From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: A public hearing to approve the preliminary development plan and a rezoning for the new Mercy Hospital in Wentzville was held at the May 28 Board of Aldermen meeting. George Stock of Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers said the project includes two lots. The first will accommodate the 75-bed, 280,000 square-foot hospital. […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: On May 28, the Wentzville Board of Aldermen voted down a rezoning request and preliminary development plan for a luxury mixed-use development. The 24-acre Pinewoods Park Apartments was proposed for the north side of Interstate Drive, east of Hepperman Road. The rezoning request would take the property from “A” Agricultural to […]
From Gensler: What are the factors that draw people to a city? And which qualities make them want to stay? These questions are at the heart of Gensler’s City Pulse 2025, a new global study of 33,000 people across 65 cities that unpacks the qualities that make cities magnetic for new and existing residents. In […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The owner of the Dome at America’s Center on Wednesday (June 10th) OK’d a plan to spend $54 million on upgrades over three years, tapping further into its Rams settlement money. The Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority’s board voted to begin with several projects, totaling $17.4 million, in fiscal […]
From S. M. Wilson’s Beyond the Build: In today’s construction landscape, tariff prices are more than mere economic variables—they are critical factors that can determine a project’s budget, schedule and feasibility. The volatility of global trade policies highlights the importance of establishing strategic partnerships early on for project success. Selecting a construction partner with expertise […]
From Modern Steel Construction: Editor’s Note:  The 1,440-foot-long Williams Crossing in Tulsa, OK is the first bridge of its kind in the U.S.. It was fabricated and erected by Alberici’s steel division, Hillsdale Fabricators. City officials in Tulsa, OK., had a vision for developing the Zink Dam area that included a pedestrian bridge across the […]
From Castle: Anyone who grew up around JR Stoops shouldn’t be the least bit surprised by his career path. “I was 100% the kid who was taking apart remote-control cars to see how they worked and putting them back together,” he recalls. As Stoops got older, he applied that same skill to four-wheelers, lawn mowers […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Two projects on the North Campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis are moving toward completion that are part of the $110 million Transform UMSL initiative. The Richter Family Welcome and Alumni Center is scheduled for completion in December. It consists of 18,789 square feet of new construction and 29,789 square feet of renovated space […]
Brandon Anderson, vice president of safety for AGCMO received international recognition in May for AGC’s leadership in advancing mental health and suicide prevention in construction. During a special ceremony at the Houses of Parliament in London Anderson and his AGC of America Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Task Force co-chair Amanda “Mandi” Kime, safety director […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A new $820 million aviation fuel facility is in the works in the Metro East. Avina Clean Hydrogen’s planned production facility will be located on an undisclosed 90-acre site in East St. Louis. The decision to build the facility, and to locate it in East St. Louis, came through a […]
From KSDK:Â The owner of a shuttered hotel in downtown St. Louis said he wants to reopen the historic property as temporary housing for families displaced by the May 16 tornado, but several hurdles remain. Michael Qualizza, who owns The Last Hotel on Washington Avenue, believes the vacant building could quickly be transformed into a […]
HDA is proud to announce the completion of Kona Grill , a 7,137-square-foot restaurant renovation in the heart of Tigard, Oregon, delivered in partnership with The ONE Group. The project transformed a dated Mediterranean-style structure into a vibrant, contemporary dining destination that seamlessly blends with the surrounding commercial area. The complete renovation included both interior […]
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 […]
From Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis:Â In 1913, the Federal Reserve Act created the Federal Reserve System, which includes the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., and 12 Federal Reserve banks around the country. The St. Louis Fed is one of those Reserve banks. The St. Louis Fed opened on Nov. 16, 1914, in […]
From Construction Dive: New tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum will raise construction costs further, adding to price spikes triggered by an initial 25% tariff on the materials earlier this year, according to a June 3 industry webinar hosted by Skanska USA. President Donald Trump increased steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50% on Wednesday, doubling down on […]
From Call Newspapers: Dirt has been overturned in Whitecliff Park — one of the first tangible signs of the new Crestwood Community Center. On May 23, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, where community members and local leaders gathered to celebrate the official start of a new and improved multipurpose facility. […]
From CU Insight: Alltru Credit Union, a leading Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in the Greater St. Louis area, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new branch in Florissant, Missouri to celebrate the location’s opening. As part of its broader growth strategy, Alltru is expanding to better serve current members in North County, while also […]
From Leader Publications: The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of a proposed solid waste transfer station at 4175 Old Hwy. M near the retail complex that houses a Dollar General store in the Otto area. The commission’s decision will be passed on to the County Council, which has the sole authority over […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A judge has allowed a Chesterfield contractor to continue filing liens against the customers of McBride Homes in order to recoup money the contractor alleges the homebuilder never paid. McBride had asked the court to stop the Builder’s Bloc construction company from filing the liens against McBride homeowners while the two […]
From The St. Louis American:Â Kwame Building Group, founded and chaired by CEO Tony Thompson, served as construction manager for the new Health Sciences and Technology Center at STLCC-Wildwood, which celebrated its ribbon cutting on May 29, 2025. The $84.5 million, 132,900-square-foot center will increase student capacity for the nursing program and bring several new […]
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