Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council

Mid-America Carpenters And Millwrights Build New Des Moines Airport

March 31, 2026 / Council News, Contractor News

Mid-America Carpenters and Millwrights are helping build the new $550 million terminal for the Des Moines International Airport. Our members working for signatory contractors like Weitz, PCI, Allied and ASI are performing carpenter packages and baggage system conveyor installations. The project is expected to open early next year at which time portions of the old […]

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Mid-America Carpenters Building New Children’s Hospital

February 27, 2026 / Council News, Contractor News

MACRC Carpenters are building a brand new Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. Nationally ranked Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is constructing a new hospital that will replace its previous center. The 14-story tower being built by McCarthy will have 400 construction workers on site at peak construction, many of them our carpenters. Everyone is hard at

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Notice from UBC Regarding Merger with Locals in Iowa and Nebraska

January 7, 2026 / Council News

Plus, read EST McLaughlin’s letter to new members.

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US Army Corps Of Engineers Colonel Speaks At Delegate Meeting

December 8, 2025 / Council News

We were honored to have Col. Andy Pannier join us today at our delegate meeting in St. Louis. Col. Pannier, the 55th Commander of the Army Corps of Engineers’ St. Louis District, discussed updates to all the lock & dam projects on the inland waterways that produce millions of work opportunities for our members. Col.

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A construction worker wearing a hard hat and tool belt carries a large wooden plank at a construction site beside a concrete wall, with a red ladder in the background.

Carpenters Making Improvements For Flood Prevention

September 23, 2025 / Council News, Safety News, Contractor News

This crew is working with Keeley Construction to stop continual flooding in the Old Town area of Eureka, MO. Nearby Flat Creek is prone to flash floods when the Meremac River gets too high. The $7 million flood wall and pump station will attract new business and residents who have stayed away due to expensive

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A construction worker in a blue helmet and yellow shirt kneels on the floor, installing flooring panels against a wall with visible damage at the base. A hammer lies on the floor nearby.

Floorlayers Upgrading Missouri Hospital

August 22, 2025 / Council News, Contractor News

We checked in on this crew helping Missouri Baptist Medical Center upgrade their hospital in St. Louis. Our members with Rhodey Construction, Diverzify commercial flooring and Friend Acoustical Ceilings are trusted pros when it comes to getting the job done safely in busy hospital settings.

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A construction worker in an orange hoodie and hard hat uses a tool to adjust metal rebar on a building site, with a tool belt around their waist and a white concrete form in the background.

Storm Channel Improvements Could Save Homes

July 11, 2025 / Council News, Contractor News

Homeowners living next to this creek in North St. Louis County won’t have to worry about property erosion anymore. Union Carpenters with Gershenson Construction are hard at work on the $8 million Hallstead Storm Channel to shore up the creek and improve water flow with 15-foot concrete walls and new stormwater drains.

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A construction worker wearing a hard hat and tool belt uses a power drill while building a wooden frame structure outdoors on a sunny day.

St. Louis Carpenters Working On New Liquor Store

April 2, 2025 / Council News, Contractor News

If you’re in Missouri, Arkansas or Nebraska you might be familiar with Macadoodles Wine Cellar. They boast over 4,000 brands of fine wine, liquor and imported beer. Their newest location in Union, MO is set to open just in time for the busy July 4th weekend thanks to fast work from our crew at Titan

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