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MiTek plans new Hazelwood facility, could add 200 jobs
This story was originally published in St. Louis Post Dispatch on May 18, 2017. By Jacob Barker| stltoday.com “Chesterfield-based MiTek Industries is planning an expansion in Hazelwood that city officials say could…
Federal grant to help with rail safety upgrades in St. Louis area
This story was originally published in Belleville News-Democrat on May 25, 2017. By JOSEPH BUSTOS| bnd.com “ST. LOUISThe Illinois Department of Transportation is receiving $18.9 million in federal money in order to…
Survey – Help Shape The Future Of Our Region
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) wants your help to shape their long range plan, and in turn the region. Please take the time to fill out our survey and help…
St. Louis Regional Freightway Sets Top Transportation Infrastructure Project Funding Priorities
The St. Louis Regional Freightway updated the region on the remarkable progress it has made over the past year toward establishing the bi-state area as a premier freight center and…
Upcoming event: 2017 International Business Dinner
Upcoming event: 2017 International Business Dinner with keynote speaker Mr. Ed Monser, President of Emerson Thursday May 18th 5:30-7:00 pm Exhibitors & Networking | 7-8:30 pm Dinner and Program
Sky high technology: St. Louis companies take to the air in the $100 billion drone industry
This story was originally published in St. Louis Business Journal on May 5, 2017. By Brian Feldt| bizjournals.com/stlouis “Some of the world’s most bleeding edge drone technology is being tested and developed…
CBRE industrial team closes two challenging transactions in St. Louis market
This story was originally published in RE Journals on April 13, 2017. By Staff Writer| rejournals.com “The CBRE St. Louis Industrial team recently completed two difficult assignments. A 300,000-square-foot lease at the…
Freightway Milestone: Port Agreement Signed with New Orleans
Proposed Dredging of Mississippi River Would Dramatically Boost Commerce on Inland Waterways
New Orleans of North: St. Louis gains nickname as barge traffic surges
This story was originally published in AgriNews on March 4, 2017. By Karen Binder| agrinews-pub.com/stlouis “Build-out along the Mississippi River is prompting more grain barge traffic than St. Louis has ever seen.…
Strong market for warehouse, industrial space continues
This story was originally published in St. Louis Post Dispatch on April 10, 2017. By Jacob Barker| stltoday.com/stlouis “The market for warehouse and industrial space in St. Louis is humming along. Of…
New transportation system: St. Louis to Kansas City in 23 minutes?
This story was originally published in St. Louis Business Journal on April 5, 2017. By Leslie Collins| bizjournals.com/stlouis “Twenty-three minutes may sounds like a typical commute in the Kansas City metro. Now…