From West Newsmagazine: The Ellisville City Council held its first meeting at the new city hall and government center on Jan. 15. “It was a breath of fresh air,” said Ellisville Mayor Mike Roemerman about the new council chambers. “The open space, the brightness of it; everything is fresh and new.” Roemerman said it was […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The Dick’s Sporting Goods anchoring a $70 million retail development in the Metro East will open soon, to be followed later this year by a national coffee shop chain representing its first Illinois location, the developer said. The 50,000-square-foot Dick’s store under construction at Orchard Town Center in Glen Carbon, […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: The David Hoekel Road project received approval to get funding from St. Charles County at the Wentzville Board of Aldermen’s Jan. 8 meeting. This project was designed to offer residents of western Wentzville and St. Charles County a new route connecting Interstate 70 and US 61. Phase 2D of the project […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The newest Salt + Smoke location is under construction and expected to open soon. The sixth location of the St. Louis-based barbecue restaurant chain will open at 4130 Rusty Road in south St. Louis County, in the nearly 7,000-square-foot former O’Charley’s Restaurant and Bar near Target and Costco. Construction has […]
From West Newsmagazine:Â Several road and pedestrian/bicyclist projects are moving forward in Wildwood, including the construction of a new roundabout at Hwy. 109 and State Route BA South. The $2.1 million project will realign Route BA South at Hwy. 109 and provide traffic calming at the intersection, said Rick Brown, director of public works. The […]
In its 10 years of operation, Tacos 4 Life has successfully delivered on a dual mission: delicious craft tacos and striving to end childhood hunger. The world-changing concept caught the interest of St. Louis-based hotel development firm Midas Hospitality, which is introducing the first Tacos 4 Life to the city of St. Louis at the […]
One of St. Louis’ largest electrical contractors, Kaiser Electric, is kicking off 2025 with new leadership. Dennis Harter, a 26-year veteran of the electrical industry, has been named president of Kaiser Electric. He succeeds Ken Naumann, who is stepping into an advisory role as president emeritus of Kaiser. He will also serve on the firm’s […]
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
More than $3 billion in new capital improvement construction project opportunities coming to the St. Louis region will be introduced to 800+ local construction industry contractors and other partners on February 19, 2025 at the 9th Annual Investment in Infrastructure Expo sponsored by the SITE Improvement Association. Officials from over 26 government agencies, municipalities, utilities […]
On Friday (Jan. 24) the Associated General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO) announced its 2025 officers and board of directors, with Mike Rallo, Jr., president of PARIC Corporation serving as chairman of the board. 2025 also marks the 100 year anniversary of the association which was founded in 1925 with 19 charter members. Today AGCMO represents […]
From Labor Tribune: Dustin Brooks, a 13-year IBEW Local 1 journeyman, has opened Brooks Electric and Data Company, a proud IBEW Local 1 signatory contractor. The company, located on De Soto, Mo., provides residential and light commercial electrical services. Brooks said this new opportunity has been made possible by the knowledge and experience he’s gained, […]
From Riverbender.com:Â With unanimous City Council approval, Alton is applying for federal funding for multiple street improvement projects throughout the city. The following sections of the following streets are set to be improved under the Illinois Highway Code: 0.32 miles of Milton Road from Edgewood Avenue to Hillcrest Avenue 0.9 miles of Belle Street from […]
From Construction Dive: President Donald Trump took steps Monday to cut back the White House’s National Environmental Policy Act rulemaking powers and to speed up permits for energy infrastructure projects powered by oil, gas, nuclear, coal, hydropower and biofuel, as well as efforts to mine critical minerals. Trump also directed his administration to prepare recommendations […]
From BDC Network: Creating spaces that foster community pride, celebrate local uniqueness, and cater to diverse groups is vital to a community’s identity. There are six key principles to successful placemaking design, and Design Collaborative’s hometown of Fort Wayne is home to several examples. Every community has its distinct charm and character. Placemaking through design […]
From West Newsmagazine:Â Greenspace updates on Olia Village came as part of a discussion on Jan. 13 at the Creve Coeur City Council Meeting. The subject matter was a resolution calling for updated steps regarding the Olia Village site on the south side of Olive Street Road from Lindbergh Boulevard. The initial project phase passed […]
From Labor Tribune: After almost 20 years, Laborers locals 42, 110 and 660 have rejoined the St. Louis Building and Construction Trades Council, further unifying the construction and building trades in St. Louis region. “The Laborers rejoining the St. Louis Building Trades is long overdue,” said John Stiffler, executive secretary-treasurer of the Building Trades, following […]
From Building Design + Construction: SmithGroup’s higher education leadership has identified key drivers shaping the dynamic landscape of higher education. To explore these trends, we convened thirty SmithGroup leaders, including data analysts, planners, architects, landscape architects and engineers, to discuss insights from our work with higher education clients across the U.S. These leaders are dedicated […]
From Construction Business Owner:Â Not everyone is born to be a leader. The good news, however, is that leadership skills can be developed and refined over time, opening the door to career advancement and higher wages for many in the equipment manufacturing industry. According to leadership expert and CONEXPO-CON/AGG speaker Terry Tennant, who is a […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â The city of St. Louis has moved toward acquiring the deed on the troubled Paul Brown Lofts downtown, with a goal of identifying a new owner to take over the large apartment property at Olive and North Ninth streets. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development planned to offer […]
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