From West Newsmagazine:Â It’s official. Dillard’s will be a part of the Chesterfield Mall redevelopment project. The Staenberg Group (TSG) had planned the project around Dillard’s, which had been closed since 2016 due to a flooding issue. However, Dillard’s claimed it intended to reopen the store all along. In 2022 Dillard’s sued the city regarding […]
From ENR: Construction employment jumped in March as the industry added a robust 39,000 jobs during the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. The figure marked construction’s 12th consecutive monthly increase. Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) officials said difficulties filling positions are making it more more challenging for contractors to take on new […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â A Colorado businessman says he invested in St. Louis developer Green Street’s Union at the Grove apartment project, but hasn’t been paid what he’s owed. Colorado Springs resident Kevin O’Neil said in a lawsuit filed March 25 in St. Louis County Circuit Court that he contributed $2.5 million in exchange […]
St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) has announced two new loan programs to be made available to St. Louis small businesses and non-profits. The first is called MobilizeSTL, which is intended to serve contractors and suppliers to help them navigate the challenges of the larger scale projects in the St. Louis area. The SLDC has invested […]
McClure Engineering, a St. Louis-based mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm, was recently recognized with Ameren Missouri’s Trade Ally of the Year Award. Driven by McClure Engineering’s efforts in saving its clients more than $1.7M in 2023 through energy incentives, the award represents the firm’s commitment to maximizing energy savings through its dedication to energy-efficient […]
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is on the brink of transforming its passenger terminal facilities to meet customer needs and future demand. To achieve that goal, STL has developed the Consolidated Terminal Program (CTP). On Thursday, May 9, 2024, St. Louis Lambert International Airport is inviting you to learn more about the Consolidated Terminal […]
From ENR:Â ENR Midwest has selected Terracon Company as its Design Firm of the Year for 2024. Design Firms of the Year are chosen by a vote of the regional ENR editors from across the country based on a carefully selected group of finalists. Factors include regional revenues, new initiatives, current projects, community and industry […]
From Spectrum News:Â St. Louis County is soliciting bids to build a state-of-the-art public safety facility in Maryland Heights. The 49,309-square-foot building will house St. Louis County Precinct Number Two, a Police Intelligence Center and a Property Control Center, according to a press release. The state and county are receiving $46 in federal relief money […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Â BJC Health has purchased the former headquarters of Panera Bread in south St. Louis County. The health care system bought the 116,300-square-foot building, at Watson and South Geyer roads in Sunset Hills, earlier this year for $9.9 million, according to a report from commercial real estate firm JLL. It’s not clear […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A measure that could force St. Louis taxpayers to pay off developer Paul McKee’s lender should the city acquire his property through eminent domain was roundly criticized at a state Senate committee hearing Tuesday. A tailor-made government bailout for one bank is how Peter Hoffman, managing attorney at Legal Services of […]
From ENR: When we need to reach a little higher, we strap extensions—stilts—on workers’ legs. When fearing a fall, we tie workers to buildings with a length of rope, and then we hope. We still use ladders developed 10,000 years ago to get from here to there and when materials are needed high up in […]
From Yahoo Finance: If you want to buy a house but the existing options on the market aren’t the right fit, you may want to take out a construction loan so you can build the type of home you want. A construction loan is a great way to build a new home according to your […]
From The Wall Street Journal:Â Railway Exchange Building was the heart of downtown St. Louis for a century. Every day, locals crowded into the sprawling, ornate 21-story office building to go to work, shop at the department store that filled its lower floors or dine on the famous French onion soup at its restaurant. Today, […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The owner of the Chemical Building is listing the vacant property for sale two years after acquiring it. But the president of the New Orleans-based company that owns the building said he’s still bullish on St. Louis. The 127-year-old property with bay windows and undulant red brick at North Eighth and […]
From ENR: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–in a joint effort with the Federal Emergency Management Agency–has issued draft guidelines aimed at improving the safety of levees around the country. The Corps is seeking comments by July 31. The draft document, which the Corps opened to public comment on April 1, says that “a better […]
From RFT:Â River barge magnate Mark Mestemacher has a rich history of establishing and supporting wrestling programs for young people around the region. That includes the East St. Louis Wrestling Club, which he founded in 2008 and housed in the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center. But just one year later, the JJK Center shut down due to […]
From Call Newspapers:Â The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen spent the majority of its four-hour long meeting March 12 discussing an ordinance that would allow for the construction of a new 88-room, five-story Hampton Inn Hotel on South Lindbergh Boulevard. The aldermen unanimously approved two ordinances at its March meeting: one for a planned development […]
This week, Louis Kelly, Forum drone photographer and owner of Drone Eagle LLC, captures progress on the new Clark Family Branch of the St. Louis County Library. The building is enclosed and work is nearing completion. It will replace the former headquarters building at 1640 S. Lindbergh Boulevard, which has been demolished. Designed by Lamar […]
NECA contractor Guarantee Electrical Co. tops the St. Louis Business Journal’s annual list of the largest electrical contractors – a list in which 14 of the 16 largest are Electrical Connection contractors. The rankings are by local billings in 2023. The Electrical Connection is a partnership of the St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical […]
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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