Design-Build Project Marked Largest Federal Investment in St. Louis History

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Construction is complete on NGA West, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s new headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. NGA delivers geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders. The new $1.7-billion campus provides a modern, collaborative workspace designed to support NGA’s dynamic and evolving national security mission. The decision to build a new NGA St. Louis headquarters was announced in June 2016 and marked the largest federal investment in the city’s history. Site logistics work began in 2019 and major construction began in early 2020, with significant completion achieved in 2025. The new development features […]

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NFPA Releases Update to Digital Reference Platform

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The National Fire Protection Association unveiled a major milestone update to its digital platform NFPA LiNK, which provides access to the organization’s vast codes and standards library and other related resources. The next generation of NFPA LiNK has been purpose-built — with AI top of mind — to help safety professionals make faster, smarter decisions as they work with NFPA guidelines to keep people safe, buildings up to code and processes efficient. NFPA LiNK is a subscription-based, all-in-one digital platform that has long provided access to NFPA’s library of over 300 codes and standards with the click of a button; […]

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Tony Street Promoted to Vice President of Field Services at Saunders Construction

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Saunders Construction has promoted Tony Street to vice president of field services. With Street’s proven leadership, deep industry expertise and commitment to building what matters, he will serve in a key role in shaping the continued growth and success of Saunders. Street has been a cornerstone of the company since 1993 when he joined as a project engineer and advanced into leadership roles. A graduate of Colorado State University with a B.S. in Construction Management, he’s built a career defined by operational expertise, mentorship and a deep commitment to advancing Saunders’ people and projects. He has led some of the […]

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Improve Safety Training, Awareness with CPWR Resources

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Construction workers account for 17% of overdose deaths among the U.S. working population, even though they are only about 8% of the U.S. workforce. Male construction workers die from suicide at almost twice the rate of working men overall. To help the industry prevent these deaths, NABTU and CPWR publish REASON (Resources and Effective programs Addressing Suicides and Opioids Now). This quarterly newsletter shares comprehensive solutions, important research and free resources that highlight positive steps being taken. Subscribe now and read past issues. More than a million workers have already benefitted from one or more of CPWR’s free, research-based training […]

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The Real Work of Leading in Construction

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Building trust, culture + people By Kurt Zuegel Ask anyone who’s spent real time in construction what the job demands, and you’ll get some familiar answers. Fast decisions. Clear communication. Problem-solving on the fly. Keeping schedules moving, trades aligned, clients informed. But here’s what doesn’t get said enough: if you want to lead a team that can actually handle all that, you’d better be building more than just buildings. You need to be building trust, building culture and building people.In the field, leadership develops over time. It’s not about control. It’s about consistency. It’s about showing up in a way […]

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