 to approve three engineering contracts for projects to preserve bridges on Twin River Road in the Eureka portion of Jefferson County, on […]
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