St. Louis Region Outpaces Peers in Economic Output, Fueling Industrial Expansion
With a $209 billion gross domestic product (GDP)—placing it in the top third of U.S. metro areas—the St. Louis region continues to outperform peer cities in productivity and economic growth.…
From High School to High Pay: Freight Careers Explored During FreightWeekSTL
The dynamic and diverse career opportunities available across the freight industry – including opportunities related to the construction of multimodal infrastructure – were the focus of a virtual panel discussion…
Educators and Global Delegates Explore the Ag Coast of America
The St. Louis Regional Freightway hosted a riverboat cruise as part of FreightWeekSTL 2025, introducing educators, visiting delegates from Argentina and other regional business leaders to the Ag Coast of…
Mississippi River’s Freight Value Highlighted at FreightWeekSTL
The outlook for commodities and the barge industry were front and center June 5 during a virtual FreightWeekSTL panel session hosted by the St. Louis Regional Freightway. Ken Eriksen, Managing…
St. Louis Regional Freightway’s 2026 List of Priority Projects Approaches $9 Billion In Investments
The 2026 Priority Project List, compiled for the bi-state St. Louis region by the St. Louis Regional Freightway, includes 29 projects totaling nearly $8.9 billion. The list was released at…
