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McCarthy Building Major Solar Project in Springfield, IL

2 years 7 months ago
Swift Current Energy (“Swift Current”) is ramping up construction this spring for its Double Black Diamond solar project in central Illinois. The company has contracted St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Companies (“McCarthy”) as the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor. Swift Current has also selected American-based First Solar to provide the 800 MWdc solar modules for the […]
Dede Hance

Techdirt Podcast Episode 350: The Data Transfer Initiative

2 years 7 months ago
Data portability is an important front in the war for an open internet. A few years ago, it seemed like some major movement was coming, with the joint announcement of the Data Transfer Project from Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Twitter — but recently, news of any progress was running thin. That is, until now: the […]
Leigh Beadon

PARIC Completes Dierbergs At Crestwood Crossing

2 years 7 months ago
PARIC Corp. has completed construction of the newest Dierbergs Markets store ahead of schedule. The 70,000-square-foot facility is at Crestwood Crossing, the re-developed site of the former Crestwood Mall at the intersection of Watson and Sappington Roads in St. Louis County. “We’re pleased and proud to continue to build answers for Dierbergs,” said PARIC President […]
Dede Hance

MO AFL-CIO’s Wellness Director Dr. John Gaal Presents at National, International Conferences

2 years 7 months ago
Dr. John Gaal, EdD, worker wellness director of the Missouri AFL-CIO’s “Missouri Works Initiative” has recently given presentations on worker mental health to both international and national audiences. John Gaal Lecturing at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland Gaal who is the immediate past president of the International Vocational and Education Training Association (IVETA), spoke at […]
Tom Finan

St. Louis Can Get 'High on The Hill' This 4/20

2 years 7 months ago
This 4/20 head over to Pop's Blue Moon (5249 Pattison Avenue, 314-776-4200, popsbluemoon.com) and get High on the Hill. The event will feature music from headliners tristaño and LuSid. Rounding out the evening will be Dhoruba, Rayne Overall and Ellen Cook.
Rosalind Early

Wiegmann Associates Adds Edwards and McNabb as Project Managers

2 years 7 months ago
Wiegmann Associates has added Gregg Edwards and Justin McNabb as Project Managers. As Project Managers, Edwards and McNabb are responsible for providing detailed, cost-effective management of Wiegmann’s mechanical and HVAC system projects to meet client and company goals. Duties include managing subcontractors, coordinating RFI submittals and change orders, managing labor and maintaining jobsite safety, project […]
Dede Hance

Metro-East Lutheran High School Theatre Department To Present "Fiddler on the Roof"

2 years 7 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – The theatre department at Metro-East Lutheran High School will carry on its tradition of presenting a musical each spring with its performances of “Fiddler on the Roof” this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “Fiddler” tells the story of Tevye, a milkman in a Russian village in the early 1900s, who struggles with maintaining his Jewish traditions while the world around him changes. Tevye will be portrayed by Harry Mueller, a junior at MELHS, and Kielee Schreiber, also a junior, will play Tevye’s wife Golde. Other members of the cast include Sofia Schwartzkopf as Tzeitel, Rebekah Lindsey as Hodel, Natalia Billings as Chava, Conner Gearns as Motel, Christian Greer as Perchik, Ethan Massa as Fyedka, Parker Gearns as Lazar Wolf, Katie Wright as Grandma Tzeitel, Gwendolyn Chapman as Fruma-Sarah, and Rhiannon Lazella as Yente the Matchmaker. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday,

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Wiegmann Associates Adds Scott DeLarber as Estimator

2 years 7 months ago
Wiegmann Associates has added Scott DeLarber as Estimator. As an Estimator, DeLarber is responsible for reviewing and estimating mechanical and HVAC bid documents for both local St. Louis area and nationwide projects. He is responsible for ensuring that projects align with the client’s budget as well as coordinating with general contractors, subcontractors, equipment and material […]
Dede Hance

Grafton Easter Egg Hunt Again Well-Attended At Red Hawk Park

2 years 7 months ago
GRAFTON - The Grafton Easter Egg Hunt was well attended recently at Red Hawk Park. Children of every age and size gathered with their parents to hunt for brightly colored, candy-filled eggs. This family fun event, sponsored by the Grafton Children’s Committee, is chaired and organized by Chris Petri. Her “team” included Boy Scout Troop #59, who stuffed the plastic eggs with candy and ‘hid’ them in the grass at the park. Additional support was provided by Scoutmaster Ray Hasty, his wife, Melissa, and several volunteer parents. “The Scouts do an amazing job with this project every year. They were a big help with the event on Saturday, too,” said First Ward Alderwoman Donna Smith. The Children’s Committee is part of the Grafton Community Outreach Program chaired by Alderwoman Smith. Photos provided by Dave Sanford, City Photographer.

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Mississippi River to rise near St. Louis as northern snow melts

2 years 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- The National Weather Service says that the upper Midwest will be seeing much warmer weather this week with some temperatures 30 degrees above normal. This is expected to lead to more snow melt and a rising Mississippi River. The water should reach the St. Louis area by the end of April. This [...]
Joe Millitzer