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From St. Louis American: St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer announced last week that the city has paused its certification programs for women- and minority-owned businesses “to assess next steps.” She also said city departments will not issue “any new non-emergency contracts” for construction projects that fall under the city’s Minority and/or Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) […]

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From KMOV: A day after announcing a pause on new contracts under its current minority- and women-owned business criteria, the City of St. Louis says it has hired a consultant to reevaluate those policies in light of shifting federal guidance. On Tuesday Mayor Cara Spencer reiterated that the decision had been a difficult one. Spencer […]

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Laborers Local 42 recently awarded three members’ children with $2,000 scholarships through the union’s annual Larry Flinn Memorial Scholarship program. The son of two other Local 42 members won a Missouri Kansas Laborers’ District Council (MKLDC) Opportunity Scholarship, which was also for $2,000. This year’s scholarship winners are: Not […]

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From Leader Publications: Motorists traveling on Hwy. MM between Hwy. 30 and east of Buckeye Valley Road can expect to encounter nightly roadwork as crews resurface the highway. Work on the stretch of the highway, which runs from House Springs to just west of Otto, began Monday, Missouri Department of Transportation officials reported. “(Hwy. MM) […]

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From Construction Dive: A mismatch exists between the importance employers are putting on skilled trades and how the generation that’s newly joining the workforce views those jobs, a Harris poll finds. Gen Z, the oldest members of which are 28, is the age cohort least focused on skilled trades, in part because they’re misinformed about […]

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From the Missouri Independent: The abrupt termination of tax credits for clean energy projects is perhaps the most drastic blow that President Donald Trump has struck in his campaign against wind and solar electricity. As states brace for the uncertainty ahead, they are scrambling to get pending projects off the ground before the tax credits […]

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From Toronto Pearson Airport: Toronto Pearson continues to advance its plans for Pearson LIFT – Long-term Investment in Facilities and Terminals, launching a competitive selection process for the T1/T3 Revitalization program and selecting Pearson Accelerator Construction Team (PACT) to lead the planning, design and construction of the Accelerator program, delivering vital upgrades and revitalization of […]

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From KSDK: There could soon be a new interstate running from just outside of St. Louis deep into southern Illinois. Currently, the trip from St. Louis down to Murphysboro, Illinois, is mostly two-lane roads. “It’s going to be an hour and forty minutes to as much as 2 hours,” Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens said. The […]

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From KMOV: A St. Louis family is in charge of preserving the past through photos. For decades, Arteaga Photos has been charged with preserving what makes St. Louis, including the building blocks behind the Gateway Arch. Before the grounds were cleared for the build, Robert Arteaga knew the design was something special. So, when the […]

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G&W Engineering is proud to welcome Mike Balles as Senior Data Center Consultant, bringing more than 41 years of mission critical experience to the firm’s growing service portfolio. With Mike’s leadership, G&W Engineering is now positioned to serve as a centralized, turnkey provider for comprehensive data center solutions, delivering coordinated expertise from concept through commissioning […]

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Bax Engineering is proud to announce the addition of four new team members, reinforcing the firm’s long-standing commitment to quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of civil engineering and surveying services across the region. The new hires – two field survey personnel and two drafting technicians – bring valuable skills and experience to meet the increasing […]

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The four-story MILA Apartments in Ellisville is reporting brisk leasing as it celebrates its grand opening. The 227-unit luxury apartment community is developed by Midas Hospitality and Double Eagle Development. Located on a seven-acre site at 15970 Manchester Rd., MILA Apartments feature eight unique floor plans for studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in […]

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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 […]

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From Architect Newswire: Drone technology is rapidly expanding into multiple arenas, including videography, delivery, and military applications. One of the most promising applications for flying machines is building construction. With their relatively small size and aerial movement, drones may at first seem superficial additions to a building site. However, advocates of flying robotic technologies point […]

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From Forbes: For most of my career, when asked to speak to high school students or incoming first-year college students and give them career advice, I mostly steered them towards a career in technology. I would talk about how I saw tech jobs driving the future, especially in IT, programming, security, and areas that would […]

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From Western Specialty Contractors: Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for construction workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers, such as sunburn, dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Every year, construction workers become ill on the job and some even lose their lives due to […]

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From First Alert 4: Leaders in Chesterfield advanced a bill Monday in which the city would purchase a building and a parking garage for more than $17 million. City leaders argue the growing city needs more space and that parking problems near Central Park need to be addressed. But the vast majority of citizen comments […]

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From UMSL Daily: George Nnanna, founding director of the University of Missouri–St. Louis School of Engineering, has been elected as ABET commissioner and team chair for the Engineering Accreditation Commission. His five-year term begins August 1. Nnanna was nominated for the role by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ Committee on Engineering Accreditation and was officially sworn in on July 19 […]

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The Korte Company is leading a major expansion of Knapheide’s manufacturing plant in Quincy, IL to meet growing production needs. The project added a 117,000-square-foot assembly plant with advanced features like a 10-ton crane, loading docks, and racking storage. A 4,500-square-foot, two-story office block will provide modern workspaces, and a 42,000-square-foot canopy will enhance truck […]

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OSHA is hosting its annual Safe + Sound Week from August 11–17, 2025, highlighting the importance of proactive workplace safety and health programs. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event that recognizes the successes of businesses that implement effective safety and health programs. The campaign also encourages other organizations to start or improve their […]

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