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British agtech leaders visit St. Louis as they look to expand presence here
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on February 24, 2020. Nathan Rubbelke | St. Louis Business Journal “A United Kingdom-based agtech association and British government officials are…
St. Louis Region’s Inland Port System Climbs to #2 Spot for Total Tonnage
The latest data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reveals the St. Louis regional ports moved from the third position into the second position for inland port total…
5 things you need to know now before work closes down parts of I-255
This story was originally published in the Belleville News-Democrat on January 28, 2020. Kavahn Mansouri | Belleville News-Democrat “Starting Saturday, a portion of Interstate-255 will be shut down in both directions for 5…
Major food producer investing $27M in St. Louis-area plant, bringing 100 new jobs
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on January 24, 2020. Steph Kukuljan | St. Louis Business Journal “Tyson Foods Inc. is investing $27 million to upgrade its…
Commentary: New state funding strengthens Missouri’s position as a freight leader
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on January 16, 2020. Mary Lamie | St. Louis Business Journal “Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s recent funding announcement for several significant infrastructure projects through the state’s Cost-Share…
2019 Highlights: A Freightway Year in Review
The St. Louis Regional Freightway has compiled a summary of the major developments in 2019 that either elevated the St. Louis region’s global status as a world-class freight hub or…
$600M firm inks deal to double distribution space in St. Peters
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on December 19, 2019. Steph Kukuljan | St. Louis Business Journal “Distribution Management has signed a long-term lease for a new industrial building…
GM says it will invest $1.5B in Wentzville, keep 4,000 jobs
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on December 13, 2019. Jacob Kirn | St. Louis Business Journal “General Motors said Friday it will invest $1 billion in its Wentzville plant and…
Gateway Globe Awards – Thursday, December 5
Major rebuild of I-270 in north St. Louis County begins next spring
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on November 7, 2019. Mark Schlinkmann | St. Louis Post-Dispatch “FERGUSON — A long-awaited overhaul of a congested stretch of Interstate 270 in north…
Southern Illinois Builders Members Give Students Up Close, Personal Intro to Trades Careers
This story was originally published in St. Louis Construction News and Review on October 30, 2019. Kerry Smith | St. Louis Construction News and Review “During four days this week, more than 1,400 middle…
STL to KC in 30 minutes? Officials want to bring Hyperloop test track to Missouri
This story was originally published on KSDK.com on October 28, 2019. KSDK.com “JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — ST. LOUIS — A panel of state officials and business leaders on Monday pushed Missouri to make…