BULLISH ON BEARS Entrepreneur Maxine Clark has created an innovative make-your-own-stuffed-animal store that stands out in the retail industry and serves as a national success story. LEADING WITH KNOWLEDGE Minority construction firms are making a name for themselves by taking a lead role on high-visibility projects. FLEXING THOSE BUILDINGS Today's buildings are being designed to be as flexible as the organizations they house. THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND PLANNING CALENDAR OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION The RCGAJoins in Wooing PeopleSupport.com to St. Louis Region Earth Day 2000 Get Connected - April 2000 calendar Welcome to New RCGA Members It's Tee Time Again...For the RCGA's 12th Annual "Try St. Louis..Buy St. Louis Golf Tournament Regional Business Council Members LABOR POOLS Labor earns dividends for members and the community with purposeful investing. THE AMERICAN FRONTIER Lindenwood University preserves frontier site while expanding educational opportunities. CABLE-LESS CAMPUSES Students at area campuses access the latest technology without being connected to cable. SEEDING GROWTH Research advances create a rosy future for region's life and plant sciences. FROM VOICE TO DATA Research advances create a rosy future for region's life and plant sciences cluster. TELECOM VALLEY Telecommunications "upstarts" are booming in the St. Louis region. THE TEAM'S THE THEME Arthur "Don" Wainwright, chairman and CEO, Wainwright Industries. COMMERCE COMMENTS COMMERCE IN BRIEF MAKING HEADLINES TAX CREDIT CORNER THE BOTTOM LINE ACROSS THE BOARD REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL CONSTRUCTION/DEVELOPMENT NEWSMAKERS TRENDS

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