From NPR: Growing electricity costs and the need to climate-proof homes as temperatures rise have prompted the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to adopt updated energy standards for new single and multi-family homes. As the Midwest Newsroom reported in 2023, a patchwork of state regulations allows cities […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: R.P. Lumber Co. Inc., one of the St. Louis region’s largest privately held businesses, is again acquiring another business, this time Thorne Lumber Co. of Northwest Missouri. The move follows announcements this year that R.P. Lumber was making four acquisitions. The acquisition of Thorne Lumber, the terms of which weren’t […]
With construction underway on a beef processing facility south of the interstate, Missouri lawmakers inserted money for the interchange into the state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
ProPublica has quite a scoop of a story, highlighting how various witnesses and potential witnesses in the long list of lawsuits Donald Trump is facing, suddenly, coincidentally, seem to be getting large payouts from Trump, his companies, and his campaign. The benefits have flowed from Trump’s businesses and campaign committees, according to a ProPublica analysis […]
From NPR: St. Louis Children’s Hospital and mental health treatment nonprofit KVC Missouri have announced plans to build a 70-bed hospital and inpatient center to care for children with mental health disorders. The hospital will treat pediatric patients with acute mental health emergencies, officials said. A new residential treatment center will provide long-term care for […]
The construction industry is a vital pillar of the United States economy, contributing significantly to the nation's GDP and employment. In 2023, the industry accounted for 4% of the total GDP, equating to $2.1 trillion. The sector employs 8 million people, making it one of the largest job providers in the country. The industry's impact extends beyond its direct contributions, as it has a multiplier effect on other sectors such as manufacturing, transportation and professional services.
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From St. Louis Business Journal: The developers of a $145 million apartment tower at a prominent intersection in the Central West End are still pursuing the project despite a lengthy delay in the start of construction, while navigating a challenging capital environment. The 30-story residential tower proposed for the vacant parking lot across from Forest […]
From The Intelligencer: Six of the seven commercial lots in Glen Carbon’s Meridian Plaza development are spoken for but not all of the tenants are identified. That announcement was made during Mayor Bob Marcus’ annual State of the Village Address on May 28. Meridian Plaza is a 44-acre, mixed-use development at the southeast corner of […]
DELLWOOD, Mo. -- It was a chaotic and confusing situation for police Tuesday morning following a shooting in North St. Louis County. It unfolded on Green Valley Drive near Dellwood just after 1 a.m. Police found a man who had been shot in the foot; he was taken to the hospital. Initially, police thought the [...]
The developer behind a renewed revitalization of Laclede's Landing is facing a legal battle from a business partner who alleges he's owed over $1 million.
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The developer behind a renewed revitalization of Laclede’s Landing — and who recently failed to buy downtown’s former AT&T tower — is facing a legal battle from a business partner who alleges he’s owed over $1 million. The lawsuit follows a slew of claims from contractors filed last month that have […]
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Tuesday that will allow him to partly suspend asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border when daily unauthorized crossings reach a threshold of 2,500 migrants. “We do expect the authority would be in effect immediately,” a senior administration official said on a Tuesday call with reporters […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Women hoping to excel in traditionally male-dominated career fields, like commercial real estate (CRE) and construction, must start early and gain as much knowledge as they can to succeed. St. Louis Business Journal Publisher Robert Bobroff recently moderated a conversation with five of the region’s top female CRE and construction […]
From MRN: The city of O’Fallon has been working for years with Great Rivers Greenway, St. Charles County and neighboring cities to increase connections to the Dardenne Greenway. The trail winds along Dardenne Creek in St. Charles County, and links together hundreds of acres of parks as well as neighborhoods, communities, businesses and schools. At […]
From Webster-Kirkwoood Times: The Des Peres Board of Aldermen on May 13 introduced three bills involving a proposed 6.97-acre development by Novus Corporation at the southeast corner of Dougherty Ferry Road and Highland Avenue. The proposed development would consist of nine two-family luxury units and one standalone dwelling making 19 homes altogether. The first bill […]
The Rolling Stones brought their Hackney Diamonds tour to Orlando’s Camping World Stadium on Monday, and fans attending the show were treated to two tour debuts. According to setlist.fm, the band…
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