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From World of Concrete:  The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 aims to incentivize companies to implement a number of goals. Among other objectives, goals include building additional infrastructure, manufacturing equipment needed to strengthen domestic supply chains, reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the number of available jobs, and paying wages not less than […]

From Yield Pro:  Turnstone Development, a nonprofit developer of affordable housing based in Illinois, and North Arrow Development, a full-service real estate developer, have partnered with WNC & Associates (WNC), a family-owned business known as both a pioneer and leader in the affordable housing industry, in closing a deal to begin construction on Flax Meadow […]

From AJOT:  Faced with costly delays caused by supply chain disruptions, many freight hubs are looking to streamline freight operations on site with infrastructure improvement and expansion plans. At the St. Louis Regional Freightway, the 2025 Multimodal Transportation Priority Projects List – an ambitious schedule of infrastructure improvements that began in 2023 – is intended […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  The Mansion House apartments in downtown St. Louis are slated for a $168.6 million renovation, according to city documents. The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, the city’s urban renewal board, Tuesday will vote on designating Coral Mountain Owner LLC as redeveloper of the Mansion House apartments. The 29-story Mansion House, […]

From Building Design + Construction:  Driven by emerging AI developments and digital transformation in the business world, university computer science programs are projected to grow by nearly 15% by 2030. These programs serve both the underlying basic computing research, along with applied computing degrees at both the graduate and undergraduate level. Through our design with […]

From NPR:  The Jacoby Arts Center, a staple of Alton for many in the Metro East community, will likely permanently move out of its downtown building at the end of September. Its departure and relocation from the historic building that the arts center has called home for the past 20 years has created a tense […]

From West Newsmagazine:  Approval has been given for a contract with Aspire Construction Services LLC for the construction of backstage improvements at the Chesterfield Amphitheater at a cost of $2.4 million. Last October, the Chesterfield City Council authorized architectural and engineering services to design “back of house” improvements at the amphitheater. Specifically, the project was […]

From The St. Louis American:  The Adaptive Sports Complex recently opened in South St. Louis County through a collaborative effort between the St. Louis Cardinals’ charitable foundation Cardinals Care, Gateway Region YMCA, Boniface Foundation, and Miracle League. KAI, an African American owned architecture, engineering, and construction firm, played a crucial role in bringing this unique […]

From Construction Dive:  The U.S. overspends on its transportation infrastructure compared to its international peers, and a team of university researchers wanted to understand why. Their investigation found that lack of DOT staff capacity and a dearth of contractor competition in the market are key drivers of high project costs. State and local governments expended […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  A controversial housing development is moving forward after O’Fallon city leaders agreed Thursday to annex a 160-acre property on the city’s western side. The O’Fallon, Missouri, City Council voted 7-3 to approve the annexation request after hearing from several area residents, who shared their concerns that the large-scale development would lead […]

From Leader Publications:  The city of Arnold announced today, Aug. 26, that it will no longer pursue a controversial road project. “The City of Arnold and the Arnold Retail Corridor (ARC) Transportation Development District are no longer pursuing the Arnold Parkway project,” City Administrator Bryan Richison said in a written statement. “The City and the […]

From Rejournals:  St. Charles, Missouri-based Wiegmann Associates has added Gavin Ryan as Project Engineer and Stephanie Anderson as Project Manager. As Project Manager, Anderson is responsible for providing detailed, cost-effective management of Wiegmann’s mechanical and HVAC system projects to meet client and company goals. Duties include managing subcontractors, coordinating RFI submittals and change orders, managing […]

by Thom Kuhn, Chairman and CEO, Millstone Weber Editor’s Note: Thom Kuhn, Chairman and CEO of Millstone Weber wrote this “Executive Corner” column for the latest issue of his company’s newsletter. We reprint it with his permission.  I sit here writing this on a Tuesday afternoon. My hope is starting now will keep me from […]

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), AARP in St. Louis, St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit – in partnership with the City of Fairview Heights and other partners – today unveiled the Transit Stop Transformation Project at the Fairview Heights Center, located at 9720 W Route 161 in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Key representatives of […]

From Cision:  St. Louisans can find what they need for their homes, inside and out, including kitchen and bath designs and fixtures, flooring, window treatments, decks, fencing, windows, siding, doors and so much more. Visiting the Show is also a great opportunity to have a fun family day out, with a little something for everyone. People […]

From Building Design + Construction:  Law firms differ from many professional organizations in their need for private offices to meet confidentiality with clients and write and review legal documents in quiet, focused environments. Yet the legal profession also is not immune to the challenges many industries are experiencing in adapting to hybrid work, attracting and […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Global conglomerate Bayer plans to sell part of its campus here while investing $100 million in other local office and lab space. The company on Wednesday said it will market about 90 acres of its Creve Coeur campus, which includes 14 buildings spanning 838,000 square feet at the southeast corner of […]

From Construction Business Owner:  Independence drives the construction industry. Builders and skilled tradespeople constantly go out on their own and take big chances, because they believe there is a better way to get things done. Rugged individualism helps create better processes, more ambitious projects and durable businesses. Why do many firms bury that independent streak […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  St. Louis-based Birch Creek Energy has completed financing and full operation of Altona Solar, a 42-megawatt solar project in Audrain County, Missouri, that generates enough electricity to power more than 6,300 homes. “We cannot thank our financing partners enough for their invaluable support as we complete our first project in […]

From Blue Beam:  It’s not a question whether the artificial intelligence revolution will continue. It’s a matter of how AI trends will shape the future of the infrastructure industry. With it comes many questions about job security, data security and how to capitalize on this emerging technology while protecting your business interests. Roads & Bridges’ […]