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Tariffs Add New Pressure to Non-Residential Construction Costs, ABC Analysis Shows

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The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of Producer Price Index (PPI) data for 2025 shows tariffs are exerting measurable inflationary pressure on construction cost inputs — particularly for non-residential projects. According to ABC’s release, overall construction input prices rose 2.8% year-over-year in 2025, with non-residential construction input costs climbing 3.2% over the same period. […]

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How One St. Louisan Found Upward Economic Mobility

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From St. Louis Magazine: There’s a square-ish census tract in west St. Louis County that, at ground level, feels typical. At both its northern edge (which is Highway 40) and its eastern edge (which is Route 141), it has office parks and apartment complexes. Its interior is pure upscale suburbia: brick houses, precise lawns, curvy […]

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Edwardsville School Board Rewards Bids for Asbestos Abatement at Lincoln Middle School

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EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 unanimously approved asbestos abatement bid packages for Lincoln Middle School. During the Board’s regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, the Board discussed renovation and demolition at Lincoln Middle School to abate the asbestos. The final bids came in at a combined $307,300, which is over $200,000 under the district’s estimates. The first action item was to approve the asbestos abatement bid package #1 for

Granite City Rotary Honors January Students of the Month

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GRANITE CITY – The Rotary Club of Granite City recognized juniors Alexa Clark and Baylee Fischer as Students of the Month for January. Students were nominated by teachers, and were chosen on the basis of academics, as well as scholastic, extracurricular, and civic honors and awards, and organization membership and leadership. Each honoree will receive a framed certificate and a gift card and will be recognized at the Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast on March 24, 2026. ALEXA CLARK Secondar

No. 19 Saint Louis' 15-game winning streak puts it in elite company heading into this week

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Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz believes his team is more than just a feel-good story. Ranked No. 19, the Billikens have won 15 straight games and aim to extend their 21-1 record Tuesday night against Davidson. Their only loss was a close 78-77 defeat to Stanford in November. Schertz credits their success to great players like Robbie Avila, who transferred from Indiana State. The team boasts six players averaging double figures. As they aim for their first NCAA tourney appearance since 2018-19, Schertz emphasizes that winning is the priority, with players sacrificing individual goals for team success.
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