Archive for February, 2018

  • Merchants Rail Bridge

    Southwest Illinois taking lead in public-private infrastructure funding

    This story was originally published in the Metro East Chronicle on February 21, 2018. By Bob Pieper | Chronicle Media “In the shadow…

  • BNSF to invest $120 million in Missouri

    This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on February 15, 2018. By Steph Kukuljan | St. Louis Business Journal…

  • Sizable railroad facility coming to Jerseyville: 1,000 jobs, $500 million investment

    This story was originally published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on February 12, 2018. By Jacob Barker | St. Louis Post-Dispatch “A major…

  • Rail tie manufacturer plans to add 82 jobs in St. Louis

    This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on February 8, 2018. By Angela Mueller | St. Louis Business Journal…

  • Photo of barges, bridges and other freight assets along the Mississippi River with St. Louis skyline in background

    Freight Assets, Workforce Availability And Cost Of Living Cited As Reasons Some Companies Are Choosing To Locate Operations In The St. Louis Region

    A job-ready workforce, lower cost of living, premier freight assets, growth potential and a lack of traffic congestion compared to…