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St. Louis region anchors emerging I-44 aerospace supply chain corridor

Freightway report identifies 650‑mile supply chain artery linking Midwest to Texas, 1.6M jobs and $250B impact A new report from the St. Louis Regional Freightway highlights the St. Louis region’s strategic position at the apex of the logistics backbone of America’s aerospace industry, where it anchors an aerospace manufacturing and supply chain corridor stretching 650…

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Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act: Using AI notetaking apps and minimizing liability

By SCOTT CRUZ Artificial intelligence (“AI”) notetaking and transcription tools have become increasingly common across organizations in all industries. Companies are using these tools to document virtual safety meetings, virtual employee relations discussions, virtual training sessions, and virtual operational reviews. While these technologies offer clear business advantages, they also introduce complex legal risks—particularly under the…

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Joe’s Market Basket shares the benefits of planting perennials 

June marks National Perennial and Pollinator Month, an ideal time to brighten your garden as warmer days arrive. Joe’s Market Basket shares how perennials and pollinators are closely connected, and why keeping perennials healthy is vital. Perennials come back year after year and survive cold, dry winters. As the backbone of pollinator gardens, they supply…

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United Way of Greater St. Louis, MetroTix partner, turning tickets into community impact

United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) and MetroTix have launched a new partnership that gives audiences a simple way to give back while enjoying the arts and live entertainment they love. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the St. Louis region and supporting local individuals and families. Through the partnership, MetroTix ticket…

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Strong U.S. exports, infrastructure constraints, global shifts reshape inland freight flows

  FreightWeekSTL examines how agricultural markets, trade dynamics and river system reliability are influencing barge demand and supply chain performance and highlights the St. Louis region’s strategic advantages Strong U.S. agricultural production and export demand, growing pressure on inland waterways infrastructure and evolving global trade dynamics are converging to reshape freight movement across the U.S.…

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Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach named as 2026 Achievement Citation recipient

  The Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) has announced Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach (HSMO) as the recipient of the 2026 Achievement Citation at Assembly 2026. The organization was honored at the Assembly 2026 awards banquet on June 3. Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach addresses critical global needs by strengthening health systems, expanding access…

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