From St. Louis Public Radio: Twenty tiny homes built for homeless veterans are set to open in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood in the next 30 days. “It feels very surreal but exciting, and we’re anxious to get there,” said Rebecca Tallman, executive director of the Veterans Community Project of St. Louis. Originally scheduled to open last […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Gov. J.B. Pritzker was on hand Thursday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new Health and Sciences Building at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The announcement of the coming $105 million SIUE facility was the highlight of an April 6 press conference at SIUE by Pritzker as well. Pritzker’s FY24 budget […]
From REbusiness Online: Brinkmann Constructors has topped out construction of 11th and Spruce, a 148-unit luxury apartment complex in downtown St. Louis. San Francisco-based Balboa Real Estate Partners is the developer for the project, which is located three blocks from Busch Stadium. The $25 million development will feature 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space […]
From Construction Dive: Editor’s note: This is the second of three articles about the increasing importance of preconstruction since the COVID-19 pandemic. View the first article here. Even though preconstruction gained prominence during the pandemic, the impacts of this pivot have been slower to materialize on jobsites. While designers, owners and construction managers applaud the new convergence of […]
by Gina Rodriguez, U.S. Department of Labor This Labor Day, we must acknowledge that investments in workforce training are vital to meeting employers’ demands for skilled labor and to creating sustainable, middle-class jobs for all. That includes people who have historically been left behind by public infrastructure investment. While women make up nearly half of […]
The Southern Illinois Builders Association began offering scholarships in 2012 and have awarded 127 scholarships totaling approximately $238,400.00. SIBA solicits candidates for the SIBA Scholarships in the fall and requests that all information be submitted by November 3, 2023 for the SIBA Education Committee to meet and make their selections. To be eligible for a […]
PARIC Corporation, one of the region’s leading general contractor, construction manager and design-build firms, has announced that former Vice President of Operations Mike Rallo is the new president of the company, effective September 1 – just the fifth since the company was founded in 1979. He replaces Keith Wolkoff, who stepped down from the role […]
Susan Pruchnicki, FAIA LEED AP+ IDIC, will receive a Distinguished Service Award from AIA Missouri on September 22, 2023. This award recognizes members of AIA Missouri for public service and leadership, either in community affairs, state affairs, or political action. Recipients have also made powerful contributions to their industry in their own professional achievements, reflecting […]
From Big Rentz: What is your construction company’s level of preparation against a disaster? As a business or firm, you’re likely aware of the many risks of construction projects. Whether meeting the terms of a contract, maintaining employee safety on the job site or dealing with natural disasters, every project has its own set of hazards. These risks […]
From Forbes: There’s no better way to learn a job than with hands-on experience. Internships and apprenticeships both offer valuable learning opportunities for new employees, but they serve different purposes. Most people complete one or the other, depending on their career goals. Internships are a common requirement in college degree programs, allowing students to test […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Birdwatchers, hikers and other nature lovers will have a new place to admire Missouri’s natural landscape when St. Charles County opens its newest park next year. The 126-acre Spring Bend Park, located south of Highway 364 and west of the Missouri River, is slated to open in the spring. The county […]
From Construction Dive: National nonresidential construction spending inched up 0.1% in July to a seasonally adjusted annualized basis of $1.08 trillion, according to new Associated Builders and Contractors analysis. The marginal gain follows a slight drop in the previous spending report, where construction spending finally reversed an 11-month streak of nonresidential spending increases. “Since nonresidential construction […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Ferguson Roofing, a third-generation family-owned business, has become part of Deutschmann Lane Holdings’ family of companies. Officials said the roofing business joined the holding company Aug. 1 following an investment by DLH, whose other businesses include Deutschmann Lane Real Estate and Hoffmann Brothers. Following the deal’s closing, Ferguson Roofing’s third-generation […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: An under-construction beef processing plant on the western edge of the St. Louis metro area is generating concerns about water pollution amid millions of dollars in state subsidies. As Gov. Mike Parson’s administration attempts to boost Missouri as a top beef producing state, the American Foods Group meat plant on the […]
From West Newsmagazine: Lutheran Senior Services, owner of Mason Pointe located at 13190 S. Outer 40 Road, filed a petition against the city of Town & Country on July 14 for failing to approve its request to replace one of its existing buildings on its property, which would increase the overall footprint of the campus. […]
From Business Facilities: As Missouri continues to attract investment from a diverse range of industries, economic developers and other stakeholders are working toward having sites ready for these new and expanding businesses. Since May 2022, the state has attracted projects totaling $2.3 billion of investment over a period of 12 months. The MacArthur Bridge rail […]
From Construction Dive: This feature is a part of (Construction Dive’s) “The Dotted Line” series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry. To view the entire series, click here. It’s no secret that construction has gotten more expensive since the pandemic, with material and labor costs ballooning and […]
From Beyond Housing’s Once and For All: To be clear, St. Louis is not America’s comeback city at the moment. If we can get enough of the right heads together on the same page, however, then it’s not out of the realm of possibility in the not-too-distant future. I believe the story of how it […]
From RiverBender: Students got the chance this summer to spend a week working in the shop at Lewis and Clark Community College’s Scott Bibb Center during Construction Camp. Camper Oscar Crockett, left, works with YouthBuild AmeriCorps student Vaughn Kuykendall to build a washers set during Construction Camp at L&C’s Scott Bibb Center. During the camp, […]
Editor’s Note: On Oct. 4th from 7:30-9:30AM at the Sheldon Concert Hall, Construction Forum will present its next quarterly program. The program, titled DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH ST. LOUIS: WHY? HOW? We will address the reasons, the challenges, and potential rewards faced in investing in the Northside. Last Monday I did a drive-around looking at new […]
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