Construction Job Openings Hit 19-Year High, according to AGC of America
By KERRY SMITH, EDITOR, ST. LOUIS CONSTRUCTION NEWS AND REVIEW MAGAZINE No surprise to St. Louis construction industry employers, the AGC of America’s latest economic update July 16th reports the highest number of construction job openings, year over year, in nearly two decades. AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson’s report details an increase of 90,000 job… Keep Reading
Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program Awards Scholarships To Two Local Students
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program’s Garland E. Whitworth Memorial Scholarships: Seth Moline, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Mitchel Widman, Southwestern Illinois College. Eligibility requirements include: writing a short paper on construction safety and submission to the SIBA Safety and Crime Prevention Committee; maintain a minimum of 2.5/4.0 grade… Keep Reading
People On The Move In The Local Construction Industry
The latest People in the News highlighting new hires, promotions, honors & recognition of the men and women in the St. Louis building community. Kwame Building Group Hires Zhijing (Candice) Yang as Scheduler Zhijing (Candice) Yang, of University City, MO, has joined Kwame Building Group, Inc. (KWAME) as scheduler. Yang’s responsibilities include creating and overseeing timetables for… Keep Reading
EPIC Delivers Modular Process Systems in New St. Louis Area Food Processing Plant
EPIC Systems, Inc. recently installed a liquid processing system at International Food Products’ new $20 million facility in St. Louis, MO. The pre-engineered sanitary blending skids are equipped with multiple batch mixing systems and will be integrated by EPIC Systems with seven liquid and powder packaging lines. EPIC utilized a modular process approach to manufacture… Keep Reading
IMPACT Strategies to Give Crossroads Centre a Facelift
IMPACT Strategies is giving a popular Fairview Heights shopping center an all new exterior façade. Crossroads Centre is home to Dollar Tree, Big Lots, T.J. Maxx, Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Plato’s Closet, Ruler Foods, and several other retailers who will be receiving a fresh look. IMPACT will also be making numerous other exterior renovations including… Keep Reading
Guarantee Electrical Company Named As Finalist on Two AGC of Missouri Construction Keystone Awards
For the eighth straight year, Guarantee Electrical Company (Guarantee) has been named as a finalist on multiple projects for the AGC Missouri Construction Keystone Awards. With 18 Keystone wins including several project and Subcontractor of Year (SCOTY) awards in the last seven years, Guarantee is hoping to continue the streak for its performances on the… Keep Reading
Cohen Architectural Woodworking’s Phillip Cohen Named to Small Business Hall of Fame
Cohen Architectural Woodworking announces Phillip Cohen, CEO and Founder, has been named to St. Louis Small Business Monthly’s Hall of Fame, recognizing a select group of area executives who have made lifetime contributions to St. Louis business. Hall of Fame members are chosen by a panel of business experts, and rank among the most accomplished… Keep Reading
Improving Profits, Operations and Liquidity in Construction Projects
Recently, RubinBrown leaders attended the Construction Financial Management Association Annual Conference in Las Vegas. At the conference, some key insights were discussed by experts in the profession around improving profits, operations and liquidity. When it comes to improving profits, you should always conduct a post job review to better plan for future projects. Also, consider… Keep Reading
50 High School Skilled Trades Teachers Semifinalists For 2019 Harbor Freight Tools For Schools Prize For Teaching Excellence
Fifty skilled trades teachers and teaching teams from across the country were named today as semifinalists for the 2019 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. They and their high school skilled trades programs are in the running for a share of $1 million in total cash awards. The semifinalists hail from 26… Keep Reading
Halcyon Shades Expands Plant Capacity, Establishes New Headquarters
Halcyon Shades, one of the country’s premier suppliers of solar and traditional shading products for commercial and residential applications, has expanded its plant capacity and moved to a larger facility. The company is now headquartered at 6282 Olive Blvd in University City, a historic St. Louis neighborhood. “Sustainable products are a top priority for architects and building… Keep Reading