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  • From farm to market: St. Louis’ competitiveness, infrastructure impossible to separate

    This story was originally published in West Newsmagazine on June 6, 2018. Jim Erickson | West Newsmagazine “There’s no doubt the St. Louis area has played a big role in moving soybeans…

  • Welding a need: College’s new workforce center to make August debut

    Photo by Russ Hendricks This story was originally published in the Illinois Business Journal on June 13, 2018. Dennis Grubaugh | Illinois Business Journal “One contractor recalls Ed Weber as the only…

  • Manufacturer to add jobs as it doubles operations in Washington

    This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on June 13, 2018. Steph Kukuljan | St. Louis Business Journal “An automation manufacturer in Washington plans to double the size…

  • 5 freight projects move forward after Metro East gets $18.7 million

    This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on June 8, 2018. Steph Kukuljan | St. Louis Business Journal “The Illinois Department of Transportation has given the Metro East…

  • Freightway head says six bi-state infrastructure projects aided by new Illinois funding

    This story was originally published in the Illinois Business Journal on June 6, 2018. Illinois Business Journal “The head of the St. Louis Freightway says Southwestern Illinois area infrastructure projects are being…