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Schnucks Puts Finishing Touches on St. Louis-Area Store Remodel

2 years 6 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  Schnuck Markets Inc. will hold a “grant reopening” celebration next weekend for its Crestwood location, which has undergone a total store remodel. The Crestwood store has received several new additions, like a food hall and Fresh Pour drink area, along with updates to its bakery, deli and seafood departments. The […]
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Alton Woman Works to End Gun Violence After Tragedy

2 years 6 months ago
ALTON - Community members are coming together to end gun violence following several deadly shootings over the past few months. East Elementary School teacher Candice Wallace is leading the charge. Wallace has lost two young relatives to gun violence, most recently in a May 2nd shooting in Alton that claimed the life of her 15-year-old nephew. “I just want this community to be a safer place for all of its residents. We all deserve that,” Wallace said. Following her nephew’s death, Wallace created a Facebook group called “Alton’s Be the Change.” More than 70 people have joined the group with the intention of improving the community. The “Be the Change” group is currently focused on gun violence. There were at least three deadly shootings throughout May in Alton. They have organized several events for June, which is National Gun Violence Awareness Month . The group’s first “Stop the Violence” event will

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Building the Nation’s EV Charging Infrastructure

2 years 6 months ago
From Area Development:  The passage of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) bolstered an unprecedented opportunity for states and cities to invest in sustainable infrastructure that was introduced in the 2021 $2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Both acts, along with a new crop of related programs, include provisions to expand the […]
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Higher Material Prices Here to Stay

2 years 6 months ago
From Construction Dive:  The rollercoaster ride of construction material prices is lining up to throw contractors for another loop. Although prices for key input commodities should continue to fall in 2023 and 2024, according to a report from Oxford Economics, the level still remains greatly elevated compared to pre-pandemic. About 82.5% of construction materials experienced […]
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Considerations for Increased Biodiversity in Construction Projects

2 years 6 months ago
From Building Design & Construction:  When we spend time in nature, we instinctively feel its value. To quantify that value, the concept of “natural capital” has been developed so that organizations can measure its impact and thus make more informed decisions. Natural capital measures the services that ecosystems provide. These could be, for example, acting […]
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Workers are less productive in key states. What it means for the economy

2 years 6 months ago

U.S. worker productivity has dropped significantly, including in key large states, leaving some economists alarmed by the decrease in a measure that could mean trillions of dollars to the economy. Labor productivity — the value of the goods and services produced on average by an hour’s work — ranged from $58.80 in Mississippi to $120.67 […]

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4 Reasons Skilled Trades Are More Important Than Ever

2 years 6 months ago
From Construction Business Owner:  The past three years have shown the world what many of us already knew: Skilled trade jobs directly and indirectly impact nearly every facet of American life. It’s nearly impossible to watch the news without hearing stories about jobs, the economy and the workforce in general. In our post-pandemic world, people […]
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