The St. Louis region's "70s corridor" is considered the epicenter of development

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🚛 The St. Louis region's "70s corridor" is considered the epicenter of development.

The 70-mile transportation corridor along Interstate 70 in the St. Louis region is experiencing a surge in new construction, with over 24 million square feet of new industrial space added in the last five years. The corridor is attracting national manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, and is poised for further development. The recent FreightWeekSTL 2023 conference discussed the activity and future growth of the corridor.

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