2019 May Issue
More than 2,000 shippers, carriers on way for FreightWeekSTL
By ALAN J. ORTBALS The St. Louis region will be in the national spotlight the week of May 20 as an innovator in freight transportation and for the assets that continue to elevate its standing as a world-class freight hub and multimodal center. More than 2,000 people involved in freight and logistics will be…
Read MoreRieder Road exit opens up 2,300 acres of opportunity at MidAmerica Airport
By ALAN J. ORTBALS The Interstate 64 exit at Rieder Road that opened in September 2017 spells opportunity for the surrounding land and MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is poised to take advantage of it, said airport Director Tim Cantwell. “That interchange opens up about 2,300 acres of county-owned land adjacent to the airport,” Cantwell said,…
Read MoreSauget riverfront anchors southern end of Ag Coast of America
By ALAN J. ORTBALS Sauget, Ill., forms the southern end of what has become known as the Ag Coast of America. Over a 15-mile stretch of the Mississippi River from America’s Central Port on the north to Riverport Industrial Park on the south, multiple materials handling and transporting companies line the river. Some of them,…
Read MoreTerminal Railroad projects to eliminate freight-transport barriers
By ALAN J. ORTBALS The Terminal Railroad Association is preparing to make major improvements to both the MacArthur Bridge and the Merchants Bridge to make St. Louis a much more attractive crossing point for rail carriers. The TRA recently was approved for a $7.1 million grant under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement program…
Read MoreWittenauer Properties sees successes as booming market continues
By DENNIS GRUBAUGH When David Wittenauer and Tom Maloney launched Wittenauer Properties nearly two years ago, it was with the hope the booming real estate market would continue. That wish has been granted. “We’re extremely busy,” Wittenauer says. “We’ve had very a strong first two years and our third year should be our best yet.” …
Read MoreGood brokers know the lay of land, BARBERMURPHY cofounder says
By DENNIS GRUBAUGH From hilly terrain to urban buildings, every commercial property has its uniqueness, Wayne Barber Jr. says. And no two sales deals are the same. Barber, the cofounder and principal of BARBERMURPHY, the largest commercial real estate brokerage in Downstate Illinois, says buyers and sellers should be educated when dealing with transactions that…
Read MoreCities increasingly involved in real estate, Fairview Heights economic director says
By DENNIS GRUBAUGH Communities have a lot of tools in their box when it comes to real estate development, and one of the most effective ones is thinking outside the box itself. So says Paul Ellis, the economic development director of the city of Fairview Heights. More than what is generally perceived, much of what…
Read MoreRealtor Association of Southwestern Illinois says area commercial market remains strong
Special to the Illinois Business Journal Commercial real estate is everywhere — the local coffee shop, industrial park, downtown main street, even the office where you work. “There are many steps in buying and selling real estate, whether it is commercial or residential. That’s where a Realtor becomes priceless in a transaction,” says Deb…
Read MoreWater quality expert recognized with award
Lori Stenzel, senior water quality and environmental compliance specialist for Belleville-based Illinois American Water, was awarded the 2019 Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association Women in Water Outstanding Woman award. The award was presented at the association’s annual conference, WATERCON, in March. The award recognizes an individual making significant contribution to the…
Read MoreNeurosurgeon joins O’Fallon staff
HSHS Medical Group added Aziz Alali, MD, PhD, neurosurgeon, to its medical staff. He sees patients at HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care – St. Elizabeth’s, located at 3 St. Elizabeth’s Blvd., Suite 5000 in O’Fallon, Ill. Alali received his medical degree from King Saud University in Saudi Arabia. He earned a doctorate in…
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