Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # SMWILSON Beyond The Build ## Posts - [Beyond the Build: Why Construction's Next Era Demands More Than Great Projects](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-why-constructions-next-era-demands-more-than-great-projects/) - By Michael Yazbec, President, S. M. Wilson & Co. The St. Louis and Midwest construction market in 2026 is full of contradictions. Demand in healthcare, education and data centers is as strong as it’s been in years. And yet margins are tighter, labor is harder to find, and material costs remain volatile in ways. This - [When It’s Not Your Crane, It’s Still Your Site](https://www.smwilson.com/when-its-not-your-crane-its-still-your-site/) - This article was also pubblished in Construction Superintendent Magazine. Read it here: LINK. Why rigging is a must-have skill for every superintendent — even if they never touch a shackle By Sean Fuller Cranes command a unique kind of respect on the jobsite. Few pieces of equipment carry as much risk when something goes - [105th Anniversary — Bernie Loft: Vice President of Field Operations | Superintendent’s Superintendent | Builder of Builders](https://www.smwilson.com/105th-anniversary-bernie-loft-vice-president-of-field-operations-superintendents-superintendent-builder-of-builders/) - Bernie Loft Vice President of Field Operations | Superintendent’s Superintendent | Builder of Builders Bernie Loft joined S. M. Wilson in 1982 and became one of the most influential field leaders in the company’s history. After 17 years as our top Project Superintendent, Bernie was selected to serve as the firm’s first VP of Field - [What Does It Really Take to Deliver a Great Client Experience?](https://www.smwilson.com/what-does-it-really-take-to-deliver-a-great-client-experience/) - Lessons from S. M. Wilson’s Excellence in Client Experience Award The true measure of a successful project is not the building. It is the relationship that remains. Repeat clients, candid feedback and long-term partnerships tell us whether we delivered. That is why we chose to go deeper. We wanted to understand exactly where we excel - [105th Anniversary — Gene Zick: Superintendent | Field Master | Trusted Client Partner](https://www.smwilson.com/105th-anniversary-gene-zick-superintendent-field-master-trusted-client-partner/) - Gene Zick Superintendent | Field Master | Trusted Client Partner Gene Zick joined S. M. Wilson in 1964 and rose through the ranks to become one of the company’s most respected Superintendents. Over four decades, Gene became a foundational field leader for our most complex educational and healthcare projects, serving as a primary reason the - [105th Anniversary — The Miller Brothers: Family Legacy | Culture Builders | Executive Stewards](https://www.smwilson.com/105th-anniversary-the-miller-brothers-family-legacy-culture-builders-executive-stewards/) - Al & Dale Miller Family Legacy | Culture Builders | Executive Stewards Al and Dale Miller represent a unique chapter in S. M. Wilson’s history—one where family lineage, leadership, and cultural stewardship converged to shape the company’s internal environment and external reputation. As first cousins to Scott Wilson and grandsons of our founder, Shouse McGarvey - [S. M. Wilson 105th: Shouse McGarvey Wilson and the Granite City Industrial Frontier](https://www.smwilson.com/smw105-shouse-mcgarvey-wilson/) - S. M. Wilson's Story Begins​ The story of S. M. Wilson & Co. begins in Granite City, Illinois in 1921, a city buzzing with steel, grit and possibility. Our founder, Shouse McGarvey Wilson, established the firm during a transformative era in the American Midwest when factories, railroads and post-war optimism were reshaping communities and economies - [S. M. WILSON — 105TH ANNIVERSARY](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-105th-anniversary/) - MARION WILSON — PRESIDENT | INNOVATOR | BRAND BUILDER Marion Wilson was one of the early Wilsonites who built our legacy, and his vision continues to move us forward. On December 5, 1962, Marion Wilson became President of S. M. Wilson, carrying forward his father Shouse’s philosophy while ushering in a new era of innovation - [105th Anniversary — Scott Wilson: Third Generation | Servant Leader | ESOP Visionary](https://www.smwilson.com/105th-anniversary-scott-wilson-third-generation-servant-leader-esop-visionary/) - Scott Wilson Third Generation | Servant Leader | ESOP Visionary As the third generation to lead S. M. Wilson, Scott Wilson guided the firm through one of its most defining transformations, transitioning the company to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and paving the way for shared ownership, shared success and shared responsibility. Scott led - [105th Anniversary — Fred Jaeckle: Vice President | Estimator & Preconstruction Leader | Modernizer](https://www.smwilson.com/105th-anniversary-fred-jaeckle-vice-president-estimator-preconstruction-leader-modernizer/) - Fred Jaeckle Vice President | Estimator & Preconstruction Leader | Modernizer Fred Jaeckle joined S. M. Wilson in 1995, spending the next two decades shaping the firm’s pre-construction and estimating capabilities during a pivotal era of growth and modernization. As Vice President, Fred brought strategic rigor and technical excellence to the front end of the - [105th Anniversary — Bill Wagner: Vice President of Healthcare | Market Maker | Builder of Firsts](https://www.smwilson.com/105th-anniversary-bill-wagner-vice-president-of-healthcare-market-maker-builder-of-firsts/) - Bill Wagner Vice President of Healthcare | Market Maker | Builder of Firsts When you mention Bill Wagner, you’re referring to a transformative era in St. Louis construction. During his 18 years at S. M. Wilson, Bill dedicated his career to advancing healthcare building practices, integrating groundbreaking technologies, and shaping projects that redefined what was - [105th Anniversary — Steve Mast: Vice President & Project Executive | Retail Market Leader | Relationship Builder](https://www.smwilson.com/105th-anniversary-steve-mast-vice-president-project-executive-retail-market-leader-relationship-builder/) - Steve Mast joined S. M. Wilson with a simple but powerful philosophy: relationships build work, and people build projects. Over his 23-year tenure as Vice President and Project Executive, Steve helped transform S. M. Wilson into one of the largest big-box retail builders in the nation, fueled by long-term client trust and repeat partnerships. Specializing - [S. M. Wilson begins $4.5 M comprehensive HVAC upgrade project for Ball Chatham Community Unit School District 5 in Chatham, Illinois](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-begins-4-5-m-comprehensive-hvac-upgrade-project-for-ball-chatham-community-unit-school-district-5-in-chatham-illinois/) - ST. LOUIS, MO— Ball Chatham Community Unit School District 5 has selected S. M. Wilson & Co. as General Contractor for a $4.5 million comprehensive upgrade Project at Ball Elementary School to enhance energy efficiency and indoor comfort for students and staff. The project team is in the pre-construction phase of the project. The construction - [S. M. Wilson begins storm shelter addition and tornado recovery work at Mark Twain Elementary](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-begins-storm-shelter-addition-and-tornado-recovery-work-at-mark-twain-elementary/) - ST. LOUIS, MO— S. M. Wilson & Co. has begun construction on an 8,200-square-foot storm shelter addition at Mark Twain Elementary School in the Rolla 31 Public School District to replace the school’s cafeteria, which was destroyed by an EF-2 tornado in March 2025. The $7 million project, primarily funded through the Missouri United School - [What Does It Really Take to Deliver a Great Client Experience?](https://www.smwilson.com/what-does-it-really-take-to-deliver-a-great-client-experience-2/) - Lessons from S. M. Wilson’s Excellence in Client Experience Award The true measure of a successful project is not the building. It is the relationship that remains.Repeat clients, candid feedback and long-term partnerships tell us whether we delivered. That is why we chose to go deeper. We wanted to understand exactly where we excel and - [Beyond Bid Day: Delivering What Your Community Was Promised](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-bid-day/) - The “Low Bid” Tradition At some point in nearly every school construction project, there’s a moment when the room gets quiet. The bids are opened, the numbers are read aloud, and everyone around the table begins doing the same calculation: Does this match the budget we approved?For school boards and administrators, that moment carries real - [S. M. Wilson & Co. receives 2026 Quality Concrete Award for Northwest R-1 School District Bond Program](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-receives-2026-quality-concrete-award-for-northwest-r-1-school-district-bond-program/) - Precast concrete was used to construct multi-purpose storm shelter additions at multiple schools ST. LOUIS, MO – The Concrete Council of St. Louis & American Concrete Institute (ACI) Missouri Chapter has awarded S. M. Wilson & Co. a 2026 Quality Concrete Award for the Proposition S Bond Program projects for Northwest R-1 School District. - [S. M. Wilson adds two project team members](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-adds-three-project-team-members/) - ST. LOUIS, MO - S. M. Wilson & Co. has added two project team members: Amy Anderson as Estimator; and Tanya Strain-Hood as Assistant Project Manager. Amy Anderson — Estimator Amy Anderson brings eight years of industry experience, including preconstruction and estimating hospitality, education and restoration projects. She also worked on large-scale themed entertainment projects for - [How S. M. Wilson Delivered a District-Wide Transformation for Northwest R-I](https://www.smwilson.com/district-wide-transformation-for-northwest-r-i/) - 14 Projects. 10 Schools. Zero Disruption.​ When voters in House Springs, Missouri approved a $28 million bond issue, they were investing in a promise—that every campus in the Northwest R-I School District would become safer, more functional and better equipped for the future. Delivering on that promise meant managing 14 simultaneous construction projects across 10 - [Beyond Bid Day: Delivering What Your Community Was Promised](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-bid-day-delivering-what-your-community-was-promised/) - By Patrick Aylesworth, LEED Green Associate How the right project delivery method protects your budget, your schedule, and your community’s expectations from the start The “Low Bid” Tradition At some point in nearly every school construction project, there’s a moment when the room gets quiet. The bids are opened, the numbers are read aloud, and - [S. M. Wilson to build new elementary school for the Jacksonville School District #117 in Illinois](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-to-build-new-elementary-school-for-the-jacksonville-school-district-117-in-illinois-3/) - Edwardsville, IL— Jacksonville School District #117 has selected S. M. Wilson & Co. as General Contractor for its new 40,000-square-foot Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School. Scheduled to open for the 2027-2028 school year, the new campus will replace the current 108-year-old building and is designed to accommodate future expansion. This week, district officials, community leaders, faculty, staff, - [S. M. Wilson & Co. promotes three project team members](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-promotes-three-project-team-members-2/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted multiple team members: Andrew Ahlers to Project Director, Gerardo Lopez to Assistant Project Manager and Devan Cobb to Project Superintendent. Andrew Ahlers — Project Director. Andrew Ahlers, of Edwardsville, IL, joined S. M. Wilson in 2014 and has held numerous roles, most recently as - [S. M. Wilson & Co. adds two superintendents](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-adds-two-superintendents/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has added Brent Fallert as Senior Superintendent and Chris Becker as Superintendent. Brent Fallert brings more than 20 years of industry experience, including large-scale commercial and residential project experience. He also has experience in tilt-up construction as a concrete foreman. In his early career, Fallert was - [Hallsville School District breaks ground on new Athletic Field with a New Classroom Addition to follow](https://www.smwilson.com/hallsville-school-district-breaks-ground-on-new-athletic-field-with-a-new-classroom-addition-to-follow/) - HALLSVILLE, MO – Hallsville School District has broken ground on the next phase of its long-range Comprehensive School Improvement Plan with S. M. Wilson as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR). The project includes a new multi-purpose turf baseball field at Hallsville High School, concessions building renovations, parking lot expansion and construction of new secured - [ESOP Valuation and Communicating Through Change](https://www.smwilson.com/esop-valuation-and-communicating-through-change/) - By Mike Mangiore, Chief Financial Officer, S. M. Wilson & Co. The moment employees start asking about discounted cash flow models, you know something has changed.At S. M. Wilson, that moment came when our ESOP share price began climbing quickly. What had once been a simple annual announcement suddenly became a topic of real curiosity - [S. M. Wilson selected for new Rolla Public Schools Early Childhood Center](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-selected-for-new-rolla-public-schools-early-childhood-center/) - ST. LOUIS, MO— Rolla Public Schools has selected S. M. Wilson & Co. as General Contractor for the district’s new 46,000-square-foot Early Childhood Center. The $8.3 million project involves converting and renovating the former Columbia College-Rolla into a space to house all of the district’s Pre-K and early childhood programming. Scheduled to complete in 2026, - [A Case Study of the Power of Engagement in School Construction](https://www.smwilson.com/a-case-study-of-the-power-of-engagement-in-school-construction/) - This article is based on the key takeaways from the “Preparing your Board and your Community for Construction” panel, featuring district officials, design partners, and construction professionals: Whiteside School District #115 Superintendent, Mark Heuring, and Board Member, Dr. Christine Mitchell-Endsley; S. M. Wilson & Co. Market Executive, Kerry Lorts; and FGM Architects Regional K-12 Practice - [Women in Construction Week: How Intention Forged Women of STEEL](https://www.smwilson.com/women-in-construction-week-how-intention-forged-women-of-steel/) - Women make up just 11.2% of the construction industry’s workforce. Yet more women than ever are entering the trades, project management, and leadership roles. For generations, women have also served in critical project support positions that keep construction offices running. Whether they wear a hard hat or not, women are essential to every project built - [The Blueprint for a Safer, Inclusive Jobsite: Women’s-Fit PPE, Safety Gear](https://www.smwilson.com/the-blueprint-for-a-safer-inclusive-jobsite-womens-fit-ppe-safety-gear/) - ORIGINAL POST By TOM BURNS The number of women on jobsites continues to grow, yet a critical area has lagged. Standard PPE was designed for the body measurements of the average male worker, creating a significant vulnerability for women. A subtle yet powerful update to the OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.95(c) closes the “one-size-fits-all” era by explicitly - [S. M. Wilson Legacy: Shouse McGarvey Wilson](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-105th-shouse-mcgarvey-wilson/) - SHOUSE MCGARVEY WILSON Founder | Community Builder | Relationship Steward Shouse McGarvey Wilson believed that construction was a community act as much as a commercial one. From the beginning, Shous built S. M. Wilson around the idea that people, employees, clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers, matter most.More than 105 years ago, Shouse established a - [Beyond the Build: Creating Your Vision with a True Construction Partner](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-special-projects-division/) - Beyond the Build Creating Your Vision with a True Construction Partner By Bernie Burtch In the world of construction, “large scale” often gets the glory. But for facility managers and business owners, smaller, high-stakes projects like surgical suite updates, an occupied office renovation, or senior living refresh, often keep them up at night. They need - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Partners with Target for New West Tennessee Location](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-partners-with-target-for-new-west-tennessee-location/) - We are excited to announce that S. M. Wilson & Co. will be constructing the new Target in Millington, Tennessee, a suburb of Memphis. The 127,700-square-foot project will feature a Starbucks, CVS Pharmacy and a full supermarket area. We’re proud to partner with Sargenti Architects on this project, which is an anchor for the $1 - [S. M. Wilson announces 5th annual SKILLED® Awards winning STEAM projects developed by Missouri high schoolers](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-announces-5th-annual-skilled-awards-winning-steam-projects-developed-by-missouri-high-schoolers/) - The SKILLED Awards are presented in partnership with Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) and STL Works ST LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has awarded $2,000 in prizes to two teams of Missouri high school students through the sixth annual SKILLED® awards program. The awards competition challenges high school students to create a - [S. M. Wilson expands national retail division by adding five team members](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-expands-national-retail-division-by-adding-five-team-members/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has expanded its national retail division with the addition of five team members. S. M. Wilson has delivered $2 billion of retail construction since 1987. The strategic expansion positions the 105-year-old company to grow existing client relationships and establish new long-term partnerships with major national brands - [S. M. Wilson & Co. promotes Andrew Ahlers to Project Director](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-promotes-andrew-ahlers-to-project-director/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Andrew Ahlers from Senior Project Manager to Project Director. In this role, he will continue to focus on healthcare sector clients and pursuits, while providing support across other market sectors. In this role, Ahlers provides leadership and operational oversight on construction projects. He is - [S. M. Wilson Completes $23.8 Million Renovations at Rochester CUSD #3A High School and Elementary School](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-completes-23-8-million-renovations-at-rochester-cusd-3a-high-school-and-elementary-school/) - Edwardsville, IL—Serving as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), S. M Wilson & Co. has completed a $23.8 million renovation and addition project at Rochester High School to build a state-of-the-art science wing, upgrade athletic facilities, enhance security and add a new student commons area and offices. This is the third construction program that S. - [S. M. Wilson & Co. promotes Jake Fenster to Pre-Construction Manager](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-promotes-jake-fenster-to-pre-construction-manager/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Jake Fenster from Senior Estimator to Pre-Construction Manager. In this role, he oversees project planning, including budgeting, scheduling, risk management, subcontractor selection and acting as a liaison between clients, architects and engineers to control costs and define scope. Key duties include cost estimation, creating - [S. M. Wilson completes Northwest R-1 School District bond program construction projects](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-completes-northwest-school-district-bond-program-projects/) - Proposition S funded projects at every district building ST LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has completed the Northwest R-1 School District bond program of construction projects that include updates to every campus in the district. S. M. Wilson was the Construction Manager at Risk for the projects, which were funded through the - [The Reinhardt/Wilson Joint Venture team completes a major expansion to Columbia Area Career Center](https://www.smwilson.com/the-reinhardt-wilson-joint-venture-team-completes-a-major-expansion-and-renovation-to-columbia-public-schools-columbia-area-career-center-cacc/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – Columbia Public Schools and the Joint Venture team of Reinhardt Construction, LLC and S. M. Wilson & Co. celebrated the completion of the 27,000-square-foot addition and 35,000-square-foot renovation to the Columbia Area Career Center (CACC) with a dedication ceremony held on November 4. The extensive expansion creates a future-ready learning environment - [Leader's Guide: Preparing your board and community for a successful construction experience](https://www.smwilson.com/preparing-school-district-boards-for-construction/) - 9-STEP LEADER’S GUIDE PREPARE YOUR DISTRICT FOR A POSITIVE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EXPERIENCE Once voters have approved the bond issue, the real work of preparing your community begins. The transition from a successful referendum to an active construction site can be jarring. How do you get your school, students, staff, and board ready for all that - [Whiteside Elementary School students add their painted handprints on the last steel beam for the new school addition](https://www.smwilson.com/whiteside-elementary-school-students-add-their-painted-handprints-on-the-last-steel-beam-for-the-new-school-addition/) - ST. LOUIS, MO— Students from Whiteside Elementary School in Belleville, Illinois, left their marks on the steel beam that will complete the structure of the school’s new 13,550-square-foot addition. Groups of students had messy fun dipping their hands in paint, adding colorful handprints to the eight-foot beam. S. M. Wilson & Co., the project’s construction - [Chris Hawn Joins S. M. Wilson as Vice President of Retail Construction](https://www.smwilson.com/chris-hawn-joins-s-m-wilson-as-vice-president-of-retail-construction/) - LOUIS, MO - Chris Hawn has joined S. M. Wilson & Co. as Vice President of Retail Construction. Hawn is responsible for leading the strategic national expansion of the firm's retail division. He will focus on developing multi-site programs and building long-term partnerships with retailers across the country, spanning ground-up construction, closed-store and open-store remodels, - [A Leader's Guide to CTE and Community Partnership: Building the Future Workforce](https://www.smwilson.com/cte-leaders-guide/) - Building the Future Workforce Forging Vital Collaborations for Stronger Communities & Brighter Career Paths As education administrators and board members, you are charged with preparing students for a future defined by rapid change while simultaneously addressing the urgent demands of our economy. Today, one of the most pressing challenges is a profound skilled labor shortage, particularly - [S. M. Wilson President Mike Yazbec Shares Insight in St. Louis Business Journal's Table of Experts: Building Education](https://www.smwilson.com/building-of-experts-building-education/) - Design and construction companies involved in building schools have more to consider these days than the brick veneer on the building or paint colors on the walls inside. Technology advancements and security have risen to the top of the priority list for both school administrators and parents. Professionals who focus on these projects every day - [S. M. Wilson & Co. promotes Brad Homes and Nichole VonderHaar to Project Director roles](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-promotes-brad-homes-and-nichole-vonderhaar-to-project-director-roles/) - S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Brad Homes and Nichole VonderHaar from Senior Project Manager to Project Director roles. As Project Directors, they provide leadership and operational oversight on a variety of construction projects. They are responsible for ensuring that the entire team has the resources necessary and maintains high-level communication throughout each - [Jim Contratto joins S. M. Wilson in Newly Created Position of Executive Vice President of Project Development & Strategy](https://www.smwilson.com/jim-contratto-joins-s-m-wilson-as-executive-vice-president-of-project-development-strategy/) - ST. LOUIS, MO— Jim Contratto has joined S. M. Wilson & Co. in the newly created position of Executive Vice President of Project Development & Strategy. Contratto is responsible for leading and coordinating business development efforts, developing and executing strategies to identify new opportunities, establishing strategic partnerships and positioning S. M. Wilson to be selected - [Breaking the Stigma: Addressing Mental Health in the Construction Industry](https://www.smwilson.com/breaking-the-stigma-addressing-mental-health-in-the-construction-industry/) - Breaking the Stigma: Addressing Mental Health in the Construction Industry Overdoses 10000 Suicides 2000 Work-Place Injuries 400 Construction has the highest rate of overdoses and the second-highest rate of suicides among all U.S. industries, according to the September 2024 Data Bulletin from The Center for Construction Research and Training. Long hours, physical exhaustion, financial pressures and - [New Gymnasium is a Game Changer for the School Culture at Roxana CUSD Central Intermediate School](https://www.smwilson.com/new-gymnasium-is-a-game-changer-for-the-school-culture-at-roxana-cusd-central-intermediate-school/) - S. M. Wilson completed Central Intermediate School's new 11,040-square-foot gymnasium addition for the 2025-2026 school year. With bleacher seating for more than 500 people, the versatile space hosts all-school morning meetings, physical education, school performances, assemblies, athletic programs and community events. Key features of the new gym include a full-size competition gymnasium, bleacher seating with - [SAFETY](https://www.smwilson.com/safety/) - COMMITTMENT TO SAFETY Our objective is to continue to achieve the best safety performance in the business. We provide our owners with quality projects, built on time, within budget and safely. It is our mission to fulfill all of these values without sacrificing one for the other. To achieve this mission we provide our greatest - [CLIENT EXPERIENCE](https://www.smwilson.com/client-experience/) - Since 1921, S. M. Wilson has strived to provide exceptional experiences and create strong partnerships with each client throughout each project in our company’s markets: education, civic, retail, healthcare and commercial. PURSUE EXCELLENCE At S. M. Wilson, our team members go beyond expectations to provide an Amazing Client Experience. Our company began incorporating Client Savvy, - [SUBCONTRACTORS](https://www.smwilson.com/subcontractors/) - SUBCONTRACTOR & SUPPLIER PARTNERSHIPS Proactive solutions based on collaboration, trust and transparency are the hallmarks of S. M. Wilson’s partnership approach. S. M. Wilson is always open to exploring new partnerships with subcontractors and suppliers throughout the 28-state region where we work. S. M. Wilson uses BuildingConnected, a self-managed centralized platform, to pre-qualify as a - [INCLUSION](https://www.smwilson.com/inclusion/) - COMMITMENT S. M. Wilson’s commitment to creating an inclusive workforce is woven into our values. We believe our varying ethnicities, cultures, genders, levels of experience, physical abilities and other differences benefit us as individuals and as an organization. We prioritize creating inclusive environments where everyone is safe to share, contribute and collaborate. We bolster mentoring, - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Announces The Promotion Of Emily Klackner To Senior Project Manager](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-announces-the-promotion-of-emily-klackner-to-senior-project-manager/) - ST. LOUIS, MO—S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Emily Klackner to Senior Project Manager. Emily joined S. M. Wilson in 2019 and has since worked on a variety of projects, including educational, retail and residential developments. Her portfolio includes the Jefferson City School District's 2024 - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Hires Sean Fuller As Director of Field Operations](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-hires-sean-fuller-as-director-of-field-operations/) - ST. LOUIS, MO — S. M. Wilson & Co., a construction management and general contracting firm based in St. Louis, has hired Sean Fuller as the new Director of Field Operations, a position that has been reestablished to support the company’s growth. Fuller brings extensive construction expertise, with 30 years of experience across various types - [St. Louis Community College Celebrates Grand Opening of Two New Buildings on Meramec Campus](https://www.smwilson.com/st-louis-community-college-celebrates-grand-opening-of-two-new-buildings-on-meramec-campus/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – St. Louis Community College (STLCC) recently celebrated the Grand Opening of its Emerging Technology Center and Financial Services Education Center on its Meramec Campus. These new buildings are part of the college's STLCC Transformed initiative. S. M. Wilson, serving as Construction Manager as Agent for the project, participated in the ribbon-cutting - [BEYOND THE BUILD | Building the Future, Brick by Digital Brick: Reflections on the Evolution of Municipal Construction](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-building-the-future-brick-by-digital-brick-reflections-on-the-evolution-of-municipal-construction/) - The landscape of municipal construction has undergone significant changes over the past several decades, driven by digital innovation, evolving community needs, and a renewed emphasis on collaboration. As a construction management firm with more than 100 years of experience, S. M. Wilson & Co. has witnessed—and contributed to—this evolution, project by project, brick by digital - [Lincoln University Celebrates the Grand Re-Opening of its Fully Renovated Dawson Hall](https://www.smwilson.com/lincoln-university-celebrates-the-grand-re-opening-of-its-fully-renovated-dawson-hall/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – Lincoln University celebrated the grand re-opening of its newly renovated Dawson Hall. The event was attended by university and government officials, community leaders, students, faculty, staff and local residents. “A complete overhaul of Dawson Hall was needed, and we are incredibly proud of how the team at S.M. Wilson took our - [Jefferson City School District Celebrates The Opening of Its New Early Childhood Center](https://www.smwilson.com/jefferson-city-school-district-celebrates-the-opening-of-its-new-early-childhood-center/) - St. Louis, MO—S. M. Wilson joined the Jefferson City School District to celebrate the completion of its new Jefferson City Early Childhood Center (JCECC) with a Grand Opening Ceremony. The event welcomed school district officials, community leaders and local residents to tour the new facility. “We were so thrilled to welcome our community members - [Whiteside School District #115 Celebrated the Groundbreaking Ceremony For Whiteside Elementary School Addition](https://www.smwilson.com/whiteside-school-district-115-celebrated-the-groundbreaking-ceremony-for-whiteside-elementary-school-addition/) - Edwardsville, IL— S. M. Wilson & Co. joined Whiteside School District #115 in celebrating the start of construction on the Whiteside Elementary School Addition with a Groundbreaking Ceremony earlier this month. The event welcomed school district and community officials, along with community members. The elementary school addition will eliminate the District’s aging - [PROJECT TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION](https://www.smwilson.com/project-technology-communication/) - PROJECT TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS Using the most up-to-date construction technology and building relationships with our technology vendors helps our team create an Amazing Client Experience (ACE). We use our software tools to increase communication and collaboration with our clients, the design team and our subcontractors. Some of our tools include drones, laser scanning and augmented reality - [BEYOND THE BUILD | Nurturing Tomorrow - Shaping the Workforce for the Future of Construction](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-nurturing-tomorrow-shaping-the-workforce-for-the-future-of-construction/) - S. M. Wilson & Co.’s reputation relies on delivering amazing client experiences and ensuring that every project, regardless of size, is a source of pride. Team members across the industry recognize that a skilled and supported workforce is essential. With 35+ years in the A/E/C industry, President Mike Yazbec has seen firsthand that strong relationships - [St. Louis Post-Dispatch Names S. M. Wilson & Co. A Winner Of The Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces 2025 Award](https://www.smwilson.com/st-louis-post-dispatch-names-s-m-wilson-co-a-winner-of-the-greater-st-louis-top-workplaces-2025-award/) - St. Louis, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2025 honor. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by Energage LLC, a partner in employee engagement technology. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling - [BEYOND THE BUILD | The Far-Reaching Impact of Tariff Prices: Why Early Partnerships with Construction Managers and Design/Build Teams Are Crucial](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-the-far-reaching-impact-of-tariff-prices-why-early-partnerships-with-construction-managers-and-design-build-teams-are-crucial/) - In today’s construction landscape, tariff prices are more than mere economic variables—they are critical factors that can determine a project’s budget, schedule and feasibility. The volatility of global trade policies highlights the importance of establishing strategic partnerships early on for project success. Selecting a construction partner with expertise is essential. S. M. Wilson & Co. - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Announces the Relaunch of its Special Projects Division](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-announces-the-relaunch-of-its-special-projects-division/) - Images (Left to Right): Steve Meeks, VP of Special Projects, Estimating & Pre-Construction, and Bernie Burtch, Project Director ST. LOUIS, MO—S. M. Wilson & Co. has new leadership for Special Projects, providing efficient and expert construction services for fast-paced, turn-key projects. The division will focus on tenant improvements, renovations, additions, repairs and core/shell construction, offering - [DELIVERY METHOD RESOURCES](https://www.smwilson.com/resources/) - TRYING TO CHOOSE A DELIVERY METHOD? Schedule, budget, quality control and safety are often the items that provide the greatest concerns for an Owner on a construction project. Choosing the right delivery method minimizes many of these risks. On this page you will find links to industry resources, delivery method workbooks, state statutes and more - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Promotes Kerry Lorts and Patrick Aylesworth to Market Executives](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-promotes-kerry-lorts-and-patrick-aylesworth-to-market-executives/) - (Left to right): Kerry Lorts, Market Executive, Illinois, and Patrick Aylesworth, Market Executive, Missouri Education and Public Work ST. LOUIS, MO — S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Patrick Aylesworth and Kerry Lorts to Market Executives. In these newly defined roles, Market Executives will - [BEYOND THE BUILD | Keys to Planning, Funding And Delivering Your Next Bond Issue | Insights from the 2025 MASA Spring Conference Panel Session](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-keys-to-planning-funding-and-delivering-your-next-bond-issue-insights-from-the-2025-masa-spring-conference-panel-session/) - At the Spring Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA) Conference, a standing-room-only crowd gathered for a dynamic panel discussion designed to help guide school leaders through the complex journey of planning, passing, and executing a school bond issue. The panel featured Chris Norman, CFO/Assistant Superintendent of Hazelwood School District; Rebecca Esrock, Director at Stifel; Damien - [BEYOND THE BUILD | The Silent Struggle: Mental Health in Construction and How We Can Be All In Together](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-the-silent-struggle-mental-health-in-construction-and-how-we-can-be-all-in-together/) - The construction industry has long prioritized physical safety—but behind hard hats and high-visibility vests lies a silent struggle that’s gone unaddressed for too long: mental health. Now, that silence is being broken through collective awareness and industry-wide efforts. Jeremy Hutfles, Project Superintendent at S. M. Wilson, sees workers' emotional weight firsthand. “Sometimes pride overshadows what - [Storybook Walk Unveiled at Weinand Park in Troy, MO](https://www.smwilson.com/storybook-walk-unveiled-at-weinand-park/) - Image of the Ribbon Cutting Event St. Louis, MO—Weinand Park is now home to a new and improved Storybook Walk, a community-driven project celebrating literacy, creativity, and outdoor activity. Made possible by a collaborative effort between local organizations and students, the Storybook Walk features a rotating selection of stories and artwork displayed along a walking - [S. M. Wilson & Chiodini Architects Partner with the City of Webster Groves on Ice Arena Renovations](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-chiodini-architects-partner-with-the-city-of-webster-groves-on-design-build-ice-rink-renovations/) - Photos from the Webster Ice Arena demolition. St. Louis, MO — S. M. Wilson & Co. is excited to partner with the City of Webster Groves and Chiodini Architects on this design/build project to renovate the Webster Ice Arena. The residents of Webster Groves approved funds through Prop W to create new amenities and make - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Jerseyville Public Library Addition](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-celebrates-ribbon-cutting-of-jerseyville-public-library-addition/) - EDWARDSVILLE, IL—Jerseyville Public Library officials celebrated the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Grand opening of its new 7,500-square-foot addition, which was made possible through fundraising, a grant from the Illinois State Library, and a loan from the City of Jerseyville. S. M. Wilson & Co. is the Construction Manager at Risk, - [BEYOND THE BUILD | Choose the Right Construction Manager for Your Next Project](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-choose-the-right-construction-manager-for-your-next-project/) - Selecting a construction manager is a crucial decision that can impact a project's timeline, budget, and overall success. Whether it’s a commercial development, educational facility or healthcare project, having the right team helps ensure smooth execution. The Role of a Construction Manager A construction manager (CM) serves as a liaison between the project owner, designers, - [S. M. Wilson & Co.’s SKILLED® Construction Career Program Honors the SKILLED Award Winners](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-s-skilled-construction-career-program-honors-the-skilled-award-winners/) - ST LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co.’s SKILLED® construction career program awarded $1,000 prizes to high schoolers on Monday, April 7th at the 4th annual SKILLED Awards ceremony held at S. M. Wilson’s Hampton Ave. headquarters in St. Louis. S. M. Wilson’s Construction Career Education program SKILLED provides hands-on opportunities to integrate academic - [S. M. Wilson Awarded Panhandle CUSD #2 Lincolnwood Junior / Senior High School Gym Addition and Renovation](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-awarded-panhandle-cusd-2-lincolnwood-junior-senior-high-school-gym-addition-and-renovation/) - Edwardsville, IL—Work has started on the renovation and addition of Panhandle Community Unit School District #2 Lincolnwood Junior / Senior High School. S. M. Wilson is excited to partner with the district as the General Contractor for this project, with Graham & Hyde Architects serving as the architect. The gymnasium's renovation includes a new court - [BEYOND THE BUILD | Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs): How Being An ESOP Creates A Culture of Collaboration](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-employee-stock-option-plan-esop-how-being-an-esop-creates-a-culture-of-collaboration/) - Own It! At S. M. Wilson & Co., each employee is accountable and must act as an owner as part of the company's mission and values - Own It, Do the Right Thing, Pursue Excellence and Work as One. Since 2014, the company has been 100 percent employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Announces Promotions of Kyle Gustafson, Jeremy Hutfles and Tyler Baumgarth](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-announces-promotions-of-kyle-gustafson-jeremy-hutfles-and-tyler-baumgarth/) - ST. LOUIS, MO—S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Kyle Gustafson to Project Manager, Jeremy Hutfles to Project Superintendent and Tyler Baumgarth to Assistant Project Manager. Kyle Gustafson, who recently served as an Assistant Project Manager, joined S. - [S. M. Wilson & Co. is Named Finalist in Four Categories in St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLC3) 2025 AEC Show-Me Awards](https://www.smwilson.com/news-release-s-m-wilson-co-is-named-finalist-in-four-categories-in-st-louis-council-of-construction-consumers-slc3-2025-aec-show-me-awards/) - St. Louis, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. is named finalist in four categories in the 2025 AEC Show-Me Awards by the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLC3). “We are honored to be named a finalist in multiple categories,” said Michael Yazbec, president of S. M. Wilson. “Our company has built a reputation - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Receives Excellence in Client Experience Award](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-receives-excellence-in-client-experience-award/) - St. Louis, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been honored with the 2024 Silver Excellence in Client Experience Award. This award, presented by Client Savvy, recognizes professional services firms in the top quarter of performance that consistently excel at aligning with expectations and delivering experiences buyers would highly recommend to others. Firms are - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Announces Promotion of Jake Fenster](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-announces-promotion-of-jake-fenster/) - ST. LOUIS, MO — S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Jake Fenster to Senior Estimator. Since joining the company over six years ago, Fenster has developed strong estimating skills and exemplifies our company's core values, which are demonstrated by his strong relationships, team skills, and - [S. M. Wilson Celebrates The Groundbreaking For Rochester CUSD #3A’s New Cutting-Edge Science Addition](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-celebrates-the-groundbreaking-for-rochester-cusd-3as-new-cutting-edge-science-addition/) - Rendering courtesy of BLDD Architects. Photos of Groundbreaking Ceremony from S. M. Wilson. Edwardsville, IL—The 1993 high school wing, which housed a former gymnasium, was recently demolished. Rochester Community Unit School District #3A is making way for a new cutting-edge science addition with a continued focus on its students' future. This week, district officials, community - [Congratulations to Michael Mangiore, 2025 Titan 100 St. Louis Recipient!](https://www.smwilson.com/congratulations-to-michael-mangiore-2025-st-louis-titan-100-recipient/) - St. Louis, MO – S. M. Wilson’s Chief Financial Officer, Michael Mangiore, is one of the 100 C-level executives and CEOs chosen for the 2025 St. Louis Titan 100. This program recognizes the St. Louis area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industries using criteria that demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision and passion. “The Titan 100 - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Announces Company-Wide New Hires](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-announces-company-wide-new-hires/) - From Right to Left: Nathan Versules, Adam Schmidt, Evan Fox, Lillie Knesel, Adam Brenton, Christine Raffety and Jake Grise ST. LOUIS, MO—S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has welcomed several new hires. “S. M. Wilson is continuously seeking outstanding talent who will become a part of our - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Welcomes Jeanne Garlock As Director of Client Development](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-welcomes-jeanne-garlock-as-director-of-client-development/) - ST. LOUIS -- S. M. Wilson & Co. recently welcomed Jeanne Garlock as the company’s newest Director of Client Development. As Director of Client Development, Garlock will play an integral role in establishing and implementing new strategies to acquire new clients, maintain existing relationships, and promote the S. M. Wilson brand. “We are excited to - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Receives Excellence in Client Experience Award for 2025](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-receives-excellence-in-client-experience-award-for-2025/) - St. Louis, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been honored with the 2025 Bronze Excellence in Client Experience Award. This award, presented by Client Savvy, recognizes professional services firms in the top quarter of performance that consistently excel at aligning with expectations and delivering experiences buyers would highly recommend to others. In 2024, - [BEYOND THE BUILD | Building for the Future: Tackling the Challenges Facing School Districts](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-building-for-the-future-tackling-the-challenges-facing-school-districts/) - School districts face unique challenges when constructing and maintaining effective learning environments, from outdated buildings to the rise of technology in the classroom. The A/E/C industry has had a front-row seat to witnessing firsthand the evolutionary changes in educational infrastructure that school districts must address. “For 100+ years, S. M. Wilson has worked to provide - [BEYOND THE BUILD | Hearts A Flutter Over Project Cupid: Importance of Community Initiatives and Being a True Partner](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-hearts-a-flutter-over-project-cupid-importance-of-community-initiatives-and-being-a-true-partner/) - Business and educational partnerships demonstrate a community’s investment in the leaders of tomorrow. The students of Whiteside Elementary in Belleville recently created more than 680 Valentines as part of Project Cupid. The valentines were distributed to residents at local nursing homes. S. M. Wilson, currently working with the district as the construction manager at risk, - [BEYOND THE BUILD | Women in Construction - Together We Rise](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-women-in-construction-together-we-rise/) - The room buzzed with energy as laughter and conversation filled the air. Women engaged in meaningful networking, crafted vision boards to map out their futures, and delved into discussions on professional development, AI, and effective communication. This year’s ACGMO Women of STEEL conference provided an incredible opportunity to forge valuable professional connections and lasting friendships. - [BEYOND THE BUILD | SKILLED: How this Construction Career Education program is working to create Future Builders](https://www.smwilson.com/skilled-how-this-construction-career-education-program-is-working-to-create-future-builders/) - “The SKILLED® shadowing program gave me a great foundational understanding of my future career. Although the program is only a few weeks long, it contains various lessons and activities built around different aspects of a construction company.” Mary Niu, student, Francis Howell North High School — Mary Niu was one of two SKILLED® High School - [S. M. Wilson & Co.’s SKILLED® construction career program kicks off 5th year by honoring the SKILLED Awards in partnership with Missouri School Board Association (MSBA), Illinois Association School Administrators (IASA) and STL Works](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-s-skilled-construction-career-program-kicks-off-5th-year-by-honoring-the-skilled-awards-in-partnership-with-missouri-school-board-association-msba-illinois-associat/) - More than 6,000 students impacted in 2023 ST LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co.’s SKILLED® construction career program is kicking off its fifth year by awarding $1,000 prizes to Missouri and Illinois high schoolers. S. M. Wilson’s Construction Career Education program SKILLED provides hands-on opportunities to integrate academic learning and focus on future - [BEYOND THE BUILD | Safety Innovation: Elevating Well-Being, Security, and Industry Standards](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-safety-innovation-elevating-well-being-security-and-industry-standards/) - The construction industry, long recognized for its inherent hazards, is experiencing a safety revolution. From cutting-edge technology to enhanced safety gear, these innovations foster a culture of well-being and security like never before. S. M. Wilson has been providing construction management services for 100+ years. Since 2018, the Associated General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO) has - [BEYOND THE BUILD | The Changing Landscape of Retail Construction](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-the-changing-landscape-of-retail-construction/) - In the evolving world of retail construction, where market dynamics and consumer behaviors are constantly shifting, the role of a construction professional has never been more crucial. S. M. Wilson has been providing construction services for 100+ years. The company has been fortunate to have been a strong retail builder, enduring the industry's ups and - [S. M. Wilson Partners with Roxana CUSD #1 on Gymnasium Addition](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-partners-with-roxana-cusd-1-on-gymnasium-addition/) - Renderings of the CIS Gymnasium Addition provided by FGM Architects. Edwardsville, IL— S. M. Wilson & Co. is excited to partner with Roxana Community Unit School District #1 on the addition of a gymnasium at Central Intermediate School. The project broke ground last month. The 11,000-square-foot gymnasium addition will house a full-size baseball court, restrooms, - [COMMUNITY](https://www.smwilson.com/community/) - COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY S. M. Wilson employees have the WILL to give back to our community through two unique programs, #SMWill and SKILLED. #SMWill – SERVE, COMMIT, INVEST #SMWILL was created to support the community at both a company and an employee level in three ways: SERVE – By providing each employee with a paid - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Announces Three New Promotions](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-announces-three-new-promotions/) - ST. LOUIS, MO—S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Curtis Ellis to Project Superintendent, Nichole VonderHaar to Senior Project Manager and David Rall to Project Manager. Ellis joined the company in 2018. During his time with S. M. Wilson, he worked with the team to complete - [BEYOND THE BUILD | Five Questions to Assist Public Entities In Selecting the Right Project Delivery Method](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-five-questions-to-assist-public-entities-in-selecting-the-right-project-delivery-method/) - Choosing a project delivery method is crucial when a public entity such as school districts and municipalities embarks on a new construction project. With 100+ years of construction management experience, S. M. Wilson offers valuable expertise with five questions professionals should ask to ensure they choose the proper delivery method that best meets their projects' - [Jefferson City School District’s Students Leave Handprints on Last Steel Beams for New Early Childhood Center](https://www.smwilson.com/jefferson-city-school-districts-students-leave-handprints-on-last-steel-beam-of-new-early-childhood-center/) - Photos courtesy of Jefferson City School District St. Louis, MO—Jefferson City School District’s students became part of the construction process as they left their painted handprints on the last steel beams to be placed on the Early Childhood Center structure. S. M. Wilson, the project’s construction manager at risk, is expected to place the - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Announces The Promotion of Ralph Miller](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-announces-the-promotion-of-ralph-miller/) - ST. LOUIS, MO—S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Ralph Miller to Project Superintendent. Miller joined the company in 1999 and continued there until 2013. He returned in 2021. In the past year, he worked with the team to complete the program at HSHS St. John’s - [BEYOND THE BUILD | Construction Internships: How S. M. Wilson's Internship Program is Helping Build The Future](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-construction-internships-how-s-m-wilsons-internship-program-is-helping-build-the-future/) - Internships for aspiring construction professionals offer a blend of learning and professional development opportunities. They have emerged as a cornerstone for cultivating the next generation of talent by bridging the gap between theory and practical application. “No matter what career path someone explores in the construction industry, a soon-to-be graduate or a person interested in - [Resources3](https://www.smwilson.com/resources3/) - RESOURCES Schedule, budget, quality control and safety are often the items that provide the greatest concerns for an Owner on a construction project. Choosing the right delivery method minimizes many of these risks. The delivery method options vary depending on whether you, as the Owner, are a public or private entity and what state your project is - [BEYOND THE BUILD | Women in Construction: The Challenges Endured and The Roadblocks Still To Overcome](https://www.smwilson.com/women-in-construction-the-challenges-endured-and-the-roadblocks-still-to-overcome/) - For decades, women have made strides in male-dominated industries, including the construction industry, where females continue to eliminate roadblocks and embrace challenges each year. A 2023 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed that the number of women in the construction industry has hit its highest percentage rate - 10.9%, which equates to - [BEYOND THE BUILD | Building Illinois Together: Summarizing The New Illinois Design-Build Legislation](https://www.smwilson.com/building-illinois-together-summarizing-the-new-illinois-design-build-legislation/) - "The design-build method is streamlined and collaborative. In this delivery, the Owner manages one contract with a single point of responsibility, with the Architect and CM on the same team providing both design and construction services." Designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of public projects, the Illinois Design-Build legislation allows municipalities and school districts - [BEYOND THE BUILD | Mental Health in Construction: How an Industry is Coming Together to Help One Another](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-mental-health-in-construction-how-an-industry-is-coming-together-to-help-one-another/) - For decades, thousands of construction workers have battled mental health issues silently and alone in a “tough guy” culture and high-pressure situations, leading to stress, burnout and self-harming behaviors such as alcohol/substance disorder and suicide. According to the Associated General Contractors of America, the construction industry has one of the highest rates of suicide at - [BEYOND THE BUILD | Construction Management 101: What To Know](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-construction-management-101-what-to-know/) - S. M. Wilson & Co. has been providing construction services for clients for 100+ years, putting people first and going beyond the build to ensure that each project receives the quality and expertise it deserves. “As construction managers, it is S. M. Wilson’s responsibility to take the time to get to know our clients and - [BEYOND THE BUILD | 5 Steps School Districts Can Take for Construction Project Buy-In and Approval](https://www.smwilson.com/5-steps-school-districts-can-take-for-construction-project-buy-in-and-approval/) - 5 Steps School Districts Can Take for Construction Project Buy-In and Approval The saying “it takes a village” couldn’t be more accurate than the buy-in required for school construction projects. School board members, administrators, teachers and staff, families, the broader community, and taxpayers are all stakeholders whose early and sustained support is essential for projects - [BEYOND THE BUILD: Minding The New Ps & Qs | Proactively Planning for Potentially Facility Loss [MSBA Associate Member Advisory Council Webinar]](https://www.smwilson.com/beyond-the-build-minding-the-new-ps-qs-proactively-planning-for-potentially-facility-loss-msba-associate-member-advisory-council-webinar/) - In 2017, Neosho School District’s Goodman Elementary in the small community of Goodman, MO, was severely damaged when an EF2 tornado struck. The aftermath left the building beyond repair, and the district was forced to determine how to handle this facility loss. “Five years ago, we lost a building to a tornado. It was actually - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Selects Michael Yazbec as the Construction Management Company's President](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-selects-michael-yazbec-as-the-construction-management-companys-president/) - ST. LOUIS -- After a year-long search, S. M. Wilson & Co. has named Michael Yazbec as the next President of the St. Louis-based construction management firm. Yazbec brings more than 35 years of operations and management experience in the A/E/C industry and joined the team on July 8, 2024. Yazbec was selected for the successful - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Celebrates Groundbreaking of Jerseyville Public Library Addition](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-celebrates-groundbreaking-of-jerseyville-public-library-addition/) - Rendering of the library addition, courtesy of Farnsworth Group. Photos from Groundbreaking Ceremony. EDWARDSVILLE, MO— Jerseyville Public Library officials celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for its new 7,500 SF addition, made possible through fundraising and a grant from the Illinois State Library. S. M. Wilson & Co. is the Construction Manager at Risk, while Farnsworth Group - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Celebrates Kick-Off Of Northwest R-I School District’s Proposition S Phase 1](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-celebrates-kick-off-of-northwest-r-i-school-districts-proposition-s-phase-1/) - St. Louis, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. stood next to Northwest R-I School District officials earlier this month as they kicked off Phase 1 of Proposition S, the 2023 bond issue projects with a groundbreaking ceremony at High Ridge Elementary School. The passage of the zero-tax increase bond issue for $28 M is - [S. M. Wilson Celebrates Dedication of Madison County Transit Administration Building](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-celebrates-dedication-of-madison-county-transit-administration-building/) - EDWARDSVILLE, IL – S. M. Wilson & Co. celebrated the dedication of the Madison County Transit (MCT) Administration Building, which also welcomed Governor J. B. Pritzker to the ceremony. This 27,000 SF, ADA-compliant facility was made possible through funding provided by the Rebuild Illinois capital program, in addition to funding from the Federal Transit - [S. M. Wilson Congratulates Current and Previous Interns On Their Continued Accomplishments](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-congratulates-current-and-previous-interns-on-their-continued-accomplishments/) - ST. LOUIS—Through SKILLED®, S. M. Wilson & Co.’s construction career education program, the company has inspired the future of construction through summer internships and shadowing programs. Over the years, the company has welcomed many skilled and talented students. Five of S. M. Wilson’s interns from 2023 and 2024 were recently honored with scholarships. Yihan Niu, - [S. M. Wilson Announces the Promotion of Greg Kutz to Director of Preconstruction](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-announces-the-promotion-of-greg-kutz-to-director-of-preconstruction/) - ST. LOUIS, MO—S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Greg Kutz to Director of Preconstruction. Since joining the company in 2010, Greg has been integral to S.M. Wilson's success. During his time in estimating, he has exemplified true leadership in both the general contracting market bidding - [S. M. Wilson Announces The Promotion of Anthony Garza to Project Superintendent](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-announces-promotion-of-anthony-garza/) - ST. LOUIS, MO—S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Anthony Garza to Project Superintendent. Garza started as an intern at S. M. Wilson in 2019. During his time with the company, he has held several roles, including field engineer, where he worked on several projects, assisting - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Celebrates Multiple Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies with Ladue School District](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-celebrates-multiple-ribbon-cutting-ceremonies-with-ladue-school-district/) - ST. LOUIS, MO—Ladue School District hosted multiple ribbon-cutting ceremonies this month to celebrate the completion of Ladue Middle School, Spoede Elementary School, and Old Bonhomme Elementary as part of Prop L, the 2021 Bond Issue building program. S. M. Wilson served as the Construction Manager at Risk for each of the projects, with Cordogan Clark - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Elementary with Columbia Public Schools](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-celebrates-groundbreaking-of-new-elementary-with-columbia-public-schools/) - Rendering, courtesy of DLR Group. Groundbreaking photo, courtesy of S. M. Wilson. COLUMBIA, MO – Columbia Public Schools celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for its new Southwest Elementary School. This 76,500 SF two-story facility is part of the voter-approved, no-tax-rate increase bond issue, passed in 2022. “Reinhardt/Wilson is excited to be part of Columbia Public Schools' - [Godfrey Fire Protection District Dedicates New Firehouse No. 1 / Administration Center](https://www.smwilson.com/godfrey-fire-protection-district-dedicates-new-firehouse-no-1-administration-center/) - GODFREY, IL – Godfrey Fire Protection District (FPD) recently celebrated the open house and ribbon cutting ceremony of its new Firehouse No. 1 / Administration Center this month. S. M. 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Anna Eisenbath, who recently served as a project manager, joined the company as an intern in 2018 and has worked on many successful projects, including Target stores across the - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Announces The Promotions of Rebecca Reifel and Kyle Gustafson](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-announces-the-promotions-of-rebecca-reifel-and-kyle-gustafson/) - ST. LOUIS—S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Rebecca Reifel to Project Manager and Kyle Gustafson to Assistant Project Manager. Rebecca Reifel, who recently served as an Assistant Project Manager, joined the company in 2021 and has worked on several projects, including her current project with - [S. M. Wilson & Co. Promotes Kim von der Heyde, LEED AP BD+C, to Project Manager](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-promotes-kim-von-der-heyde-leed-ap-bdc-to-project-manager/) - ST. LOUIS — S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and contracting firm, recently expanded its number of project managers on its operations team with the promotion of Kim von der Heyde, LEED AP BD+C, to Project Manager. Von der Heyde has been with the company for 4 ½ years. During her - [sylva and Jenn](https://www.smwilson.com/sylva-and-jenn/) - 4. Consistency in Content Creation • Frequency: Those who regularly post content show commitment and have an active relationship with their audience. • History: Check past reviews to ensure consistency in quality and neutrality over time. - [S. M. Wilson & Co. to Manage Construction of Northwest R-1 School District’s 2023 Bond Projects](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-to-manage-construction-of-northwest-r-1-school-districts-2023-bond-projects/) - Rendering of the new addition at Northwest HS, courtesy of Paragon Architecture. HIGH RIDGE, MO – S. M. 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Wilson & Co. has named Rebecca Cornatzer as Interim President following the departure of Amy Berg. Cornatzer has twenty years of management experience in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. She currently serves as the firm’s Chief Human Resources Officer and has been with S. M. Wilson - [Reinhardt Construction & S. M. Wilson & Co. Joint Venture selected as Construction Manager at Risk for Columbia Public Schools’ building program](https://www.smwilson.com/reinhardt-construction-sm-wilson-joint-venture/) - Rendering Courtesy of DLR Group and SOA ST. LOUIS, MO – The Joint Venture team of Reinhardt Construction, LLC (Columbia) and S. M. Wilson & Co., known as Reihnardt/Wilson, has been selected as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for Columbia Public Schools’ bond program aimed to improve and expand the district’s facilities. Over the - [S. M. Wilson & Co. welcomes Jennifer Hasamear as new Communications Manager](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-welcomes-jennifer-hasamear-as-new-communications-manager/) - St. LOUIS -- S. M. Wilson & Co. recently welcomed Jennifer Hasamear as the company’s new Communications Manager. As Communications Manager, Hasamear will assist in the management of the S. M. Wilson brand and the telling of the company’s story. She will also be responsible for the generation and distribution of public relations materials, as - [Hallsville School District breaks ground on middle school addition and athletic upgrades](https://www.smwilson.com/hallsville-school-district-breaks-ground-on-middle-school-addition-and-athletic-upgrades/) - PHOTO COURTESY OF HALLSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. HALLSVILLE, MO – Hallsville School District broke ground on its new $10 million middle school addition and athletic upgrades in Hallsville, MO on May 17. Members of the school district and the local community came out to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony that marks the beginning of construction. Construction is - [S. M. Wilson & Co. expands technology focus with new Chief Technology Officer and Construction Technology Manager](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-expands-technology-focus-with-new-chief-technology-officer-and-construction-technology-manager/) - From left: Jamie Berzon, Brian Turner ST LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction manager and contracting firm, is restructuring its technology department with the promotion of Jamie Berzon, CM-BIM to Chief Technology Officer and hiring of Brian Turner as Construction Technology Manager. Mark Patterson, who has been serving as the - [S. M. Wilson & Co. promotes five team members to General Superintendent](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-promotes-five-team-members-to-general-superintendent/) - From left: Eric Baumgartner, Craig Cox, Mike Ashley,​ Ryan Phipps, Steve Williams ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has expanded its field operations team leadership by promoting Steve Williams, Craig Cox, Mike Ashley, ​​Eric Baumgartner and Ryan Phipps from Project Superintendent to General Superintendent. A growing portfolio of work and backlog combined with the firm’s - [S. M. Wilson & Co. expands operations team leadership and promotes three team members to Directors of Operations](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-expands-operations-team-leadership-and-promotes-three-team-members-to-directors-of-operations/) - From left: Patrick Aylesworth, Kerry Lorts, Jason Gasawski ST LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction manager and contracting firm, has expanded their operations leadership team by promoting Jason Gasawski, Kerry Lorts and Patrick Aylesworth to Directors of Operations. “Significant growth in revenue coupled with our commitment to go ‘Beyond - [S. M. Wilson & Co. hosts SKILLED Shadowing Day for Pattonville High School Seniors](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-hosts-skilled-shadowing-day-for-pattonville-high-school-seniors/) - Project Managers Emily Echele and Ayo Ojolola, both AGCMO CLC Members, eagerly accepted the opportunity to host a job shadowing day for two high school seniors from a long-time client, Pattonville School District, to expose them to careers in construction and provide insight on educational opportunities and experiences that could be beneficial in a career - [S. M. Wilson & Co. recognized as a top workplace for women by the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis for the third consecutive year](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-recognized-as-a-top-workplace-for-women-by-the-womens-foundation-of-greater-st-louis-for-the-third-consecutive-year/) - First photo left to right: Jamie Berzon, Joyce Glass, Amanda Bohnert, Rebecca Cornatzer, Kelly Santacruz, Maggie Farrell, Kim von der Hyde Second photo left to right: Emily Echele, Nichole Geiger, Elaine Eftimoff ST. LOUIS, MO – For the third consecutive year, S. M. Wilson & Co. has been recognized by the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis (WFSTL) - [S. M. Wilson & Co. promotes Brandon Groom to Project Manager](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-promotes-brandon-groom-to-project-manager/) - Brandon Groom ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction manager and contracting firm, has promoted Brandon Groom to Project Manager. Groom, who has seven years of construction industry experience, joined S. M. Wilson as an Assistant Project Manager in 2022. In his new role as Project Manager, Groom is - [S. M. Wilson & Co. recognized as one of St. Louis’ Largest General Contractors by the St. Louis Business Journal](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-recognized-as-one-of-st-louis-largest-general-contractors-by-the-st-louis-business-journal/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has again been recognized by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of St. Louis’ Largest General Contractors. As a 100% employee-owned construction management firm, this accomplishment is celebrated among our more than 100 local employees! We couldn’t be more proud of their dedication to project - [S. M. Wilson & Co. adds Bernie Burtch as Project Director and Promotes Matt Frank](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-adds-bernie-burtch-as-project-director-and-promotes-matt-frank/) - From left: Matt Frank, Bernie Burtch ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction manager and contracting firm, has added Bernie Burtch and promoted Matt Frank to the roles of Project Directors. Burtch and Frank provide leadership and operational oversight on a variety of construction projects. They are responsible for ensuring that - [Godfrey Fire Protection District breaks ground on new $7.5 million fire station and administrative building](https://www.smwilson.com/godfrey-fire-protection-district-breaks-ground-on-new-7-5-million-fire-station-and-administrative-building/) - Photo Courtesy of S. M. WilsonGODFREY, IL – Godfrey Fire Protection District’s has broken ground on the new $7.5 million fire station and administrative building in Godfrey, IL on February 16. Members of the fire department and residents from the local community came out to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony that marks the beginning of construction. Construction - [S. M. Wilson & Co.’s SKILLED® construction career program kicks off 4th year by honoring the SKILLED Awards in partnership with Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) and the STL Works](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-s-skilled-construction-career-program-kicks-off-4th-year-by-honoring-the-skilled-awards-in-partnership-with-missouri-school-board-association-msba-and-the-stl-works/) - Award Winners:Left: Team of St. Louis CAPS Global Business & Entrepreneurship studentsRight: Lila Sverdrup, Holt High School More than 5,000 students impacted in 2022 ST LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co.’s SKILLED construction career program is kicking off its fourth year by awarding $1,000 prizes to Missouri high schoolers. S. M. Wilson’s Construction Career - [S. M. Wilson & Co. promotes three project team members](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-promotes-three-project-team-members/) - From left: Ayo Ojolola, Emily Echele, David Rall ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction manager and contracting firm, has promoted Emily Echele and Ayo Ojolola to Project Managers and David Rall to Assistant Project Manager. As Project Managers, Echele and Ojolola are responsible for subcontractor procurement and management, schedule - [S. M. Wilson & Co. promotes Brad Homes to Senior Project Manager and Emily Bozarth to Assistant Project Manager](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-promotes-brad-homes-to-senior-project-manager-and-emily-bozarth-to-assistant-project-manager/) - From left: Brad Homes, Emily Bozarth ST. CHARLES, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction manager and contracting firm, has promoted Brad Homes to Senior Project Manager and Emily Bozarth to Assistant Project Manager. Homes has worked at S. M. Wilson over the past eleven years as a project engineer, assistant - [S. M. Wilson & Co. completes construction of new community clinic for Hermann Area District Hospital](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-completes-construction-of-new-community-clinic-for-hermann-area-district-hospital/) - Photos Courtesy of S. M. Wilson HERMANN, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has completed construction of a new $1.7 million, state-of-the-art community clinic for Hermann Area District Hospital in Hermann, Missouri. The project included the interior remodel of the west portion of the Alco building into a 10,000-square-foot-clinic to serve area residents. S. - [S. M. Wilson & Co. recognized as a top workplace for women by the Women's Foundation of Greater St. Louis](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-recognized-as-a-top-workplace-for-women-by-the-womens-foundation-of-greater-st-louis/) - S. M. Wilson & Co. recognized as a top workplace for women by the Women's Foundation of Greater St. Louis ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co., a top St. Louis-based construction manager, has been recognized by the Women's Foundation of Greater St. Louis (WFSTL) as a top place for women to work - [S. M. Wilson & Co. hires twelve project team members](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-hires-twelve-project-team-members/) - ST. LOUIS, MO - S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction manager and contracting firm, has added twelve new employees who will work in project delivery roles. These new team members will help deliver successful projects throughout the region for education, healthcare, warehouse and manufacturing, civic and retail clients. David Amador Assistant Superintendent - [Jeremiah Sheehan joins S. M. Wilson as Senior Project Manager](https://www.smwilson.com/jeremiah-sheehan-joins-s-m-wilson-as-senior-project-manager/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – Jeremiah Sheehan of St. Louis, MO has joined S. M. Wilson & Co. as a Senior Project Manager. Sheehan is responsible for leadership, coordination and success of all client projects, including managing the project team, maintaining documentation and overseeing project finances. He will manage the renovation of a former Sears retail store in Springfield, - [S. M. Wilson & Co. promotes Chris Watkins to Project Superintendent](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-promotes-chris-watkins-to-project-superintendent/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction manager and contracting firm, has promoted Chris Watkins to Project Superintendent. Watkins is responsible for coordinating all job site activities and ensuring project success by making sure that all employees and contractors adhere to the schedule, quality expectations, work safely and follow environment - [S. M. Wilson’s Maggie Farrell named 2022 Inclusion Champion by St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilsons-maggie-farrell-named-2022-inclusion-champion-by-st-louis-council-of-construction-consumers/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – Maggie Farrell, Diversity and Human Resources Manager for top St. Louis construction manager S. M. Wilson & Co., was named the 2022 Inclusion Champion by the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLC3). Each year, SLC3 hosts the Annual Best Practice & Diversity Awards, which honors individuals and firms that are - [S. M. Wilson hires Administrative Manager and Client Development Manager](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-hires-administrative-manager-and-client-development-manager/) - From left: Joyce Glass, Taylor Tisoncik ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson, a St. Louis-based construction manager and general contracting firm, has hired Joyce Glass as Administrative Manager and Taylor Tisoncik as Client Development Manager. As an ambassador for S. M. Wilson, Glass provides administrative expertise and support firm-wide in her role as Administrative Manager. She is responsible for ensuring smooth day-to-day - [Deadline October 7: SKILLED Awards to fund $1,000 to Missouri high schoolers with an idea that improves their community](https://www.smwilson.com/deadline-october-7-skilled-awards-to-fund-1000-to-missouri-high-schoolers-with-an-idea-that-improves-their-community/) - STEAM-inspired competition sponsored by S. M. Wilson, Missouri School Board Association and STL Works ST. LOUIS, MO – Missouri high school students with an idea that improves their community are invited to enter S. M. Wilson’s 2nd annual SKILLED Awards competition. Sponsored in partnership with the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) and the STL Works, the goal of - [S. M. Wilson selected as Construction Manager for Pattonville School District $111M bond issue](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-selected-as-construction-manager-for-pattonville-school-district-111m-bond-issue/) - S. M. Wilson & Co. has been contracted as Construction Manager at Risk for Pattonville School District’s $111 million Prop S no-tax-rate-increase bond issue, which will fund six years of projects at every school in the district. Projects include adding classrooms to accommodate enrollment; providing safety and maintenance improvements; and updating school facilities to meet - [S. M. Wilson Chief Marketing Officer Amanda Bohnert receive outstanding alumni award from Webster University](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-chief-marketing-officer-amanda-bohnert-receives-outstanding-alumni-award-from-webster-university/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – Amanda Bohnert, Chief Marketing Officer for top St. Louis construction manager S. M. Wilson & Co., has received Webster University’s 2022 George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology Outstanding Alumni Award. Each year the business school honors alumni that have achieved outstanding success in their industry. Bohnert received a BA with a double - [Building Design+Construction ranks S. M. Wilson & Co. among top U.S. firms in the 2022 Giants 400 Report](https://www.smwilson.com/building-designconstruction-ranks-s-m-wilson-co-among-top-u-s-firms-in-the-2022-giants-400-report/) - Building Design+Construction magazine has ranked S. M. Wilson as one of the largest AEC firms in the nation and also a top contractor in the healthcare, education and industrial construction sectors. For the past 46 years, the magazine’s Giants 400 Report has ranked the largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the nation. This year, - [S. M. Wilson & Co. completes the City of Edwardsville’s new state-of-the-art ice rink and recreational facility](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-completes-the-city-of-edwardsvilles-new-state-of-the-art-ice-rink-and-recreational-facility/) - Photos Courtesy of S. M. Wilson EDWARDSVILLE, IL – S. M. Wilson & Co. has completed the new $11.2 million R.P. Lumber Center in Edwardsville, Illinois. The state-of-the-art facility provides year-round ice skating, exercise and other recreational activities. The new facility answers the growing demand for “ice time” in the region for hockey, figure skating and recreational skate - [WARRANTY & SERVICE](https://www.smwilson.com/warranty-service/) - WARRANTY SERVICE Our commitment does not end when we turn a building over to an Owner. Our Warranty & Service team ensures that your building functions the way it was intended. After project completion, our Warranty & Service Coordinator will contact the Owner every three months An 11-month warranty list will be executed for the - [S. M. Wilson & Co. completes state-of-the-art Highland Public Safety Building](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-completes-state-of-the-art-highland-public-safety-building-to-house-the-police-fire-and-ems-under-one-roof/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has completed the new $6.8 million Highland Public Safety Building in Highland, Illinois.The 31,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility houses the city’s police, fire and emergency medical services departments under one roof, including a communications, reception and data center. The new facility will allow the city’s emergency services to double - [S. M. WILSON & CO. NAMED A TOP PLACE FOR WOMEN TO WORK IN NEW “WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE” REPORT](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-named-a-top-place-for-women-to-work-in-new-women-in-the-workplace-report/) - St. Louis, Mo., March 24, 2021- The Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis Recognizes S. M. Wilson & Co. for Demonstrating A Strong Commitment to Workplace Gender Equity. Today, on Equal Pay Day, S. M. Wilson was recognized by the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis (WFSTL) as a top place for women to work - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES SIX EMPLOYEES](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-six-employees/) - St. Louis, MO, October 12, 2021 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Mary Anderson to Project Manager; Emily Echele, Ayo Ojolola and Kim von der Heyde, LEED AP BD+C to Assistant Project Manager; Kelli Manegre to Senior Marketing Coordinator and Tracey Lewis to Office Manager. Anderson started as an intern with S. M. - [S. M. WILSON VIRTUAL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER JAMIE BERZON RECEIVES CM-BIM](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-virtual-design-construction-technology-manager-jamie-berzon-receives-cm-bim/) - St. Louis, Mo., January 11, 2022 – S. M. Wilson & Co. Virtual Design & Construction (VD&C) Technology Manager Jamie Berzon has received her Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM). The professional accreditation offered by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) denotes Berzon’s knowledge and understanding of concepts related to Building Information Modeling (BIM) - [S. M. Wilson & CO., STL.works and Missouri School Board Association announce SKILLED Centennial Award winners](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-stl-works-and-missouri-school-board-association-announce-skilled-centennial-award-winners-2/) - ST. LOUIS, MO - S. M. Wilson & CO and the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) have announced the winners of the SKILLED Centennial Awards competition, awarding $1,000 to high school students with ideas on how to inspire their community. As a builder of more than 65 Missouri schools and to honor the firm’s 100th year, - [Godfrey Fire Protection District to build a new $6.5M fire station and administrative building](https://www.smwilson.com/godfrey-fire-protection-district-to-build-a-new-6-5-million-fire-station-and-administrative-building-to-consolidate-operations/) - GODFREY, IL – Godfrey Fire Protection District will build a new $6.5 million fire station and administrative building to consolidate operations. The new, 15,000-square-foot facility will serve as the replacement of the District’s two existing fire stations, which lack adequate space for modern fire and emergency service vehicles and equipment. Relocating Godfrey’s fire services to - [S. M. Wilson & Co. promotes four team members](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-promotes-four-team-members/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co., a top St. Louis-based construction manager, has promoted four team members. Anna Eisenbath and Gwen Arenberg have been elevated to Project Managers. Anthony Garza will become an Assistant Superintendent and Rebecca Reifel has been promoted to Assistant Project Manager. Founded in 1921, S. M. Wilson is - [S. M. Wilson & Co. promotes Travis Schmitt to Project Superintendent](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-promotes-travis-schmitt-to-project-superintendent/) - S. M. Wilson & Co., a top St. Louis-based construction manager, has promoted Travis Schmitt to Project Superintendent. Schmitt has held previous positions with S. M. Wilson as Assistant Superintendent and Field Engineer. He currently is leading the field team for the new, $34 million Spoede Elementary, which is being built as part of the - [Maggie Farrell honored as a Hero in Diversity](https://www.smwilson.com/maggie-farrell-receives-diversity-hero-award-from-st-louis-small-business-monthly/) - ST. LOUIS, MO -- S. M. Wilson’s Diversity and Human Resources Manager, Maggie Farrell, has been honored as a Hero in Diversity by St. Louis Small Business Monthly. The recognition honors individuals in the region who go above and beyond to encourage diversity, equity, and inclusion and make a difference in the lives of others. - [UCP Heartland Breaks Ground on New Adult Day Program Facility in North County Partnering with S. M. Wilson](https://www.smwilson.com/ucp-heartland-breaks-ground-on-new-adult-day-program-facility-in-north-county-partnering-with-s-m-wilson/) - Berkeley, Missouri – (June 24, 2019) — UCP Heartland awarded the construction contract for its new 20,000 square foot disability program facility to S. M. Wilson, a 100% employee-owned general contracting firm with almost a 100-year history serving the region. “We could not be more pleased with this partnership,” Shari Clay, President and CEO of - [S. M. Wilson & Co. breaks ground on $13.3 million projects at two elementary schools in the Fox C-6 School District](https://www.smwilson.com/sm-wilson-breaks-ground/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. broke ground on $13.3 million renovation and addition projects at Antonia and Meramec Heights Elementary Schools in the Fox C-6 School District in Arnold, Missouri this month. The projects will help the schools accommodate growing enrollment, maximize learning spaces and improve security and accessibility. S. M. - [#ThisPlaceMatters](https://www.smwilson.com/thisplacematters/) - May is National Preservation Month, a campaign encouraging people to promote historic places that demonstrate the social and economic benefits of historic preservation using #ThisPlaceMatters. To celebrate, we've highlighted some of our historic renovation projects and the history behind them. Woolworth Building Historic Renovation The 58,904 SF renovation of the historic Woolworth building, located - [$28 M COCA Expansion Project is a Challenge with a Rewarding Outcome](https://www.smwilson.com/28-m-coca-expansion-project-is-a-challenge-with-a-rewarding-outcome/) - Photo By Douglis Beck A national leader in innovative arts education, COCA serves more than 50,000 people annually of all ages, backgrounds and ability levels throughout the Greater St. Louis area. As demand for the organization’s services continues to increase, the existing facility no longer has adequate space or capacity to provide the level of - [Using Augmented Reality on Blessing Hospital Moorman Pavilion Expansion](https://www.smwilson.com/using-augmented-reality-on-blessing-hospital-moorman-pavilion-expansion/) - Technology in the construction industry is transforming today’s jobsite operations. Thanks to advances such as virtual and augmented reality (AR), Owners now have access to real-time data and true-to-scale visuals of their projects. With these tools, decision-makers are also able to visualize each project phase, detect potential errors and make changes before construction begins, saving - [S. M. Wilson Introduces SKILLED to Address Labor Shortage](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-introduces-skilled-to-address-labor-shortage/) - In August 2019, the AGC reported: “eighty percent of construction firms are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce.” As labor shortages continue, S. M. Wilson set out to create a program to address the need for more well-trained, qualified workers. For decades, we have proudly - [S. M. Wilson Creates Wilson Women to Promote Females in Construction](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-creates-wilson-women-to-promote-females-in-construction/) - The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) reports that 9.9% of the construction workforce is female. As a result, women are provided with fewer opportunities than their male counterparts. Although the number of women in construction is slowly increasing, females still face an abundance of barriers working in a male-dominated career and S. M. - [S. M. Wilson’s SKILLED Program Offers Virtual Aid to Community](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilsons-skilled-program-offers-virtual-aid-to-community/) - For decades S. M. Wilson has proudly built education facilities, and our work has had a tremendous impact on our community. In addition to supporting individual student interest, we strive to support the serious needs of our industry to promote career paths in the trades and provide access to those careers. As we began to - [SKILLED Centennial Awards Provide a Pathway into the Construction Industry for Missouri Youth](https://www.smwilson.com/skilled-centennial-awards-provide-a-pathway-into-the-construction-industry-for-missouri-youth/) - With labor shortages in the A/E/C industry at an all-time high, S. M. Wilson & Co.’s trademarked construction career education program, SKILLED®, has partnered with the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) to launch the Centennial Awards to inspire the next generation. The award challenges high school students across the State of Missouri to inspire their - [Wilson Women: Empowering Women in the Workplace](https://www.smwilson.com/wilson-women-empowering-women-in-the-workplace/) - Construction has predominantly been a male-dominated industry. According to The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)’s website*, “ As of Dec. 31, 2018, approximately 1,106,919 women were employed in various occupation sectors of the construction industry. Women now make up 9.9 percent of the construction industry in the United States.” Building gender equality is - [S. M. Wilson Partners with The Little Bit Foundation to Provide Summer Internship Through St. Louis Internship Program](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-partners-with-the-little-bit-foundation-to-provide-summer-internship-through-st-louis-internship-program/) - For several years S. M. Wilson has hosted summer interns through the St. Louis Internship Program (SLIP). SLIP partners with businesses and community organizations to build the St. Louis community by developing motivated, well-trained, and talented future employees. Students complete a guided application process and rigorous work readiness training to prepare for their eight-week, full-time - [S. M. Wilson & Co. completes state-of-the-art Highland Public Safety Building to house the police, fire and EMS under one roof](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-completes-state-of-the-art-highland-public-safety-building-to-house-the-police-fire-and-ems-under-one-roof-2/) - ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has completed the new $6.8 million Highland Public Safety Building in Highland, Illinois.The 31,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility houses the city’s police, fire and emergency medical services departments under one roof, including a communications, reception and data center. The new facility will allow the city’s emergency services to - [S. M. WILSON & CO. AND MISSOURI SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION SKILLED CENTENNIAL AWARDS DEADLINE OCTOBER 1](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-and-missouri-school-board-association-skilled-centennial-awards-deadline-october-1/) - St. Louis, Mo., Sep. 15, 2021 - With labor shortages in the A/E/C industry at an all-time high, S. M. Wilson & Co.’s trademarked construction career education program, SKILLED®, partnered with the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) to launch the Centennial Awards to inspire the next generation. The award challenges high school students across the - [S. M. WILSON & CO. CAPE GIRARDEAU HIRES PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT JEFF SCHWETTMAN](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-cape-girardeau-hires-project-superintendent-jeff-schwettman/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 29, 2021 - S. M. Wilson & Co. has hired Cape Girardeau native Jeff Schwettman as project superintendent for the firm’s Southeast Missouri location. As a project superintendent, Schwettman will be responsible for the day-to-day site management of a project including scheduling, quality and safety. He joins the firm’s Cape Girardeau - [S. M. WILSON BREAKS GROUND ON LADUE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S $126M BUILDING PROGRAM](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-breaks-ground-on-ladue-school-districts-126m-building-program/) - St. Louis, MO, June 29, 2021 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has officially broken ground on Ladue School District’s Future-Ready Schools building program in St. Louis, Missouri. S. M. Wilson is serving as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the District’s $126M Proposition L bond referendum passed by the community in April. Projects - [S. M. WILSON & CO. SPONSORS MADISON COUNTY CONSTRUCTION CAMP](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-sponsors-madison-county-construction-camp/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 3, 2021 - S. M. Wilson & Co. is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Madison County Regional Office of Education (ROE) 41’s Construction Camp in Troy, IL. As a sponsor, the company seeks to support the organization’s commitment to working for the success of their students and community through - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES ANNA EISENBATH TO ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-anna-eisenbath-to-assistant-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 1, 2021 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Anna Eisenbath to Assistant Project Manager. As Assistant Project Manager, she will be coordinating the activities of a project to ensure schedule, financial management, document control and quality standards are met and projects are completed safely, on time and with approved - [TRIVERS & S. M. WILSON’S WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY JANUARY HALL PROJECT RECEIVES LEED PLATINUM CERTIFICATION](https://www.smwilson.com/trivers-s-m-wilsons-washington-university-january-hall-project-receives-leed-platinum-certification/) - St. Louis, Mo., April 12, 2021 – Trivers and S. M. Wilson & Co.’s Washington University January Hall project received LEED Platinum certification for its green building practices, commitment to environmental responsibility and overall sustainability. Located on the University’s historic Danforth Campus, January Hall was originally built in 1922 as Washington University’s School of Law. - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES MIKE MANGIORE, CCIFP TO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-mike-mangiore-ccifp-to-chief-financial-officer/) - St. Louis, Mo., April 6, 2021 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Mike Mangiore, CCIFP to Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2021. He replaces Mike Dohle who is set to fully retire in 2021 and has held the role for more than two decades. Mangiore has been with S. M. Wilson for - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES PATRICK AYLESWORTH TO PRE-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-patrick-aylesworth-to-pre-construction-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., March 18, 2021 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Patrick Aylesworth, LEED Green Associate, to Pre-Construction Manager. Aylesworth joined S. M. Wilson in October 2018 as a Project Manager and recently completed the $7.2 million Primary School Addition and Renovation project for Hallsville R-IV School District. His diligence, teamwork and - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES NICHOLE GEIGER TO PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-nichole-geiger-to-project-manager/) - St. Louis, MO, March 11, 2021 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Nichole Geiger to Project Manager. As Project Manager, she will be responsible for handling all administrative functions for a project, including scheduling, holding progress meetings, generating meeting minutes, tracking costs and maintaining logs for all project information. Geiger started as an - [S. M. WILSON BREAKS GROUND ON WINFIELD R-IV SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDING PROGRAM](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-breaks-ground-on-winfield-r-iv-school-district-building-program/) - St. Louis, MO, March 9, 2021 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has officially broken ground on Winfield R-IV School District’s building program project in Winfield, Missouri. S. M. Wilson is serving as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the District’s $16 million 2020 Bond Issue. Projects include a new middle school as well - [S. M. WILSON & CO. EXPANDS WITH TWO NEW LOCATIONS AND HIRES GREG WILLIAMS AS DIRECTOR OF CLIENT DEVELOPMENT](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-expands-with-two-new-locations-and-hires-greg-williams-as-director-of-client-development/) - St. Louis, Mo., January 12, 2021 – S. M. Wilson & Co. a 100-year old construction management and general contracting firm is celebrating its 100th year anniversary with the opening of two new locations Edwardsville, IL. and Cape Girardeau, MO. S. M. Wilson was founded in 1921 in Granite City, IL and is opening Edwardsville - [SCOTT WILSON CEO OF S. M. WILSON & CO. TO RETIRE IN APRIL](https://www.smwilson.com/scott-wilson-ceo-of-s-m-wilson-co-to-retire-in-april/) - St. Louis, Mo., January 5, 2021 – Scott Wilson CEO of S. M. Wilson & Co. is set to retire April 1, 2021 after 37 years of service. In 1990, Wilson was named president, succeeding his father. Under Wilson’s leadership, S. M. Wilson’s revenue, profitability and repeat client portfolio hit new heights as the firm - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES MARY ANDERSON, GWEN ARENBERG, AIA AND EVAN DORKS TO ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-mary-anderson-gwen-arenberg-aia-and-evan-dorks-to-assistant-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., December 29, 2020 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Mary Anderson, Gwen Arenberg, AIA and Evan Dorks to Assistant Project Manager. As Assistant Project Managers, they will work with the Project Managers in coordinating the activities of a project to ensure schedule, document control and quality standards are met and - [S. M. WILSON AWARDED $91 MILLION BUILDING PROGRAM FOR FRANCIS HOWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-awarded-91-million-building-program-for-francis-howell-school-district/) - St. Louis, Mo., December 15, 2020 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by Francis Howell School District to perform as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for its planned $91 million building program. Projects include a new Francis Howell North High School, construction on Henderson Elementary and Francis Howell North stadium and - [S. M. WILSON APPOINTS MAGGIE FARRELL AS DIVERSITY & HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-appoints-maggie-farrell-as-diversity-human-resources-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., November 17, 2020 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has appointed Maggie Farrell as Diversity & Human Resources Manager. Farrell is committed to initiatives surrounding diversity in the construction industry and actively participates in coaching, training, mentoring, networking and career development. Since joining S. M. Wilson in 2018, she has been an - [S. M. WILSON BREAKS GROUND ON $6.5 MILLION HIGHLAND PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING IN HIGHLAND, IL](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-breaks-ground-on-6-5-million-highland-public-safety-building-in-highland-il/) - St. Louis, Mo., October 20, 2020 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by the City of Highland to perform as the General Contractor for their $6.5M Public Safety Building. The new 27,930 SF building will house the City’s Police, Fire and EMS Departments under one roof. The project officially broke ground on - [S. M. WILSON HIRES NICK MARTIN AS SENIOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR SOUTHEAST MISSOURI](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-hires-nick-martin-as-senior-project-development-manager-for-southeast-missouri/) - St. Louis, Mo., September 29, 2020 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has hired Nick Martin as Senior Project Development Manager for the firm’s Southeast Missouri market. Martin is stationed in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The addition comes as part of the company’s efforts to provide more value and personalized experience for their clients and partners - [S. M. WILSON DIRECTOR OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT KRISTYN NEWBERN JOINS ALIGNED ADVISORY BOARD](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-director-of-project-development-kristyn-newbern-joins-aligned-advisory-board/) - St. Louis, Mo., September 24, 2020 – S. M. Wilson & Co. Director of Client Development Kristyn Newbern has joined the Aligned Advisory Board. Aligned is an organization of business leaders across market sectors in Missouri and Kansas dedicated to improving education for workforce development and economic growth. Newbern is representing the design and construction - [S. M. WILSON DONATES CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO EPWORTH RESIDENTIAL FACILITY RENOVATIONS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-donates-construction-management-services-to-epworth-residential-facility-renovations/) - St. Louis, Mo., September 22, 2020 – S. M. Wilson & Co. donated construction services and a field team to assist Epworth Children & Family Services for their residential facility renovations. With residential dorms having not been upgrading in decades, Epworth wanted to transform the physical environment to make it more trauma-informed and home-like to - [S. M. WILSON’S SKILLED™ CONSTRUCTION CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPS VIRTUAL LEARNING CURRICULUM](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilsons-skilled-construction-career-education-program-develops-virtual-learning-curriculum/) - St. Louis, Mo., September 15, 2020 – S. M. Wilson & Co. is rolling out a virtual learning curriculum via construction career education program, SKILLED™. Due to education’s transition to virtual learning, S. M. Wilson’s SKILLED has developed online resources for teachers, parents, students and other organizations to continue to provide opportunities to integrate academic - [S. M. WILSON INTRODUCES NEW SPECIAL PROJECTS DIVISION](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-introduces-new-special-projects-division/) - St. Louis, Mo., August 26, 2020 – S. M. Wilson & Co. introduces Special Projects Division to meet the specialized needs of clients with unique, fast-paced projects. The Division serves projects $3 million and under, typically consisting of tenant improvements, renovations, additions, repairs and core/shell services. With the new infrastructure in place, S. M. Wilson - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES JORDAN SANDERS TO SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-jordan-sanders-to-senior-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., August 18, 2020 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Jordan Sanders to Senior Project Manager. Sanders started as an S. M. Wilson Intern in 2010 and has proven to be a valuable asset to the team. He has worked on a variety of projects including Alton Community Unit School District - [COCA UNVEILS STUNNING CAMPUS EXPANSION](https://www.smwilson.com/coca-unveils-stunning-campus-expansion/) - Prepares to welcome students and community into new state-of-the-art facility Create Our Future Campaign Achieves $49M towards $45M Goal ST. LOUIS, August 3, 2020 – COCA – Center of Creative Arts – is celebrating the successful completion of the Create Our Future Campaign, raising $49 million over its four-year effort to support the construction of an - [S. M. WILSON AWARDED $10.5 MILLION WINFIELD R-IV SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDING PROGRAM](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-awarded-10-5-million-winfield-r-iv-school-district-building-program/) - St. Louis, Mo., July 7, 2020 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by Winfield R-IV School District to perform as the Construction Management at Risk (CM at Risk) for their $10.5 million 2020 Bond Issue. Projects include a new middle school as well as several other district-wide improvements. incite Design Studio (iDS) - [S. M. WILSON VIRTUAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER MATT NIEMEYER BECOMES LICENSED ARCHITECT IN MISSOURI](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-virtual-design-and-construction-manager-matt-niemeyer-becomes-licensed-architect-in-missouri/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 24, 2020 – S. M. Wilson & Co. Virtual Design and Construction (VD&C) Manager Matt Niemeyer has become a Licensed Architect in the State of Missouri. Architectural licensing is granted only when candidates complete sufficient professional education, the Internship Development Program and pass the Architect Registration Exams. Niemeyer earned his B.S. - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES JOSH WEBER TO PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-josh-weber-to-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., February 4, 2020 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Josh Weber to Project Manager. As Project Manager, he will be responsible for leadership and coordination for all aspects of the project(s) and is accountable for the project's success, as well as the success of the project stakeholders. Weber joined S. - [S. M. WILSON ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF BILL WAGNER, VICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTHCARE](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-announces-retirement-of-bill-wagner-vice-president-of-healthcare/) - St. Louis, Mo., January 16, 2020 – S. M. Wilson announces retirement of Vice President of Healthcare, Bill Wagner after 18 years with the company and more than 39 years in the construction industry. During his tenure at S. M. Wilson, Wagner has forged partnerships with industry leaders and built a talented healthcare project team, - [S. M. WILSON HIRES KEITH PETERS AS DIRECTOR OF CLIENT DEVELOPMENT](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-hires-keith-peters-as-director-of-client-development/) - St. Louis, Mo., December 17, 2019 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has hired Keith Peters as Director of Client Development. Peters joins S. M. Wilson’s Client Development team with 20 years of experience in client development, marketing and sales. The addition comes as part of the company’s recent restructure to provide more value and - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES MIKE ASHLEY TO FIELD DIRECTOR](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-mike-ashley-to-field-director/) - St. Louis, Mo., December 3, 2019 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Mike Ashley to Field Director. His promotion comes with a recent restructuring of S. M. Wilson’s Field Operations department. The Field Director position will replace the Director of Field Operations to allow for more than one individual to provide direct support, - [S. M. WILSON INTRODUCES SKILLED](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-introduces-skilled/) - St. Louis, Mo., November 19, 2019 – S. M. Wilson & Co. introduces a new construction career education program, SKILLED as of November 2019. SKILLED’s mission is to “Inspire the future of construction”. The three-pronged program supports individuals from all experience levels, from Pre-K students to workforce professionals, to Discover, Develop and Elevate their skills - [S. M. WILSON NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-names-new-executive-leadership-team/) - St. Louis, Mo., NOVEMBER 4, 2019 – S. M. Wilson & Co. is under new leadership in an effort to provide more value and personalized experience for their clients, partners and employees. “Today we are naming a new executive committee to provide strategy, planning, development of our people and most importantly open communication,” said Amy - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES REBECCA CORNATZER TO CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-rebecca-cornatzer-to-chief-human-resources-officer/) - St. Louis, Mo., October 18, 2019 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Rebecca Cornatzer to Chief Human Resources Officer. Cornatzer joined S. M. Wilson in 2017 and has proven to be an integral part of the team. In just over two years, she has led strategic human resources initiatives related to personnel policy, - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES AMANDA BOHNERT, CPSM TO CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER AND KRISTYN NEWBERN TO DIRECTOR OF CLIENT DEVELOPMENT](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-amanda-bohnert-cpsm-to-chief-marketing-officer-and-kristyn-newbern-to-director-of-client-development/) - St. Louis, Mo., October 7, 2019 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Amanda Bohnert, CPSM to Chief Marketing Officer and Kristyn Newbern to Director of Client Development. Bohnert joined S. M. Wilson in 2004 and has been an integral team member for the past 15 years. As Chief Marketing Officer, Bohnert will help - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES CHRIS WATKINS AND TRAVIS SCHMITT TO ASSISTANT PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT, EVA CHAPIN TO PROJECT MANAGER AND NICHOLE GEIGER TO ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-chris-watkins-and-travis-schmitt-to-assistant-project-superintendent-eva-chapin-to-project-manager-and-nichole-geiger-to-assistant-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., September 27, 2019 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Chris Watkins and Travis Schmitt to Assistant Project Superintendent, Eva Chapin to Project Manager and Nichole Geiger to Assistant Project Manager. Watkins and Schmitt joined S. M. Wilson as Field Interns in the Summer of 2018 where they both demonstrated impressive - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES JASON GASAWSKI AND KERRY LORTS TO SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-jason-gasawski-and-kerry-lorts-to-senior-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., September 26, 2019 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Jason Gasawski and Kerry Lorts to Senior Project Manager. Gasawski joined S. M. Wilson in 2010 and has worked on a variety of projects including Ladue Schools, Link in the Loop, Metal Container Corporation Line 5, multiple Target stores and Von - [MAGGIE FARRELL SELECTED FOR FOCUS ST. LOUIS FALL 2019 CLASS OF EMERGING LEADERS](https://www.smwilson.com/maggie-farrell-selected-for-focus-st-louis-fall-2019-class-of-emerging-leaders/) - St. Louis, Mo., September 20, 1019 – S. M. Wilson Human Resources Manager, Maggie Farrell, has been selected for FOCUS St. Louis’ Fall 2019 Class of Emerging Leaders. The non-profit organization selects a group of young professionals ages 22-35 each spring and fall through a competitive application process. The three-month program provides the opportunity to - [S. M. WILSON AWARDED CITY OF CLAYTON SHAW PARK ALL-SEASON RECREATION COMPLEX](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-awarded-city-of-clayton-shaw-park-all-season-recreation-complex/) - St. Louis, Mo., August 7, 2019 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by the City of Clayton to serve as the construction manager for a new all-season ice rink complex in Shaw Park. This project includes replacing the City of Clayton’s existing 50-year-old ice rink with a new multi-use facility. The new - [S. M. WILSON BREAKS GROUND ON HALLSVILLE R-IV SCHOOL DISTRICT PRIMARY SCHOOL ADDITION & RENOVATION](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-breaks-ground-on-hallsville-r-iv-school-district-primary-school-addition-renovation/) - St. Louis, Mo., July 30, 2019 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has officially broken ground on Hallsville R-IV School District’s Primary School addition and renovation project in Hallsville, Missouri. S. M. Wilson is serving as the Construction Manager at Risk for the 31,000 SF addition to Hallsville Primary School which includes an eight-classroom second - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES KELLY SANTACRUZ TO SENIOR PROJECT ACCOUNTANT](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-kelly-santacruz-to-senior-project-accountant/) - St. Louis, Mo., July 30, 2019 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Kelly Santacruz to Senior Project Accountant. As Senior Project Accountant, she will be responsible for handling all administrative functions for a project in addition to mentoring, providing high level coordination and organizational project support for the project team. Santacruz joined S. - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES MAGGIE FARRELL TO HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-maggie-farrell-to-human-resources-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., July 10, 2019 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Maggie Farrell to Human Resources Manager. As HR Manager, she will continue expanding her leadership role around the company’s recruitment and professional development efforts. Farrell joined S. M. Wilson in 2018 and has demonstrated leadership initiatives including bringing CPR/First Aid training - [MARK COCHRAN NAMED ENR’S NATIONAL TOP 20 UNDER 40](https://www.smwilson.com/mark-cochran-named-enrs-national-top-20-under-40/) - St. Louis, Mo., July 1, 2019 – S. M. Wilson’s COO, Mark Cochran has been named to ENR’s National Top 20 Under 40 2019 list. The national winners are chosen from the compilation of ENR’s 10 regional Top Young Professionals competition. Cochran was named one of the 2018 Top 20 Under 40 in ENR Midwest. - [S. M. WILSON’S ‘SWINGING FORE DREAMS’ GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES $36,000 FOR THE DREAM FACTORY OF SAINT LOUIS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilsons-swinging-fore-dreams-golf-tournament-raises-36000-for-the-dream-factory-of-saint-louis/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 26, 2019 – S. M. Wilson’s Annual Swinging Fore Dreams Golf Tournament raised $36,000 for the Dream Factory of Saint Louis. More than 150 players participated in the 13th annual event at Glen Echo Country Club on May 13, 2019. S. M. Wilson has been hosting the tournament for 13 consecutive - [ANDREW AHLERS, CM-BIM, A.C. NAMED ST. LOUIS BUSINESS JOURNAL’S 30 UNDER 30](https://www.smwilson.com/andrew-ahlers-cm-bim-a-c-named-st-louis-business-journals-30-under-30/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 19, 2019 – S. M. Wilson Project Manager, Andrew Ahlers, CM-BIM, A.C. has been named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s 30 Under 30 list. The award recognizes future leaders of the region and local business community. This year’s class contains a diverse group of individuals representing a variety of industries, - [S. M. WILSON HIRES MICHELE LORD AS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, MATT NIEMEYER AS VIRTUAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, TIM FISCHER AS ESTIMATOR AND GWEN ARENBERG AS PROJECT ENGINEER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-hires-michele-lord-as-business-development-director-matt-niemeyer-as-virtual-design-and-construction-manager-tim-fischer-as-estimator-and-gwen-arenberg-as-project-engineer/) - St. Louis, Mo., May 6, 2019 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has hired Michele Lord as Business Development Director, Matt Niemeyer as Virtual Design and Construction Manager, Tim Fischer as Estimator and Gwen Arenberg as Project Engineer. Lord joins S. M. Wilson’s Business Development team with 20 years of experience in marketing, project - [#SMWill Recognizes National Volunteer Month](https://www.smwilson.com/smwill-recognizes-national-volunteer-month/) - In honor of National Volunteer Month, S. M. Wilson’s philanthropic program, #SMWill, is honoring employees for their volunteer efforts and encouraging them to support organizations in their local communities. #SMWill was first introduced in August 2018 by providing funds for "Investing in our communities through partnering with organizations focused on supporting the health and education - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES ANDREW AHLERS, CM-BIM, A.C. TO PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-andrew-ahlers-cm-bim-a-c-to-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., February 18, 2019 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Andrew Ahlers, CM-BIM, A.C. to Project Manager. As Project Manager, he will be responsible for handling all administrative functions for a project, including scheduling, holding progress meetings, generating meeting minutes, tracking costs and maintaining logs for all project information. Ahlers joined - [S. M. WILSON HIRES TRAVIS SCHMITT AND CHRIS WATKINS AS FIELD ENGINEERS AND MARY ANDERSON AND EMILY ECHELE AS PROJECT ENGINEERS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-hires-travis-schmitt-and-chris-watkins-as-field-engineers-and-mary-anderson-and-emily-echele-as-project-engineers/) - St. Louis, Mo., February 5, 2019 – S. M. Wilson & Co., has rehired Mary Anderson as a Project Engineer and former S. M. Wilson Interns Travis Schmitt, Chris Watkins as Field Engineers as well as Emily Echele as Project Engineer. Schmitt and Watkins will be responsible for supporting and assisting field and office - [#SMWill and Great Central Lumber Contribute to Jennings Construction Program](https://www.smwilson.com/smwill-and-great-central-lumber-contribute-to-jennings-construction-program/) - S. M. Wilson recently teamed up with Great Central Lumber who donated $2,500 of materials to Jennings Senior High School & College Prep Academy’s construction program with an additional $5,000 donation from #SMWill. The Jennings Build, Design, Construction, and Advanced Manufacturing Program is part of the school’s Career Prep Academy which helps ensure students are - [S. M. Wilson Introduces #SMWill](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-introduces-smwill/) - S. M. Wilson makes every effort to enrich our Community and the communities we work in around the country. In an effort to streamline S. M. Wilson's corporate giving funds and provide more opportunities for employees to support charitable organizations they are passionate about, S. M. Wilson has created SMWill (#SMWill). #SMWill is a three-pronged - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES JOSH WEBER TO ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-josh-weber-to-assistant-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., December 18, 2018 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Josh Weber to Assistant Project Manager. As Assistant Project Manager, he will work with the Project Managers in coordinating the activities of a project to ensure schedule, document control and quality standards are met and projects are completed safely, on time - [S. M. Wilson Celebrates $1.5 Billion Built in the City of St. Louis](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-celebrates-1-5-billion-built-in-the-city-of-st-louis/) - S. M. Wilson has been a staple in the St. Louis area since 1921. In 2001 the company moved its corporate headquarters from Granite City, IL to the City of St. Louis and 2018 has marked another monumental year for the construction manager. “This year, we are proud to be celebrating $1.5 Billion worth of - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES JORDAN SANDERS TO PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-jordan-sanders-to-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., November 20, 2018 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Jordan Sanders to Project Manager. As Project Manager, he will be responsible for handling all administrative functions for a project, including scheduling, holding progress meetings, generating meeting minutes, tracking costs and maintaining logs for all project information. Sanders joined S. M. - [S. M. WILSON AWARDED HALLSVILLE R-IV SCHOOL DISTRICT PRIMARY SCHOOL ADDITION AND RENOVATION PROJECT](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-awarded-hallsville-r-iv-school-district-primary-school-addition-and-renovation-project/) - St. Louis, Mo., NOVEMBER 2, 2018 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by Hallsville R-IV School District to serve as the Construction Manager at Risk for the Hallsville Primary School addition and renovation. The 31,000 SF addition will include adding classrooms to the Primary School consisting of eight new second-grade classrooms, and - [S. M. WILSON PRESIDENT AMY BERG JOINS THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS’ INDUSTRY COUNCIL AND WYMAN CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-president-amy-berg-joins-the-federal-reserve-bank-of-st-louis-industry-council-and-wyman-center-board-of-trustees/) - St. Louis, Mo., October 23, 2018 – S. M. Wilson & Co., President, Amy Berg, has been named to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ Industry Council and the Wyman Center Board of Trustees. As President and member of S. M. Wilson’s Executive Committee and Executive Planning Committee, Berg guides and manages the company - [S. M. WILSON HIRES JACOB FENSTER AS AN ESTIMATOR, JANELL LANAHAN AS A JOB ACCOUNTANT/PROJECT ASSISTANT, GARY PARKER AS PROJECT ENGINEER, RYAN BROCKMANN AS ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER AND PATRICK AYLESWORTH AS PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-hires-jacob-fenster-as-an-estimator-janell-lanahan-as-a-job-accountant-project-assistant-gary-parker-as-project-engineer-ryan-brockmann-as-assistant-project-manager-and-patrick-ayleswo/) - St. Louis, Mo., OCTOBER 17, 2018 – S. M. Wilson & Co., has hired Jacob Fenster as an Estimator, Janell Lanahan as a Job Accountant/Project Assistant, Gary Parker as a Project Engineer, Ryan Brockmann as Assistant Project Manager and Patrick Aylesworth as Project Manager. Fenster will be responsible for assembling cost estimates and developing - [S. M. Wilson Supports Luke’s SkyWalkers in Cardinal Glennon’s Sun Run](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-supports-lukes-skywalkers-in-cardinal-glennons-sun-run/) - Throughout the year, Wilsonites spend their time supporting causes and non-profit organizations they are passionate about. Beyond the Build, S. M. Wilson encourages employees to be involved in our community and the communities we work in around the country. On September 30, S. M. Wilson sponsored 16 runners on the Luke’s SkyWalkers team at the - [S. M. WILSON IT MANAGER, JAMIE BERZON, HONORED IN CONSTRUCTECH’S ANNUAL WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION LIST FOR 2018](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-it-manager-jamie-berzon-honored-in-constructechs-annual-women-in-construction-list-for-2018/) - St. Louis, Mo., August 1, 2018 – S. M. Wilson & Co’s IT Manager, Jamie Berzon, was honored in Constructech magazine’s annual Women in Construction List for 2018. The list recognizes the most successful women working in the construction industry who are constantly proving they have the passion, tenacity and steadfastness to lead the largest - [Clean Sweep 2018: Revitalizing St. Louis Neighborhoods](https://www.smwilson.com/clean-sweep-2018-revitalizing-st-louis-neighborhoods/) - S. M. Wilson recently joined volunteers with Clean Sweep 2018 at the Penrose and Kingsway East neighborhoods to bring new life to areas in the city challenged with condemned homes and overgrown lots. Launched by Better Family Life in 2017, Clean Sweep is a neighborhood clean-up initiative that brings together local residents, volunteers from throughout - [Construction Deal Finalized for Phase 1 of City Foundry STL](https://www.smwilson.com/construction-deal-finalized-for-phase-1-of-city-foundry-stl/) - S. M. Wilson has finalized a construction deal for phase 1 of the much anticipated City Foundry STL project. The agreement includes current and future contracts, which will consist of the construction and renovation of six buildings, improvements to the 10-acre site, as well as construction of over 60 tenant spaces. The agreement is expected - [S. M. WILSON HIRES MATTHEW FRANK AS SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, SHEILA KENNEDY AS JOB ACCOUNTANT/PROJECT ASSISTANT AND EMILY BOZARTH AND ANNA EISENBATH AS PROJECT ENGINEERS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-hires-matthew-frank-as-senior-project-manager-sheila-kennedy-as-job-accountant-project-assistant-and-emily-bozarth-and-anna-eisenbath-as-project-engineers/) - St. Louis, Mo., July 12, 2018 – S. M. Wilson & Co., has hired Matthew Frank as Senior Project Manager, Sheila Kennedy as a Job Accountant/Project Assistant and former S. M. Wilson interns Emily Bozarth and Anna Eisenbath as Project Engineers. Frank will be responsible for handling all administrative functions - [S. M. WILSON’S ‘SWINGING FORE DREAMS’ GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES $30,000 FOR THE DREAM FACTORY OF SAINT LOUIS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilsons-swinging-fore-dreams-golf-tournament-raises-30000-for-the-dream-factory-of-saint-louis/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 25, 2018 – The 12th Annual Swinging Fore Dreams Golf Tournament sponsored by S. M. Wilson & Co. raised $30,000 for The Dream Factory of Saint Louis on May 14, 2018 at Glen Echo Country Club. The total amount raised includes $25,000 from entry fees and sponsorships and an additional $5,000 - [S. M. WILSON AWARDED NEW GRANDSTAND & PLAZA AT LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-awarded-new-grandstand-plaza-at-ladue-horton-watkins-high-school/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 20, 2018 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by Ladue Schools to serve as the general contractor of the grandstand and plaza area at Ladue Horton Watkins High School. The project is being funded as part of Proposition R, which was approved in April 2016 in addition to - [S. M. WILSON AWARDED $4 MILLION ATHLETIC STADIUM AT WESTMINSTER COLLEGE](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-awarded-4-million-athletic-stadium-at-westminster-college/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 14, 2018 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by Westminster College to serve as the construction manager of the new $4 Million Mueller Stadium in Fulton, MO. The new athletic stadium is being made possible due to a $4 million gift from Westminster alumnus Kent Mueller and his - [REINHARDT/WILSON JOINT VENTURE AWARDED NEW $20 MILLION ACADEMIC AND RESIDENCE HALL AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE](https://www.smwilson.com/reinhardt-wilson-joint-venture-awarded-new-20-million-academic-and-residence-hall-at-columbia-college/) - St. Louis, Mo., May 23, 2018 – The joint venture of Reinhardt Construction Company and S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by Columbia College to serve as the general contractor of an academic and residence hall in Columbia, Missouri. The project includes a new four-story, 61,000-square foot structure to accommodate a growing student - [S. M. WILSON COMPLETES CONSTRUCTION OF TRUFUSION FITNESS & YOGA GYM IN CLAYTON, MO](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-completes-construction-of-trufusion-fitness-yoga-gym-in-clayton-mo/) - St. Louis, Mo., May 1, 2018 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has completed construction of TruFusion’s newest location, which is now open. Located in Clayton, the 17,000+ SF venue features space for a unique blend of yoga, cycle, Pilates, kettlebell, barre, bootcamp and boxing allowing members to customize their experience based on their interests - [S. M. WILSON HIRES CHRIS KOPP AS PROJECT MANAGER AND MICHAEL MOUNCE AS PROJECT ENGINEER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-hires-chris-kopp-as-project-manager-and-michael-mounce-as-project-engineer/) - St. Louis, Mo., April 24, 2018 – S. M. Wilson & Co, has hired Chris Kopp as Project Manager and Michael Mounce as Project Engineer. Kopp will be responsible for handling all administrative functions for a project, including scheduling, holding progress meetings, generating meeting minutes, tracking costs and maintaining logs for all project information. Kopp - [Habitat for Humanity New Headquarters and ReStore Nearing Completion](https://www.smwilson.com/habitat-for-humanity-new-headquarters-and-restore-nearing-completion/) - S. M. Wilson’s Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis (HFHSL) project is nearing completion as the construction crew and team of volunteers complete the final phases of the new headquarters and ReStore. The $2.1 million project kicked off in December 2017 when the need arose for a more functional, cost-effective space. Since 2002, the organization’s headquarters - [S. M. Wilson Awarded Best Practices in Construction for Monsanto Building K Waterproofing](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-awarded-best-practices-in-construction-for-monsanto-building-k-waterproofing/) - St. Louis, Mo., March 12, 2018 – S. M. Wilson Awarded Best Practices in Construction for Monsanto Building K Waterproofing Best practices in the construction industry were recognized by the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLCCC) during its annual awards on March 5, 2018 at the St. Louis Science Center Planetarium, St. Louis, MO. The annual - [S. M. WILSON AWARDED NEW $43 MILLION MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECT IN ST. PETERS, MO](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-awarded-new-43-million-multi-family-housing-project-in-st-peters-mo/) - St. Louis, Mo., March 9, 2018 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by Propper Construction Services to serve as the construction manager of a new multi-family housing development at the corner of Mexico Rd. and St. Peters Center Blvd. in St. Peters, MO. The four-story complex will feature 265 apartment units ranging - [Forging a Path: Being a Woman in Construction by Amy Berg, President](https://www.smwilson.com/forging-path-woman-construction-amy-berg-president/) - Being a woman in an industry predominantly and historically pursued by men does not have to be the incredible struggle it was decades ago. Fortunately, women have pioneered their way into most construction-related careers. These women, our mentors, entered into classrooms, worked in offices, engaged around conference tables, walked onto project sites and earned leadership positions - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES ANDREW AHLERS, CM-BIM TO ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-andrew-ahlers-cm-bim-assistant-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., January 12, 2018 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Andrew Ahlers, CM-BIM from Project Engineer to Assistant Project Manager. As Assistant Project Manager, Ahlers will work in concert with the Project Managers to ensure projects are completed safely, on time and with approved budgets. This is accomplished by developing and maintaining - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES BRIAN BEA, JACK KINAMORE AND MIKE HANNER TO PROJECT DIRECTORS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-brian-bea-jack-kinamore-mike-hanner-project-directors/) - St. Louis, Mo., January 2, 2018 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Brian Bea, Jack Kinamore and Mike Hanner to Project Directors. All three previously held the position of Senior Project Manager. As Project Directors, Bea, Kinamore and Hanner are responsible for the supervision and overall performance and profitability of multiple project teams, - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES MARK COCHRAN TO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-mark-cochran-chief-operating-officer/) - St. Louis, Mo., December 18, 2017 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Mark Cochran to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Cochran serves as the firm’s first COO. Cochran will be responsible for the leadership of all construction operations related functions and charged with ensuring the achievement of safe, profitable, and quality work in a - [S. M. WILSON HIRES STEVEN MEEKS, PE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF PRE-CONSTRUCTION AND ESTIMATING](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-hires-steven-meeks-pe-vice-president-pre-construction-estimating/) - St. Louis, Mo., November 9, 2017 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has hired Steven Meeks, PE as Vice President of Pre-Construction and Estimating. Meeks brings 30 years of construction expertise to the position. In his new role, Meeks will lead and guide S. M. Wilson’s Pre-Construction and Estimating efforts. He will provide oversight and - [S. M. WILSON HIRES KRISTYN NEWBERN AS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-hires-kristyn-newbern-business-development-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., November 6, 2017– S. M. Wilson & Co. has hired Kristyn Newbern as Business Development Manager. Newbern will be the business development lead for S. M. Wilson’s healthcare and higher education market sectors. She will assist in acquiring new clients, maintaining existing relationships and elevating S. M. Wilson within the community. Newbern - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES LISA GREEN TO ASSISTANT CONTROLLER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-lisa-green-assistant-controller/) - St. Louis, Mo., October 10, 2017 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Lisa Green to Assistant Controller. She will be responsible for company payroll, daily bank reconciliations, tax filings and implementing new company software for accounting and human resources purposes. Green joined S. M. Wilson in 2007 as Payroll Manager. “Every time we - [S. M. Wilson Builds a Playhouse to Support Mercy Health Foundation!](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-builds-playhouse-support-mercy-health-foundation/) - Each year, the Mercy Health Foundation hosts a benefit for Mercy Kids which is a vital resource for children and their families offering compassionate medical care for every child, every need, every day. Bates Architects asked to partner with S. M. Wilson to design and build an epic playhouse to be featured and auctioned off - [S. M. WILSON HIRES EVA CHAPIN AS ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER, RICHARD YOUNG AS PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT AND LINDSEY ROELLIG AS PROJECT ASSISTANT/JOB ACCOUNTANT](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-hires-eva-chapin-assistant-project-manager-richard-young-project-superintendent-lindsey-roellig-project-assistantjob-accountant/) - St. Louis, Mo., August 29, 2017– S. M. Wilson & Co. has hired Eva Chapin as Assistant Project Manager, Richard Young as a Project Superintendent and Lindsey Roellig as Project Assistant/Job Accountant. Chapin will be responsible for all administrative functions during construction of a project, including scheduling, holding progress meetings, generating meeting minutes, tracking costs, - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES BRAD HOMES, JOHN DOHLE AND KERRY LORTS TO PROJECT MANAGERS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-brad-homes-john-dohle-kerry-lorts-project-managers/) - St. Louis, Mo., August 28, 2017 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Brad Homes, John Dohle and Kerry Lorts to Project Managers. As Project Managers, they will be responsible for handling all administrative functions for a project, including scheduling, holding progress meetings, generating meeting minutes, tracking costs and maintaining logs for all project - [5 Keys to Maintaining Operational Integrity during Health Care Construction by Bill Wagner, VP Healthcare](https://www.smwilson.com/5-keys-maintaining-operational-integrity-health-care-construction-bill-wagner-vp-healthcare/) - Providing a conducive healing environment and high-quality patient care are top-of-mind for healthcare providers and their contractors when undertaking construction projects in occupied spaces. Minimizing disruptions to day-to-day operations is essential for patients, visitors and medical staff impacted by the noise and general inconvenience of construction. There are five key factors to maintaining operational integrity - [S. M. WILSON COMPLETES CONSTRUCTION OF NEW $8.9 MILLION PERFORMANCE GYMNASIUM AND STUDENT COMMONS AT COR JESU ACADEMY](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-completes-construction-new-8-9-million-performance-gymnasium-student-commons-cor-jesu-academy/) - St. Louis, Mo., August 15, 2017 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has completed construction of the new $8.9 million performance gymnasium and student commons at Cor Jesu Academy that enables the school to add new course offerings and state-of-the-art learning programs, while also growing its sports programs. The 40,000-square-foot, three-level addition is the - [Maplewood Richmond Heights Early Childhood Center Ribbon-Cutting Press Release](https://www.smwilson.com/maplewood-richmond-heights-early-childhood-center-press-release/) - FROM: Maplewood Richmond Heights School District I’m pleased to announce that we’ve set a date for the public unveiling of the completely renovated Early Childhood Center in the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District. Please join us at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 2801 Burgess Avenue, Maplewood, MO. 63143. We’ll be showing off our - [S. M. WILSON SELECTED FOR DESIGN/BUILD OF BURGERS’ SMOKEHOUSE EXPANSION](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-selected-designbuild-burgers-smokehouse-expansion/) - St. Louis, Mo., July 12, 2017 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by Burgers’ Smokehouse to provide design/build services for a 41,000 SF expansion of their production facility in California, Mo. Recognized as a historic Missouri Century Farm, Burgers’ Smokehouse is adding a three-story facility to expand their operations of producing specialty - [SHINING THE LIGHT ON HEALTHCARE FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE by Bill Wagner, VP](https://www.smwilson.com/shining-light-healthcare-facility-infrastructure/) - Some of the most challenging aspects of constructing healthcare facilities are hidden from public view. Housed above ceilings, behind walls and within central utility plants is a complex array of utilities and other infrastructure systems that are vital to the efficient operation of a facility. Patients, physicians and medical staff rely on these core systems - [S. M. WILSON HIRES EVAN DORKS AS PROJECT ENGINEER, GALEN RICHARDS AS PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT AND GAIL PIJUT AS PROJECT ASSISTANT/JOB ACCOUNTANT](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-hires-evan-dorks-project-engineer-galen-richards-project-superintendent-gail-pijut-project-assistantjob-accountant/) - St. Louis, Mo., July 3, 2017 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has hired Evan Dorks and as a Project Engineer, Galen Richards as a Project Superintendent and Gail Pijut as Project Assistant/Job Accountant. Dorks will be responsible for helping establish procedures with the design professionals, consultants and Owner of projects for information flow, approvals, - [Bill Wagner](https://www.smwilson.com/bill-wagner/) - View Bill Wagner's media clips: Bill Wagner - [FORMATION DEVELOPMENT GROUP AWARDS S. M. WILSON TWO NEW SENIOR LIVING PROJECTS](https://www.smwilson.com/formation-development-group-awards-sm-wilson-senior-living-projects/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 26, 2017 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by Formation Development Group to serve as the construction manager on two new senior living facilities. The Solana East Cobb is a new facility in Marietta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. The three-story building will feature 66 assisted living care - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES JASON GASAWSKI TO PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-jason-gasawski-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 21, 2017 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Jason Gasawski to Project Manager. He will be responsible for handling all administrative functions for a project, including scheduling, holding progress meetings, generating meeting minutes, tracking costs and maintaining logs for all project information. Gasawski joined S. M. Wilson in 2010 - [S. M. WILSON HIRES REBECCA CORNATZER AS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, TIM RUCK AND JAMES SHIVES AS PROJECT SUPERINTENDENTS AND JOSH WEBER, TROY GITTEMEIER AND JORDAN WICKLEIN AS PROJECT ENGINEERS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-hires-rebecca-cornatzer-director-human-resources-tim-ruck-james-shives-project-superintendents-josh-weber-troy-gittemeier-jordan-wicklein-project-engineers/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 5, 2017 – S. M. Wilson & Co, has hired six new employees including Rebecca Cornatzer as Director of Human Resources, Tim Ruck and James Shives as Project Superintendents and Josh Weber, Troy Gittemeier and Jordan Wicklein as Project Engineers. Cornatzer has spent the past 13 years in a variety of - [S. M. WILSON TO BUILD 70,000 SF ADDITION TO DOT FOODS HEADQUARTERS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-build-70000-sf-addition-dot-foods-headquarters/) - St. Louis, Mo., May 18, 2017 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by Dot Foods as general contractor on two additions to its headquarters in Mt. Sterling, Il. The project includes additions to two buildings on the Dot Foods campus. The main office building will receive a 60,000 SF, two-story addition consisting - [AL MILLER RETIRES FROM S. M. WILSON & CO.](https://www.smwilson.com/al-miller-retires-s-m-wilson-co/) - St. Louis, Mo., April 13, 2017 – After 27 years, Al Miller, Director of Human Resources, retired from S. M. Wilson & Co. at the end of March 2017. Al is the grandson of founder Shouse McGarvey Wilson. Miller began his career with his family’s firm in the safety department, becoming the firm’s first fulltime - [S. M. WILSON HIRES RACHEL THESS AS PROJECT ENGINEER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-hires-rachel-thess-project-engineer-jessica-kornfeld-project-assistantjob-accountant/) - St. Louis, Mo., April 11, 2017 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has hired Rachel Thess as Project Engineer. Thess will be responsible for helping establish procedures with the design professionals, consultants and Owner of projects for information flow, approvals, meetings and reporting. She will also track shop drawings, submittals, material deliveries and RFIs through - [S. M. WILSON NAMES BOB CASHDOLLAR, MPM AS SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-names-bob-cashdollar-mpm-senior-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., April 3, 2017 – S. M. Wilson & Co, has hired Bob Cashdollar, MPM. as a Senior Project Manager. Cashdollar will be responsible for managing multi-million dollar retail construction projects. His duties include project planning, scheduling, tracking costs and maintaining logs for all project information. He has 25 years of experience in - [JACKIE TRIPI PROMOTED TO PROJECT ENGINEER AT S. M. WILSON & CO.](https://www.smwilson.com/jackie-tripi-promoted-project-engineer-s-m-wilson-co/) - S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Jackie Tripi to Project Engineer. She will be responsible for helping establish procedures with the design professionals, consultants and Owner of projects for information flow, approvals, meetings and reporting. Jackie will also track shop drawings, submittals, material deliveries and RFIs through the duration of projects and assist the Project Manager with MBE/WBE participation - [S. M. WILSON HIRES MARTY YEAROUT AS ESTIMATOR, BRIAN ZUROSKY AS PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT AND AMY SCHULTZ AS PROJECT ASSISTANT/JOB ACCOUNTANT](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-hires-marty-yearout-estimator-brian-zurosky-project-superintendent-amy-schultz-project-assistantjob-accountant/) - S. M. Wilson & Co. has hired Marty Yearout as Estimator, Brian Zurosky as Project Superintendent and Amy Shultz as Project Assistant/Job Accountant. Yearout is an estimator with 32 years of experience. He will be responsible for assembling cost estimates and developing constructability reviews and value engineering studies for construction projects. Yearout holds a BSBA - [S. M. WILSON NAMES DANIEL HARPER, LEED AP BD+C AS SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-names-daniel-harper-leed-ap-bdc-senior-project-manager/) - S. M. Wilson & Co. has named Dan Harper, LEED AP BD+C, as Senior Project Manager. Harper will be responsible for managing multi-million dollar senior care construction projects. His duties include project planning, scheduling, tracking costs and maintaining logs for all project information. He has 30 years of experience in the construction industry and has - [SARAH MILLER PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT ESTIMATOR AT S. M. WILSON](https://www.smwilson.com/sarah-miller-promoted-to-assistant-estimator-at-s-m-wilson/) - St. Louis, Mo., December 23, 2016 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Sarah Miller to Assistant Estimator. She will be responsible for supporting the company’s estimating team as they develop and submit bids for potential construction projects. Sarah has worked in the estimating department since joining S. M. Wilson in 2014. Sarah is - [STEVE MAST TO RETIRE FROM S. M. WILSON](https://www.smwilson.com/steve-mast-to-retire-from-s-m-wilson/) - St. Louis, Mo., December 22, 2016 – Steven Mast, Vice President at S. M. Wilson & Co., will retire at the end of 2016 after 23 years with the company and 42 total years in the commercial construction industry. Mast has overseen S. M. Wilson’s retail market sector operations for most of his tenure with - [S. M. WILSON EMPLOYEES PROVIDE 95+ COMMUNITY ‘ACTS OF KINDNESS’ TO MARK COMPANY’S 95TH ANNIVERSARY](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-employees-provide-95-community-acts-of-kindness-to-mark-companys-95th-anniversary/) - St. Louis, Mo., December 14, 2016 – From rescuing stray animals and volunteering in local schools to granting holiday wishes and coaching youth sports, the employees of S. M. Wilson & Co. decided to celebrate the company’s 95th anniversary this year by voluntarily providing more than 95 acts of kindness. The acts enriched the St. - [S. M. WILSON BREAKS GROUND ON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER RENOVATION & ADDITION FOR MAPLEWOOD RICHMOND HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-breaks-ground-on-early-childhood-center-renovation-addition-for-maplewood-richmond-heights-school-district/) - St. Louis, Mo., December 9, 2016 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has broken ground on the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District Early Childhood Center (ECC) renovation and addition. The $7.9 million building program includes construction of a new 90-space parking lot and improvements to the current ECC campus. Renovations to the current ECC building - [MEGAN BANKS PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT PROJECT MANGAER AT S. M. WILSON](https://www.smwilson.com/megan-banks-promoted-to-assistant-project-mangaer-at-s-m-wilson/) - St. Louis, Mo., December 1, 2016 – Megan Banks has been promoted to Assistant Project Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co. She will be responsible for helping Project Managers organize, schedule, plan, control and deliver construction projects. Megan is currently working on the company’s Millikin University construction project and Maplewood Fire Station. Megan began - [S. M. WILSON WINS 2016 CONSTRUCTION KEYSTONE PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR ST. LOUIS IKEA STORE PROJECT](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-wins-2016-construction-keystone-project-of-the-year-award-for-st-louis-ikea-store-project/) - St. Louis, Mo., November 16, 2016 -- The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Missouri has named S. M. Wilson & Co. a winner of the 2016 Keystone Project of the Year award for the construction of the IKEA St. Louis store, which opened in September 2015. The project took first place in the General Contractor/Construction - [2016 Construction Awards Gala Recognizes Best of Missouri’s Construction Industry](https://www.smwilson.com/2016-construction-awards-gala-recognizes-best-of-missouris-construction-industry/) - St. Louis, MO –The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Missouri announced the winners of its 2016 construction industry awards at its gala event at the River City Casino & Hotel. The Construction Awards Gala featured the 19th Annual Construction Keystone Awards which highlight the creativity and talents of Missouri’s construction industry. This year also marks - [S. M. WILSON LAUNCHES ‘BEYOND THE BUILD’ TO REINFORCE CORE STRENGTHS OF VALUE, SERVICE, PEOPLE AND PASSION FOR BUILDING](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-launches-beyond-the-build-to-reinforce-core-strengths-of-value-service-people-and-passion-for-building/) - St. Louis, Mo., November 2, 2016 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has launched a new theme to emphasize and differentiate its longtime core strengths of value, service, people-centered culture and passion to deliver more than just buildings. Called ‘Beyond the Build™,’ the new program includes the new slogan, refreshed contemporary color schemes, updated website - [Drone Footage of the Ladue Horton Watkins High School Demolition](https://www.smwilson.com/drone-footage-of-the-ladue-horton-watkins-high-school-demolition/) - [S. M. WILSON & CO. COMPLETES CONSTRUCTION OF $12 MILLION ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY EXPANSION AND NEW SHORT STAY REHABILITATION CENTER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-completes-construction-of-12-million-assisted-living-community-expansion-and-new-short-stay-rehabilitation-center/) - St. Louis, Mo., October 3, 2016 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has completed construction of a $12 million expansion to its assisted living community and a new REACH short stay rehabilitation center at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria. The three-story, 38,000 square foot addition includes 24 new assisted living apartments and 24 short stay - [S. M. WILSON & CO. IS BUILDING NEW $6 MILLION FIRE STATION HEADQUARTERS FOR CITY OF MAPLEWOOD](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-co-is-building-new-6-million-fire-station-headquarters-for-city-of-maplewood/) - St. Louis, Mo., September 12, 2016 – The City of Maplewood, Missouri has selected S. M. Wilson & Co. to build a new $6 million fire station headquarters to house the City’s fire department. The 18,897 square foot facility is being built on City property just west of Maplewood City Hall and will replace the - [Lawrence Group Unveils Vision for the Former Federal Mogul Site - London-based Bull Moose Industries Added to Investment Partnership](https://www.smwilson.com/lawrence-group-unveils-vision-for-the-former-federal-mogul-site-london-based-bull-moose-industries-added-to-investment-partnership/) - ST. LOUIS —Environmental remediation work has commenced at City Foundry Saint Louis at Cortex, the new name of the former Federal Mogul Foundry property in midtown St. Louis. The proposed mixed-use redevelopment project is being designed and developed by Lawrence Group with significant reuse of the historic structures. The first phase of the overall - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES BRIAN MEE TO PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-brian-mee-to-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., August 16, 2016 – S. M. Wilson & Co, has promoted Brian Mee to Project Manager. He will be responsible for handling all administrative functions for a project, including scheduling, holding progress meetings, generating meeting minutes, tracking costs and maintaining logs for all project information. Mee joined S. M. Wilson in 2007 - [THE SHELDON HIRES S. M. WILSON & CO. AS GENERAL CONTRACTOR](https://www.smwilson.com/the-sheldon-hires-s-m-wilson-co-as-general-contractor/) - ST. LOUIS – The Sheldon is pleased to announce that S. M. Wilson & Co. has been chosen as the general contractor for the creation of a pedestrian walkway, plaza and renovated parking lot on the west side of Sheldon facilities. Construction is expected to begin in late July and to be completed in - [Chaminade's Viragh Center for the Arts Video](https://www.smwilson.com/chaminades-viragh-center-for-the-arts-video/) - Time lapse video of the construction of Chaminade College Preparatory School's Viragh Center for the Arts building. - [The Blessing of Shriners Hospitals for Children](https://www.smwilson.com/the-blessing-of-shriners-hospitals-for-children/) - Here is Katie's story and how she inspired S. M. Wilson's timely construction of the Shriners Hospitals for Children in St. Louis, MO. - [S. M. Wilson Sponsors S. E. E. Week (Summer Engineering Experience) at Cor Jesu Academy](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-sponsors-s-e-e-week-summer-engineering-experience-at-cor-jesu-academy/) - S. M. Wilson was a proud sponsor and participant in the S. E. E. Week (Summer Engineering Experience) at Cor Jesu Academy. On Monday, June 6, project team members lead students through an interactive and fun day. Students learned about the S. M. Wilson project currently being built on their campus through job estimating and - [S. M. WILSON’S SWINGING FORE DREAMS 2016 GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES $20,000 FOR THE DREAM FACTORY OF ST. LOUIS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilsons-swinging-fore-dreams-2016-golf-tournament-raises-20000-for-the-dream-factory-of-st-louis/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 20, 2016 – The 10th Annual Swinging Fore Dreams Golf Tournament sponsored by S. M. Wilson & Co. raised $20,000 for The Dream Factory of St. Louis on May 16, 2016 at Glen Echo Country Club. More than 50 construction-related companies and organizations supported the event, which helps children with critical - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES VERNON PFEIL TO SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER AND NAMES ROBERT DULANEY PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-vernon-pfeil-to-senior-project-manager-and-names-robert-dulaney-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 8, 2016 – S. M. Wilson & Co, has promoted Vernon Pfeil to Senior Project Manager and named Robert Dulaney as Project Manager. Pfeil will guide and lead the pre-construction and construction process on his projects. He will be involved with all pre-construction activities, paying particular attention to constructability issues and - [S. M. WILSON TO BEGIN $82 MILLION ADDITION/RENOVATION OF LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-to-begin-82-million-additionrenovation-of-ladue-horton-watkins-high-school/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 8, 2016 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by the Ladue School District to perform $82.2 million worth of additions and renovations to Ladue Horton Watkins High School beginning this summer. Construction will focus on updating the academic core of the building where classrooms have not been significantly - [S. M. WILSON CHOSEN BY COR JESU ACADEMY TO MANAGE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PERFORMANCE GYMNASIUM AND STUDENT COMMONS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-chosen-by-cor-jesu-academy-to-manage-construction-of-new-performance-gymnasium-and-student-commons/) - St. Louis, Mo., April 19, 2015 – Cor Jesu Academy has chosen S. M. Wilson & Co. to manage construction of the school’s new $8.9 million, 39,400 square foot, three-level performance gymnasium and student commons complex as part of the school’s long range campus enhancement plan. Slated for completion in the fall of 2017, this - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES COREY NODER TO SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER AND JORDAN SANDERS TO ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-corey-noder-to-senior-project-manager-and-jordan-sanders-to-assistant-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., March 21, 2016 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Corey Noder to Senior Project Manager and Jordan Sanders to Assistant Project Manager. Noder joined S. M. Wilson in 2014 as a Project Manager, and has 16 years of construction industry experience. He received a B.S. Construction Management from Southern Illinois - [LAUREN WILLIAMS RECEIVES 2016 ALUMNI LEADERSHIP AWARD FROM THE CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE](https://www.smwilson.com/lauren-williams-receives-2016-alumni-leadership-award-from-the-construction-leadership-institute/) - St. Louis, Mo., March 14, 2016 – Lauren Williams, BIM Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co., has received the 2016 Alumni Leadership Award from the Construction Leadership Institute at Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville (SIUE). The award recognizes an outstanding graduate of the Construction Leadership Institute program and honors the individual’s exceptional contributions to - [TIM DORAN PROMOTED TO PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/tim-doran-promoted-to-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., March 9, 2016 – Tim Doran has been promoted to Project Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co. He will be responsible for handling all administrative functions for a project, including scheduling, holding progress meetings, generating meeting minutes, tracking costs and maintaining logs for all project information. Doran joined S. M. Wilson - [MEGAN BANKS HONORED BY ST. LOUIS AMERICAN FOUNDATION AT 6TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO YOUNG LEADERS AWARDS](https://www.smwilson.com/megan-banks-honored-by-st-louis-american-foundation-at-6th-annual-salute-to-young-leaders-awards/) - St. Louis, Mo., March 3, 2016 – Megan Banks, a Project Engineer at S. M. Wilson & Co., was one of 20 African-American professionals under the age of 40 to be honored at the St. Louis American Foundation’s 6th Annual Salute to Young Leaders on February 25. Megan was recognized for her excellence in work - [LIZ PEROUTKA PROMOTED TO PROJECT ENGINEER AT S. M. WILSON & CO.](https://www.smwilson.com/liz-peroutka-promoted-to-project-engineer-at-s-m-wilson-co/) - St. Louis, Mo., February 29, 2016 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Liz Peroutka to Project Engineer. She will be responsible for helping establish procedures with the design professionals, consultants and Owner of projects for information flow, approvals, meetings and reporting. Liz will also track shop drawings, submittals, material deliveries and RFIs through - [LAUREN WILLIAMS NAMED TO ENGINEERING NEWS-RECORD MIDWEST’S TOP 20 UNDER 40 CLASS OF 2016](https://www.smwilson.com/lauren-williams-named-to-engineering-news-record-midwests-top-20-under-40-class-of-2016/) - St. Louis, Mo., February 17, 2016 – Engineering News-Record Midwest has named Lauren Williams, CM-BIM and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co., to its Top 20 Under 40 Class of 2016. She was recognized for her significant career achievements and meaningful community service from among hundreds of young engineers, architects - [S. M. WILSON SELECTED FOR $31 MILLION RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND COMMONS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-selected-for-31-million-renovation-and-expansion-of-university-library-and-commons/) - St. Louis, Mo., January 28, 2016 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected to renovate and expand the University Commons at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. The $31 million, 85,000 square foot project will focus on renovating and reconfiguring the existing Staley Library and building a large addition to the structure. When completed, - [MARY DOHOGNE NAMED PROJECT ENGINEER AT S. M. WILSON & CO](https://www.smwilson.com/mary-dohogne-named-project-engineer-at-s-m-wilson-co/) - St. Louis, Mo., January 26, 2016 – Mary Dohogne has been named Project Engineer at S. M. Wilson & Co. She will be responsible for helping establish procedures with the design professionals, consultants and Owner of projects for information flow, approvals, meetings and reporting. Mary will also track shop drawings, submittals, material deliveries and RFIs - [CREVE COEUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SELECTS S. M. WILSON TO BUILD NEW FIRE STATION](https://www.smwilson.com/creve-coeur-fire-protection-district-selects-s-m-wilson-to-build-new-fire-station/) - St. Louis, Mo., January 11, 2015 – S. M. Wilson has been selected by the Creve Coeur Fire Protection District to build a new fire station to replace the District’s existing Engine House #2, which was built in 1962. The new 25,000 square foot facility will be built on the site of Engine House #2 - [JOYCE MORGAN HONORED AS A ‘PRIVATE SECTOR EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR’ AT MOKAN’S ‘EMBRACING DIVERSITY – EXCELLING TOWARD EXCELLENCE’ AWARDS DINNER](https://www.smwilson.com/joyce-morgan-honored-as-a-private-sector-executive-of-the-year-at-mokans-embracing-diversity-excelling-toward-excellence-awards-dinner/) - St. Louis, Mo., December 21, 2015 – Joyce Morgan, Diversity Coordinator at S. M. Wilson & Co., was honored as a Private Sector Executive of the Year at MOKAN’s “Embracing DIVERSITY - Excelling Toward Excellence” 41st Awards Anniversary Dinner on November 20, 2015 in St. Louis. The awards recognize minority business owners and Corporate partners - [JESSICA BARBER JOINS S. M. WILSON AS CRM AND MARKET RESEARCH COORDINATOR](https://www.smwilson.com/jessica-barber-joins-s-m-wilson-as-crm-and-market-research-coordinator/) - St. Louis, Mo., December 14, 2015 – Jessica Barber has joined S. M. Wilson & Co. as coordinator of customer relationship management and market research. She will support the company’s marketing and business development efforts by organizing and managing the firm’s customer relationship management (CRM) system, which includes researching and gathering project, company, personnel and - [FRED JAECKLE, VICE PRESIDENT OF PRE-CONSTRUCTION AND ESTIMATING AT S. M. WILSON, TO RETIRE AFTER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE](https://www.smwilson.com/fred-jaeckle-vice-president-of-pre-construction-and-estimating-at-s-m-wilson-to-retire-after-20-years-of-service/) - St. Louis, Mo., November 30, 2015 – Fred Jaeckle, Vice President of Pre-Construction and Estimating at S. M. Wilson & Co., will be retiring at the end of the year after 20 years of service to the company and 45 years in the construction industry. Jaeckle has worked on hundreds of commercial, healthcare, retail, education, - [Construction & Technology - Building Before You Build with BIM](https://www.smwilson.com/construction-technology-building-before-you-build-with-bim/) - Imagine saving hundreds of thousands of dollars by virtually mapping out possible construction conflicts before field construction begins. Now, imagine virtually walking through a building before a shovel even pierces the earth. It can sound futuristic, but this virtual world is a daily reality in construction management at S. M. Wilson. Using Building Information Modeling - [STEPHENS COLLEGE SELECTS REINHARDT/WILSON JOINT VENTURE TO RENOVATE SAMPSON HALL AND BUILD NEW ADDITION](https://www.smwilson.com/stephens-college-selects-reinhardtwilson-joint-venture-to-renovate-sampson-hall-and-build-new-addition/) - St. Louis, Mo., November 3, 2015 – Stephens College has selected the joint venture of Reinhardt Construction Company and S. M. Wilson & Co. to renovate and build a new addition to Sampson Hall on its campus in Columbia, Missouri. The 22,090 square foot, $5.9 million project will create a home for the school’s new - [S. M. WILSON SELECTED TO BUILD $16 MILLION OF RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS AT HARRISBURG, ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-selected-to-build-16-million-of-renovations-and-additions-at-harrisburg-illinois-high-school/) - St. Louis, Mo., October 26, 2015 – Ed Kerkhover, AIA of Kerkhover + Studio + Architects and Harrisburg Community Unit School District #3 have selected S. M. Wilson & Co. to build $16 million of renovations and additions at the District’s high school in Harrisburg, Illinois. The 53,563 square foot project will feature demolition of - [S. M. WILSON AND 22 SUBCONTRACTORS COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SAINT LOUIS HOME IN CITY OF ST. LOUIS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-and-21-subcontractors-complete-construction-of-new-habitat-for-humanity-saint-louis-home-in-city-of-st-louis/) - St. Louis, Mo., October 7, 2015 – S. M. Wilson and 22 community-minded subcontractors have come together to complete construction of a new home in the City of St. Louis for Habitat For Humanity Saint Louis. All labor, materials and direct financial support were donated by the participating subcontractors. The first-time homebuyer family will receive - [COURTNEY KINAMORE AND TINA ANTHONEY PROMOTED](https://www.smwilson.com/courtney-kinamore-and-tina-anthoney-promoted-to-marketing-manager-and-marketing-manager-federal-respectively/) - St. Louis, Mo., October 1, 2015 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Courtney Kinamore to Marketing Manager and Tina Anthoney to Marketing Manager – Federal. Courtney will participate in the development of new business proposals, marketing materials, employee communications, customized client maintenance programs and other marketing communications functions. She has been with S. - [BRAD HOMES PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER AT S. M. WILSON & CO.](https://www.smwilson.com/brad-homes-promoted-to-assistant-project-manager-at-s-m-wilson-co/) - St. Louis, Mo., August 17, 2015 – Brad Homes has been promoted to Assistant Project Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co. He will be responsible for helping Project Managers organize, schedule, control and deliver construction projects. Homes was previously a Project Engineer at S. M. Wilson, and began his tenure with the company as - [Fun at the Farm: An Afternoon at Maplewood Richmond Heights Early Childhood Center](https://www.smwilson.com/fun-at-the-farm-an-afternoon-at-maplewood-richmond-heights-ecc/) - The Maplewood Richmond Heights Early Childhood Center recently opened their Farm Friends and Seed to Table education program to a group of young children of S. M. Wilson employees for an afternoon of hands-on learning. The kids spent the afternoon meeting and feeding the center’s chickens and miniature donkeys and touring the site’s vegetable gardens, - [NICHOLE GEIGER AND CHAD KOLMER JOIN S. M. WILSON AS PROJECT ENGINEERS](https://www.smwilson.com/nichole-geiger-and-chad-kolmer-join-s-m-wilson-as-project-engineers/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 16, 2015 – Nichole Geiger and Chad Kolmer have joined S. M. Wilson & Co. as Project Engineers. Nichole and Chad will help establish procedures with a project’s design professionals, consultants and Owner for efficient information flow, approvals, meetings, reporting and other administrative support. They will track shop drawings, submittals, material - [S. M. WILSON’S SWINGING FORE DREAMS GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES $26,000 FOR THE DREAM FACTORY OF ST. LOUIS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilsons-swinging-for-dreams-golf-tournament-raises-26000-for-the-dream-factory-of-st-louis/) - St. Louis, Mo., June 3, 2015 – The 9th Annual Swinging Fore Dreams Golf Tournament sponsored by S. M. Wilson & Co. raised $26,000 for The Dream Factory of St. Louis on May 11, 2015 at Glen Echo Country Club. More than 50 construction-related companies and organizations supported the event, which helps children with critical - [JUDD PRESLEY PROMOTED TO VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT S. M. WILSON](https://www.smwilson.com/judd-presley-promoted-to-vice-president-of-business-development-at-s-m-wilson/) - St. Louis, Mo., May 29, 2015 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Judd Presley to Vice President of Business Development. He will be responsible for driving S. M. Wilson’s continued growth in the Midwest and nationally by identifying and developing strategic new business initiatives and growing existing client business relationships. Presley will also - [S. M. WILSON ADDS JIM HOETTE AS DIRECTOR OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, ANDREW AHLERS AND JAMAL DILLAHUNT AS PROJECT ENGINEER AND SCOTT BRIGGS AS SUPERINTENDENT](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-adds-jim-hoette-as-director-of-project-development-andrew-ahlers-and-jamal-dillahunt-as-project-engineer-and-scott-briggs-as-superintendent/) - St. Louis, Mo., May 22, 2015 - S. M. Wilson & Co. has hired Jim Hoette as Director of Project Development, Andrew Ahlers, CM-BIM, A.C. and Jamal Dillahunt as Project Engineer and Scott Briggs as Superintendent. Hoette will be responsible for targeting new clients in the industrial and commercial markets. He will lead and support - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES BRIAN BEA, JACK KINAMORE AND MIKE HANNER TO SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-brian-bea-jack-kinamore-and-mike-hanner-to-senior-project-manager/) - St. Louis, Mo., May 18, 2015 – S. M. Wilson & Co. has expanded its senior management team by promoting Brian Bea, Jack Kinamore and Mike Hanner to Senior Project Manager. Bea joined S. M. Wilson as a Project Manager in 2006 and has been instrumental in the company’s continued growth in the healthcare market. - [S. M. 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Hoffman and Buschmann will be responsible for communicating safety policies to all subcontractor employees and - [What do you know about the Construction Management Agency (CMa) delivery method?](https://www.smwilson.com/what-do-you-know-about-the-construction-management-agency-cma-delivery-method-2/) - Public construction projects for municipalities and school districts have traditionally employed the design-bid-build method - An Owner selects an architect to design a project, solicits bids from general contractors and then contracts directly with the lowest bidder. While this approach is often thought to be the fairest use of taxpayer dollars, it does not always - [Happier, Healthier Learning Environments](https://www.smwilson.com/happier-healthier-learning-environments/) - Sustainable Energy Solutions in K-12 Schools The new $39 million Wydown Middle School in the School District of Clayton just completed by S. M. 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WILSON SELECTED TO BUILD PHASE 1 OF THE NEW COVENANT PLACE INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER IN CREVE COEUR](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-selected-to-build-phase-1-of-the-new-covenant-place-independent-living-center-in-creve-coeur/) - S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected to build Phase 1 of a three-phase Master Plan project for Covenant Place independent senior living center on the Jewish Community’s Millstone Campus in St. Louis County, Missouri. Phase 1 will consist of the construction of a 92,000 square-foot facility with 101 independent living units featuring full - [DEBRA SHEAHAN PROMOTED TO DIRECTOR OF ESTIMATING AT S. M. WILSON](https://www.smwilson.com/debra-sheahan-promoted-to-director-of-estimating-at-s-m-wilson/) - Debra Sheahan has been promoted to Director of Estimating at S. M. Wilson & Co. She will be responsible for overseeing all of the company’s estimating activities, including the conceptualizing and assembling of cost estimates for projects, management of department staff, preconstruction coordination and bid room control and functionality. Sheahan was previously a Senior Estimator - [Getting the Most for Your Construction Dollar](https://www.smwilson.com/getting-construction-dollar-2/) - A comparison between general contracting and construction management delivery methods Every construction project Owner must determine which delivery method - general contracting (GC) or construction management (CM) - will produce the best price and results for their project. In a perfect world, Owners would be able to manage their project using both methods simultaneously to - [S. M. 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In a perfect world, Owners would be able to manage their project using both methods simultaneously to reveal which would yield the best project in regards to - [RYAN PERRYMAN, LEED AP PROMOTED TO PROJECT DIRECTOR AT S. M. WILSON](https://www.smwilson.com/ryan-perryman-leed-ap-promoted-to-project-director-at-s-m-wilson/) - S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Ryan Perryman, LEED AP to Project Director. He will be responsible for providing leadership and operational oversight for a variety of construction projects and project teams while continuing to support sales and pre-construction efforts in the company’s Industrial Market segment. Since joining S. M. Wilson in 2004, Perryman - [ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT SELECTS S. M. WILSON & CO.](https://www.smwilson.com/st-louis-county-library-district-selects-s-m-wilson-co/) - The St. Louis County Library District has selected S. M. Wilson & Co. to manage the construction of more than $31 million in upgrades at eleven library branches across the county in Phase 1 of a master facilities capital improvement plan. Two libraries will receive new buildings, and nine additional libraries will receive significant upgrades. - [ROLLINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WORKS WITH S. M. WILSON & CO. TO TRANSFORM STUDENT COMMONS AREA INTO ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY](https://www.smwilson.com/rollins-construction-company-works-with-s-m-wilson-co-to-transform-student-commons-area-into-academic-support-center-at-purdue-university/) - Rollins Construction Company is acting as a subcontractor to parent company S. M. Wilson & Co. to transform a 28,000 square foot student commons area inside Shreve Residence Hall into an academic support center on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The $2.1 million renovation project will turn an under-utilized area of - [S. M. WILSON SELECTED BY U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-selected-by-u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-to-build-new-6-million-dining-facility-at-fort-mccoy-army-garrison-wi/) - The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has selected S. M. Wilson & Co. and Brigadier Construction Services, a Joint Venture, as the contractor to build a new $6 million Dining Facility (DFAC) at Fort McCoy, Army Garrison, Wisconsin. The new dining facility was fully programmed and designed by the United States Army Corps of - [SIDNEY KARNEKE AND JOHN HELFRICH JOIN S. M. WILSON & CO.](https://www.smwilson.com/sidney-karneke-and-john-helfrich-join-s-m-wilson-co-as-site-safety-health-officers/) - Sidney Karneke and John Helfrich have joined S. M. Wilson & Co. as site safety health officers (SSHO). Karneke will serve as the SSHO at the new Army Reserve Center (ARC) being built at Ft. Lewis, Washington and Helfrich will serve as the SSHO for the new dining hall project at Ft. McCoy. They will - [TRISTAR PROPERTIES BEGINS CONSTRUCTION](https://www.smwilson.com/tristar-properties-begins-construction/) - TriStar Properties, in partnership with PCCP, LLC, has begun construction of a $25 million, 673,127 square foot speculative distribution center at the Gateway Commerce Center in Pontoon Beach, Illinois, a suburb of St. Louis. The Gateway RT Distribution Center will be built by the joint venture of Propper Construction Services and S. M. Wilson & - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES GARY WILLE](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-gary-wille/) - Gary Wille has been promoted to Senior Project Manager, and Zac Deets and Adam Nanney have been promoted to Project Superintendant at S. M. Wilson & Co. Wille is responsible for leading all activities and personnel for construction projects, primarily in the company’s educational market. He joined S. M. Wilson 15 years ago, and has - [COMMUNITY SCHOOL OPENS NEW $4 MILLION CENTENNIAL ARTS CENTER](https://www.smwilson.com/community-school-opens-new-4-million-centennial-arts-center/) - Community School in Ladue has opened its new $4 million Centennial Arts Center. The 19,300 square foot facility has an auditorium with seating for 500 as well as classrooms to support the school’s Integrated Arts Education program. Drama, art, music, band, a multi-purpose room and small break-out rooms provide ample space for faculty and students - [PAUL HAYHURST EARNS LEED ACCREDITED PROFESIONAL CREDENTIAL](https://www.smwilson.com/paul-hayhurst-earns-leed-accredited-profesional-credential/) - Paul Hayhurst, Project Engineer at S. M. Wilson & Co., has earned the LEED Accredited Professional credential from the U. S. Green Building Council with a Building Design + Construction Specialty. A LEED Accredited Professional demonstrates a solid, current understanding of green building principles and practices, and shows a clear commitment to professional growth in - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES STEVE MITCHLER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-steve-mitchler/) - S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Steve Mitchler to Project Director and Jason Gasawski and Tim Doran to Assistant Project Manager. Mitchler been Senior Project Manager at the company for the past 15 years, and has overseen construction projects for Anheuser-Busch and Procter & Gamble, and now is leading the team responsible for constructing - [S. M. WILSON AND AWA BUSINESS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-awa-business/) - The joint venture team of S. M. Wilson and AWA Business Corporation has been selected as the best value contractor by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District to build a new 115,000 square foot elementary school in the Ft. Knox Historic District at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. The AWA Wilson JV, a SBE - [S. M. WILSON ADDS COREY NODER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-adds-corey-noder/) - S. M. Wilson & Co. has added Corey Noder, Stacey Ross, Lee Wallace and Amy de Kramer to its professional staff. Noder joined the company as Project Manager. He has 14 years of experience overseeing construction project elements including workforce, materials and budget management, and client and subcontractor communications. Noder holds a Bachelor of Science - [COMMUNITY SCHOOL HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING FOR NEW ARTS CENTER](https://www.smwilson.com/community-school-holds-ribbon-cutting-new-arts-center/) - Community School recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Centennial Arts Center. Parents, alumni, faculty and friends gathered for a brief ceremony and first look at the new wing, as Head of School Matthew Gould, Board President John Stroup and Centennial Campaign Chair Mark Schnuck cut the ceremonial blue ribbon. The 19,300 square foot - [S. M. WILSON PROMOTES TONY EFTIMOFF](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-promotes-tony-eftimoff/) - Tony Eftimoff has been promoted to Director of Subcontractors Default Insurance and Mike Mangiore has been promoted to Controller at S. M. Wilson & Co. Eftimoff is responsible for developing a system to prequalify subcontractors, communicate results, ensure accuracy of Subcontractors Default Insurance (SDI) billings and job costing, manage claims and track the company’s SDI - [NEW WYDOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL](https://www.smwilson.com/new-wydown-middle-school/) - The new $39 million Wydown Middle School in the School District of Clayton just completed by S. M. Wilson & Co. is a showcase for new energy saving innovations and sustainability practices that are coming to the K-12 public school marketplace. Reducing energy consumption and conserving natural resources are high economic and educational priorities for - [DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES WIN](https://www.smwilson.com/design-construction-companies-win/) - Nine St. Louis area architecture, design and construction firms took home a total of 17 awards on April 10, 2014 at the Society of Marketing Professional Services St. Louis Marketing Excellence Awards held at Kemoll’s Top of the Met. The Awards recognize outstanding achievement in marketing communications by professional services firms in the design and - [JACK KINAMORE AND BRIAN BEA GRADUATE](https://www.smwilson.com/jack-kinamore-brian-bea-graduate/) - Jack Kinamore and Brian Bea, both Project Managers at S. M. Wilson & Co., recently graduated from the Construction Leadership Institute at Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville. The Construction Leadership Institute is an Executive Education program jointly developed by the SIUE School of Business and the Department of Construction in the School of Engineering. The - [MARK WINSCHEL NAMED TO BUILDING DESIGN](https://www.smwilson.com/mark-winschel-named-building-design/) - Mark Winschel, Director of Business Development at S. M. Wilson & Co., has been named to Building Design + Construction magazine’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2014. According to the magazine, this class represents the next generation of leadership in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry nationally. They have been chosen by the editors of - [LAUREN SMITH DISCUSSING EFFECTIVE LEVERAGING](https://www.smwilson.com/lauren-smith-discussing-effective-leveraging/) - Lauren Smith, CM-BIM and BIM Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co., is making a presentation today on leveraging Mobile technology for more effective on-site construction project management at the Associated General Contractors 2014 Annual Convention Technology Showcase in Las Vegas. She is drawing upon her experience gained over the past two years in expanding - [EMPLOYEES COMPLETE ACQUISITION OF S. M. WILSON & CO.](https://www.smwilson.com/employees-complete-acquisition-s-m-wilson-co/) - Employees of S. M. Wilson & Co. have completed the acquisition of the company from Chief Executive Officer Scott Wilson. The Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) was established in 2005 to provide employees with an interest in the Company through their retirement plan and allow the employees to share in the profits of the Company. - [MEET OUR NEW OWNERS...OUR EMPLOYEES!](https://www.smwilson.com/meet-new-ownersour-employees/) - Another big step in S. M. Wilson’s long range succession plan took place today when we announced that our employees have completed the acquisition of the company from Scott Wilson through their Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Although originally planned to be completed at a later date, our strong revenue projections convinced us that now - [THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION](https://www.smwilson.com/future-higher-education/) - Higher education is undergoing substantial changes in the ways students are receiving their education, and these changes have a direct impact on the design and construction of new and renovated teaching facilities. For example, the growing popularity of online classes and distance learning can reduce the size of lecture halls and increase the use of - [GETTING THE MOST FOR YOUR CONSTRUCTION DOLLAR](https://www.smwilson.com/getting-construction-dollar/) - GETTING THE MOST FOR YOUR CONSTRUCTION DOLLAR: A COMPARISON BETWEEN GENERAL CONTRACTING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DELIVERY METHODS One of the most important decisions every construction project Owner faces is determining what delivery method to utilize to get the best price and results. In a perfect world, project Owners would be able to bid and manage - [S. M. WILSON WINS ANOTHER FEDERAL PROJECT](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-wins-another-federal-project/) - A rendering of the Army Reserve Center at Fort Lewis in Washington state, expected to be completed in fall 2015. S. M. Wilson will provide general contracting services for the project. S. M. Wilson & Co., the St. Louis-based construction management firm, has been awarded a new $31.5 million project for a new Army Reserve - [S. M. WILSON SELECTED BY U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-selected-u-s-army-corps-engineers/) - The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has selected S. M. Wilson & Co. as the ‘Best Value’ contractor to build a new $31.5 Army Reserve Center (ARC) at Fort Lewis, Washington. Designed to support military training for 1200 Army Reserve members, the new ARC complex will consist of a 104,497 square foot Training Center, - [S. M. WILSON TO BUILD NEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-build-new-performing-arts-center/) - Community School has selected S. M. Wilson & Co. to construct a new 19,300 square foot performing arts center with seating for 500 at its campus in Ladue, Missouri. The Centennial Arts Center is scheduled to be completed in time for the school’s 100th anniversary celebration in April 2014. The $2.9 million project will involve - [S.M. WILSON TO BEGIN $22 MILLION BUILDING PROGRAM](https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-begin-22-million-building-program/) - S. M. Wilson & Co. will break ground Monday on a $22 million program of building additions and renovations for the School of the Osage School District in Lake Ozark, Missouri. Construction will involve a total 126,000 square feet of building space and include the following projects: A new 60,000 square foot addition to the - [SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN TO BUILD REPLACEMENT FACILITY](https://www.smwilson.com/shriners-hospitals-children-build-replacement-facility/) - National and local officials of Shriners Hospitals for Children Wednesday announced plans to build a $47 million replacement hospital on the campus of Washington University School of Medicine. Officials will break ground March 20 on the facility, which will replace the current 50-year-old hospital located in Frontenac. 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