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    Bi-state region delivers an abundance of supply chain talent

    This article originally ran in the Illinois Business Journal on May 5, 2021.  The St. Louis region has long been recognized for the strength of its freight network and the inherent logistical…

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    Ag industry and manufacturers find global connection in St. Louis region

    This article originally ran in the Illinois Business Journal on May 5, 2021.  The agriculture and manufacturing industries may not have much in common, but for those operating in either sector in…

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    Plastics manufacturer buys 31 acres in St. Peters

    This article originally ran in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on May 4, 2021.  ST. PETERS — A plastics manufacturer has acquired 31 acres in St. Peters, marking its second location in Missouri.…

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    Collinsville business gets boost in expanding exports in multiple countries

    This article originally ran in the Illinois Business Journal on May 3, 2021.  A longstanding Collinsville-based manufacturer of industrial ink jet printers and other products is expanding its exporting in three countries,…

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    New Climbing Lanes on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County Open to Traffic

    This article originally ran on the Missouri Department of Transportation’s website on November 6, 2020.  HANNIBAL – Just in time for winter, the new climbing lanes on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County…

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    Illinois announces $110M in Rebuild Illinois funding for public ports across the state

    Illinois Department of Transportation Now Accepting Project Proposals to Improve Local Ports Through June 11 Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today announced $110 million in…

  • Clarissa Rankin behind the steering wheel in her truck.

    Female truckers have become TikTok influencers, and they’re changing the transportation game

    This article originally ran on CNN.com on April 10, 2021.  Before Clarissa Rankin goes out on a job, a few things need to be in order. First up, a morning meditation. (“Dealing…

  • Volpi Foods on April 19 will begin operations at its new 86,000-square-foot facility in Union, Missouri, where it will slice and package various meat products. Pictured here (from left) are Marketing Manager Deanna Depke, Supply Chain Manager Derek Depke, CEO Lorenza Pasetti and Commercialization Manager Daniela Walker.

    As it preps for new factory opening in Union, Volpi Foods searches for some willing meat slicers

    This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on April 9, 2021.  Volpi Foods, the St. Louis-based purveyor of dry-cured meats, will open its fifth production facility later this month…

  • The Amazon fulfillment center at Gateway TradePort Logistics Park.

    Strategically located Gateway TradePort Logistics Park in Pontoon Beach delivers opportunity for industrial market

    This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on April 9, 2021.  Kansas City-based developer NorthPoint secured 600 acres in Pontoon Beach, Illinois, for what’s slated to become a fully…

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    Flopak’s Patent Pending Paklite Shipping System Revolutionizes Floral Industry; Design Creates Savings, Operational Efficiencies

    This article originally ran on Yahoo! Finance on April 1, 2021.  Flopak USA, the leading full-service floral packaging provider, has a patent pending new shipping system that is revolutionizing the way flowers…

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    Nearly 260 entities lend support to proposed CP-KCS merger

    This article originally ran in Freight Waves on April 1, 2021.  Vessel operators, industrial companies and agricultural interests are among those that are lending their support to Canadian Pacific’s (NYSE: CP) proposed acquisition…

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    Inside the Chesterfield, Missouri lab where Pfizer’s Covid vaccine originates

    This article originally ran on NBC Nightly News on April 1, 2021.  Video: NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk was given exclusive access to Pfizer’s Missouri lab, the first stage of its Covid-19 vaccine…