Last week, Bluesky, where I am on the board (so feel free to consider this as biased as can be), announced that it had raised a $15 million seed round, and with it announced some plans for building out subscription plans and helping to make the site sustainable (some of which may be very cool […]
From Construction Dive: St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Co. has hired a new executive to support its renewable energy team, according to an Oct. 22 news release shared with Construction Dive. Kendra Kim will serve as vice president of electrical prefabrication for the Phoenix-based business unit, according to McCarthy. In her new role, Kim will support […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: Members of Kirkwood American Legion Memorial Post 156 are helping get their veteran brothers and sisters off the streets and within the walls of tiny homes through the Veterans Community Project. The goal of the project is simple — providing veterans a home with dignity and honorable services that make each of […]
Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai and Danny Carey have been touring the country on their BEAT tour, celebrating the '80s-era music of King Crimson, and now fans will be able to experience the concert in…
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 […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: An aircraft management firm plans to open a new $1.5 million hangar at St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia. Gateway Jets, which manages operations and services for private aviation, will soon start construction on the new 13,300-square-foot facility, which will hold five to six jet aircraft. The company’s existing hangar […]
From West Newsmagazine: For the second time this year, Town & Country’s Board of Aldermen is looking at a proposed use for Woods Mill Center, located at 14302 South Outer 40 Road, from the McBride Berra Land Company LLC. The board meets again Monday, Oct. 28, for the final decision on that new proposal. Previously, […]
From NPR: The troubled St. Louis real estate developer Green Street continues to face mounting financial problems. The City of St. Louis Collector of Revenue Gregory F.X. Daly sued Green Street Carondelet Investors for $36,295 in delinquent earnings or payroll taxes from 2022. No attorney was listed for the defendant, one of the many Missouri […]
EAST ST. LOUIS – A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident that occurred last month in East St. Louis. Eddie T. Johnson of Cahokia Heights faces multiple charges, including aggravated battery and unlawful possession of a firearm. The shooting took place around 2 a.m. on Sept 22, 2024, when the East St. Louis Police Department responded to reports of gunfire in the 1500 block of Gaty Avenue. A male victim was driving in the area when he was struck by bullets fired from outside his vehicle. He was subsequently transported to a regional hospital with serious injuries. Following the incident, the East St. Louis Police Department sought assistance from the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation’s Public Safety Enforcement Group. Through a detailed investigation, Johnson was identified as the alleged shooter. An arrest warrant for Johnson was issued by the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office on Oct. 22, 2024.
From Construction Dive: Silver Dollar City, a theme park nestled in the Ozark Mountains in Branson, Missouri, will invest $500 million over the next decade on new construction and improvements, according to an Oct. 17 news release. The park did not disclose the name of the builder. The undertaking includes development of 1,200 acres adjacent […]
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