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McCarthy Honored with ENR Midwest Project of the Year Award

1 year 5 months ago
The National Bio & Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas, earned top recognition in the 2023 Best Projects program, sponsored by ENR Midwest, the regional edition of national construction publication Engineering News-Record (ENR). Constructed by a McCarthy Mortenson Joint Venture team, this 48-acre science campus is adjacent to Kansas State University and will replace the […]
Dede Hance

Trump knifed Kevin McCarthy over obsession with expungement

1 year 5 months ago
Kevin McCarthy has long been a loyal foot soldier for Donald Trump, but when House Republicans were preparing to oust him from the speakership Trump was nowhere to be found. McCarthy called Trump to ask why he hadn't offered any support: During the call, Trump lambasted McCarthy for not expunging his two impeachments and not ...continue reading "Trump knifed Kevin McCarthy over obsession with expungement"
Kevin Drum

Tarlton Promotes Nick Eshelman to Senior Project Manager

1 year 5 months ago
Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, has promoted Nick Eshelman to senior project manager. Eshelman, who has 13 years of experience in the construction industry, joined Tarlton in early 2014 as a project engineer. He was promoted to senior project engineer in 2018 and project manager in 2019. During his […]
Dede Hance

St. Louis’ Wealth Will Continue to Move West

1 year 5 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  Wealth in St. Louis continues to push farther west in the region, highlighting ZIP codes of “concentrated emerging wealth.” According to one local sociologist, the trend is likely to continue in years to come. Of the 25 wealthiest ZIP codes by 2021 household income, based on the latest data available from […]
Kacey Crawley

Thieves Steal the Wheels Right Off Benton Park Cars

1 year 5 months ago
A few St. Louisans woke up Wednesday morning in Benton Park to find their cars lifted up on concrete blocks, their wheels and tires both missing. “Why they didn’t take this side, I don’t know,” says Carl Duney, whose Honda was left with only two wheels.
Ryan Krull

Leading With Values Is Key to Engaging Next-Gen Workers

1 year 5 months ago
From Gensler:  Gen Z will account for one-third of the workforce by 2025 and is on track to be the most diverse generation in U.S. history by 2024. This generation is clearly poised to have a major impact on the workplace, and employers are paying attention. According to Deloitte’s Gen Z Research, younger generations prioritize working for […]
Kacey Crawley

Could Lake of the Ozarks Get a Casino?

1 year 5 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  A long-running effort to launch a gambling casino near the Lake of the Ozarks in mid-Missouri moved another step forward Tuesday. The Missouri Secretary of State’s office signed off on language for a proposed ballot initiative asking voters if they want to amend the state Constitution to allow for a 14th […]
Kacey Crawley

How St. Louis’ Most Iconic Bridges Shaped the City We Know Today

1 year 5 months ago
From Ladue News:  St. Louis is not lacking in incredible architecture, and that trait undoubtedly extends to our many bridges crisscrossing the Mississippi River. Without these structures, communities on both sides of the river might not have access to hospitals and schools – nor would they be able to move goods and services safely from […]
Kacey Crawley

Jefferson County Council OKs Building Code Changes

1 year 5 months ago
From Leader Publications:  The Jefferson County Council has approved a number of amendments to the county’s building codes. Dennis Kehm Jr., the deputy director of the Department of County Services and Code Enforcement, told council members that most of the changes will streamline the operations of the department. “We want to decrease the amount of […]
Kacey Crawley