From high school to high pay: Freight careers explored during FreightWeekSTL
Career opportunities in rail, barge, trucking, and engineering The dynamic and diverse career opportunities available across the freight industry – including opportunities related to the construction of multimodal infrastructure – were the focus of a virtual panel discussion during FreightWeekSTL 2025. Panelists included Adam Mahlandt, general manager, Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis; Bill…
Read MoreSt. Louis region outpaces peers in economic output, fueling industrial expansion
With a 33 percent GDP surge in key sectors and a labor force outperforming national averages, the region is redefining industrial excellence With a $209 billion gross domestic product (GDP)—placing it in the top third of U.S. metro areas—the St. Louis region continues to outperform peer cities in productivity and economic growth. Its unmatched combination…
Read MoreSt. Louis Regional Freightway’s strategic approach attracts major industrial developments
Collaboration moves targeted sites from underutilized to developer-ready, helps secure $820M project Avina Clean Hydrogen’s plans to develop an $820 million sustainable aviation fuel plant facility in the St. Louis region – and the process that influenced the company’s site selection – were spotlighted during FreightWeekSTL. Avina is a New Jersey-based company that designs,…
Read MoreOSF Moeller Cancer Center hosts free June 9 prostate cancer screening event
The “first come, first served” event is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 9 Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. But…
Read MoreTime is running out: Long-stay pets need homes now
Adopt a long-stay pet this June—no fee, full heart, and free essentials Across the country, animal shelters are reaching a breaking point. With more pets entering shelters than being adopted, facilities are over capacity, and pets are waiting longer than ever to find loving homes. Gateway Pet Guardians is calling attention to this urgent crisis—and…
Read MoreIllinois’ $55.2B budget ‘incomplete,’ Civic Federation president says
Democrats monitoring Congress for actions that could force changes to budget By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ latest budget misses the mark in several key areas, according to one independent nonprofit fiscal analyst. State lawmakers sent Gov. JB Pritzker a $55.2 billion budget on May 31 that raises $1 billion in…
Read MoreIllinois ‘chicken bill’ aims to boost small poultry farms, expand access to their products
Legislation would allow farmers to sell their poultry at farmers markets, roadside stands and through delivery By GRACE FRIEDMAN and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A bill that would lift long-standing restrictions on small poultry farmers in Illinois, reducing red tape and transforming the way local farmers process and sell…
Read MoreMississippi River’s freight value highlighted at FreightWeekSTL
Industry leaders discussed how impediments impact global trade and why St. Louis remains a key export hub The outlook for commodities and the barge industry were front and center June 5 during a virtual FreightWeekSTL panel session hosted by the St. Louis Regional Freightway. Ken Eriksen, managing member and strategic advisor at Polaris Analytics…
Read MoreSt. Clair County Transit District rolls out new, interactive online map of its MetroBikeLink system
In advance of National Trails Day on June 7, the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is rolling out a new, interactive online map of its MetroBikeLink System, which consists of more than 39 miles of interconnecting trails and bike paths in St. Clair County that connect to six Metro Transit Centers. The new map…
Read MoreFour public ports in St. Louis region growing through infrastructure investments
Four publicly owned ports in the St. Louis region are making major investments in infrastructure to enhance operations, improve efficiencies, and continue to solidify the region’s role as a national leader in freight movement. From multimodal expansions and intermodal rail improvements to new port terminals and enhanced road access, these investments support the…
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