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From New York Times: In the early years of the 20th century, America had a “boy problem.” Boys on the street, making trouble. Boys becoming truants. Boys getting caught up in crime. The problem spread across the United States alongside the disruptions of technological change, immigration and growing socioeconomic inequality. Policymakers stepped in — with […]

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From Leader Publications: Jefferson County Health Department officials have set a date for a dedication ceremony for the new Hillsboro office, located at 1515 Peach Tree Plaza Drive. The dedication ceremony and open house will be on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the new office. A ribbon-cutting will be held at noon, and an open house […]

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From St. Louis Public Radio: A Dallas-based developer’s quest to stack three taxing districts on the Downtown West redevelopment of the Jefferson Arms building hit a bump in the road at Thursday’s Port Authority Commission meeting. Several members of the commission expressed trepidation over creating a port improvement district on behalf of the nearly completed […]

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Labor Day is right around the corner, and the St. Louis Labor Council, Madison County Federation of Labor and Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Council have two weeks’ worth of events planned to celebrate. Here’s what’s on tap: Read more.

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From Bob Clark Beyond: Malik Johnson didn’t set out to become a pipe fitter. He was just trying to keep his family afloat. His mom was sick, they were facing hard times, and he needed steady work. He started with concrete labor. Then COVID hit, and the work dried up. He delivered food. He did […]

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From St. Louis Public Radio: The Animal Protective Association of Missouri has closed on the site of its next shelter in north St. Louis County and unveiled renderings of the facility. APA North will be located at 11755 Benham Road and provide space for adoptions, veterinary services, community programs and pet-owner support services. Construction will […]

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From ENR: E.J. Antoni, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, has drawn criticism for comments he made suggesting that the agency suspend its monthly job reports, which economists say could have far-reaching impacts, including for the construction industry. Trump named Antoni as his nominee for BLS commissioner in a […]

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From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: The St. Peters Board of Aldermen rejected legislation to hire an out-of-state contractor for work on the St. Peters City Hall exterior tuckpointing job after multiple local contractors came before city officials to assert the importance of hiring local professionals. During the July 24 board meeting, four local contractors spoke during […]

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From St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said Friday (Aug. 15th) it could take “several years” to remove debris left by the May 16 tornado if the city’s request for help from the Army Corps of Engineers is denied. The mayor sent a letter to state officials in July asking for help from the […]

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Applications are now open for the Progress 64 West Entrepreneurial Scholarship Program. The Progress 64 Entrepreneurial Scholarship offers high school seniors in the St. Louis region a $5,000 award to support their education and entrepreneurial goals. To apply, students must submit an Executive Summary of a business plan that outlines their concept, market analysis, competitive […]

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From Leader Publications: Northwest High School students got to use a newly completed multipurpose addition come the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 18. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the school on Monday to mark the completion of the 15,900-square-foot, two-story addition that is attached to the school’s gymnasium and houses a storm […]

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Holland Construction Services has announced the successful completion of The Marshall St. Louis, a transformative student housing community developed by Aptitude Development between the Washington University and Saint Louis University (SLU) campuses in St. Louis’ Midtown Redevelopment District. The Marshall redefines student living with 177 fully furnished units, offering 508 beds and an amenity-rich environment […]

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From Reuters: Sweden’s landmark Kiruna Church will begin a two-day trip to a new home on Tuesday (Aug. 19th), inching down an Arctic road to save its wooden walls from ground subsidence and the expansion of the world’s largest underground iron ore mine. Workers have already jacked up the 600-ton, 113-year-old church from its foundations […]

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From Government Technology News: The developer of a controversial 440-acre data center has withdrawn plans for the project. CRG, the development arm of construction giant Clayco, on Monday afternoon notified the city that it was pulling the project off Tuesday’s council meeting agenda. The city marked CRG’s request as “withdrawn.” The move comes after weeks […]

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by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

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From MissouriNet: The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning to replace a 1950s era bridge over southern Missouri’s Bull Shoals Lake and the existing bridge is available for free. There is, however, a catch. If an entity such as a city wants it, that city will have to pay to move it. MoDOT Deputy Director […]

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The City of St. Louis is about to begin a significant upgrade to the zoning regulations that guide how the city will develop and grow in the decades ahead. The effort, nicknamed “ZOUP” short for “ZOning UPgrade  – a modern code to meet the moment”, will be the first major rewrite and map update to […]

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: The IBEW community is mourning the loss of one of their own after an IBEW Local 702 utility lineman died last week in a fiery, work-related helicopter crash in West Alton. The lineman, Michael Cody Curry, 37, and pilot Nicholas Fulton, 35, were conducting maintenance on power lines over […]

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The Poettker Annual Golf Classic, presented by Poettker Construction and Poettker Industrial Services, raised $61,000 benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois (BBBSIL). The golf classic was held Friday, July 25, 2025, at Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course in Okawville, Ill. Just surpassing its 12th year, Poettker’s annual golf classic has raised over $400,000 […]

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Orise Distribution, a startup wholesale distributor of medical supplies, announced today that it will expand in St. Louis, investing $6.2 million and creating 40 new jobs. The company’s expansion includes the addition of more than 5,000 square feet of space to its existing facility. “It’s always exciting to see Missouri-made businesses like Orise Distribution growing […]

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