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  • Look ENE at Hazelwood Logistics Center on Hazelwood Logistics Center Dr Hazelwood MO 63042 with Lambert International Airport KSTL in the background

    Demand Drives Bulk Industrial Construction in St. Louis Region’s I-70 Corridor

    This article originally ran in REBusinessOnline on October 8, 2020.  By Allison Gray, Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners The growing demand for distribution space and the related importance of freight logistics and…

  • Kaskaskia Regional Port District to be Featured on World’s Greatest TV Show Next Month

    This article originally ran on RiverBender.com on October 29, 2020.  The Kaskaskia Regional Port District will be featured on an upcoming episode of World’s Greatest TV Show on November 2 and November…

  • Group Photo of students in Supply Chain mentoring program

    Public-Private Collaboration Helps Grow Supply Chain Workforce for St. Louis Region

    The vital role of the national and global supply chain has remained constant this year during all the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the importance and…

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    Manufacturer expands to St. Louis in bid to leverage COVID-19 opportunities

    This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on October 20, 2020.  A Chicago-area global industrial manufacturer, distributor and service provider has opened its first warehouse in St. Louis…

  • Pictured is America’s Central Port with the city of St. Louis in the background. (Photo courtesy of America’s Central Port)

    Missouri, Illinois Ports Collaborate to Grow Business on Inland Waterways

    This article originally ran in the September 2020 issue of Heartland Real Estate Business magazine. (Photo courtesy of America’s Central Port) By: Mary Lamie, Bi-State Development The key to current and future…