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Clayton Law Firm Renews Lease, Will Renovate Offices

1 month 1 week ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  The law firm of Carmody MacDonald PC has renewed its lease in downtown Clayton and will renovate the office space, a project made easier because the owner of the PNC Center added an amenities center to the 18-story building. Carmody’s previous lease at 120 S. Central Ave. was set to […]
Dede Hance

HDA Completes Renovation of Mungenast Lexus of St. Louis

1 month 1 week ago
HDA has successfully completed an exterior renovation for Mungenast Lexus of St. Louis, bringing the dealership in line with the latest Lexus brand standards. The transformation enhances the dealership’s visual appeal with sleek metal cladding, dark column accents, and a striking new entryway featuring a prominent Lexus logo. Originally designed by HDA in 2009 as […]
Dede Hance

Worker Wellness Blog: When You Tell a Lie Long Enough…

1 month 1 week ago
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 […]
Dede Hance

Tariffs Uncertainty Weighs on US Construction Investment

1 month 1 week ago
From Construction Briefing:  Construction spending in the US slipped by 0.2% from December to January, as trade tariffs threatened by US President Donald weighed on investment decisions. That is according to analysis of a new government report by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). AGC officials warned that spending on new construction projects could […]
Rachel Finan

Green Building Council Hosts Panel on Mass Timber

1 month 2 weeks ago
From MO Gateway Green Building Council:  With an increased focus on limiting environmental impact and reducing carbon emissions in our built environment, architecture and construction professionals are increasingly exploring mass timber as a key strategy for creating greener, healthier buildings. Mass timber can be used in place of steel or concrete to create structures that […]
Rachel Finan

VIDEO: Mayor Jones Signs Board Bill to “Make Available a Diverse Construction Workforce”

1 month 2 weeks ago
From KMOV:   St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones signed Board Bill 155 on Friday. A summary of the bill reads: “An ordinance to provide minimum standards to make available a more highly-trained and diverse construction workforce, and increase the number and ability of diverse highroad construction employers to perform infrastructure, commercial, residential, and industrial construction services to, for, […]
Rachel Finan

$500M Expansion of East Alton Copper Plant

1 month 2 weeks ago
From St. Louis Public Radio:  Construction on a German company’s $500 million expansion of its manufacturing plant in East Alton has started and will be finished in the next three years, company and elected officials said Monday. Executives at Wieland Manufacturing, an international producer of copper and copper alloys, said the investment to a facility […]
Rachel Finan

Block & Company-headed Investment Group Acquires 18 acres of Land in Wentzville

1 month 2 weeks ago
From RE Journals:  A Block & Company, Inc., Realtors-headed investment group comprised of investors from Kansas City and St. Louis acquired 18 acres of land at Wentzville Parkway and Will Ron Drive in Wentzville, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Wentzville, located just outside of St. Louis, is one of the fastest-growing cities in Missouri. Wentzville […]
Rachel Finan

PERSPECTIVE: Bob Clark on Mark Lore, the Face of Future Communities

1 month 2 weeks ago
From Bob Clark Beyond:  Marc Lore is one of the most forward-thinking entrepreneurs of our time. His ability to see far beyond the horizon and create innovative solutions that disrupt industries is something I’ve admired for years. Whether it’s evolving e-commerce, reinventing the food delivery business, or envisioning an entirely new city built on equity and […]
Rachel Finan

S&T Researcher Wins Award for Robotic Bridge Inspection Invention

1 month 2 weeks ago
ROLLA, Mo. – A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology has developed a robotic system to make bridge inspections faster, more comprehensive and safer. Dr. Genda Chen’s invention, called the Bridge Inspection Robot Deployment System, or BIRDS, has been selected for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2025 Charles Pankow Award for Innovation. […]
Rachel Finan

PERSPECTIVE: Utility Infrastructure Bill Could Boost Economy

1 month 2 weeks ago
by State Senator Mike Bernskoetter, 6th District (R) This week the Missouri Senate worked on the passage of Senate Bill 4. This legislation will positively impact Missouri’s economy and the future of our state by ensuring a reliable supply of electricity. As our population grows, and our economy and society continue to evolve, electrical usage increases. This […]
Rachel Finan

Concrete Filling Complete at Glen Carbon Retail Site

1 month 2 weeks ago
From The Intelligencer:  Meijer completed work on concrete filling at its future site inside the Orchard Town Center in Glen Carbon. Erika Heil, the Glen Carbon Director of Community Development, provided an update during the Building Committee meeting on Feb. 25 in Glen Carbon. “Meijer has finished their concrete filling of the ground. That was completed […]
Rachel Finan

Revival of Shop Class Offers a Hedge Against the AI Future

1 month 2 weeks ago
From The Wall Street Journal: In America’s most surprising cutting-edge classes, students pursue hands-on work with wood, metals and machinery, getting a jump on lucrative old-school careers. School districts around the U.S. are spending tens of millions of dollars to expand and revamp high-school shop classes for the 21st century. They are betting on the future of manual skills […]
Rachel Finan