From ProBuilder: While 2023 saw the highest participation rate of women in the workforce to date, when it comes to construction, women make up just 14% of that industry’s workforce and only 4% of the trades. In an effort to explore how the Biden-Harris administration can help women enter the construction industry and succeed in […]
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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A dispute between a hotelier and labor union over organizing efforts has threatened a proposal to renovate a beleaguered downtown St. Louis hotel with an iconic World’s Fair mural. If the $46 million project is killed, it will cause the city to lose out on tens of thousands of dollars of […]
From Gensler: We are learning to design for future flexibility. For example, if we are designing for an office building but we know that in three years we might need to convert it to residential, we can do so. So, it’s a matter of understanding all the moving parts and pieces and allowing for tenant […]
ALTON - Kiyoko Proctor, a junior point guard and a key player for the girls basketball team at Alton High, had a big game on Dec. 7, 2023, scoring 19 points and hitting a pair of clutch threes in the final quarter to help the Redbirds take a 55-50 win over O'Fallon at the OTHS Panther Dome. Her performance helped Alton stay undefeated on the season, with the Redbirds now 8-0. More importantly, it's a win in the very tough Southwestern Conference in a key early-season matchup against the defending IHSA Class 4A state champions. Kiyoko is an Auto Butler Female Athlete of the Month for the Redbirds. For the season so far, Proctor is averaging 14.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, along with having 14 assists and 12 steals. She had enjoyed success since seventh grade, playing on back-to-back Alton Middle School teams that won the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 4A championship. She's been a main catalyst for the Redbirds since her freshman year and is also a very hard worker
From Facilitesnet: In the facilities management industry, workplace accidents, such as falls, chemical exposure, overexertion and electrocution, are all too common. Employee safety is a top priority for employers, and safety measures are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is why many employers have a plan in place, if or when, […]
From KDSK: One nonprofit is continuing to change lives in its community. Beyond Housing has joined forces with BJC Healthcare to create affordable homes in Pagedale. This is the first time the nonprofit is working with the hospital system, which is their lender. Chris Krehmeyer, Beyond Housing President and CEO, said this project is much […]
From Spectrum News: State and local officials on Tuesday celebrated the ceremonial end to a $278 million project that brings major changes to an 8-mile stretch portion of I-270 in north St. Louis County. The project rebuilt eight interchanges on a highway corridor between the Lindbergh and Highway 367 exits. It also added a lane […]
From BuildSteel: A new report from the National Apartment Association indicates the U.S. must add 4.3 million apartments by 2035 to meet the anticipated housing demand. The lack of housing has presented opportunities for multifamily developers as a massive supply of homes is needed to fill this need. A growing number of building professionals are […]
From Gensler: Higher education is facing significant challenges that are forcing institutions to reexamine their operations and role. Declining enrollment, rising costs, and questions about the value of a traditional degree have created uncertainty around the future. In response, many colleges and universities are looking for ways to right-size their physical infrastructure and focus on […]
Vir Biotechnology Inc., a publicly traded firm seeking to develop treatments for infectious diseases, said Wednesday it is closing its St. Louis office in the Cortex innovation district as part of a wider cost-cutting initiative.
Three years after taking the dual role of University of Missouri–Columbia chancellor and University of Missouri System president, Mun Choi’s pay package has quietly approached $1 million through decisions made in a series of closed-door curators meetings. An attorney who works with Missouri open meetings law argued decisions on Choi’s salary should be made in public.
From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Some Brentwood businesses along Manchester Road between Mary Avenue and Hanley Road are suing the city, which is trying to remove them through eminent domain. Also, two articles from Post-Dispatch political reporter Joe Holleman on Maplewood hiring its new city manager. From the city of Maplewood, its press release on […]
As fans of The Rolling Stones continue to enjoy their latest release, Hackney Diamonds, they’ll soon be able to enjoy some of The Stones' classic tracks in a whole new way. A new limited-edition collection, The…
Green Door Art Gallery presents Finding Flow: Immersed in the Act of Creating fea-turing acrylic paintings by Angela Fromme, Gary Lang and Luciana Sabatino, mixed me-dia paintings by Elena Rybak […]
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