Driven By E-Commerce Metro East Warehousing Thrived During Pandemic
St. Louis Public Radio Companies filled an additional 1.2 million square feet of warehouse space in the Metro East in 2020. The overwhelming majority is in Gateway Commerce Center in Edwardsville, where existing companies expanded their operations. Warehousing in the Metro East associated with e-commerce picked up steam with changing consumer habits during the coronavirus pandemic, while hospitality and tourism-related businesses are struggling to find workers ahead of a likely busy summer season. Gateway Commerce Center, a vast collection of warehousing space in Edwardsville, initially saw ...
Source: stlpublicradio.org