Monsanto Grows Green in Chesterfield

Dustin Bopp Named AIA President

The St. Louis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently installed Dustin Bopp, AIA of Bopp Architecture as its 2013 President. Bopp is a graduate of the University of Kansas where he received a bachelors degree in architecture from the School of Architecture and Urban Design. 05/16/2013 | Read More

Women Build, Home Depot Replaces Tools

In a "good news" ending to a story in last week's CNR Weekly Update, Home Depot donated tools to replace $13,000 in new equipment that was stolen from Habitat for Humanity storage containers at a "build" in the Carondolet neighborhood. There was an army of women among the 80 volunteers for working on five Habitat for Humanity houses in St. Louis, Saturday just before Mother's Day. They were part of Habitat's 'Women Build' program - sponsored by Lowe's. The program emphasizes the talents of women as builders of things from floor to roof. 05/16/2013 | Read More

Carpenters Settle, Operators Reject Contract

There is a new five-year agreement between the Carpenters  District Council and AGC of St. Louis. The Carpenters  have created a new district council wide agreement that applies for all 144 counties of the Carpenters  District Council (CDC) and there are 19 different Area Addendums to cover the specific terms and conditions for those counties in each area. Under the new Carpenters pact, in the effort to consolidate to one district council-wide agreement and in an effort to keep union contractors competitive several changes were made. 05/16/2013 | Read More

Fedex Breaks Ground on Sauget Distribution Center

FedEx Corporation will invest $23.5 million to build a new Fedex Ground distribution center in Sauget, Illinois which will create 175 full-time and permanent part-time jobs for local workers. The 181,000-square-foot distribution center is scheduled to open at Sauget Industrial Parkway in August 2014. Once fully operational, the new facility will process 10,000 packages an hour. The center is part of FedEx Ground’s nationwide network expansion plan, which has added 11 major hubs and expanded or relocated 500 facilities across the U.S. since 2005 05/16/2013 | Read More

Presley Joins Arcturis as Urban Planner

ARCTURIS announced that Gabe Presley has joined the full service design firm as an urban planner and landscape architect. Presley is relocating from Atlanta, where he spent the past two years working on a variety of planning and landscape projects. 05/09/2013 | Read More

Korte Starts Carlisle Greenville Expansion

Construction has started on a 23,000 square foot expansion for Carlisle Construction Material's Greenville facility in Greenville, Illinois. Carlisle Construction Materials is a leading manufacturer of single-ply roofing materials, headquartered in Carlisle, PA. The estimated $2 million plant upgrade will enable the Greenville facility to produce a line of PVC roofing material in addition to the EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) product currently manufactured at the facility. 05/09/2013 | Read More

Rooftop Green Space Seminar Planned. 

A half-day seminar on principles of design and construction of sustainable green space and hardscape for new and existing roofs and plaza decks is scheduled for May 23 at the Ritz Carlton. 05/09/2013 | Read More

Dustin Bopp Named AIA President

The St. Louis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently installed Dustin Bopp, AIA of Bopp Architecture as its 2013 President. Bopp is a graduate of the University of Kansas where he received a bachelors degree in architecture from the School of Architecture and Urban Design. 05/16/2013 | Read More

Alberici Wins Second ASA “Best Practices”

Alberici Constructors, Inc. received the American Subcontractor Association's National Construction Best Practices Award for 2012. It is the company's second in as many years. Alberici was recognized during the 2013 American Subcontractor Association (ASA) Business Forum and Convention in Las Vegas on March 21. ASA President Walter Bazan Jr. said Alberici was selected for upholding superior business practices in the construction industry. 04/11/2013 | Read More

McCarthy’s Renschen Chairs AGC Education

Robin Renschen, corporate director of learning and development with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., has been appointed chairman of the national Training, Education & Development (TED) Forum Steering Committee for the Associated General Contractors of America. As the leading association for the construction industry, the AGC developed the TED Forum to enhance performance and career development opportunities for individuals, member firms and the construction industry overall. Renschen will hold the position for a three-year term. 04/11/2013 | Read More

SITE Improvement Elects 2013 Officers

The SITE Improvement Association, a construction contractor trade group composed of nearly 200 contractors and other businesses associated with the construction industry, recently elected new officers for its 2013 Board of Directors. Jim Fitzgerald, vice-president of N.B. West Contracting Company of St. Louis, was elected president. He succeeds Tom Milne in the office. 01/03/2013 | Read More

SIOR Introduces Development Scorecard

The SIOR-St. Louis chapter has produced a new 2012 Municipal Development Score Card for St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and 12 municipalities within St. Louis County. According to SIOR-St. Louis chapter president, Carl Conceller, SIOR, principal, NAI DESCO, the score card is an important tool for anyone considering developing commercial office or industrial property in these jurisdictions. 12/14/2012 | Read More

PDF Members Rank High Nationally

Four member companies of the Painting and Decorating Foundation have made ENR magazine's list of "Top 600". In the category of Wall and Ceiling firms, T.J. Wies Contracting Inc is ranked 14th with revenue of 34.6 million. In the Painting Contractor category, three PDF members rank in the top 20. 11/15/2012 | Read More

Carpenters/Floor Layers Recognized by DOL

The St. Louis Floor Layers Joint Apprenticeship Program (STL-FLJAP) and the St. Louis Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Program (STL-CJAP) garnered two of 70 U. S. Department of Labor Awards presented nationally in August. DOL selected the winners of its "Trailblazer/Innovator" awards from among 24,000 recognized apprenticeship programs nationally. The awards were presented by Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis at ceremonies held in St. Louis. 08/09/2012 | Read More

Alberici Wins Second ASA “Best Practices”

Alberici Constructors, Inc. received the American Subcontractor Association's National Construction Best Practices Award for 2012. It is the company's second in as many years. Alberici was recognized during the 2013 American Subcontractor Association (ASA) Business Forum and Convention in Las Vegas on March 21. ASA President Walter Bazan Jr. said Alberici was selected for upholding superior business practices in the construction industry. 04/11/2013 | Read More

McCarthy’s Renschen Chairs AGC Education

Robin Renschen, corporate director of learning and development with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., has been appointed chairman of the national Training, Education & Development (TED) Forum Steering Committee for the Associated General Contractors of America. As the leading association for the construction industry, the AGC developed the TED Forum to enhance performance and career development opportunities for individuals, member firms and the construction industry overall. Renschen will hold the position for a three-year term. 04/11/2013 | Read More

Golterman & Sabo Doubles Facilities

Golterman & Sabo, one of the largest specialty contractors in the Midwest, has doubled its facility size, converting an adjacent building into additional manufacturing, warehousing and office space. The additional space will enable the company to expand administrative and manufacturing operations for the company's growing suite of services and products. The new building will provide an additional 70,000 square feet and house several of Golterman & Sabo's subsidiary companies, including its acoustical related businesses, G & S Acoustics and Fabric Wall. AR Nelson, which offers products for the healthcare industry, will also occupy the new building. 03/28/2013 | Read More

ACEC Honors Oates, St. Charles

The City of St. Charles, Missouri, and Oates Associates, a civil and structural engineering / architectural design firm, recently received a Grand Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Missouri for the St. Charles Sidewalk Inventory and ADA Transition Plan project. The ACEC competition recognizes firms for projects that demonstrate innovation, achievement and value. 03/08/2013 | Read More

Niederhofer Wins Young Surveryor Honors

Travis Niederhofer, PLS, of Oates Associates, a civil and structural engineering / architectural design firm, has been named the 2012 Young Surveyor of the Year by the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association (IPLSA). Niederhofer lives in Hoyleton, IL. The award, given to only one young IPLSA member throughout the state of Illinois, recognizes Niederhofer's outstanding contributions to the surveying profession and his community. 02/21/2013 | Read More

McCarthy Wins CM Award for Oak Ridge

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has received a top national honor for construction management of the $72 million Oak Ridge National Laboratory Chemical and Material Sciences Building in Oak Ridge, TN, completed seven months ahead of schedule and managed by McCarthy's St. Louis-based federal team. 02/07/2013 | Read More

Paric Adds Two Professional Staff Members

Paric, a construction manager and general contractor, has added two construction professionals to its staff: Beth Cerrone of St. Charles as a project manager and Melissa Young of Jefferson City as an engineer. 02/07/2013 | Read More

Cannon to Host Green Challenge

Cannon Design, an architectural, engineering and planning firm, is hosting a meeting of the 2012 St. Louis Green Business Challenge April 11, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Nearly 70 people are expected, representing Green Teams from 74 St. Louis businesses, such as Ameren, The Boeing Company, Commerce Bank, Deloitte, Enterprise Holdings, Laclede Gas Company, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Monsanto, Saint Louis Zoo, Schnuck Markets, Inc., UMB Bank, and Webster University. Attendees will discuss ways to engage employees in sustainability and tour the Cannon Design offices, a LEED® Gold renovation of the historic Municipal Power House, located at 1000 Clark Ave. 04/06/2012 | Read More

NAI DESCO Awarded St. Louis Chrysler Plants Listing

NAI DESCO, , has been selected to serve as the real estate broker for the sale of Chrysler's North and South Assembly Plants in Fenton. 05/05/2010 | Read More

Grubb Ellis|Gundaker Announces Transactions

Grubb & Ellis|Gundaker Commercial announced two recent transactions. 04/14/2010 | Read More

Grubb & Ellis|Gundaker Commercial Recent Transactions

Grubb & Ellis|Gundaker Commercial announced a recent lease transaction. 03/03/2010 | Read More

Hilliker Announces Recent Transactions

Hilliker Corporation announced a number of recent real estate transactions. 02/09/2010 | Read More

Hilliker Corporation Announces Transactions

Hilliker Corporation has announced several recent real estate transacations. 02/03/2010 | Read More

Grubb & Ellis|Gundaker Commercial Announces Transaction

Grubb & Ellis|Gundaker Commercial announced a recent real estate property sale. 01/06/2010 | Read More

Dustin Bopp Named AIA President

The St. Louis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently installed Dustin Bopp, AIA of Bopp Architecture as its 2013 President. Bopp is a graduate of the University of Kansas where he received a bachelors degree in architecture from the School of Architecture and Urban Design. 05/16/2013 | Read More

McCarthy’s Renschen Chairs AGC Education

Robin Renschen, corporate director of learning and development with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., has been appointed chairman of the national Training, Education & Development (TED) Forum Steering Committee for the Associated General Contractors of America. As the leading association for the construction industry, the AGC developed the TED Forum to enhance performance and career development opportunities for individuals, member firms and the construction industry overall. Renschen will hold the position for a three-year term. 04/11/2013 | Read More

Pam Hobbs Named BD Manager at Geotechnology

Geotechnology, Inc., a provider of geophysics, water resource management, geotechnical and environmental engineering, materials testing, and drilling services, announced that Pam Hobbs has been promoted to business development manager in the company's Corporate Business Development Group. 03/28/2013 | Read More

Niederhofer Wins Young Surveryor Honors

Travis Niederhofer, PLS, of Oates Associates, a civil and structural engineering / architectural design firm, has been named the 2012 Young Surveyor of the Year by the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association (IPLSA). Niederhofer lives in Hoyleton, IL. The award, given to only one young IPLSA member throughout the state of Illinois, recognizes Niederhofer's outstanding contributions to the surveying profession and his community. 02/21/2013 | Read More

Paric Adds Two Professional Staff Members

Paric, a construction manager and general contractor, has added two construction professionals to its staff: Beth Cerrone of St. Charles as a project manager and Melissa Young of Jefferson City as an engineer. 02/07/2013 | Read More

Darrell Jacobs Heads BD at G&W Engineering

G&W Engineering announced that Darrell W. Jacobs, PE has joined the organization as director of business development. In this role, .Jacobs will be responsible for all aspects of G&W's sales and marketing strategies. He will also be heavily involved with client development and ongoing client relationship management. Prior to joining G&W, Jacobs was the district manager of the St. Louis Region for Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI). 02/07/2013 | Read More

SITE Improvement Elects 2013 Officers

The SITE Improvement Association, a construction contractor trade group composed of nearly 200 contractors and other businesses associated with the construction industry, recently elected new officers for its 2013 Board of Directors. Jim Fitzgerald, vice-president of N.B. West Contracting Company of St. Louis, was elected president. He succeeds Tom Milne in the office. 01/03/2013 | Read More

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