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Why does it cost so much to erect a skyscraper?
Why is it that we've seen no productivity gains in the construction field? For example, here's the cost per square foot of building a skyscraper in Los Angeles over the past century:¹ Construction costs vary depending on both the type of building and what's being counted. The cost of the Wilshire Grand, for example, includes ...continue reading "Why does it cost so much to erect a skyscraper?"
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Person shot, injured on I-55 in St. Clair County, police say
Andean bear escapes enclosure at Saint Louis Zoo, again
Rolling gun battle on Poplar St Bridge
Album cover-inspired Black Sabbath statues announced
The artwork of two Black Sabbath albums will be turned into collectible statues. The music merchandising company KnuckleBonz is releasing officially licensed figures inspired by the witch on the cover of…
Just yoinked this sweet STL Irish flag mashup tee
Western Specialty Restores/Waterproofs Masonry Facade at Southwestern Illinois College
Western Specialty Contractors – St. Louis Masonry Branch has restored the façade of Southwestern Illinois College’s three-story main complex in Belleville, IL. Founded in 1946, Southwestern Illinois College is a public community college in Illinois with campuses in Belleville, Granite City and Red Bud. Western contracted with project consultant Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (WTI) in May […]
DOJ Supports ‘Right To Repair’ Class Action Against John Deere
U.S. consumer protection in general has had an ugly few decades. One bright spot however has been the shift in the “right to repair” movement from niche nerdy fare to the mainstream. Not only have corporate efforts to monopolize repair resulted in a flood of proposed state and federal laws, the Biden Administration’s executive order on monopoly power […]
Third teenager arrested in string of December business burglaries
London Tea Room sues new downtown St. Louis landlord, claiming it can't use all its space
Owner Jackie James said the circumstances have negatively affected the company's finances. The past few months have been "very stressful," she said.
Kim Gardner defends actions of her office in press conference, court transcripts dispute her claims
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner spoke to the media Thursday for the first time since a crash downtown led to fallout and calls for resignation this week.
Gardner started and ended her statement by expressing sympathy to Janae Edmondson and her family after the crash that cost the 17-year-old Tennessee volleyball player her legs. She went on to acknowledge her office could have done more in the 2020 robbery case involving Daniel Riley, the crash suspect, but said her office tried to get…
Analyst: End of Boeing's F/A-18 fighter jet 'inevitable,' but no danger to St. Louis facilities
Boeing said plans to stop making the F/A-18 Super Hornet in late 2025 allow it to redirect resources to future military aircraft programs. Meanwhile, the aerospace giant plans to build three new state-of-the-art facilities in the St. Louis area.
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Increased entrepreneurship forces a change in mentoring
Millions of women have started their own businesses since the onset of the pandemic. Here's how that entrepreneurship has changed what it means to have (and be) a mentor.
Thursday Nights at the Museum | RACE: Listen. Learn. Live. Celebrating Black History Month
Kick off your weekend at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park! Each Thursday Night at the Museum will be the most fun, engaging, uplifting, thought-provoking, perspective-shaping night of your week. And there
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Kim Gardner calls removal attempt a ‘political stunt,’ defends handling of case
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner spoke publicly for the first time since a chorus of allies and adversaries began calling for her resignation.
Clayco Announces Three New Board Members
Clayco, a full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build and construction firm, is pleased to announce three new appointees to serve on the company’s Board of Advisors. Coming from a variety of industries and leadership positions, these new appointees bring years of experience to help Clayco pursue its organizational goals and navigate industry challenges as […]
Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner addresses the media
On Thursday, Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner addressed the barrage of media and political criticism regarding her handling of a recent criminal case. At issue was an accident this past weekend caused by a criminal defendant. Daniel Riley, a 21-year-old…
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