From Call Newspapers: The Lindbergh Board of Education voted unanimously at its meeting last month to hire a construction manager at risk for a possible future proposition in 2024. The school board voted to hire BSI Constructors Inc. at its March 14 meeting to serve as the construction manager at risk, or CMAR, for future […]
From Leader Publications: The would-be developers of a 152-unit apartment complex just outside of Arnold are suing the Jefferson County Council for denying the rezoning request they needed. KAB Construction of Imperial and its owners, Larry Barnes and Lisa Barnes, have filed suit against the council in an effort to overturn the denial or force […]
From Mid Rivers News Magazine: At its April 24 meeting, the St. Charles County Council acted on three items to continue making parks more useful and available to residents. In the consent agenda, the council unanimously approved the hiring of Intuition and Logic to perform design services for the Dardenne Creek Blueway Stream Restoration Project […]
The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council announced the winners of its Emerald City Awards Gala on April 22nd, 2023. The ASA Midwest Council hosted 380 people, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown St. Louis, for the 30th annual event. The award categories included General Contractor of the Year, Outstanding MEP Subcontractors, Outstanding Specialty […]
From West News Magazine: McBride Berra Land Company has proposed a 131 single-home development for Town Center in the heart of Wildwood. To accommodate those plans, the company is seeking a change in zoning for a total of nine properties that are currently designated either NU Non-Urban Residence District or R-3 10,000-square-foot Residence District. Under […]
From HOK: HOK has appointed Eli Hoisington, AIA, LEED AP, and Susan Klumpp Williams, AIA, LEED AP, as its new co-chief executive officers, succeeding Bill Hellmuth, FAIA, LEED AP, who passed away on April 6, shortly after his scheduled retirement. Hoisington and Klumpp Williams, who have served as interim co-CEOs since Hellmuth went on medical […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Louis-based developer has added another principal to its leadership team. Jordan Dorsey joined Chesterfield-based Mia Rose Holdings as a principal, the company said Tuesday. In Dorsey’s new role, he will source and manage new developments and build partnerships in the developer’s current and expanding markets, including St. Louis […]
From KMOV: New leadership took over in Dardenne Prairie on Wednesday night, but before they were sworn in, the old board of aldermen wanted to get some work done, and the public wasn’t happy. “Today is a dark day in Dardenne Prairie,” community member Mark Hunter said. The board officially passed a four-story mixed-use development […]
Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the second-largest freight brokerage firm in North America, announced today it is expanding its presence in St. Louis, investing $370,000 and creating 85 new jobs. “We’re proud to see Total Quality Logistics expanding and creating jobs in St. Louis,” said Governor Mike Parson. “As we work to strengthen our state’s infrastructure, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A board that governs the city of St. Louis’ economic development agency on Thursday approved two local projects for $13 million in federal tax credits. The St. Louis Symphony’s $129 million expansion of Powell Hall, its headquarters at 718 N. Grand Blvd. in Grand Center, will receive up to $7 […]
From UMSL: Health care systems, higher education institutions, corporations and nonprofits with deep roots in the St. Louis region have coalesced around a shared goal to enhance economic opportunity and have established the St. Louis Anchor Action Network with a focus on strengthening communities that have faced decades of disinvestment. The network, co-led by the University of Missouri-St. […]
From KMOV: Construction is on schedule for the new 72,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art exhibit space, which is part of the AC Next Gen project, in downtown St. Louis. This is a $240 million dollar project. According to Brian Hall with Explore St. Louis, $210 million of that funding is a joint contribution from the City […]
From Leader Publications: Jefferson College officials have agreed to spend more than $4.4 million to have an addition built and renovations completed at the Arnold campus, 1687 Missouri State Road. The Jefferson College Board of Trustees voted unanimously April 13 to award a $4,415,000 contract to Aspire Construction Services in St. Charles to build the […]
From Construction Dive: U.S. subcontractors paid $97 billion more for materials and labor than expected in 2022 as profitability dropped, according to the third National Subcontractor Market Report survey by Billd, an Austin, Texas-based construction financial support firm. Although 61% of businesses surveyed saw revenue growth, 57% saw a drop in profitability, according to the […]
From The Telegraph: After almost three years of delay, a new playground for the Boys and Girls Club of Alton, 2512 Amelia St., has finally broke ground. Executive Director Al Womack, Jr. said he is both relieved and excited that this project is near completion. “I did not anticipate it taking as long as it […]
From ENR: As an index of what people are thinking, event themes can serve an important function. The 70 or so partner companies that organize Construction Safety Week, the annual industry education and awareness focus that started in 2014, have chosen a singular message of jobsite safety unity, “Strong Voices, Safe Choices,” as this year’s […]
S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction manager and contracting firm, has expanded their operations leadership team by promoting Jason Gasawski, Kerry Lorts and Patrick Aylesworth to Directors of Operations. “Significant growth in revenue coupled with our commitment to go ‘Beyond The Build’ for our clients led to our decision to add leadership,” […]
McCarthy Building Companies in Kansas City recently broke ground on the 113,913-square-foot expansion and renovation of Saint Luke’s East Ambulatory Surgery Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The ambulatory surgery center was founded in 2006 to meet the growing needs of Eastern Jackson County. Located at 120 NE Saint Luke’s Blvd., it is part of Saint […]
Alphonso Scott, Construction Forum’s new graphic designer/digital specialist has been producing media for half his lifetime. That’s pretty extraordinary when you take into consideration that he’s 31 years old. The Forum was fortunate to bring on Alphonso to the team when his predecessor in the title, Shruthi Beedu moved to Bentonville, AR after her husband […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A local developer is proposing to construct a new apartment complex across seven vacant properties in Tower Grove East. Developer AHM Group filed plans with the city of St. Louis for an 18-unit apartment complex, near the intersection of Minnesota and Arsenal Street. The project would consist of two buildings […]
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