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  • photo of I-70 with cars on the interstate and interstate signs visible

    Priority Projects: Missouri and Illinois Revamp the 70s Corridor

    By Mary Lamie Many aging interstates and bridges running through the bi-state St. Louis region are getting an overhaul, thanks to continued investment along a 70-mile transportation corridor running from…

  • Photo of the Herculaneum Port District

    Intermodal Port Site in Herculaneum Attracting Businesses Interested in International Commerce

    The St. Louis Regional Freightway calls a 300-acre Port District zoned property along the Mississippi River in Herculaneum, Missouri, a unique and unprecedented opportunity for intermodal development, citing the location’s…

  • Illinois Named the #1 Leader for Workforce Development

    This article originally ran on Illinois Business Journal on February 11, 2024. For the second consecutive year, Illinois has been named the number one leader for workforce development in the…

  • Photo of port and freight movement along the Mississippi River

    Funding Opportunity: Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)

    The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Maritime Administration have announced the availability of $450 million for Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants for fiscal year 2024. The PIDP…

  • America’s Central Port in Granite City, IL

    St. Louis region remains home to the nation’s most efficient inland port

    This article originally ran in American Journal of Transportation on January 25, 2024.  The latest data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reveals the ports in the St.…