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    Upcoming Event: Riverboat Cruise to View the Merchants Bridge Replacement Project on September 17

    You’re Invited to a Special Cruise to View the Merchants Bridge Replacement Project from a Unique Perspective Date & Time: Friday, September 17 Board: 11:30 a.m. | Depart: 12 p.m.…

  • University of Missouri–St. Louis, Associate Director of the College of Business’ Center for Business and Industrial Studies and professor of Supply Chain Management Department answers questions on the news.

    Experts say to start your holiday shopping now

    This article originally ran on Fox2Now.com on August 18, 2021. Forget December, if you want the most wonderful time of the year to be holly and jolly, you better get…

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    New school in north St. Louis hopes to combat truck driver shortage

    This article originally ran on STLToday.com on August 19, 2021.  A national training firm has opened a new truck driving school on the north St. Louis riverfront, hoping to capitalize on…

  • 39 Bremen Avenue along St. Louis' north riverfront.

    Company that makes ‘eco-friendly fertilizer’ is set to open St. Louis riverfront facility

    This article originally ran on StlToday.com on August 17, 2021.  The St. Louis riverfront is set to welcome a $25 million facility for a company that produces “eco-friendly fertilizer” by recovering nutrients…

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    Commentary: Spotlighting the St. Louis region’s global connectivity

    This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on August 5, 2021.  FreightWeekSTL returned for the fourth consecutive year in late May, still predominantly virtual but with several…