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VIDEO: City Prepares to Overhaul Its Zoning Code

3 days 21 hours ago
From St. Louis Magazine:  Zoning reform isn’t just a hot topic with urban-policy nerds right now. It’s also likely to stir up some “big feelings” in St. Louis soon, as one city official recently put it. The city is gearing up to overhaul its zoning code, which is widely seen as outdated and needlessly cumbersome. […]
Tom Finan

World of Asphalt and AGG1 Celebrate Successful First Show in St. Louis

1 week ago
The World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo hosted its first-ever St. Louis show with resounding success. From March 25-27, more than 11,500 industry professionals gathered at the America’s Center Convention Complex to explore the latest innovations, network with peers, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the Gateway City. 59% […]
Dede Hance

Groundbreaking Held for Collinsville Area Vocational Center

1 week ago
Tuesday (March 25th) marked an exciting milestone as the Collinsville Area Vocational Center (CAVC) celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking of their brand-new $25 million facility. The upgraded site will serve students from 10 Metro East school districts, including Civic Memorial, Dupo, East Alton-Wood River, Edwardsville, Highland, Lebanon, Mascoutah, Roxana, and Triad high schools. The new CAVC […]
Tom Finan

VIDEO: Emerging Leaders Glimpse Tomorrow

1 week ago
Over 80 emerging leaders got a glimpse of tomorrow on Tuesday (March 25th) at the Construction Forum Emerging Leaders Group networking event at Wies Offsite. In addition to brats, hotdogs, nachos, and liquid refreshments in a nod to Cardinals Opening Day March 27th, they heard and saw the inside skinny from Dan Wies about his […]
Tom Finan

World of Asphalt + AGG1 Celebrate Successful First Show in St. Louis

1 week ago
From World of Asphalt:  The World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo hosted its first-ever St. Louis show with resounding success. From March 25-27, more than 11,500 industry professionals gathered at the America’s Center Convention Complex to explore the latest innovations, network with peers, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of […]
Rachel Finan

Mass Timber Apartment Project to Start Construction Downtown in 2026

1 week ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The developer behind a “mass timber” apartment project in Downtown West said construction will start early next year. The project, called The 314, will feature 287 apartments, 15,000 square feet of commercial space — including a restaurant with views of the nearby Energizer Park — and about 373 parking spots at […]
Dede Hance

Poettker Construction Launches Drone Program

1 week ago
From Construction Dive:  Poettker Construction, located in Breese, Illinois, uses its drones as a “jack of all trades” tool, according to the company’s in-house operator. Inspection, marketing, photography and safety all fit neatly into Poettker’s drone program, which the builder announced in February. Already, people on the ground and in the front office are seeing […]
Dede Hance

PODCAST: A Labor Lawyer Explains OSHA’s Current State

1 week ago
From Industrial Safety and Hygiene News:  In a recent episode of ISHN’s podcast, we talk to Chris Nickels, an expert on workplace safety and OSHA matters. He tells us why OSHA isn’t going anywhere, what we might and might not expect, how employers should deal with possible changes and why some things won’t change. Nickels is […]
Rachel Finan

Rethinking the Office With Mandatory In-Person Working

1 week ago
From Fast Company:  Taking the first step towards a new future for your organization can be a daunting effort—but for professional services organizations, the time is now. With 70% of organizations planning to track office attendance in 2025, the corporate real estate landscape is primed for potential. Leaders must fully capitalize on the seismic shifts in the […]
Rachel Finan

Missouri Historic Preservation Symposium Planned for May 1

1 week ago
From Missouri State Parks:  The second annual Missouri Historic Preservation symposium, hosted by the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office, the City of Jefferson and The Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation, is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building in Jefferson City. The symposium’s theme, […]
Rachel Finan

St. Louis Fed President Warns of Inflation Risk From Higher Tariffs

1 week ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  The risks that inflation will stall above the Fed’s 2% goal or move higher in the near term appear to have increased, Alberto Musalem, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, said Wednesday. Musalem said the direct effects of the Trump administration’s tariff increases likely will be one-time […]
Dede Hance

Transit Stop Transformation Project Near Soulard Opens to the Public

1 week ago
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis– in partnership with Metro Transit, the City of St. Louis, St. Louis REALTORS®, and Ameren Missouri – today unveiled the Transit Stop Transformation Project at the MetroBus Stop, located at 13th Street and Gravois Avenue near Soulard. Key representatives of the project and elected officials […]
Dede Hance

East-West Gateway Council Focuses on Federal Funding Uncertainty

1 week ago
From Spectrum News:  The East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWGCOG) discussed, on Wednesday during their March meeting, the impacts of President Trump’s recent executive orders related to “discretionary programs” already awarded or in the works. An executive order has the U.S. Department of Transportation reviewing federally funded programs that were red flagged for including words […]
Dede Hance

America’s Infrastructure Notches First-Ever ‘C’ Grade

1 week ago
From Construction Dive:  The Biden-era infusion of federal funding helped improve the condition of the country’s infrastructure, bringing it up from a “C-” to a “C” grade, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The report, released Tuesday, shows grade increases in eight of the 18 categories assessed, […]
Dede Hance

Vacant Downtown Offices Can Be Converted Into Apartments

1 week ago
From St. Louis Public Radio:  For years, downtown St. Louis has struggled with partially or completely vacant high-profile office buildings and the negative narratives that can accompany them. The pandemic punctuated many of these challenges as some companies chose to leave downtown, and daily foot traffic declined. Prominent reporting in the Wall Street Journal last year even described […]
Tom Finan

New Issue of American Journal of Industrial Medicine Focuses on Construction Safety

1 week ago
The American Journal of Industrial Medicine has just published a special issue about safety and health in the construction Industry, and CPWR was proud to lead its development with two international partners. Knut Ringen, our former executive director and the current principal investigator for our Building Trades National Medical Screening Program (BTMed), initiated the call […]
Dede Hance

IMPACT Strategies Announces Executive Committee Promotions

1 week ago
IMPACT Strategies, Inc. is proud to announce the well-earned promotions of Scott Manning from Director of Construction Operations to Vice President of Operations, and Derek Hinrichs from Controller to Chief Financial Officer. In Scott Manning’s new role as Vice President of Operations, he will oversee the execution of all field construction activities to ensure timely, […]
Dede Hance