The Freightway

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 Foristell in southeast Missouri to Marine in southwestern Illinois. Dubbed the “70s corridor,” it encompasses Interstate 70 and portions of Interstates 170, 270 and 370. These roadways are well-traveled by […]

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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 more than two miles of river frontage, 200-acre buffer, 30,000 linear feet of Class I rail and access to Interstate 55. The site recently received Port District zoning making way […]

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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 Midwest region. The top ranking highlights the State of Illinois’ commitment to expanding access to innovative workforce programs and making critical investments through legislation and programming to reduce barriers to […]

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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 is a discretionary grant program administered by the Maritime Administration, with funds awarded on a competitive basis to projects that improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of […]

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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. Louis metropolitan area collectively remained the most efficient inland port district in the nation in terms of tons moved per river mile in 2021, the most recent year for which […]

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Workforce development is a top priority for the St. Louis region’s airports and aerospace and aviation companies. As businesses like The Boeing Company, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and West Star Aviation continue to grow in the St. Louis area and regional airports continue to expand operations, skilled employees will be needed to fill open positions. Industry leaders are focused on growing […]

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Wieland Group has announced on Wednesday plans for a $500 million capital investment plan to “re-equip, expand, and modernize its facility in East Alton.” Wieland announced at the event that it will invest $500 million in modernizing its East Alton facility – one of six across Illinois. The investment, which retains 800 jobs across the state, will enable the company […]

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For decades, the St. Louis bi-state region has been known for its aviation innovation and production, and expansion projects currently underway demonstrate that aviation and aerospace industries are not slowing down anytime soon. The St. Louis area is home to 49 aerospace manufacturing businesses that collectively account for nearly 17,300 employees, and that number is expected to grow by nearly […]

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Directors from the five busiest airports in the St. Louis region recently revealed that billions of dollars in investments are being made at their respective airports, helping to strengthen St. Louis’ aviation presence. These investments include recently completed projects and those currently in the works. The five airports include St. Louis Lambert International Airport and Spirit of St. Louis Airport […]

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In a year marked with continuous supply chain disruptions, the St. Louis region achieved unprecedented collaboration and infrastructure advancements in 2023, reinforcing its role as a key player in the national and global freight network. The St. Louis Regional Freightway compiled a summary of some of the most significant developments that occurred in 2023 that either enhanced the region’s freight […]

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This article originally ran on St. Louis Business Journal on December 19, 2023. Creve Coeur agriculture technology startup NewLeaf Symbiotics, which has developed products to boost crop growth, has raised $45 million from investors to pursue expansion. This round was led by new investor Gullspång Re:food and followed by Otter Capital Partners LP, S2G Ventures, Leaps by Bayer and others. NewLeaf […]

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This article originally ran on St. Louis Business Journal on December 14, 2023. The developer of a planned new $1.2 billion construction innovation district in St. Louis has purchased a significant number of the properties required for its first phase and set a target date for the start of construction, while working to finalize plans with an anchor tenant. Good […]

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This article originally ran on St. Louis Post Dispatch on December 12, 2023. After more than three years of construction work, the long-awaited overhaul of a heavily traveled stretch of Interstate 270 in North County is just about finished. Gov. Mike Parson and other speakers are scheduled to join Missouri Department of Transportation officials at a ribbon-cutting event Tuesday morning […]

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This article originally ran on St. Louis Business Journal on December 4, 2023. Surgical technology manufacturer Corza Medical has opened a multimillion-dollar facility in Fenton. Corza Medical opened its Ophthalmology Center of Technology and Innovation at 1317 Horan Drive to help advance the development of next-generation devices for ophthalmic surgeries and other eye treatments, officials said. The 30,000-square-foot facility will […]

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This article originally ran on St. Louis Business Journal on December 1, 2023. Warehouse retailer Sam’s Club is opening two new distribution centers in the Midwest next year, one of which will be in the St. Louis area. Sam’s Club is preparing for a 370,000-square-foot facility in the 5700 block of Inner Park Drive in Edwardsville. Officials say it will […]

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This article originally ran on St. Louis Post Distpatch on December 1, 2023. On Tuesday morning, a former Boeing CEO took the stage before a crowd of Missouri’s political and business leaders and offered a bold prediction: After decades of losses in manufacturing, the sector is poised for a turnaround in St. Louis. Dennis Muilenburg, the former Boeing CEO who […]

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This article originally ran on STL Today on November 28, 2023. A local organization broke ground Tuesday on a new advanced manufacturing facility, where it aims to convene businesses and workforce development programs to boost manufacturing jobs in the region. The 150,000-square-foot building is to be built on a vacant lot on Finney Avenue, beside Ranken Technical College, north of […]

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This article originally ran on Fox2Now on November 16, 2023. Early next year, MODOT is planning to break ground on a near $250 million project. The Interstate 55 Corridor Upgrades project will add a northbound and southbound lane in Jefferson County from Festus to Pevely. “Anyone who drives on Interstate-55 in Jefferson County should care about this project,” Justin Wolf, the […]

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This article originally ran in St. Louis Public Radio on November 7, 2023. Industrial technology firm Watlow has opened a new $6 million R&D facility at its Maryland Heights headquarters it says will create 10 to 15 new jobs and develop materials used in its thermal systems. Watlow, which manufactures industrial thermal management systems, on Tuesday marked the opening of […]

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This article originally ran in St. Louis Public Radio on November 7, 2023. The Kaskaskia Regional Port District will conduct a $350,000 study at the start of next year to determine if building a fuel pipeline from the Kaskaskia River near Fayetteville to Scott Air Force Base is feasible. Located about 15 miles southeast of Belleville, the Fayetteville terminal would […]

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