From West Newsmagazine:  St. Louis County will host two open houses to provide its point of view regarding the city of Manchester‘s proposed annexation of an area of unincorporated St. Louis County. The annexation area is roughly bounded by Manchester Road, Barrett Station Road and Carman Road. Manchester previously tried to annex this area in 2004 but the […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â A St. Louis-based developer has purchased two former big-box stores, vacant for seven years, in north St. Louis County, with national tenants already signed on to fill most of the space. The former Kmart and Sports Authority stores at Hilltop Plaza shopping center at 11978-11982 St. Charles Rock Road in […]
From Construction Dive: The White House on Monday issued final guidance on its Build America, Buy America rules, which aim to boost the amount of domestically manufactured goods, including steel, iron and other construction materials, used on federal infrastructure projects. BABA is part of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in 2021, but […]
From RiverBender Blog: You never know where the day will take you. Case in point, this morning I stuffed two rolled-up pairs of socks into the toes of my dad’s work boots and headed to Ameren Illinois’s Maryville Operating Center to experience a day in the life of a lineman. Ameren linemen install and repair […]
From UMSL Daily:  Transform UMSL is a bold and ambitious initiative designed to reimagine the University of Missouri–St. Louis and build the metropolitan campus of the future. For 60 years, UMSL has served the St. Louis region, and it continues to Rise Up for St. Louis by delivering on its commitment to lead the region in driving inclusive […]
From FOX: There’s big news about one of the biggest projects ever in St. Louis: a dramatic, billion-dollar-plus overhaul of the South Riverfront, known as Gateway South. FOX 2 has confirmed key developments; the project is actually happening. Nearly a year ago, FOX 2 learned of the massive plan to revitalize the derelict old warehouse […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Maryville University has dropped plans to build an esports arena that school officials had hoped would have raised Maryville’s status in the multibillion-dollar competitive video gaming industry and driven more revenue to the college and city. The private university had partnered with local developer Keat Properties on redeveloping an old shopping […]
The Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis (TRRA) and the St. Louis Regional Freightway teamed up on August 10 to host a Rail Freight Tour to raise awareness of one of the nation’s largest rail hubs, with a focus on investment needs and opportunities for both freight and passenger rail and associated roads and bridges […]
McCarthy Building Companies has been selected by ICL, a leading global specialty minerals company, to build a $400 million state-of-the-art lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery materials manufacturing plant in St. Louis. The new facility is expected to be the first commercial-scale LFP battery materials manufacturing plant in the United States and will serve as the […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Â The old City Workhouse has sat empty for more than a year now. But one day, that silent mass of concrete could be replaced by open air, roaring engines, a cheering crowd and a checkered flag. A racetrack is one of several possible futures city officials are now considering for 23 […]
Greg Mohler, head of Planning Design and Construction (PD&C) for BJC Healthcare will retire in April of 2024, Bob Cannon, BJC Group President announced the retirement in an email to BJC Toolbox participants on Tuesday (Aug. 15). Mike Hayes, currently the healthcare market leader for PARIC Corporation, will return to BJC, to lead PD&C, Cannon […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The stone arches and brick hallways of Fanning Middle School weren’t vacant long before a developer pitched a plan to transform the Tower Grove property into affordable housing. It also didn’t take long before some neighbors voiced concerns. And then they sued the city to stop the project. “We stand for […]
Kwame Building Group (KWAME) has added three new team members: Junior Theolus as Project Administrator and Diversity Monitor, Patrick Jeep as Project Controls Scheduler and Chris Draper as Project Engineer and Construction Manager. In his role as Project Administrator and Diversity Monitor, Junior Theolus’ responsibilities include tracking contract changes, submittals and RFIs, creating presentations, managing, […]
by Chris Krehmeyer, CEO of Beyond Housing We spend a lot of time in St. Louis talking about all the things that are wrong with our region. From our declining population and drop out of the list of the top 20 metro regions to our difficulty in attracting talent and our reputation as an area […]
IMPACT Strategies broke ground on Hoyleton Youth & Family Services (HYFS) new residential campus at the end of July with special guests, Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director, Marc D. Smith & Hoyleton Youth and Family Services President and CEO, Chris Cox. As the design builder on the project, IMPACT […]
Amid a serious labor shortage in the national construction industry, the St. Louis Carpenters Union is bringing back a time-honored tradition. This past week, the union held its first apprentice graduation ceremony in more than 20 years. “There are currently half a million unfilled trades jobs in the United States, threatening infrastructure and other major […]
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 […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â A St. Louis-based family of companies focused on hospitality has promoted one of its executives to a new role. Linda Eigelberger has been promoted to chief commercial officer of Midas Enterprises from her previous position as senior vice president and principal at Midas Hospitality, Midas Enterprises said in a news release. […]
From West Newsmagazine: The historic flood of 1993 took away so much – residences, businesses and agricultural property, yet, because of it, so much more has evolved. What was once a predominantly rural community known as Gumbo Flats, has transformed into a thriving metropolis with retail, restaurants, hotels, an entertainment district and athletic complexes. Prior […]
From St. Louis Public Radio:Â Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation Tuesday designed to help the state recruit and retain young talent in the workforce. The Intern and Apprentice Recruitment Act, which easily passed in the legislature earlier this year, encourages businesses to grow the number of interns or apprentices they employ. It offers companies […]
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