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IFS Completes Complex Fire Protection Project for Blue Bell Creameries

2 years 1 month ago
Integrated Facility Services (IFS) has completed a complex, design build fire protection project to design, procure and install interior fire sprinkler systems for Blue Bell Creameries’ new 16,000-square-foot distribution facility in St. Peters, Missouri. The state-of-the-art system was designed by IFS’s Fire Protection Department to ensure the safety and protection of the ice cream manufacturer’s […]
Dede Hance

Do Republicans really want to level Gaza and salt the earth behind it?

2 years 1 month ago
It's worth keeping in mind that, as near as I can tell, American conservatives don't have any moral qualms about Israel's war in Gaza. In fact, they're livid whenever Joe Biden so much as says that maybe Israel should be just a wee bit more careful about killing civilians if it wouldn't be too much ...continue reading "Do Republicans really want to level Gaza and salt the earth behind it?"
Kevin Drum

Child-Care Costs are Soaring and Putting Pressure on Employees

2 years 1 month ago
From The Business Journals:  In the coming weeks, schools around the nation will be out, and many employees will find themselves scrambling for child-care options. But child-care costs are soaring, thanks to the child-care cliff, a lack of new child-care centers and workforce shortages in the industry, among other factors. A recent Care.com survey found, […]
Kacey Crawley

S. M. Wilson Congratulates Interns On Their Continued Accomplishments

2 years 1 month ago
Through SKILLED®, S. M. Wilson & Co.’s construction career education program, the company has inspired the future of construction through summer internships and shadowing programs. Over the years, the company has welcomed many skilled and talented students. Five of S. M. Wilson’s interns from 2023 and 2024 were recently honored with scholarships. Ciarrah Bell, Austin […]
Dede Hance

Festus City Council Approves Plat for 29-House Development

2 years 1 month ago
From Leader Publications:  The Festus City Council has approved the primary plat for a development to include 29 single-family-homes on the northern end of town. Council members voted 5-0 May 13 to approve the primary plat for the developer, Tinnin Homes & Construction Inc. Ward 4 Councilman Jim Tinnin, owner of the company, abstained from […]
Kacey Crawley

Urban League Opens Senior Apartments in Dellwood

2 years 1 month ago
From The St. Louis American:  The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, in its continuing effort to improve quality of life for all St. Louis area residents, celebrated the opening of Urban League Senior Apartments in Dellwood on May 21, 2024. Michael P. McMillan, Urban League president and CEO, called the apartments “a testament to […]
Kacey Crawley

New Senior Living Complex Slated for 2024 Completion in St. Peters

2 years 1 month ago
From MRN:  The senior living real estate boom is continuing in St. Peters. A new 161-unit apartment complex named Viva Bene, geared at active residents ages 55 and older, is scheduled to be completed this fall. The $37.8 million project is being built at 101 Viva Bene Circle, located near Interstate 70 just west of […]
Kacey Crawley

Worker Wellness Blog: Fentanyl in the USA

2 years 1 month ago
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 […]
Dede Hance

$35M Senior Living Facility Changes Name, Management Company

2 years 1 month ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  A $35.2 million senior living community that’s about to open in Chesterfield has changed its name and management. The 150-unit, high-end senior living community will now be known as “The Lumiere of Chesterfield,” at 16255 Chesterfield Parkway West, next to the Chesterfield Mall. It’s to feature 96 independent living units, […]
Kacey Crawley