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A Checklist for Industrialized Construction Success

2 years ago
From Offsite Builder:  Are you sold on the benefits of industrialized construction, but unsure how to move in that direction? The first step is to figure out where your company stands today, according to Nick Masci, Founder of Industrialized Construction Group (ICG) in Birmingham, Alabama. Masci likes to quote Shigeo Shingo, a Japanese industrial engineer […]
Kacey Crawley

The Other Kind of Bike Infrastructure Cities Need

2 years ago
From Bloomberg:  One sunny morning in London last spring, I spent three hours biking in circles around a neighborhood basketball court. I had recently bought a bike and, determined to conquer my fear of cycling in a busy city, signed up for the free lessons offered through the local government in my home borough of […]
Kacey Crawley

Iron Workers Local 396 Celebrates 100th Anniversary in Style

2 years ago
From Labor Tribune:  Iron Workers Local 396 celebrated its 100th Anniversary (1924-2024) on May 18 with a day-long, family-friendly, free event at the union hall that matched the pride of the union’s members and officers, Business Manager/Financial Secretary-Treasurer Mike Heibeck reports. Under sunny skies and shaded tents, the union’s centennial celebration included: – Live entertainment […]
Kacey Crawley

Coloring STL

2 years ago

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

The post Coloring STL appeared first on Explore St. Louis.

Patrick

Alton Commission Amends Code, Rejects Specific Shelter Plan

2 years ago
From Riverbender:  The Alton City Plan Commission voted not to recommend a special use permit for The Salvation Army’s New Hope House at 1000 Oakwood Avenue in Alton. During their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, the City Plan Commission heard arguments for and against the building of the New Hope House at 1000 […]
Kacey Crawley

Getting Started With Industrialized Construction

2 years ago
From Offsite Builder:  Founding and developing any construction venture is a complicated, multi-step process, but it’s especially so with an industrialized construction (IC) company, which could be defined as a vertically integrated, true manufacturing operation using modern methods of mass production. However, Colby Swanson — Executive in Residence at the advisory firm ADL Ventures (with […]
Kacey Crawley

Settlement Agreement Reached in Dillards Lawsuit Against Chesterfield

2 years ago
From West Newsmagazine:  A settlement agreement has been reached between Dillard’s Inc., the city of Chesterfield and TSG (The Staenberg Group) Downtown Chesterfield Redevelopment LLC to resolve pending litigation. As part of the agreement, Dillard’s will reopen its store within the pending Downtown Chesterfield development and Dillard’s will drop its lawsuit to stop the project. […]
Kacey Crawley

Taking Workplace Mental Health From Awareness to Action

2 years ago
From Labor Tribune:  James Pursell has been a concrete laborer with Laborers Local 110 for 24 years. He’s also a Marine combat veteran, son, husband, father and someone in sustained substance use – alcohol use – recovery and mental health recovery. “I’m really proud to talk about mental health recovery and what that means,” Pursell […]
Kacey Crawley

U.S. Supreme Court rejects attempt to limit access to abortion pill

2 years ago

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a much-anticipated decision Thursday that mifepristone, one of two pharmaceuticals used in medication abortion, can remain available under current prescribing guidelines. The high court unanimously rejected attempts by anti-abortion groups to roll back access to what was in place more than eight years ago, writing that they […]

The post U.S. Supreme Court rejects attempt to limit access to abortion pill appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Jennifer Shutt

New Illinois laws go into effect on July 1, including driver's licenses for noncitizens

2 years ago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — On July 1st, new laws will take effect in Illinois. Driver's licenses available to undocumented immigrants On July 1st, undocumented immigrants will be allowed to get a driver's license. House Bill 2883 would allow noncitizen residents to receive a standard driver’s license with the wording “Federal Limits Apply” printed on top. [...]
John Clark