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  • Metro East industrial market thrives despite COVID-19

    This story was originally published in the Illinois Business Journal on May 12, 2020. Editor | Illinois Business Journal “On the heels of record setting industrial activity in 2019, the Metro East…

  • Cargo Vessel

    St. Louis regional ports claim No. 2 spot for total tonnage

    This story was originally published in the Illinois Business Journal on May 12, 2020. Editor | Illinois Business Journal “The St. Louis region’s port system, home to a 15-mile section of the…

  • St. Louis Region Barge Freight Traffic

    St. Louis Region’s Freight Network Delivers Essential Shipments During COVID-19 Pandemic

    This story was originally published in the American Journal of Transportation on April 27, 2020. AJOT “As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the movement of goods into, out of and throughout…

  • Front Line: Inland Ports Spur Distribution Growth

    This story was originally published in the Area Development May 2020. Karen Thuermer | Area Development “Inland ports serve an important role in attracting businesses. They offer companies an opportunity to…

  • FreightWeekSTL Transitions to Virtual Format for 2020

    FreightWeekSTL returns for its third consecutive year, but will be in a different form this year due to current social distancing requirements. FreightWeekSTL will be held as a virtual event…