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From Contracting Business:  The skilled trades have historically been male industries, often perceived as inaccessible or unwelcoming to women. However, the tides are shifting. The U.S. Department of Labor reported that the number of women working as tradespeople reached its highest level ever in 2021 with more than 314,000 female workers. Innovation is creating new […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  The law firm of Carmody MacDonald PC has renewed its lease in downtown Clayton and will renovate the office space, a project made easier because the owner of the PNC Center added an amenities center to the 18-story building. Carmody’s previous lease at 120 S. Central Ave. was set to […]

HDA has successfully completed an exterior renovation for Mungenast Lexus of St. Louis, bringing the dealership in line with the latest Lexus brand standards. The transformation enhances the dealership’s visual appeal with sleek metal cladding, dark column accents, and a striking new entryway featuring a prominent Lexus logo. Originally designed by HDA in 2009 as […]

The latest data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) confirms the St. Louis region remains home to the most efficient inland port district in the nation based on tons moved per river mile in 2022, the most recent year numbers are available. The data reveals that, in 2022, the St. Louis region’s barge […]

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 […]

S. M. Wilson & Co. is named finalist in four categories in the 2025 AEC Show-Me Awards by the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLC3). Amanda Bohnert, CPSM, Chief Marketing Officer “We are honored to be named a finalist in multiple categories,” said Michael Yazbec, president of S. M. Wilson. “Our company has built […]

From Construction Briefing:  Construction spending in the US slipped by 0.2% from December to January, as trade tariffs threatened by US President Donald weighed on investment decisions. That is according to analysis of a new government report by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). AGC officials warned that spending on new construction projects could […]

Construction Management Partners, LLC (CMP) has been engaged by Believe Schools to provide executive management program services  for the first phase of design and construction of the rehab and reprogramming of an existing school facility at 100 South Garrison Avenue. HWK Architects will be the architect of record and BSI Constructors will be the CM […]

From MO Gateway Green Building Council:  With an increased focus on limiting environmental impact and reducing carbon emissions in our built environment, architecture and construction professionals are increasingly exploring mass timber as a key strategy for creating greener, healthier buildings. Mass timber can be used in place of steel or concrete to create structures that […]

From KMOV:   St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones signed Board Bill 155 on Friday. A summary of the bill reads: “An ordinance to provide minimum standards to make available a more highly-trained and diverse construction workforce, and increase the number and ability of diverse highroad construction employers to perform infrastructure, commercial, residential, and industrial construction services to, for, […]

From St. Louis Public Radio:  Construction on a German company’s $500 million expansion of its manufacturing plant in East Alton has started and will be finished in the next three years, company and elected officials said Monday. Executives at Wieland Manufacturing, an international producer of copper and copper alloys, said the investment to a facility […]

From RE Journals:  A Block & Company, Inc., Realtors-headed investment group comprised of investors from Kansas City and St. Louis acquired 18 acres of land at Wentzville Parkway and Will Ron Drive in Wentzville, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Wentzville, located just outside of St. Louis, is one of the fastest-growing cities in Missouri. Wentzville […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  The number of north St. Louis properties targeted for eminent domain by the St. Louis Development Corp. has grown to nearly 150, nearly all of which belong to Paul McKee’s NorthSide Regeneration. The SLDC on Monday said its Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority has sent offer letters to the owners […]

From KMOV:  The City of St. Louis is taking new steps to redevelop abandoned properties in North City. The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority sent letters to owners offering to buy the dilapidated properties. They have offered more than $1 million total for 87 private sites, the majority of which are owned by Paul McKee’s Northside […]

From Bob Clark Beyond:  Marc Lore is one of the most forward-thinking entrepreneurs of our time. His ability to see far beyond the horizon and create innovative solutions that disrupt industries is something I’ve admired for years. Whether it’s evolving e-commerce, reinventing the food delivery business, or envisioning an entirely new city built on equity and […]

From STL Partnership:  Betsy Cohen will step down after 12 years in role The World Trade Center St. Louis (WTC) of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership) announced February 26th that Betsy Cohen will step down from her role with the St. Louis Mosaic Project in the coming weeks, and Suzanne Sierra will […]

Roslyn Croft, inclusion and diversity manager at Tarlton Corporation was inducted into the Kirkwood High School Outstanding Alumni Hall of Fame on March  1st. The purpose of the Kirkwood Outstanding Alumni Hall of Fame is to honor alumni who have achieved success and who serve as appropriate role models for Kirkwood School District students. The […]

ROLLA, Mo. – A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology has developed a robotic system to make bridge inspections faster, more comprehensive and safer. Dr. Genda Chen’s invention, called the Bridge Inspection Robot Deployment System, or BIRDS, has been selected for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2025 Charles Pankow Award for Innovation. […]

by State Senator Mike Bernskoetter, 6th District (R) This week the Missouri Senate worked on the passage of Senate Bill 4. This legislation will positively impact Missouri’s economy and the future of our state by ensuring a reliable supply of electricity. As our population grows, and our economy and society continue to evolve, electrical usage increases. This […]

From The Intelligencer:  Meijer completed work on concrete filling at its future site inside the Orchard Town Center in Glen Carbon. Erika Heil, the Glen Carbon Director of Community Development, provided an update during the Building Committee meeting on Feb. 25 in Glen Carbon. “Meijer has finished their concrete filling of the ground. That was completed […]