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Two new spec buildings planned in Metro East
This story was originally published in St. Louis Business Journal on July 7, 2017. By Brian Feldt| bizjournals.com “A strong industrial market in the Metro East has given two development firms confidence…
39 North Innovation District Promises Continued Investment In St. Louis’ AgTech Sector
This story was originally published in EQ on July 5, 2017. By Tanya Yatzeck| eqstl.com “In its December 2016 report, “Economic Contributions of Missouri Agriculture and Forestry,” the Missouri Department of…
Department of Supply Chain and Analytics rebranding provides multiple student benefits
This story was originally published in the UMSL Daily on June 25, 2017. By Sara Bell|umsl.edu “While working for a commodity trading company in London, Aditi Tapriya knew she needed a career…
Job training grants to give St. Louis a boost in transportation
This story was originally published in St. Louis Business Journal on June 23, 2017. By Steph Kukuljan| bizjournals.com “The goal to transform the St. Louis region into a national transportation hub is…
New infrastructure agenda unveiled
This story was originally published in AgriNews on June 16, 2017. By Karen Binder| agrinews-pubs.com “ST. LOUIS — If President Donald Trump’s proposed $200 billion infrastructure plan trickles down to Illinois and…
St. Louis railway is a national asset
This story was originally published in AgriNews on June 16, 2017. By Karen Binder| agrinews-pubs.com “ST. LOUIS — With the U.S. Department of Transportation projecting a 49 percent increase in rail movement…
Area ag tech firm TechAccel expands to St. Louis
This story was originally published in Start Land News on June 16, 2017. By Meghan LeVota| startlandnews.com “TechAccel announced Thursday that it will expand to St. Louis, Mo., opening office space within the…
The St. Louis Region: Big Developments, Bright Future
This story was originally published in Inbound Logistics on May 4, 2017. inboundlogistics.com “An abundant, skilled workforce, outstanding multimodal transportation options, and plenty of space for expansion all fuel growth in the…
Agribusiness Angles for Infrastructure Upgrades on U.S. Inland Waterways
This story was originally published in The Wall Street Journal on June 7, 2017. By Jacob Bunge and Jesse Newman| wsj.com “President Donald Trump’s focus on infrastructure this week highlights a long-festering problem in…
Italian manufacturer to open first U.S. facility in St. Louis
This story was originally published in St. Louis Business Journal on June 13, 2017. By Brian Feldt| bizjournals.com/stlouis “Serioplast, an Italian plastic manufacturer, has acquired a north St. Louis warehouse that will…
Study: County a leader in warehouse activity ; Distribution centers have generated $455 million in wages
This story was originally published in The Edwardsville Intelligencer on June 12, 2017. By Steve Horrell|theintelligencer.com “Recent growth at the warehouse districts and logistic centers in and around Edwardsville have combined to…
Vibrant Start-Up Incubator Environment Boosting Long-Term Growth for St. Louis Regional Economy
The booming start-up community in the St. Louis area will contribute to long-term economic growth for the bi-state region. That’s the prediction of Kevin Kliesen, an economist at the Federal…