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  • $40 Million Grant Opportunity to Develop Megasites in Illinois

    This article originally ran in the Illinois.Gov on Monday, February 6, 2023.  ___________________________________________________________________________________ Governor Pritzker today joined state and local leaders, along with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity…

  • Construction site at Westport Commerce Center in Maryland Heights, MO. Photo by Christin Tannous

    Maryland Heights construction begins as demand for local warehouses increase

    This article originally ran in the St. Louis Post Dispatch on February 5, 2023.  The Page and 141 area of Maryland Heights saw no development for decades. Within a span…

  • Rebuild Illinois sign in front of dump truck.

    Illinois Infrastructure investments add to revamping the state’s transportation system

    This article originally ran in the Site Selection Magazine in January.  In August of 2022, Governor Pritzker announced that under Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation, had made more…

  • Photo of new pickup truck inside a General Motors plant in Wentzville, Missouri.

    Praises are due for Wentzville GM plant

    This article originally ran in Fox2 News Now on Jan. 31, 2023.  As the next generation of General Motors midsize trucks rolled off the assembly line last week, executives offer…

  • Governor Parson pushes to widen St. Louis Highway-70

    This article originally ran in the St. Louis Post Dispatch on Jan. 18, 2023.  In a 50-minute address to lawmakers, Parson called on the House and Senate to approve $859…

  • Photo of new pickup truck inside a General Motors plant in Wentzville, Missouri.

    General Motor’s $1.5 Billion Investment finally pays off for Wentzville plant

    This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on Jan. 24, 2023.  The next generation of General Motors Co.’s pick-up trucks rolled off the assembly line for the…

  • A new $8 million warehouse development in Bridgeton, seen above in a rendering, will replace two hotels that were demolished last year.

    New speculative industrial warehouse replaces demolished St. Louis County hotels

    This article originally ran in the Waterways Journal on Jan. 6, 2023.  A local developer is building a new speculative warehouse at the site of two demolished hotels in St. Louis…

  • Mel Price Locks and Dam

    Work Begins On Melvin Price Lock Overlooks

    This article originally ran in the Waterways Journal on Jan. 6, 2023.  The main lock at Mel Price Locks and Dam closed January 3 as a crew from Alberici Constructors Inc.…

  • The $180 million expansion will increase the plant’s production of Hillshire Farm and Jimmy Dean grab-and-go snacking and breakfast items. (Illustration courtesy: Tyson Foods)

    Tyson Foods expanding Caseyville facility, creating 400 new jobs

    This article originally ran on Fox2Now.com on Jan. 10, 2023.  An ongoing expansion at the Tyson Foods plant in Caseyville, Illinois will lead to 400 new jobs. On Tuesday, the company…

  • Map of the St. Louis region overlaid with airports, Marine Highway ports, River Terminals, Railroad Lines, and MetroLink light rail.

    St. Louis Region’s Five Busiest Airports Deliver More Than $10 Billion Economic Impact

    This article originally ran in the American Journal of Transportation on Dec. 2, 2022.  The directors from five busy airports in the St. Louis region say the collaboration that takes…

  • Milestones and Advancements in 2022 Reinforce St. Louis Region as a Global Freight Hub

    The St. Louis region marked a series of major milestones in 2022 that enhanced the bi-state area’s freight network at a time when the supply chain disruptions were the norm…

  • Anheuser-Busch has opened a new training center at its St. Louis campus.

    Anheuser-Busch opens $5M training facility at its St. Louis campus

    This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on Dec. 16, 2022.  Anheuser-Busch on Friday announced the opening of a new technical training center at its St. Louis campus.…