Missouri

Wed October 25, 2017

FHWA Awards Millions to Explore New Ways to Pay for Highways

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced $15.5 million in Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) grants to six states that are exploring new ways to fund highway and bridge projects....

Wed October 18, 2017

Ballpark Village to See $65M Hotel in Second Phase

ST. LOUIS (AP) Loews Hotels & Co. plans to build a $65 million hotel as part of the second phase of the Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis. The Live! By Loews-St. Louis hotel will be across the street from Busch Stadium....

Emily Buenzle - Tue October 10, 2017

Old Mines, Quarries, Repurposed into Spectacular Worldwide Attractions

Did you ever wonder what happens to old mines and quarries after they have been abandoned? Some might just sit empty, but others around the world have been repurposed into amusement parks, hotels, parks and more....

Mon October 09, 2017

FHWA Awards More than $15M to States Exploring New Ways to Pay for Highways

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Oct. 6, $15.5 million in Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) grants to six states that are exploring new ways to fund highway and bridge projects....

Thu September 21, 2017

SkillsUSA WorldTeam Meets Top Education Officials Prior to International Competition

The SkillsUSA WorldTeam traveled to our nation's capital Sept. 12 to meet top officials at the U.S. Department of Education. The team will represent the United States at the upcoming WorldSkills Competition Oct....

Wed September 13, 2017

Topcon Announces Addition to Topcon Solutions Store Network

Topcon Positioning Group announced a new addition to the Topcon Solutions Store distribution network Sept. 13. PPI Group, now known as PPI Group, a Topcon Solutions Store, is the latest positioning distributor to join the network with two locations in Portland, Ore....

Tue September 12, 2017

Area Evacuated After Construction Crew Finds Hand Grenades

Construction workers unearthed a box of hand grenades while digging a trench in Ballwin, Mo., Sept. 5. After the discovery, the St. Louis County Bomb Squad was called to check three grenades that a worker found approximately 2 ft....

Wed September 06, 2017

Millstone Weber Works on Union Pacific High-Speed Lines

Millstone Weber LLC crews are tackling two major contracts for the renovation and upgrade of more than 400 mi. of Union Pacific linking St. Louis and Chicago via the High Speed Rail Tier 1 South. The High Speed Rail Tier 1 South is a more than $46 million contract and runs from Godfrey to Shipman, and the HSR Tier 5 is more than $8 million and runs from east St....

The Associated Press - Tue September 05, 2017

St. Louis Chairman Seeks Delay for Blues Facility

The St. Louis County Council's chairman is seeking a delay in permits for construction of a new St. Louis Blues practice facility, saying project approval was based on potentially "incorrect, misleading or incomplete" information....

Wed August 23, 2017

Minority-Owned Firms On the Rise

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Minority- and women-owned businesses are facing a challenging process to apply for subcontracts through Missouri's diversity program. The Office of Equal Opportunity said that Missouri expenditures on work done by minority-owned firms have risen nearly 7 percent since 2007, topping $138 million in fiscal year 2016....