R.P. Lumber Co. Inc., one of the St. Louis region's largest privately held businesses, is expanding its Midwestern footprint with the pending acquisition of a hardware and building materials retailer.
In honor of Black History Month, St. Louis remembers the opera singer Grace Bumbry, an American opera singer and considered one of the leading mezzo-sopranos of her generation.
The Kinks’ Dave Davies is taking issue with Guitar World magazine after they posted an article claiming rock producer Eddie Kramer confirmed the long-held rumor that Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page played guitar…
ST. LOUIS -- U.S. News and World Report recently published their annual ranking of "Best Places to Live." They reviewed some of the most populated U.S. cities and graded them on quality of life, value, crime, job market, and other scores. The St. Louis area may be among the top 25 U.S. cities in terms [...]
From Construction Dive: Total construction starts ticked up 1% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.16 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Even with December’s big bounce where starts rebounded 20% off of a 10-month low in November, the marginal uptick in January means construction activity is still just barely treading water […]
From Bluebeam Blog: Picture the scene. When their underground home is threatened by a life-threatening flood, tens of thousands of ants gather together and clamber on top of each other, creating a seething, ascending column, up which their kin climb to safety. This scenario is from the 1998 animated movie “Antz,” but it reflects the […]
From Gensler: In just a few short years, we will reach a significant milestone in our ever-changing demographics: in 2030, all baby boomers will be over 65 and will account for 20% of the population. As designers, we must understand where and how this group will choose to spend their retirement. For many, the choice […]
In her 1994 text, The Body in Pieces, art historian Linda Nochlin proposes the fragment as a metaphor for modernity. She argues that artists’ impulse to portray the human body […]
From Facilitiesnet: When working with electrical distribution systems and components, frontline maintenance technicians and engineers often face the potential for serious injury or death from electrocution or arc flashes, but knowledge of safety tips, procedures, codes and regulations can help technicians and engineers lessen the risk and potential for serious injury or death. Electrocution is […]
From The Fabricator: Safety is not a one-and-done component to welding—it’s the most important component. Of course, everyone must read and follow all safety precautions on the equipment labels and in the equipment owner’s manual. They aren’t to be taken lightly. Whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned pro, the importance of safety over your […]
Construction Dive: A federal district court has delayed the new National Labor Relations Board rule on joint employers, the second time the start date has been pushed back. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce asked the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to block the rule. The court held a hearing on that […]
A former St. Louis Metropolitan Police officer was found guilty of domestic assault following a trial on February 27. Ricardo George Williams, 41, of Warrenton, was convicted of domestic assault and violating an order of protection.
From NAHB: During the fourth quarter of 2023, credit for residential Land Acquisition, Development & Construction (AD&C) remained tight, according to both NAHB’s survey on AD&C Financing and the Federal Reserve’s . However, the tightening was not as widespread as it was in recent quarters. The net easing indices derived from both surveys were negative […]
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