The UP Companies Hosting March 12 Career Expo With Recording Artist and St. Louis Native, Chingy
On the heels of releasing its “Old Construction Road” song and music video that encourages younger generations to consider careers in construction, minority-owned The UP Companies (UPCO) has planned a Career Expo in March to recruit the next generation of workers and guide them on the “road” to success. The UPCO Career Expo is scheduled… Keep Reading
The Staenberg Group Completes Purchase of Chesterfield Mall
The Staenberg Group (TSG), headquartered in St. Louis, Mo completed the purchase of Chesterfield Mall on February 14, 2020. The mall is located at the intersection of I-64/40 and Clarkson Road in Chesterfield, Missouri. This transaction follows TSG’s previous acquisition of the Sears building at the mall in April of 2018 and positions the company… Keep Reading
Integrated Facility Services Completes $1.8 renovation at Masonic Complex of Missouri to Preserve Rare Artifacts
Integrated Facility Services (IFS) has completed a $1.8 million renovation of the Masonic Complex of Missouri in Columbia, MO. The project remedied erratic temperature swings and humidity issues in order to protect and preserve rare and one-of-a-kind Masonic artifacts housed at the museum located within the facility. IFS served as the prime contractor for the… Keep Reading
Holland Construction Nearing Completion on New Whispering Heights Project
A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held to mark the completion of the first phase of the Whispering Heights development. The project, a new $34 million mixed-use community, located off Highway 157, is in the heart of Edwardsville, Illinois. The ceremony marked the completion of the South Building. The North Building is scheduled to be… Keep Reading
Knobbe Named New President of McGrath & Associates
West County resident Nicholas Knobbe has been appointed president by the board of directors of McGrath & Associates, Inc., a full-service general contracting and construction management firm. Former company president, Kenneth Knobbe, will continue as CEO and board chairman of the St. Louis based company. Knobbe joined McGrath in 2007, and since then has served… Keep Reading
SparrowHawk Taps JLL to Manage 1.5 M s/f Industrial Space in St. Louis Market
JLL, a global commercial real estate services firm, has been chosen to manage five St. Louis-area industrial developments totaling nearly 1.5 million square feet valued at approximately $61 million. SparrowHawk Real Estate Strategists, a Houston-based company, currently uses JLL to manage its 502,500-square-foot cross-docked warehouse/distribution center at 1659 Sauget Business Boulevard in Sauget, Ill. The… Keep Reading
Team-Based Project Delivery, Leveraging Technologies Among 2020 St. Louis Building Trends
By KERRY SMITH, EDITOR, ST. LOUIS CONSTRUCTION NEWS AND REVIEW MAGAZINE St. Louis-based general contractors and construction managers say collaborative and transparent project delivery, mobile technologies and lean building are trends continuing to gain momentum in public and private project sectors here. Patrick J. Kozeny, president and CEO of Kozeny-Wagner, says engaging construction firms as… 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. KWK Architects Hires Architectural Associate Heather Grove KWK Architects is proud to announce that it has expanded its staff with the recent hiring of Architectural Associate Heather Grove, LEED AP BD+C (Building Design… Keep Reading
Midas Hospitality Closes Second Opportunity Zone
St. Louis hotel developer continues to raise funds for future projects Midas Hospitality—a leading hotel development, management and investment firm—recently closed its second opportunity zone that funded its first California property. In addition to the Opportunity Zone Funds, the Midas Hotel Fund has called $25 million of capital with a $75 million additional goal. Equity… Keep Reading
Western Specialty Contractors Takes Home Two AGCOK Awards for Restoration Work in Oklahoma
Western Specialty Contractors – Tulsa, Oklahoma Branch proudly announced that it has received awards for Stone Restoration and Historical Restoration from the Associated General Contractors of Oklahoma (AGCOK) – Building Chapter. Representatives from Western’s Tulsa, Oklahoma Branch accepted the AGCOK awards at the organization’s 80th Annual Meeting on Jan. 11, 2020. The AGCOK is the state’s… Keep Reading