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Seven Ways Construction Technologists Can Build Toward Interoperability

2 years 6 months ago
From Geo Week News:  Studies produced in academic journals on construction and engineering dating back to 1994 and even earlier emphasize the importance of integrating construction projects to improve design, communication, and project outcomes. That said, construction, an industry historically slow-to-digitize, is only more recently becoming disrupted by technology and for good reason – despite […]
Dede Hance

Long-awaited demolition of shopping mall near Florissant began Tuesday (Photos)

2 years 6 months ago
Tear down began on a once-popular north St. Louis County landmark. Jamestown Mall has been sitting empty now for nearly a decade along Jamestown Road and Highway 67. Several St. Louis County and state leaders came together at the old Jamestown Mall to mark the start of the demolition Tuesday. The tear-down began at 10 a.m., after remarks from public officials, who've been working on this for years now. "This is by far the most personal and important one to me because of the fact that we have…
Mercedes Mackay

Former Jamestown Mall Finally Has a Demolition Date

2 years 6 months ago
From KSDK:  The former Jamestown Mall in Florissant finally has a demolition date after sitting empty for nearly 10 years. The Florissant community and public officials will mark the start of demolition with a 10 a.m. ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 26. The mall, a 1.2 million-square-foot structure, first opened in 1973 and shut down in 2014. […]
Dede Hance

At Sunset Hills Subaru, car buying just got easier

2 years 6 months ago
Content by Sunset Hills Subaru. “For us, it’s all about trying to make the car-buying process as easy as possible for our customers,” said Ryan Blankenship, operating partner and general manager of Sunset Hills Subaru.
Sponsored content by Mary McHugh, Brand Ave. Studios contributing writer

Worker Wellness Blog: Veterans and Suicide

2 years 6 months 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

Warren Haynes announces date for 2023 Christmas Jam

2 years 6 months ago
Warren Haynes is bringing back his annual Christmas Jam. The Gov’t Mule frontman announced that his annual charity concert will take place Friday, December 9, at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Asheville, North Carolina.  Information on…

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“Americans” don’t think the economy is bad. Republicans do.

2 years 6 months ago
Over at National Review, Noah Rothman takes on the question of why so many people don't believe the Biden economy is actually pretty good. His answer is simple: It's because the Biden economy isn't pretty good, and the only ones who don't get that are sheltered elites who obsess over BLS statistics. Ordinary people, for ...continue reading "“Americans” don’t think the economy is bad. Republicans do."
Kevin Drum

Construction Prices Jump for First Time in Six Months

2 years 6 months ago
From ConstructionDive:  Construction input prices ticked up 1.5% in August, the first increase in six months, due to a surge in energy costs, according to a new Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released Thursday. Overall construction costs remain 0.2% lower than a year ago, while nonresidential […]
Dede Hance