When it comes to commercial construction, metropolitan St. Louis looks to be the sick man of Missouri. Contracts for future non-residential construction activity in St. Louis in March plunged 41 percent from a year ago, according to McGraw-Hill Construction. The whole state of Missouri, however, nearly held its own. Contracts for new non-residential construction in the state was down just two percent.
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Donn Haines, CIH, CSP, joined Terracon's St. Louis office as the industrial hygiene manager. Haines is a certified industrial hygienist and certified safety professional. He has 23 years of experience. 05/11/2012 | Read More
Forest Hills Country Club's Board of Directors announced that Phase 1 of the $2.824 million renovation and construction project — which included their Championship Golf Course, swimming pools and clubhouse dining facilities — has been completed, and will reopen to club members this month. 05/11/2012 | Read More
S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by Cabela's Incorporated to build two new retail stores in Louisville, Ky., and Columbus, Ohio. S. M. Wilson will provide pre-construction, construction management and general contracting services for both projects. Cabela's is the nation's largest direct marketer, and a leading specialty retailer of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise. 05/11/2012 | Read More
The eighth annual "Meet the Machines" family event will be held at May 19 at Budrovich headquarters, 10328 Lake Bluff Drive St. Louis, MO 63123 (click here for map and directions). 05/10/2012 | Read More
Byron Witherspoon has been named managing executive for supplier diversity at Ameren Corporation. His promotion fills a gap left by the departure of Adriene Bruce, who left Ameren in July 2011 to join United Technologies. Witherspoon was previously supplier diversity executive for Power Generation and Gas Supply in Illinois and Missouri at Ameren. 05/03/2012 | Read More
HBD Construction President Mike Perry has been inducted into the Academy of Civil Engineers at his alma mater, Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly University of Missouri - Rolla. 05/03/2012 | Read More
The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council announced award winners at its 19th Annual Awards Gala, April 14 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown St. Louis. 05/01/2012 | Read More
The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council announced award winners at its 19th Annual Awards Gala, April 14 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown St. Louis. 05/01/2012 | Read More
At the EEO Contract Compliance Workshop held at Hotel Phillips in Kansas City the second week of April, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) presented Stephen H. Lewis the 2012 "Best Partner" Award for his extensive efforts and determination to strengthen the working partnership with MoDOT. Lewis is Vice President of Associated General Contractors (AGC) of St. Louis, directing the AGC's inclusion department as well as helping to manage the association's Heavy/Highway/Infrastructure programs, transportation and other infrastructure initiatives. 04/27/2012 | Read More
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
Members of the American Subcontractors Association, Inc. (ASA) elected Walter Bazan, Jr., president of Bazan Painting Company in St. Louis, as the association's national president for 2012-13. The announcement was made March 2 at the ASA Business Forum and Convention 2012 in San Antonio, TX. 03/23/2012 | Read More
St. Louis architect Robert W. Schwartz, FAIA of HOK, Inc. was elected to become a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) because of his contributions to the practice, noting his contribution to modern justice architecture. 03/07/2012 | Read More
The Masonry Institute of St. Louis (MISL) and the St. Louis Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) are hosting the third annual MISL/CSI new products show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wed. Feb. 22 at the Masonry Center, 1429 South Big Bend Blvd. There is a free buffet and no reservations are necessary. 02/10/2012 | Read More
The Minority Contractor Initiative (MCI) and Cross Rhodes Reprographics have joined efforts to create a state-of-the-art plan room geared towards assisting minority (MBE) and women owned (WBE) construction companies. The facility is located at 1712 Macklind Ave and will combine traditional plan room features with cutting edge technology. 01/27/2012 | Read More
Donn Haines, CIH, CSP, joined Terracon's St. Louis office as the industrial hygiene manager. Haines is a certified industrial hygienist and certified safety professional. He has 23 years of experience. 05/11/2012 | Read More
The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council announced award winners at its 19th Annual Awards Gala, April 14 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown St. Louis. 05/01/2012 | Read More
Judd Presley has joined S. M. Wilson & Co. as Director of Business Development - Federal and Military (MILCON) programs and Tina Anthoney has joined as MILCON Marketing Coordinator. 04/27/2012 | Read More
Becky L. Spurgeon is the new president of Interface Construction, a minority owned general commercial contractor. Spurgeon 44, was previously the company's vice president/CFO. She started 25 years ago at Interface as a bookkeeper. 04/12/2012 | Read More
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
Thomas (Andy) Iffrig has joined McGrath & Associates as a project engineer, working on projects for Covidien/Mallinckrodt and Ameren. 03/30/2012 | Read More
Mackey Mitchell Architects has signed a lease and will be moving to the historic Cupples 9 building at 914 Spruce Street, located one block west of Busch Stadium. The 117-year-old building, listed on the National Park Service Historic Registry is being redeveloped, leased, and managed by the Koman Group. 03/23/2012 | Read More
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, , 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 Commercial announced two recent transactions. 04/14/2010 | Read More
Grubb & Ellis|Gundaker Commercial announced a recent lease transaction. 03/03/2010 | Read More
Hilliker Corporation announced a number of recent real estate transactions. 02/09/2010 | Read More
Hilliker Corporation has announced several recent real estate transacations. 02/03/2010 | Read More
Grubb & Ellis|Gundaker Commercial announced a recent real estate property sale. 01/06/2010 | Read More
Donn Haines, CIH, CSP, joined Terracon's St. Louis office as the industrial hygiene manager. Haines is a certified industrial hygienist and certified safety professional. He has 23 years of experience. 05/11/2012 | Read More
Judd Presley has joined S. M. Wilson & Co. as Director of Business Development - Federal and Military (MILCON) programs and Tina Anthoney has joined as MILCON Marketing Coordinator. 04/27/2012 | Read More
At the EEO Contract Compliance Workshop held at Hotel Phillips in Kansas City the second week of April, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) presented Stephen H. Lewis the 2012 "Best Partner" Award for his extensive efforts and determination to strengthen the working partnership with MoDOT. Lewis is Vice President of Associated General Contractors (AGC) of St. Louis, directing the AGC's inclusion department as well as helping to manage the association's Heavy/Highway/Infrastructure programs, transportation and other infrastructure initiatives. 04/27/2012 | Read More
Thomas (Andy) Iffrig has joined McGrath & Associates as a project engineer, working on projects for Covidien/Mallinckrodt and Ameren. 03/30/2012 | Read More
Members of the American Subcontractors Association, Inc. (ASA) elected Walter Bazan, Jr., president of Bazan Painting Company in St. Louis, as the association's national president for 2012-13. The announcement was made March 2 at the ASA Business Forum and Convention 2012 in San Antonio, TX. 03/23/2012 | Read More
Phil Jozwiak received the 2012 Engineer of the Year Award from the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE). 03/02/2012 | Read More
Northstar Management Company is announced the addition of Doug Erickson as senior project manager. Erickson brings 36 years of experience in healthcare facilities planning, design and construction along with 30 years of serving on national codes and standards organizations to Northstar. 01/27/2012 | Read More
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