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From RiverBender.com: State Senator Christopher Belt will serve as chair of the Senate Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee in the 103rd General Assembly. “In my new role I want to ensure taxpayer dollars are being used wisely during budget negotiations,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “As the southernmost Democrat, it’s important that downstate Illinois is not forgotten. I […]

Wiegmann Associates has completed work on St. Louis’ first Ferrari dealership, Cavallino Rosso, located at 3000 South Hanley Road. Wiegmann designed and installed HVAC systems to serve the new $6 million, two-story, 28,000-square-foot dealership including a high-end showroom, customer lounge, management offices, reception area, service department and upstairs indoor vehicle storage. In addition to providing […]

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis’ Board of Directors is pleased to announce longstanding member and leader, Martha Garcia Kampen, as our next President and CEO. “We are thrilled to enter the HCC’s next chapter with Martha at the wheel. Her grassroots approach to our members and our Latino business community will […]

One lesson from the pandemic – America’s reliance on foreign supply chains was a hindrance to efficiently responding to a public health crisis.  Medical glove maker American Nitrile’s solution was reshoring the manufacturing of critical medical/research supplies so they are made in the U.S.  The result is the renovation of 527,000-square-foot warehouse in Grove City, […]

Estimators Forum and American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) are currently taking registrations for the next set of classes for estimators. The learning series is titled Estimating 200 – Emerging and Upcoming Estimators. The upcoming sessions will be presented by Ron Wiese, Retired Former Vice President of Alberici. Discussion will include new and exciting topics. Class […]

From McCarthy Building Companies:  Each morning at 8:30 a.m., foremen and crew leaders working on the Neuroscience Research Building under construction at Washington University School of Medicine gather on each floor of the 11-story structure. During this 15-minute huddle, team members review the daily crew schedule, address potential conflicts, and ensure the $616 million project […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Waves of torrential rainfall drenched California into the new year. Snowpacks in the Sierra Nevada Mountains have swelled to more than 200% their normal size, and snowfall across the rest of the Colorado River Basin is trending above average, too. While the much-needed water has improved conditions in the parched West, […]

From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  StorCo had requested approval from the city of O’Fallon for the rezoning of 3.3 undeveloped and long-vacant acres at 8980 Veterans Memorial Parkway from C-2/General Business District to C-3 Highway Commercial District. The rezoning would enable the construction of two indoor self-storage buildings, one to be 21,450 square feet and the […]

From Leader Publications:  Missouri Department of Transportation representatives said they received a positive response from the approximately 40 people who attended a recent public meeting about proposed improvements to the intersection of Jeffco Boulevard with St. John’s Church Road in Arnold as well as at the intersection of Hwy. 61-67 with Miller Road East just […]

From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:  In the wake of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) findings two weeks ago that three of Amazon’s U.S. warehouse facilities exposed employees to ergonomic hazards, the Athena Coalition hosted a virtual call Tuesday to discuss what this means for the company as the results of three more warehouse investigations […]

From Area Development:  One of the many lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic was just how fragile the global supply chain is. For decades, much energy has been spent streamlining the supply chain, building efficiencies, and finding low-cost options — but the result has been an increased vulnerability to shutdowns, labor shortages, and other disruptions […]

From St. Louis Business Journal: A former top executive at one of St. Louis’ most active developers has sued the company and its principals for what he claims is the loss of millions of dollars of profits. Paul Giacoletto, the former president of Green Street Building Group, filed a lawsuit Jan. 17 in St. Louis County […]

From Saint Louis Public Radio:  In addition to an equivalency certificate, the State of Missouri now offers a second option to adults without high school diplomas. New workforce diplomas are awarded for online coursework, rather than for passing an exam. “The adult education and literacy classes and high school equivalency prepare people to take a test, which is […]

From St. Louis Development Corporation: Yesterday, the Land Reutilization Authority (LRA) of the City of St. Louis, Mo., Board of Commissioners — a development board staffed by St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) that has the authority to manage, maintain, market and sell agency-owned vacant and abandoned buildings and property in the City of St. Louis — adopted new […]

From IWR North America: Weather-resistant barriers play a crucial role in the protection and energy-efficiency of today’s commercial buildings. Weather-resistant barriers can both protect a structure’s walls from air and water infiltration and keep moisture from accumulating in the wall systems. High quality weather-resistant barriers are not only air-resistant, but also prevent moisture and vapor. This […]

From Rosemann Associates:  St. Peters, MO: Construction is progressing nicely at The Station at St. Peters Luxury Living as the initial phase of the attractive new community is marked to open in the first quarter of 2023. Situated near the intersection of Mexico Road and Mid-Rivers Mall Drive with close access to Highway 70, The Station […]

From St. Louis Magazine:The District of St. Louis, the multi-purpose entertainment venue developed and managed by The Staenberg Group at the former Taubman Outlet Mall site in Chesterfield, has announced another major addition. 4 Hands Brewing Company is the anchor tenant at The Hub, the $4 million centerpiece of The District. The brewery’s culinary partner is Hi-Pointe Drive-In, which will operate […]

From St. Louis Post Dispatch: After halting new sales for over six months, the board overseeing the city’s land bank on Monday approved new policies governing the sale of the nearly 10,000 properties in its inventory and said sales could resume by the end of February. The Land Reutilization Authority’s new rules will limit how many […]

From Saint Louis Public Radio: Some Metro East residents may be mapped into a new flood zone — one that could require homeowners to purchase flood insurance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency held four open houses in various Metro East communities over the past two weeks to showcase the agency’s preliminary flood-risk maps for the area. […]

This week, Construction Forum Photographer and Videographer Louis Kelly’s drone camera captures progress just west of I-170 on Olive Boulevard. KDG and Keat Properties are developing the $151 million Olive Crossing. The development will include 181 apartments, an office building, retail space, and a 160-room dual-branded Marriott Courtyard and Element Hotel. Progress on hotel is […]