From East-West Gateway Council of Governments: The 9th Edition of East-West Gateway’s Where We Stand (WWS) was released in November. The 90-page data book focuses on what defines regional success and presents dozens of data points regarding where St. Louis stands in relation to 49 peer regions in the United States. Since its publication, East-West Gateway’s […]
From S. M. Wilson’s Beyond The Build: The construction industry has long prioritized physical safety—but behind hard hats and high-visibility vests lies a silent struggle that’s gone unaddressed for too long: mental health. Now, that silence is being broken through collective awareness and industry-wide efforts. Jeremy Hutfles, Project Superintendent at S. M. Wilson, sees workers’ […]
IMPACT Strategies, Inc. announces the completion of the new U-Haul facility in Wentzville, Missouri, at the intersection of Hwy 70 & David Hoekel Parkway. The new 124,056 square-foot self-storage warehouse is IMPACT’s third project with U-Haul. The project consists of a three-story tilt-up self-storage warehouse containing 269 self-storage lockers units and a one-story U-Box storage […]
IMPACT Strategies, Inc. recently completed the renovation of the Federico Kia dealership in Wood River, IL at 1911 E Edwardsville Rd. The relaunch of the new Kia brand identity was the catalyst of Federico’s renovation. Kia wants their “customers to engage not only through the products but also through all the experience elements.” In the […]
For all those entrepreneurs out there contemplating taking the big step of opening your very own business, you should plan to attend this PEOPLE of Construction TableTop Discussion. The discussion will be held at Delmar DivINe on Wednesday, May 21, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, and is sponsored by PARIC and the Hispanic Chamber of […]
Gray Design Group is proud to announce key leadership promotions that reflect the firm’s continued growth and strategic vision for the future. Laurie Williams and Melody Cooper have been promoted to Principals, expanding their leadership across the firm and studio markets. These leadership advancements are a direct result of Gray’s ongoing commitment to investing in […]
S. M. Wilson & Co. is excited to partner with the City of Webster Groves and Chiodini Architects on this design/build project to renovate the Webster Ice Arena. The residents of Webster Groves approved funds through Prop W to create new amenities and make necessary repairs to existing facilities. The arena renovations include replacing the […]
Bruce Holland, founder and CEO of Holland Construction Services (HCS), has been named the 2025 recipient of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering Distinguished Service Award. Holland will receive this prestigious award for decades of dedication to the Metro East region and the SIUE community. Holland’s leadership in construction, local innovation, student mentorship […]
From SM Wilson: The construction industry has long prioritized physical safety—but behind hard hats and high-visibility vests lies a silent struggle that’s gone unaddressed for too long: mental health. Now, that silence is being broken through collective awareness and industry-wide efforts. Jeremy Hutfles, Project Superintendent at S. M. Wilson, sees workers’ emotional weight firsthand. “Sometimes […]
From SITE Improvement Association: Construction Safety Week begins May 5. Now in its 12th year, the initiative began when a coalition of national construction firms came together to reaffirm safety as a core value, elevating leadership’s role in preventing injuries and promoting shared responsibility across every rank and role on the jobsite. Whether you’ve fully […]
From Wood Central: Canada wants to tap into mass timber and other modern construction methods to more than double the speed of housing under construction, according to Mark Carney, the country’s newly elected Prime Minister, who spoke about his plans for housing just two weeks before the federal election. A key plank of the plan – […]
From ReNuTeq: We are pleased to announce the preliminary design completion for the “Bowing Tower” inspired by the inverted catenary curves of Saarinen’s Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. Specifically the angled perspective of the Arch as you enter the city of St. Louis. Featuring multiple observation decks, an EV drivers lounge, an architectural materials […]
From MODOT:Â After hearing concerns from residents and local officials along Routes 340 (Clarkson Road) and CC (Long Road), MoDOT will remove the curb bump out islands installed on the shoulders last year as a part of the ongoing Safety Improvements Project. The project identified safety improvements at 230 locations across three counties in the […]
From The Wall Street Journal: Elijah Rios won’t graduate from high school until next year, but he already has a job offer—one that pays $68,000 a year. Rios, 17 years old, is a junior taking welding classes at Father Judge, a Catholic high school in Philadelphia that works closely with companies looking for workers in […]
Editor’s Note: Attempting to navigate to an article on the U.S. Department of Labor’s website titled “Employee or Independent Contractor? A Guide to the New Rule” on May 7th resulted in a “Page Not Found”  message. From Economic Policy Institute:  May 2 – DOL announced their intent to stop enforcing the 2024 final regulation (or “rule”) on […]
From The New York Times: For years, America’s approach to education has been guided by an overly simplistic formula: 4+4 — the idea that students need four years of high school and four years of college to succeed in life. Even with this prevailing emphasis on college, around 40 percent of high schoolers do not enroll in […]
From St. Louis Magazine: Build-a-Bear founder Maxine Clark’s ambitious rehab of the long-vacant St. Luke’s Hospital on Delmar—is getting ready to roar into its next phase. That includes 81 additional apartments, a recreation center open to the community, and more. Construction should begin this summer. Once this phase is complete, the entire city block will […]
From Chicago Yimby: Chicago YIMBY continues its Sister Cities series with a look at three major projects underway in St. Louis, Missouri. The sprawling Midwestern city has experienced a wave of development in recent years, especially around Busch Stadium and with the addition of Jeanne Gang’s 100 Above The Park. This round-up highlights three significant projects: a […]
From KSDK:Â When Teddy Gooch and his mother, Erin, would visit traditional playgrounds, what should have been joyful afternoons often ended in frustration and tears. “We would both leave the playground in tears and sweat,” Erin Gooch said. “It was a lot of work. I wasn’t able to talk to any other moms during it […]
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