From Construction Dive: As inflationary pressures and a continuing labor shortage push construction wages to record levels, contractors are looking beyond monetary reimbursement to attract and keep talent. Contractors are reviewing their budgets to find creative ways and additional financial incentives to retain workers in today’s inflationary environment, said Misha Nikulin, managing director at Deloitte’s […]
Back in September we praised Elon Musk for deciding to challenge California’s new social media transparency law, AB 587. As we had discussed while the bill was being debated, while it’s framed as a transparency bill, it has all sorts of problems. It would (1) enable the California government officials (including local officials) to effectively […]
From School Construction News: Integrate Construction Partners (Integrate) has transformed an office building in Lake St. Louis, MO into a larger, temporary location for growing private school Lafayette Academy. The project was completed in time to start the 2023-24 school year. Lafayette Academy, formerly known as Classical Academy de Lafayette, is a private K-12 school […]
Elton John told attendees at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in November that he'd made a new album with his longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, and in…
From St. Louis Business Journal: A developer and an engineering firm are suing each other for breach of contract in a dispute about work on two projects that were never completed, including a $7 million senior housing proposal. Alpha Tulip, a Chesterfield-based developer, filed suit Dec. 1 in St. Louis County court against Chesterfield-based engineering […]
From Newsbreak: The historic Wellston Station is located at 6111 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in St. Louis, Missouri, and is situated on the northwest border of St. Louis. On May 2, 2007, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This station is also referred to as the Wellston Loop Pavilion. This […]
ALTON - Alton Fire Department members had a busy afternoon Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, with a structure fire call to the 3100 block of Hawthorne Boulevard. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and Alton Fire Department Chief Jesse Jemison said it took about 20-30 minutes to get it under control. The chief said the fire has been deemed "suspicious" after an investigation. "The house fire is now under investigation by the Office Of The State Fire Marshal," Chief Jemison said.
Duane Reed Gallery warmly welcomes the return of St. Louis based ceramicists Andrea Moon and Dryden Wells and landscape painter Ahzad Bogosian. Partners in the studio and in life, Wells […]
Using the theme of holiday color, the exhibition presents works by several Atrium Artists to set the mood for a happy and inspirational season. This will be a rotating exhibition […]
Missouri has made the tentative decision to participate in a federal food assistance program for kids, potentially opening the door for millions of dollars in aid through a program called Summer EBT. However, the decision is not binding and Missouri still has to submit a detailed plan to the federal government on how it plans […]
Ruh-roh! Scooby-Doo and the gang will need your help to solve a gem of a mystery when the SCOOBY-DOO!™ Mansion Mayhem exhibit comes to The Magic House. The immersive […]
From Leader Publications: Construction is set to start soon on nearly $12 million in improvement projects at Windsor Intermediate Center and Windsor High School, both in Imperial, Windsor C-1 Superintendent Jason King announced at the Dec. 20 Board of Education meeting. “In early January, they will start grading and prep work at the high school,” […]
From Bloomberg: Since 1935, the recipe book for building roads in the US has been a document called the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Little known outside of transportation circles, the MUTCD has a big impact on public space: It lays down the law on street markings and design, standardizing signage and making driving […]
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