From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Roofers and Waterproofers Local 2 and its international, the United Union of Roofers Waterproofers and Allied Workers, recently partnered with GAF Roofing Academy to provide comprehensive low slope commercial roofing training for applicants seeking a career in the commercial roofing industry. “On Graduation Day, June 23, a hiring event was […]
From World Record Academy: St. Louis, Missouri, United States–The World’s Largest Chess Piece (WLCP) in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, measures 20 feet tall (6.096 m) and 9 feet, 2 inches (2.79 m) in diameter at the base and weighs a whopping 10,860 pounds (4,926 kg); it is 53 times larger than its model—the “Championship Staunton” king […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Downtown’s newest hotel — and art museum — is now open. 21c Museum Hotel opened Tuesday in the 95-year-old former YMCA building on Locust Street after several years of construction. The boutique hotel offers 173 rooms and over 14,000 square feet of museum exhibition space spread throughout the 10-story building. The […]
From Illinois Business Journal: Vermeer Midwest, a recognized merchandiser of heavy industrial and agricultural equipment will be breaking ground on a new facility in Collinsville later this year. Vermeer Midwest opened its current location on March 1 of this year. The new building will accommodate more storage space, training areas and service bays. The new […]
From Construction Dive: Schools investing in campus upgrades are putting more emphasis on spaces that encourage student engagement, allow flexibility for changing enrollments, and ensure student and staff safety, according to experts in school architecture. Before new spaces are built or existing areas reconfigured, however, there’s a lot of planning between school officials and designers about […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: R.P. Lumber Co. Inc., one of the St. Louis region’s largest privately held businesses, will again expanded its footprint in Illinois with the acquisition of a location from another building materials retailer. The Edwardsville-based hardware and building materials retailer said Monday that it will acquire the Sparta, Illinois, location of Wright […]
From KMOV4: Steps to improve I-70 are in the works. The Missouri Department of Transportation will be holding public information meetings to talk about proposed improvements to I-70. Using $2.8 billion from this year’s state budget, the Improve I-70 program will plan, design and execute the construction of a third lane of both directions of Interstate 70. The addition […]
What do Elevator Constructors do? Check out this site for more information. Do you know someone that is interested in being an Elevator Constructor? Go to NEIEP.org/careers/ and look for Local 3. Or, contact Costel Zamfir, 314-250-5997. Application process closes on August 18 or when they reach 400 applicants. FOR THE TRADE OF: ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR NUMBER […]
Community members joined Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) and its project partners Sunday, August 6, to celebrate the new half-mile expansion of the St. Vincent Greenway from Trojan Park at Etzel Ave to Robert L. Powell Place in Wellston. The afternoon kicked off with a parade held along the newly completed section from the Wellston Transit […]
Poettker Construction Company, one of the nation’s top-performing construction firms, recently promoted six team members to the Preconstruction, Estimating, and Project Management Teams. In Poettker’s Preconstruction and Estimating department, promotions include Gary Richter to MEPFP Director, Justin Luitjohan to Preconstruction Manager, Justin Dulle to Lead Estimator, and Mike Smith to Senior Estimator. Gary Richter joined […]
Members of the St. Louis Chapter of IFMA (International Facility Management Association) recognized two industry members and an outstanding commercial facility. The awards were presented at the organization’s annual Summer Social in July. Distinguished Facility Manager of the Year: Tauquincy Neal Logan, FMP, SFP, Facilities Manager for the St. Charles City-County Library District. She was […]
Devin Schild of Warson Woods, MO has joined Wiegmann Associates as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Schild replaces long-time CFO, Dan Ebert who is retiring in October after 10 years with Wiegmann Associates. As CFO, Schild will lead all accounting functions for the St Louis-based mechanical contractor’s project construction and HVAC service work. He also will […]
The Office of Workforce Integration (OWI) at the University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) has partnered with community experts to provide a series of workshops in critical areas to promote cultural awareness, inclusive practices, collaboration and resilience in the workplace and leadership development; activities that will ensure the development of power and human skills to […]
From Leader Publications: The Jefferson County Health Department will seek construction bids soon for its new Hillsboro office, according to Jim Huber, principal and design coordinator for Archimages of Kirkwood. During the July 27 Health Department Board of Trustees meeting, Huber said drawings for the 19,957-square-foot, one-story building are complete and the company is ready […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Ghanshyam (Sam) Patel and Jay Patel, doing business as Midwest Hotel Construction, LLC, of Sunset Hills, had proposed constructing and operating a 4-story, 80-unit Hampton Inn Hotel, with an indoor pool, on 1.9 acres along Technology Drive next to the existing Extra Space Storage building, and just west of the Persimmon […]
At the beginning of August, Pat Coleman, MBA, joined Alberici as vice president of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) where she will serve as champion, change agent, and strategic leader to support the firm’s commitment to recruiting and retaining a diverse, talented workforce and engaging with and supporting disadvantaged businesses. Additionally, she will advise on […]
Oculus Inc., an award-winning, WBE-certified architecture and interior design firm, has added Claire Strube to the Marketing Team as a Proposal Coordinator. Strube is based at the St. Louis Headquarters and will assist in the firm’s marketing efforts across the country. “Claire is an excellent addition to the team and her previous experience in the […]
Engineering News-Record (ENR) has listed Ahern as a ‘Top 200 Environmental Firm’ of 2023. Ahern was ranked 154 on the list, up from placing 160 in 2022. The annual ranking is determined by a company’s gross revenue from environmental services and products to domestic and international markets. “We are pleased to be recognized for our […]
Spellman Brady & Company, a nationally recognized St. Louis-based interior design firm, is proud to announce the completion of its fifth project for Mill’s Properties, the clubhouse and leasing offices of Citrine, a luxury, multi-family residential community in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. Spellman Brady & Company was asked to create an aesthetic for the Citrine […]
Construction Forum Drone photographer Louis Kelly is an instructor in a new geospatial technology curriculum being offered by St. Louis Community College (SLCC). The new program reflects the growing emphasis on the geospatial industry in the region, centering around the construction of the new NGA Headquarters. Louis Kelly, MCM, is the instructor for GST102 Introduction […]
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