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  • The nonprofit St. Louis Regional Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center (AMICSTL) plans to locate its center building, seen in this rendering, adjacent to the campus of Ranken Technical College in St. Louis' Vandeventer neighborhood.

    St. Louis region wins $25M federal grant for advanced manufacturing projects

    This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on September 2, 2022.  The St. Louis region has won a $25 million federal grant for several advanced manufacturing industry…

  • General Motors Wentzville assembly plant

    GM investing $1.5B in new trucks built at Wentzville plant

    This article originally ran on Fox2Now.com on August 18, 2022.  General Motors is investing $1.5 billion to build its next-generation midsize pickup truck at the Wentzville Assembly plant. On Thursday, the…

  • Yoga under the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.

    St. Louis is #1 among best U.S. cities for new grads to start a career

    This article originally ran in USA Today on August 27, 2022.  For new college graduates, the best cities in the U.S. to begin a career aren’t coastal — they’re in the…

  • Image of the area where the third and final truss of the Merchants Bridge will be placed

    Installation of Final Truss Marks One of the Last Major Milestones for Merchants Bridge Reconstruction Project

    The $222 million project to replace the Merchants Bridge that links Missouri and Illinois near downtown St. Louis is nearing completion, and the St. Louis Regional Freightway gave invited guests…

  • America’s Central Port in Granite City, IL

    Inland Ports Show Their Worth

    This article was featured in the August 23, 2022 edition of Freight Business Journal of North America Late last year, devastating floods swept through British Columbia, destroying major highways and…

  • Field scout in between rows of corn at dusk.

    A growing innovation district: 39 North celebrates its 5th anniversary

    This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on August 15, 2022.  This year we celebrate the fifth anniversary of 39 North, our 600-acre innovation district located in the…

  • Overhead map showing the detour on I-270 for both Eastbound and Westbound divers near Lindbergh Blvd.

    I-270 North Project Update: Road Closures from August 19-22

    The I-270 North Project has an upcoming weekend Interstate 270 closure in North County, St. Louis. Location: I-270 Eastbound and Westbound will be closed near Lindbergh Blvd. Duration: Starting on…

  • Arial photo of area south of Gateway Arch

    $1.2B Mixed-Use Development Proposed for Area South of Gateway Arch

    This article originally ran in Construction Forum on August 10, 2022.  A $1.2B development project is under consideration for 80 acres located south of the Gateway Arch near the Poplar Street…

  • Blue and white Medline logo.

    Medical supply company opens regional distribution center

    This article originally ran in the St. Louis Post Dispatch on July 29, 2022.  Global medical supply manufacturer Medline opened a $74 million, 800,000-square-foot distribution center in St. Peters to…

  • The tugboat Mr. Lampton moves along the Missouri River on June 27 at the Rocheport bridge.

    ‘Underutilized’ Missouri River barge services poised for federal investment

    This article originally ran in the Columbia Missourian on July 29, 2022.  Something different arrived at AGRIServices of Brunswick’s terminal on the Missouri River a few weeks ago: a barge…

  • Caitlin Murphy, founder and CEO of Global Gateway Logistics.

    Most Influential Business Women 2022: Caitlin Murphy helps Missouri identify supply chain issues

    This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on August 4, 2022.  Caitlin Murphy, a female maverick in the global logistics industry, founded Global Gateway Logistics in St.…

  • Tyson Foods 53-foot trailer.

    Tyson Foods, Inc. breaks ground on Caseyville expansion

    This article was originally ran by KSDK on August 3, 2022.  Tyson Foods, Inc. and Illinois political leaders announced an expansion of Tyson’s Caseyville facility on Wednesday. The expansion to…