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Poettker Industrial Services Promotes Industry Veteran

3 months 1 week ago
Poettker Industrial Services, a woman-owned business specializing in utility construction, recently promoted one of its frontline employees. Brad Luitjohan, an industry veteran with 22 years’ experience, first joined Poettker in 2006 as a Carpenter. Following his promotion to Lead Foreman in 2008, Luitjohan oversaw the construction of two retail centers, a rehabilitation clinic, and a […]
Dede Hance

Data Centers, But Little Else, Prop Up Construction Planning

3 months 1 week ago
From Construction Dive:  Plans for data centers, construction’s hottest sector, continued to fly off drafting tables in April, while owners in other market segments mostly sat still, according to Dodge Construction Network. The Dodge Momentum Index grew 0.9% in April, almost exclusively on the back of data center ramp-ups. Without those projects moving forward, the […]
Tom Finan

Musk says Trump is named in Epstein files

3 months 1 week ago
Billionaire Elon Musk alleged that President Trump has ties to convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday as the part of his growing feud with the president, a fight that boiled over and turned personal on Thursday.
Dominick Mastrangelo

Oakwood Church Offers Annual Giveaway with Free Food, Clothes and More

3 months 1 week ago
GODFREY - If you have a need, Oakwood Church of God in Christ aims to meet it this weekend. From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025, community members are invited to Oakwood COGIC for free food, clothing, hygiene kits, furniture, toys and more. Located at 4712 N. Alby Street in Godfrey, the church will provide all of these items free of charge, no questions asked, while offering prayer to those who would like it. “Whatever it is that you need, we're going to try to provide it,” said Lavern Parker, the church secretary. “We just believe that it’s a place where everybody is somebody. We refer to ourselves as a saint’s hospital. If there’s a need, we’re going to try to fill it.” There will be hot hamburgers and hotdogs available for everyone who attends the giveaway. The hygiene kits contain toothpaste, mouthwash, shaving cream, a washcloth, soap and more. Many people have also donated clothing, furniture and toys. Park

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Local Events Lend Support to Tornado Relief Efforts

3 months 1 week ago
From St. Louis Magazine:  As relief efforts continue across the region in the wake of the May 16 tornadoes that devastated parts St. Louis, St. Louis County, and the Metro East, many members of the community are looking for ways to help. To that end, plans are underway for a variety of benefit auctions, raffles, […]
Dede Hance

Engagement of Stakeholders Urged at STL Regional Freightway Priority Project Release

3 months 1 week ago
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum The need for players in the transportation, development, and construction space to advocate and collaborate for key infrastructure projects was driven home at a presentation at Bi-State Development’s offices Downtown on Wednesday. At the event the 2026 Priority Project List, compiled for the bi-state St. Louis region by […]
Tom Finan