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Breaking the Stigma: Addressing Mental Health in the Construction Industry

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From S.M. Wilson: Construction has the highest rate of overdoses and the second-highest rate of suicides among all U.S. industries, according to the September 2024 Data Bulletin from The Center for Construction Research and Training. Long hours, physical exhaustion, financial pressures and a culture of toughness all contribute to this hidden crisis. These sobering statistics underscore the […]

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Tom Finan

Savannah Bananas returning to St. Louis in August 2026

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ST. LOUIS - After their sold-out, show-stopping debut at Busch Stadium last year, the Savannah Bananas will indeed return to St. Louis next year. The Savannah Bananas officially announced their 2026 schedule on Thursday evening. Two more games are planned at Busch Stadium next year. Those are scheduled for Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August [...]
Joey Schneider

Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks

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A judge on Thursday blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for at least two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois during Trump's immigration crackdown. It’s a victory for Democratic officials who lead the state and city and have traded insults with President [...]
CHRISTINE FERNANDO and SUDHIN THANAWALA, Associated Press

The Data Center Boom is Here: Experts Explain How to Build AI Infrastructure Right

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From Virginia Tech: To fast-track the buildout of data centers that power artificial intelligence (AI), tech giants like Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and OpenAI are pouring money into construction projects. Globally, companies are predicted to spend $375 billion in 2025 on AI infrastructure — a 67 percent surge from last year, according to an […]

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Dede Hance

Josh Gaghen Goes From Air Force Engineer to NGA Project Leader

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From St. Louis Business Journal: In many ways, Josh Gaghen, vice president and business unit leader for Des Peres-based McCarthy Building Cos., seemed destined to eventually become the project manager for the newly opened $1.7 billion Western headquarters campus of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Before overseeing the finish of construction of Next NGA West, one […]

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Dede Hance

St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges

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ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery faced new federal charges, six weeks after being indicted on a separate count of deprivation of rights under color of law. Montgomery now stands accused of four counts of witness retaliation and one count of witness tampering. The charges stem from allegations that Montgomery ordered the detainment of Tammy Ross, a former St. Louis jail administrator, after being denied access to a rape victim he sought to interview. Montgomery has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Following his arrest, the judge placed Montgomery under house arrest while the case proceeds. In a message posted on his Facebook page, Montgomery invoked civil rights leaders Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, calling on supporters to “remain resilient.” “To my fellow Citizens of Saint Louis,” Montgomery wrote. “If you are reading this message, it means I am likely held behind bars against my will. But let me be clear: do not allow this

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