From Wall Street Journal: A growing cadre of tech companies are stepping up to address a massive problem hiding in plain sight: the aging of trillions of dollars’ worth of bridges, tunnels and factories across the U.S. Our nation’s most critical infrastructure—from pipelines and industrial plants to ships and suspension bridges—is slowly going to pieces, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Construction has begun on the $61 million Advanced Manufacturing Center on the Florissant Valley campus of St. Louis Community College that officials say will prepare students to excel in the high-tech skills required to make various products. Students will receive hands-on training in state-of-the-art labs, preparing them for careers in […]
From Edwardsville Intelligencer: Construction is the next step for two Meridian Plaza projects that received approval Aug. 15 at the village’s latest planning and zoning forum. Heartland Dental, the second known tenant in the mixed-use project after the Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar, and a pair of buildings that have no publicly known users, can soon […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Nafees Rehmatullah from St. Charles proposed to create and operate an X-GOLF O’Fallon indoor golf franchise facility at 2 Crossroads Plaza, part of a strip-mall located along the east side of Highway K, north of the K and N intersection and south of Fallon Loop Road. X-GOLF provides “family-friendly indoor golf […]
From West Newsmagazine: The public hearing for the Crestview project in Town Center brought out some supporters, along with the usual detractors. But it was the issue of a special escrow that was the most contentious issue. McBride Berra Land Company is proposing to build 91 detached single-family homes with full basements and two-car garages […]
The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it will offer online compliance seminars in September for contracting agencies, contractors, unions, workers and other stakeholders to provide information on recent updates to regulations governing employment practices for federally funded contracts. On Aug. 8, 2023, the department’s Wage and Hour Division provided for public review the […]
The St. Louis Chapter of the International Facility Management Association donated $1,000 to Cool Down St. Louis. The nonprofit organization builds awareness and provides resources to help those in need avoid heat-related illnesses and deaths, especially the elderly and disabled, and needy families with critically ill children. Representing facility managers and suppliers who maintain the […]
From Leader Publications: The Dunklin R-5 School District has begun demolishing houses on property it owns as part of its new high school gym construction project. The new gym, which will be built next to the Herculaneum High School theater, will be funded with revenue from a $13.5 million bond issue voters approved in April. […]
by Gina Rodriguez, Midwest Regional Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau This Labor Day, we must acknowledge that investments in workforce training are vital to meeting employers’ demands for skilled labor and to creating sustainable, middle-class jobs for all. That includes people who have historically been left behind by public infrastructure investment. Sharannah Jones, […]
Poettker Construction, an award-winning family-owned construction company, raised $57,000 at its ninth annual golf classic benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois (BBBSIL). The golf classic was held on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course in Okawville, Ill. Representatives from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois and the Poettker […]
Twice within two months in 2023, U.S. Department of Labor inspectors observed Cheltenham Construction Services — a contractor with a history of workplace safety violations dating back to 2015 — once again exposing employees to deadly fall hazards as they performed siding and roofing work in Lake St. Louis and O’Fallon. The department’s Occupational Safety […]
Malachi Rein, Director of the Building Energy Exchange St. Louis (BE-Ex STL), has been named the 2023 Building Operator of the Year by the Smart Buildings Center (SBC) and the Building Operator Certification (BOC) program. The award recognizes people working to improve the energy efficiency of their work environment using skills they learned in the […]
This week Construction Forum drone photographer Louis Kelly, owner of Drone Eagle, LLC, captured progress on the new St. Louis Community College (STLCC) Center for Health Sciences and Technology at its Wildwood campus. The 132,900-square-foot center is projected to cost $84.5 million. Kwame Building Group is the construction manager. Christner is the architect and BSI […]
IWR North America is pleased to announce and welcome Billy Marks as Prefabrication Manager. With an impressive career spanning over 25 years in the construction industry, Billy brings a wealth of expertise and a passion for finding innovative and efficient ways to deliver exceptional results. Throughout his career, Billy has held various key roles, including […]
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 […]
On August 18 the Building Union Diversity (BUD) program graduated its 30th cohort in nine years. The graduation was held at Ironworkers Local 396 Hall in South St. Louis. Amy Phillips, operations director of the MO AFL-CIO’s Missouri Workers Initiative reminded the graduates that they are not alone as they enter the industry. In addition […]
HDA Architects, the beverage wholesaler’s choice for facility needs across the U.S., recently completed a 28,000 square foot expansion and renovation for Mike Hopkins Distributing in Brenham, Texas. The expansion consists of a controlled temperature warehouse that includes offices and a customer pick-up area. The existing warehouse and coolers were also renovated with updated ancillary […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: The St. Louis region gained about 78,000 workers between 2012 and 2022 and saw an increase in startups that hired their first workers over the past year, but employers must prepare to replace an aging workforce, according to a report by regional economists and business leaders. St. Louis Community College […]
In this TEDx St. Louis talk, Michael Woods president and CEO of Dream Builders 4 Equity, shares his own path working alongside his father and how it informs the work that Dream Builders is doing. The nonprofit has a mission to empower youth with personal and professional development training, employment, ongoing mentorship, and ownership in […]
From KMOV: The St. Louis County Council took the first steps on Tuesday in advancing a massive economic development project that includes huge tax breaks to Boeing. Boeing is seeking to invest $1.8 billion in the region for an advanced manufacturing facility that would be used in its aerospace program. But some seniors that came […]
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