As crews from N.B. West Contracting Co. worked on a rural road with no shoulders last year, the paving machine operator sat extended out from his machine to get a better view of the work. When a dump truck unexpectedly passed from behind, its mirror struck the paving operator’s seat. Luckily, there was no major injury. But […]
KAI 360 Construction Services (KAI 360 CS) has expanded its staff in St. Louis, with the addition of Vera Cavato as Senior Project Manager. In her new role, Cavato acts as the primary point of contact and liaison between owners, design teams, and contractors on various projects. She is also responsible for the internal and […]
From HOK: Cities around the world are struggling with office towers left empty from the pandemic and the shift to hybrid work. In London, HSBC Bank recently announced it will vacate 8 Canada Square, its 42-story headquarters building, by 2027. The move could leave a colossal city landmark completely empty in London’s once-booming Canary Wharf […]
MASCOUTAH - Lukas Fournie, a farmer from Mascoutah, is spearheading a fundraising campaign to recover from significant damage caused by a recent tornado last weekend. The storm destroyed his shed and severely damaged much of his farming equipment, prompting Fournie to seek financial assistance to rebuild and repair his family farm. The tornado struck late Friday night, March 14, 2025, leaving Fournie and his family in urgent need of support to restore their livelihood. "The shed is gone and most of the equipment has major damage," Fournie said regarding the fundraiser. He emphasized the importance of the family farm, saying, "We love our family farm; it's our way of life, and we need to get it back up and running." He said the funds raised would be used to rebuild the shed, repair grain bins, and address damages to the house, farm vehicles, and personal vehicles. Fournie expressed gratitude for any donations, and said, "We would appreciate any donations to help build our farm and
Moog Music has announced a new collaboration with Rush rocker Geddy Lee.The company is debuting a new synthesizer, the Moog Music Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D. It takes inspiration from the…
From the Influential Project Manager: When I think back to my first major project in 2013, I still cringe. It was a disaster – no organization, constant miscommunication, moving targets, unhappy stakeholders, and a team on the verge of burnout. The entire process felt chaotic and broken. “Is this normal?” I asked a senior colleague […]
ALTON - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and community members came together to discuss proposed cuts to Medicaid and how the impact this would have on the disability community. On March 20, 2025, IMPACT Center for Independent Living (CIL) in Alton hosted a roundtable discussion with Budzinski and Medicaid recipients and providers, as well as representatives from Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Illinois DHS Rehabilitation Services, IMPACT CIL and the Illinois Council of Developmental Disabilities (ICDD). People shared their personal experiences with Medicaid, and Budzinski said she would take these conversations back to Washington. “I’ve talked about the numbers, but this isn’t just about the numbers. This is about people’s lives,” Budzinski said. “This is about their livelihoods. This is about making sure that we have healthy communities. So I’m going to be fighting like hell in Washington, D.C., to make sure that these cuts
From the American Institute of Architects: The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score was 45.5 for the month, indicating that a majority of firms are still experiencing declining firm billings. Billings were flat early in the fourth quarter of 2024 but have softened significantly since then. February also marked the first month since the height […]
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt advanced a measure to expand career and technical education programs to support regional manufacturing. “A lot of kids grow up thinking that college is the only option to be successful, and while a four-year degree is great, there are plenty of high-paying jobs in the manufacturing industry that young people may not know about,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “For many jobs, kids might become interested because of a parent or family member, and we want to open the door for other youth without similar experiences. Further, for kids who may already be interested in technical education, this bill would give them the experience they need to get a job right away.” Senate Bill 58 would expand a current program that is successful in other parts of the state to the Metro East. The program allows manufacturing companies to partner with local community colleges and high schools to set up technical training programs that woul
Over the past several years, CIC St. Louis has housed over 1,300 companies with more than 13,000 total employees. Over 1,100 companies have “graduated” (defined as leaving the CIC facilities for their own spaces). Globally, CIC companies have raised over $17 billion in venture capital; total capital raised is closer to $74 billion.
After having lawn care equipment stolen from their garage last week, a south St. Louis couple found their property being sold online and alerted police.
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