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$172 million rehab of Merchants Bridge moves forward without federal grant
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on July 11, 2018. Steph Kukuljan | St. Louis Business Journal “The $172 million rehab of the Merchants Bridge is moving forward…
Nike expands footprint in St. Charles County
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on July 5, 2018. Steph Kukuljan | St. Louis Business Journal “Footwear giant Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) has signed a new lease to…
Future of Merchants Bridge project unclear after failure to get federal dollars
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on June 30, 2018. From staff and wire reports “A decision about whether the 128-year-old Merchants Bridge will be replaced relatively soon…
Once and future gateway
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on July 2, 2018. By Nigel Holloway | St. Louis Post-Dispatch “The opening of what they’re calling “the new Gateway Arch National Park experience”…
Tremendous Job Opportunities Available In The Freight And Logistics Industry: So Why Aren’t Job Seekers Pursuing Them?
Companies need workers along every sector of the supply chain to help move goods from the point of origin to their final destination, and that need is being fueled by…
Trains, planes and barge-o-mobiles: Moving St. Louis forward as a global freight hub
This story was originally published on St. Louis Public Radio on June 20, 2018. Evie Hemphill | St. Louis Public Radio “National freight volume is expected to grow significantly over the next 30…
From farm to market: St. Louis’ competitiveness, infrastructure impossible to separate
This story was originally published in West Newsmagazine on June 6, 2018. Jim Erickson | West Newsmagazine “There’s no doubt the St. Louis area has played a big role in moving soybeans…
Welding a need: College’s new workforce center to make August debut
Photo by Russ Hendricks This story was originally published in the Illinois Business Journal on June 13, 2018. Dennis Grubaugh | Illinois Business Journal “One contractor recalls Ed Weber as the only…
Manufacturer to add jobs as it doubles operations in Washington
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on June 13, 2018. Steph Kukuljan | St. Louis Business Journal “An automation manufacturer in Washington plans to double the size…
5 freight projects move forward after Metro East gets $18.7 million
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on June 8, 2018. Steph Kukuljan | St. Louis Business Journal “The Illinois Department of Transportation has given the Metro East…
Freightway head says six bi-state infrastructure projects aided by new Illinois funding
This story was originally published in the Illinois Business Journal on June 6, 2018. Illinois Business Journal “The head of the St. Louis Freightway says Southwestern Illinois area infrastructure projects are being…
Illinois Gov. Rauner Announces Significant Investments in Regional Freight
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner announced this week the allocation of new funding that will make critical improvements to the bi-state region’s freight network. “Illinois is at the heart of freight…