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The post-pandemic boom is taking off, despite bumps and unevenness in some sectors, and should benefit barged commodities overall. That message, very welcome to attendees, was the highlight of the keynote State of the Industry address at this year's Inland Marine Expo (IMX), which was held in St. Louis May 24-26 at the Dome at America's Center. It was held in conjunction with FreighrweekSTL, which extended through May 28 and included virtual as well as in-person events. Some presenters at IMX education sessions and FreightWeek-STL events also took part virtually. This year's keynote talk at IMX was given by Ken Er- iksen and Roger Bernard, both of IHS Markit. Eriksen, senior vice president and head of client advisory and development, energy and transportation and policy at IHS Markit, is a veteran of many appearances at the IMX and other marine, barge- and ag-related events. Before joining the company, Eriksen worked for USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service and its Agricultural Marketing Service. |