California has a housing shortage. As a result, rents are high and vacancies are low. And yet: Housing construction has surpassed population growth and is within a hair's breadth of keeping up with job growth. So where does the shortage come from?
Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, announces that Shane Spears is serving as director of estimating for the company’s energy, industrial and civil construction team. Spears has more than 12 years of leadership experience in general contracting, with an emphasis in energy, industrial and heavy civil construction. He is working […]
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College enrollment continues to trend upward, closing out the Fall 2024 enrollment period with 4,606 total students – up 9.77 percent over Fall 2023 – taking a total of 36,883.5 credit hours, also up more than 5 percent over last year. Ethnicity Asian 1.24% Black or African American 9.25 % Hispanic 4.52% Two or More Races 3.54% Unknown 3.58% White 77.50% Gender Female 57.17% Male 42.83 % Age 17 and Under 40.47% 18 - 19 24.23% 20 - 24 19.82% 25 - 29 5.08% 30 - 34 3.56% 35 - 39 2.41% 40 - 44 1.91% 45 - 49 1.15% 50 - 54 0.52% 55 - 59 0.26% 60 and Over 0.59% Residence In-district 94.62% Out-of-district 4.39% International 1% " v:shapes="_x0000_s1026" style="width: 3.3333in; height: 6.052in;">“The Lewis and Clark team of faculty and staff is doing excellent work to advance the college,” said President Ken Trzaska. “I am proud of our efforts. Enrollment continuing to trend in a positive manner is a reflection
A "ghost gun" is basically a kit: you get a box full of parts, make some tiny modifications, and then put it together. Today the Supreme Court pondered whether ghost guns could be regulated like regular guns—i.e., require serial numbers, background checks, etc. Early in the argument, while Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar was making the ...continue reading "When is a gun not a gun?"
The St. Louis Lambert International Airport saw an increase in arriving flights from Florida on Tuesday as residents evacuated the state ahead of Hurricane Milton. Passengers said additional flights with Southwest Airlines made it possible to get out of harm's way.
S. M. Wilson & Co. is excited to partner with Roxana Community Unit School District #1 on the addition of a gymnasium at Central Intermediate School. The project broke ground last month. The 11,000-square-foot gymnasium addition will house a full-size baseball court, restrooms, and storage areas. As part of S. M. Wilson’s SKILLED® student engagement […]
Graham Nash has set his first shows for 2025.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced dates for the spring leg of his More Evenings of Songs And Stories tour.…
Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello will induct MC5 into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.The influential proto-punk outfit is included in the 2024 class with the Musical Excellence Award. The…
MADISON COUNTY – The Salvation Army Madison County Corps Advisory Council announced today that John and Cathy Keller will lead the 2024 Red Kettle Campaign, which aims to raise $422,000 to support local families in need. This goal marks a 20% increase from the previous year’s fundraising efforts. John Keller, who has served as president of the RiverBend Growth Association since 2017, emphasized the importance of community involvement. “I’ve always been a believer in giving back locally,” he said. “Whether it’s through volunteerism or donations, giving increases personal pride in your community. By volunteering to ring or donating to the kettle, you’re helping those in need, right here in the Riverbend.” The campaign will run from November 29 to December 24 at participating area businesses. Due to a shortened season, bell ringing will begin early on November 18 at Dierbergs locations. The Salvation Army also expressed gratitude
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 […]
Lenny Kravitz is taking a trip down memory lane on social media, giving fans a tour of some of the places he lived while growing up in New York.Back in September, Lenny…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden on Tuesday set a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes, finalizing an aggressive approach aimed at ensuring that drinking water is safe for all [...]
MATTHEW DALY and MICHAEL PHILLIS, Associated Press
A man faces felony charges after he allegedly chased a woman's vehicle and crashed into her over the weekend in Franklin County, resulting in her death.
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