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Public Projects Keep Nonresidential Construction Spending Positive

3 years ago
From Construction Dive:  Dive Brief: Nonresidential construction spending ticked up by 0.8% in July, led by publicly funded projects in the highway and public safety categories, but prevailing headwinds will keep private sector development muted, according to an analysis of government spending data released by Associated Builders and Contractors. Spending on highways and streets was up […]
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STL Subtext Breaks Ground on Nashville Development

3 years ago
From Patch News:  Subtext, a St. Louis-based integrated real estate development company, and Brinkmann Constructors, a St. Louis-based national general contractor, held an official groundbreaking ceremony on August 30, 2022 for LOCAL Midtown, a 15-story multifamily project in Midtown Nashville. LOCAL Midtown is expected to be completed and open for leasing in 2024. Located at […]
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Eliza Fletcher's body found; Abston charged with murder

3 years ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The body of Eliza Fletcher was found Monday night in South Memphis, Memphis Police confirmed on Tuesday morning. Police officially identified a body found on Victor Street as the missing 34-year-old mother and teacher. Additional charges of first-degree murder and murder in perpetration of kidnapping have been added for suspect Cleotha Abston, [...]
Marcus Hunter

55 shot, 8 fatally over Labor Day weekend in Chicago

3 years ago
CHICAGO — At least 55 people were shot, eight fatally in shootings across Chicago over the holiday weekend. The shootings happened between 5 p.m. Friday and midnight Tuesday. In one of the latest incidents, a man was killed and another injured while sitting in a vehicle around 7:40 p.m. Monday in the 3700 block of [...]
Marisa Rodriguez

Marty Walsh Talks About Biggest Threat He Sees on the Horizon

3 years ago
From Yahoo Finance: With Labor Day around the corner, Fortune sat down with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to talk about the current state of the workforce, labor market trends, and what he’s watching for when it comes to the broader U.S. economy. The following questions and answers have been condensed and edited for clarity. Experts are […]
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Nathaniel Reid Bakery Increases Production with Newly Expanded Space

3 years ago
We've all experienced this tragedy. You drive out to Kirkwood with your heart set on one thing and one thing only: A subtly sweet, butter-drenched kouign-amann from Nathaniel Reid Bakery. You park your car, walk through the bakery's front doors and patiently wait in line by the pastry case, only to find that when it's your turn to order, your beloved Breton pastry is nowhere in sight.
Cheryl Baehr

Thieves Steal Thousands in Perfume from St. Louis Ulta Beauty Stores

3 years ago
One particular beauty store is increasingly finding itself the target of thieves, both in St. Louis and nationwide. According to St. Louis County Police Sergeant Tracy Panus, three St. Louis County Ulta Beauty stores were each hit by thieves three times in August alone. The nine larcenies occurred at Ulta stores in Creve Coeur, Affton and Fenton.
Ryan Krull

What Impact Are Construction Delays Having on the Industrial Sector?

3 years ago
From Wealth Management:  It’s been one of the hottest years on record in terms of demand for industrial space. So far in 2022, 100.9 million sq. ft. of new industrial space was delivered to the U.S. market, according to a report from commercial real estate services firm JLL, representing a new record. The 586.7 million sq. ft. […]
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9 Major Projects That are Changing the Face of St. Louis

3 years ago
From St. Louis Magazine:  Lately, it feels like everywhere we turn, there’s a construction update on one of the big projects happening around town. First, we were drooling over renderings of the new conservatory inside the much-anticipated Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Next in our inbox, the announcement of the Lou Fusz […]
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