Southern Illinois Builders Members Give Students Up Close, Personal Intro to Trades Careers
By KERRY SMITH, EDITOR, ST. LOUIS CONSTRUCTION NEWS AND REVIEW MAGAZINE During four days this week, more than 1,400 middle school and high school students from across the Metro East participated in the Southern Illinois Builders and Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program Association’s 21st annual Metro Construction Career Expo. The event, held at the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds… 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. Tim Simon Joins Holland Construction Services As A Senior Project Manager Mike Marchal, President of Holland Construction Services (Holland), is pleased to announce that Tim Simon has joined the Holland team as a… Keep Reading
Fischer & Frichtel Homes to receive 2019 Better Business Bureau TORCH Award
A leader in the St. Louis homebuilding industry since 1945, Fischer & Frichtel is the proud recipient of a 2019 Better Business Bureau (BBB) TORCH Award. Presented annually by the BBB Serving Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois, these awards acknowledge companies and charities that are “committed to exceptional standards for ethical business practices… Keep Reading
KAI 360 Construction Services Works on Lower Meramec Wastewater Treatment Facility
KAI 360 Construction Services (KAI 360 CS) has been selected by the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) to provide Construction Management services on Phase 2 of the Lower Meramec Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Expansion. Located in St. Louis County near the confluence of the Meramec and Mississippi Rivers, the expansion plan will increase the… Keep Reading
Gateway Design Studio, LLC Celebrates 200th Anniversary of the Old McKendree Chapel in Jackson, Missouri
The Old McKendree Chapel 200th Anniversary celebration took place on Sunday, September 22nd with a traditional worship service, along with dedications and remarks from community and church leaders. Photos and a brief article about the 200th Anniversary event are available through the Southeast Missourian newspaper and online at https://www.semissourian.com/gallery/35628. The Chapel and property have a significant historical story as… Keep Reading
Western Specialty Contractors Receives Preservation Award for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Façade Restoration
Western Specialty Contractors proudly announces that it has received a California Preservation Foundation 2019 Preservation Design Award for Technology and Craftsmanship for its role in conserving the Streamline Moderne facades of the Saban Building in Los Angeles. The award was presented at an Oct. 18th awards ceremony at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins in San Francisco. Award… Keep Reading
IDOT Last Mile Infrastructure Project at America’s Central Port
Federally funded, the Illinois Competitive Freight Grant Program marks the first time in Illinois’ history that funds have been specifically designated for freight projects. This IDOT program, which required a 10-20% funding match on the part of the awardee, has awarded a total of $245 million in grants for 23 projects in program years 2018-2022.… Keep Reading
Missouri High School Welding Teacher Wins Prize For Teaching Excellence
A welding teacher from Sikeston, Missouri has won first place in the 2019 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, earning his high school skilled trades program $70,000 as part of $1 million awarded nationally. Brent Trankler, who teaches welding at Sikeston Career and Technology Center (SCTC) in Sikeston, was surprised in his… Keep Reading
Budget Secrets Revealed: Western Specialty Contractors Offers Property Managers Tips for Building Exterior Budget Season
As the fourth quarter of 2019 approaches, building managers are ready to face their budgets for the coming year. Western Specialty Contractors offers a variety of tips for successfully dealing with budgeting and communicating with property owners about the importance of ongoing maintenance and capital expense planning. Collect data all year long. Tanya Shepard, Regional Business… Keep Reading
AIA St. Louis Opens Resource Center to Connect Designers with Materials, Reps
By KERRY SMITH, EDITOR, ST. LOUIS CONSTRUCTION NEWS AND REVIEW MAGAZINE With materials libraries dwindling in design firm offices across the St. Louis metro area, a local chapter of The American Institute of Architects is opening the doors on an all-new resource to supply designers with a plethora of materials and space to plan and… Keep Reading