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  • The St. Louis Region: Big Developments, Bright Future

    This story was originally published in Inbound Logistics on May 4, 2017. inboundlogistics.com “An abundant, skilled workforce, outstanding multimodal transportation options, and plenty of space for expansion all fuel growth in the…

  • Agribusiness Angles for Infrastructure Upgrades on U.S. Inland Waterways

    This story was originally published in The Wall Street Journal on June 7, 2017. By Jacob Bunge and Jesse Newman| wsj.com “President Donald Trump’s focus on infrastructure this week highlights a long-festering problem in…

  • Italian manufacturer to open first U.S. facility in St. Louis

    This story was originally published in St. Louis Business Journal on June 13, 2017. By Brian Feldt| bizjournals.com/stlouis “Serioplast, an Italian plastic manufacturer, has acquired a north St. Louis warehouse that will…

  • Study: County a leader in warehouse activity ; Distribution centers have generated $455 million in wages

    This story was originally published in The Edwardsville Intelligencer on June 12, 2017. By Steve Horrell|theintelligencer.com “Recent growth at the warehouse districts and logistic centers in and around Edwardsville have combined to…

  • Vibrant Start-Up Incubator Environment Boosting Long-Term Growth for St. Louis Regional Economy

    The booming start-up community in the St. Louis area will contribute to long-term economic growth for the bi-state region. That’s the prediction of Kevin Kliesen, an economist at the Federal…