Prepare to hear '80s anthems like "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and "Don't Stop Believin'" live from Busch Stadium this summer. Eighties rock icons Journey, Def Leppard and Cheap Trick will kickstart a 23-city tour in St. Louis on July 6 as part of Def Leppard's 2024 Stadium Tour.
From Leader Publications: The public will get its first chance to get a glimpse at the James Hardie Industries manufacturing plant project proposed for Crystal City – or at least, some of the roads that will lead to it – at a public meeting tomorrow. The Jefferson County Public Works Department will hold the open […]
Saint Louis Public Schools is offering subcontractors the opportunity to meet the general contractors who will be bidding on $135M in school improvement work. The projects are being funded by the Proposition S bond issue. The Meet the General Contractors event will be Friday, Dec. 15 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Carr Lane Visual […]
From Bluebeam Blog: Given construction’s historic reputation as a manual and labor-intensive industry, the sector isn’t the most obvious example by which to judge the merits of remote work. The industry has long been seen as a slow adopter of new working practices and technology. However, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered, or was at least a […]
From The Fabricator: Flow can be defined as the movement or passage of something. In industry, it might be the movement of liquids or gases in hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. In business and economics, flow refers to the movement of goods, information, or money through a system, such as the flow of products through a […]
From Riverbender: Visitors will soon be able to go back in time at the Mitchell Mansion, located at 310 Mill Street in Alton. Markus Boyd, who grew up near Alton, has spent the last 25 years as a real estate and mortgage broker. Now, he’s back in the Riverbend to transform the “Pink Mansion” into […]
ST. LOUIS -- Artificial Intelligence may soon help you order a burger and the employees that make it. Google is working with McDonald's on a multi-year global partnership to enhance their restaurant technology. The collaboration aims to leverage Google Cloud's hardware, data, and artificial intelligence technologies to improve restaurant operations and customer experiences. A Google [...]
Over the years we’ve written about plenty of “cyberespionge” companies. Some engage in spyware or surveillance ware. Others actively hack devices. Almost all of these eventually get exposed through dogged investigative reporting. A few people reached out to point to this rather concerning Editor’s note that was posted to Reuters this week: Reuters has temporarily […]
From NPR: A new report from the U.S. Global Change Research Program shows rising temperatures, extreme precipitation, drought and other climate-related challenges are intensifying in the Midwest. It paints a picture of major changes to lives and livelihoods, as well as the opportunity to mitigate the impact of global warming, The fifth National Climate Assessment […]
From West Newsmagazine: Champions in Action was the theme for 35th annual Excellence in Community Development Awards presented by Progress 64 West. The awards program honors individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary efforts to improve the region. First up was Chesterfield City Administrator Mike Geisel. “He’s been a champion in action in every step […]
From American Infrastructure: American Infrastructure: What are you looking forward to in your role as the 2024 Society President for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)? Marsia Geldert-Murphey: What I am looking forward to doing is creating and continuing to create a professional association that was relevant for me when I first started out, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Louis-based construction company has acquired a California wastewater contractor with more than $100 million in annual revenue. Alberici Constructors Inc., headquartered in Overland, has added J.R. Filanc Construction Co. to its nationwide portfolio of water and wastewater companies. Terms weren’t disclosed. Operating for 71 years from a home […]
From Construction Next: There are many reasons why the success of construction companies breaks down, but implementing a job autopsy is one effective way to increase success and profitability. According to contractor Abby Binder, there are a few causes of struggle at construction companies: Not tracking marketing spend or not having a blended marketing campaign. […]
O'Fallon, Mo., is seeking a grant through the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights Grant Program to restore the Sage Chapel Cemetery, home to former slaves and their descendants.
From Citizens For Modern Transit: By Kim Cella: The St. Louis County Council approved passage of the FY2024 transit appropriation bill by a 6-1 vote at its November 21 meeting. Citizens for Modern Transit has been urging members of the St. Louis County Council to support the FY2024 $128,550,848 Budget Appropriation Request from Bi-State Development. […]
The gunman in the shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, that left three people dead and one seriously injured, was a former professor who had applied for jobs several times at Nevada universities, but was turned down every time, the Clark County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.
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