Four Electrical Connection Member Projects Named Finalists in AGC Keystone Awards
Four Electrical Connection member projects are being saluted for construction excellence in the annual Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Missouri Keystone Awards. The projects – two apiece by NECA contractors Guarantee Electrical Co. and PayneCrest Electric, Inc. – were named finalists in industrial and building construction categories. Since 1997, when the AGC Keystone Awards competition was launched, more than 100 NECA contractor… Keep Reading
Helmkamp Construction Grows Field Leadership Team
East Alton’s Helmkamp Construction Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of two long-term employed carpenters to superintendent. The 80-year-old general contracting company continues to thrive and grow under the new ownership of Rob Johnes, President of Helmkamp since 2012, who acquired the company from the family’s third generation owner, Brad Farrell, in early 2018. … Keep Reading
St. Louis Watches Union Station as Enormous Observation Wheel Rises from the Earth
By KERRY SMITH, EDITOR, ST. LOUIS CONSTRUCTION NEWS AND REVIEW MAGAZINE St. Louis motorists traveling along Interstate 40 who glance quickly to the north will see a 200-foot-tall observation wheel taking shape at Union Station, the first of several facets within a brand-new $150 million family entertainment complex that is evidence of the historic train… Keep Reading
Ranken Technical College Names Donald Pohl New President
Ranken Technical College has named Donald J. Pohl as its new president. Pohl, who served as Ranken’s executive vice president, succeeds Stan Shoun, who is assuming the newly created position of Ranken CEO. The changes took effect on July 1. Pohl has been with Ranken for over 20 years, having served as Ranken’s Vice-President for… Keep Reading
Western Specialty Contractors Unveils Secrets of Efficient Property Inspections
The inspection plan is an essential part of today’s property manager or building owner’s maintenance agenda. Creating and following a plan helps sustain a healthy and attractive property while maintenance projects become more predictable and tenant satisfaction, retention, and attraction all can improve. “It’s easy to think the most critical success factor in inspections is… Keep Reading
Wiegmann Associates completes HVAC work on new St. Louis Community College Center for Nursing & Health Sciences
Wiegmann Associates completes HVAC work on new St. Louis Community College Center for Nursing & Health Sciences Wiegmann Associates has completed HVAC work on the new Center for Nursing and Health Sciences located on St. Louis Community College’s Forest Park campus. The 96,000-square-foot facility, the first new building to be constructed on the campus in nearly 20 years, is… Keep Reading
IFMA St. Louis Appoints Members to Board
The St. Louis Chapter of IFMA (International Facility Management Association) announced officers elected to its Board of Directors and members appointed to chair its committees. Their terms run from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. Elected to the board and their respective companies are: President, Jeff Touchette, Jarrell Contracting Vice President, Scott Held, Ameren… 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. Chris Donovan Joins Kwame Building Group as Project Engineer Chris Donovan, AC has joined Kwame Building Group, Inc. (KWAME) as a project engineer. Donovan’s responsibilities include project budgeting and estimating, contractor and subcontractor communications, site… Keep Reading
Holland’s Pre-Construction Department Makes Improvements to Better Serve Clients’ Needs
Paul Gansauer, Director of Pre-Construction at Holland Construction Services (Holland), is pleased to announce some exciting improvements happening in the department. With the construction industry ever evolving, two staff members recently received new titles to better describe their responsibilities serving clients with the latest in construction technology, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), 3D modeling,… Keep Reading
Roeslein Named in Top 150 Private Companies of 2019
Roeslein & Associates is proud to have been named one of the Top 150 Privately Held Companies in St. Louis by the St. Louis Business Journal. This honor is given to those companies in the St. Louis area with the largest revenue for the previous fiscal year. For Roeslein, the past year consisted of substantial… Keep Reading