Opinion: Why it’s important for St. Louis to embrace supply chain diversity
This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on April 8, 2022. St. Louis’ engineering firms are having a good year. For the 19 firms that reported local engineering revenue…
Metro East industrial facility to expand using $7M in federal tax credits
This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on April 11, 2022. A St. Louis-based industrial hemp fiber processor will expand its operations in Metro East after the company closed…
USAKO Group “Go Global” Initiative Visits the Ag Coast of America
A delegation from South Korea had the opportunity to view the Ag Coast of America from a unique perspective last week on a Riverboat Tour hosted by USAKO Group in…
Logistics fuel region’s job growth: Infrastructure key to rail, road, water and air
This article originally ran in the Alton Telegraph on April 7, 2022. COLLINSVILLE — Transportation has always played a major role in the economy of the Metro East and St. Louis. Combined…
Missouri House wants to spend $50 million on ports, including one in Jefferson County
This article originally ran in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on April 6, 2022. At a time when pandemic-related disruptions have slowed shipping and left some industries unable to produce goods, the state’s…
