Construction is underway on the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School ministry expansion Phase 2 project in Des Peres. The project consists of a new 42,000 SF school addition that includes a modern worship facility, gymnasium, performance stage, multi-use space, kitchen, and classrooms. The addition will complete the vision of the original master plan developed […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Â The absentee owner of downtown St. Louis’ long-vacant Railway Exchange Building failed to appear for a court hearing Wednesday to determine the property’s future. Lawyers for the St. Louis Development Corp., the city’s economic development agency, argued before St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Joseph Whyte to condemn the beleaguered property, at […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A new 78-home subdivision is planned on the former site of a strawberry farm in St. Charles County. Zoning for the development, from McKelvey Homes and to be called Strawberry Farms, was approved last month by the O’Fallon City Council. The final site plan is under consideration by the city’s […]
From St. Louis American: College-educated workers drive innovation and economic development and contribute significantly to a city’s overall prosperity. With more than a dozen colleges and universities, St. Louis has no shortage of talented students. But keeping that talent in St. Louis after graduation remains a challenge. Attracting and retaining talent in the St. Louis […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: This month’s deadly flash flooding produced one question repeated around Brentwood: Did the city’s newly completed, $80 million flood project effectively help reduce the severity of the area’s latest brush with high water? While viewpoints differed from place to place, perhaps no one was more grateful for the project, called Brentwood […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The city of St. Louis’ TIF Commission on Wednesday advanced a proposal to use tax increment financing for Washington University’s $95 million redevelopment of the former Goodwill Building in the Cortex Innovation District. The up to $4 million being sought in TIF funding is “vital” in an effort by Cortex […]
From Area Development:Â Industrial automation and robotics offer huge benefits to manufacturing and warehouse distribution and fulfilment operations. This is not a new concept; articles going back decades have explained how these applications can improve quality and consistency, optimize productivity and throughput, increase worker safety, and reduce direct labor cost. The topic has gained currency […]
From Construction Dive:Â St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Cos. broke ground on a $150 million Colorado State University structure for the research of fusion energy as a means of generating clean power, the contractor announced on Nov. 1. Once completed, the 71,000-square-foot Advanced Technology Lasers for Applications and Science Facility will focus on creating fusion energy […]
From Leader Publications: Chase Bank has opened in Arnold. Its new branch is at 1314 Jeffco Blvd., on property where the Arnold Post Office used to operate. “We are so proud to open the doors in the vibrant city of Arnold and offer easier access for more of our clients and businesses south of St. […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The city’s purchase of the American Car Foundry Co. property in downtown St. Charles is expected to be finalized next week as the city moves forward to converting the historic property into its new municipal complex. In April, voters overwhelmingly approved an $85 million bond issue to fund the construction of […]
From Fox News: It’s a deserted property that many of you drive by every day on Interstate 44. It’s also classified as an active hazardous substance clean-up site by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, but regulators have determined it can be cleaned up to a level that will make it safe for people to […]
From Hannibal.net: Community leaders gathered to celebrate the completion of the new Hannibal viaduct on Friday. The structure carries Mo. 79 over Bear Creek and Warren Barret Drive. Speakers included Mayor Barry Louderman and Missouri Department of Transportation Engineer Paula Gough, who said the $12.4 million project was a priority for more than Route 79’s […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Parkway School District has scrapped its latest plan for a much-needed early childhood center. District leaders wanted to build a state-of-the-art, $26 million child care center near Wren Hollow Elementary and Southwest Middle in Manchester. It’d have over a dozen classrooms, a nature trail, outdoor classrooms and community garden. Moreover, it’d […]
From MachineDesign:Â National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is an annual event that recognizes and promotes the importance of apprenticeships across a range of industries. This year, this significant week takes place Nov. 17-23, marking its 10-year anniversary. This milestone celebration is a collaborative effort spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Labor with various organizations participating, including […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The Illinois governor said Thursday that he looks forward to seeing how a $55 million Metro East technology center project contributes not just to the advancement of innovation in Illinois, but the St. Louis region. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who had appeared at the 2019 kickoff of private redevelopment company AltonWorks’ […]
From St. Louis American:Â As Tony Thompson, the founder and CEO of Kwame Building Group, built his firm into a national leader in construction management, he was planning to establish a foundation that would have an educational impact on the communities it served. The Kwame Charitable Foundation welcomed more than 250 guests to its second […]
From Area Development:Â HWI (HarbisonWalker International), a supplier of refractory products and services in the U.S. and member of the Calderys Group, plans to expand its operations in Fulton, Missouri. The $13.9 million project is expected to create 11 jobs. The investment includes the construction of an additional lightweight monolithics refractories manufacturing facility that will […]
From West Newsmagazine:Â Demolition has just barely begun on Chesterfield Mall, the site of the future Downtown Chesterfield development. Onlookers will still see the remains of the shuttered mall for many months, and developer Michael Staenberg, president of The Staenberg Group (TSG), said that will likely be the landscape until April of 2025 when demolition […]
by Jonathan Ferry, EDFP Editor’s Note:Â Johnathan Ferry is an internationally-recognized economic development financial professional and author. He has extensive knowledge of and experience with economic development issues in the St. Louis Region. Ferry was named 2019 Young Economic Development Professional of the Year by the International Economic Development Council. An historically rare opportunity of significant […]
From HOK:Â As Major League Soccer nears its 30th year, its stadiums have undergone a dramatic evolution. Well-designed urban, soccer-specific venues are building momentum for the League, capturing a new generation of avid fans and showcasing creative revenue-generating strategies that will shape the next era of MLS venues. Food and Beverage: Local Flavors Drive Sales […]
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