by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum The need for players in the transportation, development, and construction space to advocate and collaborate for key infrastructure projects was driven home at a presentation at Bi-State Development’s offices Downtown on Wednesday. At the event the 2026 Priority Project List, compiled for the bi-state St. Louis region by […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Construction will soon start on the Dierbergs Markets grocery store planned at the $211 million, 47-acre Market at Olive development in University City, following a groundbreaking Thursday, the Chesterfield-based grocery store chain said. Permits for the store are still being finalized, and then construction will start right away, a spokesperson […]
From Newsweek: Plans for a high-speed rail route between Chicago and East St. Louis have moved forward after Illinois officials issued an update to a feasibility study into the project. In a May update, the Illinois High-Speed Rail Commission said it was on track to publish the report by 2026—which includes a survey of over […]
From Ladue News: A major redevelopment project will soon transform the iconic St. Louis riverfront. Gateway South is a 100-acre master-planned initiative that reimagines the city’s downtown riverfront, transforming the site into an innovation district, walkable destination and prefab hub for the building industry. Developed by Good Developments Group, the design aims to further energize […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Some aspects of the legal dispute between one of the St. Louis region’s largest homebuilders and one of its longtime construction contractors will have to play out in court, an arbitrator ruled. Chesterfield-based McBride Homes terminated its contract with Builder’s Bloc Contracting Services LLC in January, after company executives decided […]
From Architecture: Architects and urban planners are being called to think holistically in this era of rapid urban growth, climate uncertainty, and increasing pressure for sustainable development. Design is no longer just about aesthetics or function—it’s about systems, resilience, and place. Geographic Information System (GIS) technology has emerged as a vital tool in this evolution, […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: A St. Charles County child care resource has just expanded its operation to help provide affordable day care options. Founded in 2013, The Sparrow’s Nest was originally a pregnancy resource center, but it increased the scope of its services as the need for affordable daily child care options became more apparent. […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: The Trump administration’s ongoing attacks on the federal workforce and the postal service are hitting home for workers in the St. Louis area, representatives from the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) told delegates of the St. Louis Labor Council May […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Chesterfield Mall is no more, and the new $2 billion redevelopment that’s slated to replace it is now underway, the developer said Thursday. The mall’s buildings have been completely demolished, except for the Dillard’s and Macy’s buildings that will be reused as part of the new Downtown Chesterfield project, said […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The city will demolish nearly 200 tornado-damaged buildings owned by the Land Reutilization Authority and may revive a controversial building stabilization program that was ended just weeks ago by the mayor. Of the approximately 2,900 LRA properties in the path of the May 16 twister, 373 still had structures on them, […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Vetta Sports in Cottleville is seeking to upgrade its parking and lighting. Two public hearings were held at the May 21 Board of Aldermen meeting to discuss the potential rezoning of 18.7 acres of land and a request for a conditional use permit for an outdoor soccer field with lights. During […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: A group of about 10 union fire fighters from throughout the St. Louis area recently took part in training exercises using a stationary tower crane thanks to Operating Engineers Local 513. This is the third year in a row the union has welcomed the fire fighters to its training […]
From Construction Dive: Project stress rose again in April with the private sector nearing a multi-year high in abandonments, according to the latest data from Cincinnati-based ConstructConnect. The Project Stress Index, a measure of construction projects that have been paused, abandoned or have a delayed bid date, climbed 1.5% in April. The jump marks a 16% increase […]
Lift For Life Academy Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of a new endowment fund: The Mary Ann Millstone, LaVerne Branson Opportunity Fund. This permanent fund will provide vital financial aid to current students, alumni, and educational staff of Lift For Life Academy as they pursue college degrees, technical training in trades and construction, […]
Ingram Marine Group (Ingram), the largest barge operator on the inland waterways, showcased its operations and planned investments in the bi-state St. Louis region during the opening session of FreightWeekSTL 2025. Hosted by the St. Louis Regional Freightway, the virtual panel session on June 2 featured Dan Lester, Senior Vice President of Business Development at […]
McGrath & Associates has been named the 2025 General Contractor of the Year Award by the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council. McGrath won this award in the 65 to 200 million dollar revenue category. McGrath has won this award three times in the last six years. ASA-member subcontractors voted on general contractors based on […]
Dr. Subhas “Karan” Venayagamoorthy has been named the inaugural Kummer Endowed Chair of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He will begin his duties in August. Venayagamoorthy comes to S&T from Colorado State University (CSU), where he has served on the faculty since 2008 and is currently the Borland […]
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. has new leadership for it Special Projects Division, which was established to provide efficient and expert construction services for fast-paced, turn-key projects. The division will focus on tenant improvements, renovations, additions, repairs and core/shell construction, offering clients flexible and efficient delivery for specialized needs. The relationship-focused division will be led […]
From The Intelligencer: It’s a busy summer construction season across Edwardsville District 7, including at Edwardsville High School. The school’s main office will be closed for the whole summer, according to a news release from the district. The office can still be reached at 618-656-7100. Commons: An 8,000-square-foot expansion of Edwardsville High School’s commons is well underway […]
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