The Construction Industry Safety Summit is scheduled for Thursday September 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Glaziers Local 513 building.  The summit is a collaboration of several construction groups including labor organizations, owners, contractors, and design professionals.  The Safety Summit is free to anyone who registers before September 3rd.  For more information, please select READ MORE below.

The law firm of Sandberg, Phoenix, and von Gontard will be sponsoring a seminar on "Optimizing your MBE/WBE Certification.  Some of the topics of the seminar will include: estate planning, the pitfalls of the certification, working with other MBE/WBEs, working with large corporations, and joint ventures.  The seminar will take place on Thursday, August 19th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Danforth Plant Science Center.  Please select READ MORE for additional information.

Beginning September 1, 2010, the Construction Craft Laborers' Apprenticeship Program will no longer accept applications for the apprenticeship program.  This will remain in affect until June 1, 2011.  For more information, select READ MORE below.

On July 22nd, a Desoto woman was traveling on northbound Interstate-55 near Barnhart, MO in Jefferson County when her vehicle stuck a construction vehicle parked in a closed lane of the highway.  Randy Clandenny, Richard Boyd, and others on the construction paving crew noticed the vehicle that collided with the construction truck had caught on fire.  Having crossed the interstate to reach the vehicle, the construction workers helped the woman out of her vehicle.  When the woman screamed that her child was still in the car, Mr. Boyd then was able to take the car seat, with the child still strapped in, out of the vehicle.  The rest of the construction crew then assisted in putting out the fire.  A news article on the rescue was featured on FOX 2 News.  During his interview, Mr. Boyd emphasized the need to slow down and to use extra caution while traveling in work zones.  "We want to get home safe to our families as well."  For the news story from Fox 2 News, click on READ MORE

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The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) had a seminar on Thursday, July 22 to provide information about Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements. Click on READ MORE for more infomation.

SITE Improvement Association is sponsoring a seminar that will address the changes to the mechanic's lien law affecting residential construction.  The seminar will take place on Tuesday, July 27th from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  For more information, please select READ MORE below.

Governor NIxon appointed Kenneth Suelthaus of St. Louis to Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission.  Mr. Suelthaus replaces Duane Michie on the commission.

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Work Zone awareness week is April 19th through the 23rd.  During this week make a special effort to encourage your employees to SLOW DOWN in Contruction Work Zones.  SITE has flyers to hand out to your employees and bumper stickers reminding drivers to SLOW DOWN and STAY ALERT when driving in work zones.  Should you desire such material, please contact SITE's office at 314-966-2950.  Please select read more to find out additional information from MoDOT.

SITE Work Zone Awareness Bumper Sticker

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