Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems have agreed to a blockbuster settlement over the network’s coverage of former President Trump’s false claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election. The settlement comes after months of courtroom fighting between the two parties, in what had been widely seen as a precedent-setting moment for defamation law that [...]
From Gensler: Affordable housing in the United States has long been constructed utilizing lowest-cost materials and methods, resulting in low density, mid-quality, and short-lived buildings. Traditionally, wood framed construction is the lowest cost, accommodating clients with smaller budgets, and making it an easy choice for maximizing return. However, affordable wood frame construction has structural limitations, […]
From The Telegraph: A public hearing has been tentatively set for 6:30 p.m. May 16 on the pending Park North development on Edwardsville’s eastern edge. The endeavor includes a planned golf facility with an 18-hole putting course, an upscale restaurant and a sports bar on a 94-acre development at the southwest corner of Illinois 143 […]
From The Intelligencer: Construction started March 17 on a 10-foot-wide shared-use path that will run down the west side of Plum Street and is expected to cost nearly half a million dollars. Built in two phases and funded by three different grants, the trail will begin with a 1,100-foot segment that links West Magnolia Street […]
Four St. Louis County mayors on Tuesday called for state lawmakers to combine the prosecutorial offices in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County, following intense criticism of top city prosecutor Kim Gardner and echoing past calls from St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann.
Bridgeton Mayor Terry Briggs, Wildwood Mayor Jim Bowlin, Manchester Mayor Mike Clement and Brentwood Mayor David Dimmitt said in an announcement that the failure to prosecute criminals in any jurisdiction "within this…
From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: Construction input prices, or how much it costs to build a given project, fell for the first time in more than 18 months on a year-over-year basis, but were still 39% higher than February 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic sent supply chains reeling. Both overall construction prices and nonresidential costs […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A developer wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments in Maryland Heights, in a $54 million mixed-use development that would come at a site originally targeted for office buildings. Mills Properties, based in Brentwood and led by founder and Chairman Bruce Mills and President and CEO Kirk Mills, is behind […]
From Construction Dive: Signs point to decreased construction activity in coming months as financing costs for many developers have become prohibitively high, sources told Construction Dive. For example, increased interest rates are making construction projects more risky and less profitable, said Nicolas McNamara, director of project management at CBRE, a Dallas-based commercial real estate services […]
This is a heliotrope, specifically a Parry's Phacelia growing by the side of the 241 toll road just before it merges into highway 91. It's technically an herb, and right now it's growing all over the place along with fields of poppies.
From Gensler: The post-pandemic world has given rise to an expanded list of expectations from urban environments. Single-purpose, single-use buildings or districts are no longer sufficient to cater to the varied needs of contemporary audiences. People crave in-person experiences, but they require destinations that deliver meaningful encounters to make the hassle of dressing up, commuting, […]
St. Louis legislative leader Megan Green on Tuesday addressed her priorities for a new session with 14 aldermen, down from the longtime 28, but first addressed controversial moves from the state capital, Jefferson City.
by Tom Finan, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Construction Forum Construction Forum’s 10th Anniversary award program will focus on organizations which have shown consistent effort and innovation focused on systems change for inclusive, robust employment and economic growth in the St. Louis Region. The unique, anniversary-year presentations have been named “The Future Is Now Awards”. For […]
Florissant Woman One of 11 in the State in Ms. Missouri Senior America Pageant Ms. Missouri Senior America Pageant will be held April 30 at the Florissant Performing Arts Center (Civic Center) , is rapidly approaching. There are 11 lovely ladies competing for the title. One contestants is Peggy Janis, a resident of Florissant. Peggy […]
A new documentary about the Chicago blues scene is set to hit digital platforms this summer, featuring interviews with Keith Richards, Bob Dylan and more. Born in Chicago, narrated by Dan Aykroyd and executive produced…
St. Louis’ technology workforce expanded slightly in 2022, but its pace of growth trailed several Midwest cities, according to new data published by industry trade group CompTIA.
Larry Lessig’s views and thoughts on things like copyright law, internet freedom, and government corruption have been tremendously influential on myself and many others in the tech and tech policy worlds. His books are still worth reading and thinking about. But he’s taken some odd turns of late. A few years ago I called him […]
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