The Freightway

With more than $1 billion in investment supporting multiple new developments and expansions, the St. Louis region continues to strengthen its position as one of the nation’s leading hubs for Food & AgTech manufacturing, distribution and innovation. Supported by a central U.S. location, unmatched freight network providing global access and an internationally recognized research ecosystem, the bi-state Missouri/Illinois area is […]

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This article original comes from the Waterways Journal in January 2026 CHS Inc., a global agribusiness and the nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative, is significantly expanding its presence on the Mississippi River in Illinois. On January 31, CHS will assume operations of a grain facility owned by COFCO International Ltd. in Cahokia, Ill, reinforcing a CHS commitment to enabling efficient supply […]

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The St. Louis Regional Freightway is pleased to release the Madison County Manufacturing and Logistics Industry Overview, which was developed in collaboration with economic development and community development team at Madison County. Located in the northeast portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area, Madison County is one of the largest counties in the St. Louis region in population and land […]

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This article originally comes from the Waterways Journal from December 2025, page 48. Late last year, America’s Central Port (ACP) in Granite City, Ill., north of St. Louis, released its 2050 Master Plan, a compilation of 60 projects the port hopes to undertake in the next 20 years, with a total estimated cost of $355.6 million. For towboat and barge […]

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This article original comes from the Constructions Digest in December 2025 The East-West Gateway Council of Governments recently approved the 2026 Priority Projects List featuring the top infrastructure needs for manufacturing and logistics industries in eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois. The 2026 list includes 29 projects that represent a total investment of nearly $8.9 billion. As of May 2025, more […]

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This article originally comes from Riverbend.com on December 9, 2025 The 2025 Take Flight Forum, hosted by Bi-State Development’s St. Louis Regional Freightway, brought together aviation leaders, educators, and students to explore the region’s dynamic aerospace ecosystem and the expanding opportunities for youth in aviation and STEM careers. The event, themed “STEM to Sky!,” featured a compelling panel discussion with […]

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The St. Louis Regional Freightway welcomed leaders from five of the region’s busiest airports on Nov. 13 for the 2025 Take Flight Forum, where airport directors shared significant operational achievements, economic impacts and major capital investments shaping the region’s aviation landscape. Their insights highlighted a unified, collaborative regional ecosystem experiencing growth and preparing for continued expansion. Mary Lamie, Executive Vice […]

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High Ridge, Mo. — HJ Enterprises has officially broken ground on a major expansion project in Jefferson County, marking a significant investment in the region’s manufacturing and logistics strength. The project will add more than 80,000 square feet to the company’s existing facility in High Ridge, MO located off Highway PP just west of State Route 30. Once complete, the […]

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The St. Louis Regional Freightway is pleased to release the St. Louis County Manufacturing and Logistics Industry Overview, which was developed in collaboration with the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership. St. Louis County, Missouri, sits in the central part of the St. Louis region, surrounded by the City of St. Louis and the Mississippi River to the east, the Missouri […]

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The Boeing Co. is returning the headquarters of its Defense, Space & Security division to St. Louis. St. Louis was the headquarters of BDS from 1997 to 2017, when the aerospace giant moved it to the Washington, D.C., suburb of Arlington, Virginia. Now it’s moving back, effective Wednesday. A Boeing spokesperson said some employees may be added to St. Louis, […]

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This article originally ran in STL Today on September 9, 2025. Jet-maker Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, in May finished a $28.5 million investment in its facility at the St. Louis Downtown Airport in the Metro East. And at East Alton’s St. Louis Regional Airport, aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul provider West Star Aviation opened a new 76,000 square feet […]

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This article originally ran in FOX2NOW on September 1, 2025. Lufthansa Airlines is adding two additional days to its schedule for St. Louis Lambert International Airport travelers headed to Frankfurt Airport. The German airline will increase their service from three to five days a week starting in June of 2026. The seasonal increase in service will take place from Monday, […]

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Insights regarding the role of public-private partnerships in fueling growth and competitiveness in the aerospace sector were the focus of a panel discussion during the inaugural Global Aerospace Summit held August 14 in the St. Louis region. Panelists included Nikki Malcom, CEO and Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) and David Boulay, President of Illinois Manufacturing Excellence […]

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The future of aerospace and its transformative impact on the St. Louis region were the focus of a compelling panel discussion on day two of the Global Aerospace Summit held in O’Fallon, Ill., August 14. The session featured Tony Ray, Vice President and General Manager – St. Louis Completions, for Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., and Ray Sharp, Director of Maintenance at […]

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This article originally ran in St. Louis Business Journal on August 26, 2025. An aerospace and defense manufacturer has completed a $30 million move and expansion of its advanced manufacturing facility. Elite Tool, a lean contract manufacturer for the aerospace, commercial and defense industries, has expanded into a new 120,000-square-foot production facility within its longtime hometown of Moscow Mills, in […]

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This article originally comes from the Argus ___________________________________ High-tech solutions to enhance the global movement of freight on rail and waterways were highlighted during FreightWeekSTL 2025, an annual conference hosted by the St. Louis Regional Freightway. The Innovation Day panel featured Adam Strachan, Chief Engineer at Intramotev, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of battery-electric, self-propelled rail cars; Noel Hacegaba, Chief Operating […]

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Online resources now available for St. Louis-area students and their families exploring future careers The St. Louis Regional Aerospace and Aviation Task Force celebrated National Aviation Day on August 19 with the launch of a series of Aerospace Manufacturing and Aviation Careers Roadmaps. The new workforce initiative is aimed at helping area high school students and new career seekers navigate […]

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The importance of the logistics and manufacturing sectors as key drivers of the St. Louis region’s economy was front and center during FreightWeekSTL, a weeklong conference hosted in early June by the St. Louis Regional Freightway, a Bi-State Development enterprise. With a $209 billion gross domestic product (GDP) — placing it in the top third of U.S. metro areas — […]

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This article originally ran in the Illinois Business Journal on July 31, 2025 The St. Louis region will welcome the first-ever Global Aerospace Summit Aug. 13-14, 2025, for a two-day experience focused on elevating aerospace innovation, collaboration and growth across the bi-state area and beyond. Hosted by Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois in conjunction with Madison County and St. Clair County, […]

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This article originally ran in Belleville News on July 28, 2025. A 16-mile pipeline that would carry jet fuel from the Kaskaskia River in rural St. Clair County to Scott Air Force Base is a feasible project, according to a new study. The Kaskaskia Regional Port District and its engineering partners concluded in the recent $350,000 study that building the […]

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