The FreightWeekSTL 2025 hosted a scenic riverboat cruise introducing educators, international delegates from Argentina, and regional business leaders to the vibrant Ag Coast of America, highlighting St. Louis’s vital role in freight and logistics.
Approximately 50 educators participating in the Show-Me Careers summer externship program were among the guests on board the cruise. The Show-Me Careers: Educator Experience is a week-long development program designed for educators, counselors, and administrators to gain firsthand insight into today’s career pathways and is a partnership between the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Regional Business Council, and the Missouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education They teamed up with Bi-State Development and its St. Louis Regional Freightway enterprise to take part in the Ag Coast Cruise, during which they learned about careers in the logistics industry from industry leaders.
