Construction

Illinois American Water, a public utility company, finished its project on Friday. The company replaced water-main pipes under and around Veterans Memorial Fountain in downtown Belleville.

The grant money comes as part of President Joe Biden’s signature $1.2 trillion infrastructure package signed into law almost two years ago, and aims to promote gender equity and inclusion in the male-dominated field.

A newly formed St. Louis-based peer support system aims to improve outcomes for St. Louis construction workers who struggle with addiction or mental health issues.

A Missouri S&T professor has received a National Science Foundation Grant to study ancient Rome’s recipe for concrete to see if a modern version can incorporate its longevity and durability.

A star high school football player Damion Baker dreamed of helping others. His mother is keeping his legacy alive.

Aurora Bihler, director of the Building Union Diversity program, hopes more women and minorities follow her journey.

The facility will include a first-ever innovation center, where people without security clearances can work alongside NGA staff on problems or issues the agency regularly grapples with.

McCarthy Building Cos., one of the St. Louis area’s largest employers, is grappling with a labor shortage familiar to many construction companies.

The department is studying Interstate 64 from Kingshighway to Jefferson for upgrades and repairs that could take place over the next five to 10 years.

The city bought the 100,000 square-foot facility last June to establish the center which will offer programs in welding, carpentry, construction and many other trades.