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Students at Patrick Henry Elementary School were able to move with ease as they planted vegetables Friday during a ribbon cutting for concrete pathways made possible by Cement Masons Local 527 apprentices and the union’s signatory contractors. Total value of the project donation is approximately $50,000. In order to assure that the donation would not […]

This week Construction Forum drone photographer Louis Kelly, owner of Drone Eagle, LLC, has captured progress on “NEO Vantage Pointe,” a 269-unit luxury apartment complex being constructed by ARCO. The project is located at 12401 Boulder Springs Parkway in the Southwest quadrant of the Page/I-270 interchange in Maryland Heights. The developer of the complex is […]

Chris Ruth, Controls Manager for Integrated Facility Services (IFS), has been selected as the 2023 Board Chair of the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council, a chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). In this role, Ruth works to advance the organization’s mission to improve human health, support economies and protect the environment in the […]

Growing St. Louis-based developer Mia Rose Holdings (MRH) continues to expand its leadership team with the addition of Zac Deets in the new role of Director of Construction. Deets brings 18 years of construction superintendent experience and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of construction projects, including ensuring budget and schedule alignment. The firm has […]

Last Thursday (March 9), Clayco Network of Women (NOW) and Construction Forum Emerging Leaders hosted a Women in Construction Week event at Clayco St. Louis headquarters. Robyn Artis, leader of Clayco NOW spoke about her company and about Clayco’s culture of inclusion. Artis serves as the company’s construction and design integrator, as the key communication […]

From Gensler: This year’s Super Bowl was peppered with commercials for electric vehicles. EVs really seem to be having a cultural moment. What do you make of it? Dylan Jones: It’s interesting because there is so much thinking and attention being devoted to the vehicles themselves. The advancements there are nothing if not mind-blowing. But there’s this whole other […]

From STL Partnership: The St. Louis County Port Authority released a report from their Market Analysis and Feasibility Study on the Jamestown Mall site located in North County. The study combined a comprehensive market analysis of a wide range of realistic redevelopment scenarios with extensive community engagement. The purpose of the Jamestown Mall Market Analysis and […]

From Call Newspapers:  The Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit March 1 for Proper Cannabis to operate a comprehensive marijuana facility at 9933 Watson Road. The commission voted 5-1, with one absent, to recommend approval of a CUP for Proper Cannabis to operate a marijuana dispensary with both recreational adult-use […]

From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Trustees unanimously approved a new cedar shake roof Tuesday for the village’s iconic covered bridge on Main Street, and the work will take place later this year. The bridge is heavily featured in the village’s marketing materials and is used during many annual events, such as Homecoming in June, Glenfest in October […]

From Call Newspapers: The St. Louis County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a new multifamily complex in unincorporated Fenton at its executive session this month. The commission voted 6-2 at its March 6 executive meeting to recommend approval of a plan for multifamily residences at 1719 and 1725 Smizer Station Road, 63026, calling for […]

From Leader Publications: A new Express Mart convenience store and gas station is going up in Barnhart. The owner of the Express Mart franchise, Home Service Oil Co., also based in Barnhart, is replacing its location at 1621 Marriott Lane with a state-of-the-art station and store across the street at 6911 Metropolitan Blvd. Both stores are […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: March 13, 2023 (St. Louis, MO) – Over the last ten years, hundreds of immigrants have jump started their networking and many have found jobs because of one introduction to a local professional made by the St. Louis Mosaic Project, an initiative of the non-profit World Trade Center-St. Louis. Today, the […]

From STL Partnership:  The Irish American Heritage Celebration is free and open to the public. Join the Recorder of Deeds, Michael Butler, for an Irish American Heritage Celebration in St. Louis! The event features the sounds of Irish Music and Bagpipes, The Ancient Order of Hibernians Color Guard, the tastes of Irish Food and an Award […]

From MRN: At its March 9 meeting, the City Council approved two road projects and introduced bills for four others. All were sponsored by Mayor Bill Hennessy. Sommers Road By a vote of 9 – 0, the council passed Bill No. 7536 for the Sommers Road Widening and Improvements Project. A Ward 1 seat remains vacant […]

From Illinois Business Journal: AAIC inc. recently welcomed Justin Scott to its growing team. He will fill a Project Management role and will serve in that capacity on several upcoming, exciting projects.  He will also assist AAIC’s construction administration team on current projects under construction. “Justin is a detail-orientated and organized individual who will strengthen our […]

From Leader Publications:  The city of Arnold will spend $1,676,716.70 to replace a buckling retention wall, replace concrete on numerous streets and fix a broken section of a stormwater pipe. City Council members voted unanimously March 2 to approve the three projects. The city will pay Keeley Construction Group of St. Louis $912,353.20 to tear […]

From St. Louis Public Radio:  St. Louis leaders announced a series of funds and initiatives Tuesday to support economic development among historically marginalized communities. One is the Economic Justice Accelerator Fund, which will combine private donations from companies with philanthropic funding and money from the American Rescue Plan and other public sources. The intention is […]

Hope Gribble, Green Schools Manager for the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council, has been named a 2023 Best of Green Schools Award recipient for the Michelle Curreri Collaborator Award category, presented by the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council and Green Schools National Network. Hope Gribble accepts 2023 Best of Green […]

The Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program and Southern Illinois Builders Association will hold their Awards Program on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the SIBA Office, 1468 N. Green Mount Road, O’Fallon, Illinois. Four firms will be recognized for 50 years of membership: Jim Taylor, Inc., Belleville, Illinois; DeLaurent Construction Company, […]

Western Specialty Contractors – St. Louis Concrete Branch is completing the final phases of restoration work on the CityPlace Four parking garage in Creve Coeur, MO. Constructed in 2001, CityPlace Four is a four-story, 103,000-square-foot office building with a 339-space connected 15,600-square-foot parking garage. A lack of maintenance, poor drainage and leaking planter boxes on […]