From The St. Louis Business Journal: The lawsuit filed by the city of St. Louis and the owner of one of downtown’s largest buildings against electric utility Ameren and a subcontractor was dropped last month after nearly six years, clearing one of the obstacles in the way of the long-vacant structure’s eventual redevelopment. The lawsuit, […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Construction Forum Our industry lost a legendary believer in an equal place at the starting line for everyone Saturday. Tom Heeger, 77, the founder of Acme Constructors, a supporter of the industry in many ways, and a dedicated volunteer and devout Catholic, left us on Saturday, May 25th. […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Construction Forum Just because something might be legal doesn’t make it right. A ceremony was held on Sept. 26, 2023 marking the beginning of demolition on Jamestown. A clear example of crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s in a manner that bends the arc of history away […]
This week Forum drone videographer Louis Kelly recorded site preparation on “Kirkwood Central.” The four-story, approximately 119,000-square-foot, mixed use development is being developed on 1.4 acres at the northeast corner of East Adams and Kirkwood Road in Kirkwood. Developer of the project is Columbia MO-based Intrinsic Development. The project will include approximately 6,000 square feet […]
Integrated Facility Services (IFS) has completed a complex, design build fire protection project to design, procure and install interior fire sprinkler systems for Blue Bell Creameries’ new 16,000-square-foot distribution facility in St. Peters, Missouri. The state-of-the-art system was designed by IFS’s Fire Protection Department to ensure the safety and protection of the ice cream manufacturer’s […]
From The Business Journals:Â In the coming weeks, schools around the nation will be out, and many employees will find themselves scrambling for child-care options. But child-care costs are soaring, thanks to the child-care cliff, a lack of new child-care centers and workforce shortages in the industry, among other factors. A recent Care.com survey found, […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A southeast Missouri businessman’s plan to redevelop an ailing commercial district in his hometown is in line for $11 million in taxpayer funds after he hosted a fundraiser for one of the men in charge of writing the state budget. For years, oil company owner Scott Blank has worked to improve […]
Through SKILLED®, S. M. Wilson & Co.’s construction career education program, the company has inspired the future of construction through summer internships and shadowing programs. Over the years, the company has welcomed many skilled and talented students. Five of S. M. Wilson’s interns from 2023 and 2024 were recently honored with scholarships. Ciarrah Bell, Austin […]
From Leader Publications:Â The Festus City Council has approved the primary plat for a development to include 29 single-family-homes on the northern end of town. Council members voted 5-0 May 13 to approve the primary plat for the developer, Tinnin Homes & Construction Inc. Ward 4 Councilman Jim Tinnin, owner of the company, abstained from […]
From The St. Louis American: The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, in its continuing effort to improve quality of life for all St. Louis area residents, celebrated the opening of Urban League Senior Apartments in Dellwood on May 21, 2024. Michael P. McMillan, Urban League president and CEO, called the apartments “a testament to […]
From MRN:Â The senior living real estate boom is continuing in St. Peters. A new 161-unit apartment complex named Viva Bene, geared at active residents ages 55 and older, is scheduled to be completed this fall. The $37.8 million project is being built at 101 Viva Bene Circle, located near Interstate 70 just west of […]
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 St. Louis Business Journal: A $35.2 million senior living community that’s about to open in Chesterfield has changed its name and management. The 150-unit, high-end senior living community will now be known as “The Lumiere of Chesterfield,” at 16255 Chesterfield Parkway West, next to the Chesterfield Mall. It’s to feature 96 independent living units, […]
From Lincoln News Now: History matters. History is a bridge and provides a road map from the past to the present. That is the point to the renovations of the old county jail which doubles as the Lincoln County Historical Museum, essentially one and the same. “History is a very important part of today. It’s […]
Nearly 200 architecture, engineering, and construction professionals gathered at Fabick Headquarters last month for the Concrete Council of St. Louis’ annual Concrete Pavements Seminar. The event brings together some of the brightest minds in the industry to discuss a variety of topics related to concrete paving that are having an impact in the Metro region. […]
Among comparable markets in the Midwest, the St. Louis region currently has the highest square footage available for distribution space, with nearly 6 million square feet ready to be occupied at one of the lowest average asking rents. The trained workforce needed to support operations for those taking advantage of the available space also is […]
The Southern Illinois Builders Association is helping support vocational education efforts in Southern Illinois high schools with cash grants. The eight Metro East schools receiving $500 grants are: Alton, Belleville Township for “The CAVE,” Bunker Hill, Carlyle, Central Community, Highland, Triad and Waterloo. About 90 high schools throughout Southern Illinois were invited to apply for […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis-based McCormack Baron Salazar and the Centene Foundation have formed a partnership designed to create thousands of affordable housing units across the nation and in the St. Louis area. The foundation announced Tuesday it will provide below market-rate loans to support McCormack Baron’s pre-development design and planning work. That […]
From The Fabricator:Â Those that think the future of automation will come in the shape of a humanoid robot might want to think again. For the foreseeable future, at least in the manufacturing space, automation is likely to look a lot like it does now. While many have in mind a future where robots look […]
From Fox News: A riverfront stadium planned to keep the NFL Rams in St. Louis never came to be, and the land once desired for that venue is largely unused. What should St. Louis do with that land? More than 100 college students recently tackled that concept in presentations through the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation’s […]
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