THE REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL
INVESTING IN THE REGION
When businessman,
civic leader and philanthropist E. Desmond Lee received the St.
Louis RCGA's Right Arm of St. Louis Award in 1997, he encouraged
the RCGA to reach out to mid-cap companies in the region. The
RCGA Board took his challenge seriously and in January 2000 established
The Regional Business Council. The Council, made up of executives
from major large- to medium-size regional companies, is dedicated
to increasing the number of businesspersons involved in and investing
in regional growth.
Business
Leaders Commit to Role as Catalyst for
Civic Involvement
The Whitaker
Foundation has announced a $100,000 gift to support the activities
of The Regional Business Council through the development of a
Business Engagement Series. The Whitaker Foundation, one of the
25 largest charitable foundations in the region, is dedicated
to increasing the level of civic engagement and philanthropy in
the region. Christie Gray, executive director at the Whitaker
Foundation comments that "All of us are delighted to contribute
seed money to allow The Regional Business Council at the RCGA
to become a catalyst for increased civic involvement and service."
John Capps,
chairman of The Regional Business Council and president of Plaza
Motor Company, remembers his pride "when his father was named
Man of the Year." Accepting the responsibility to continue his
father's civic work, John promised to "step up and be even more
involved in the life of the community. All the members have this
same level of commitment."
Each
month this column will feature some aspect of The Regional Business
Council and their members' involvement in making St. Louis an
even better place in which to live and do business.
Awards,
Honors, and Recognition to Regional Business Council Members
- Karen Carroll,
vice president and general manager of KMOX News/Talk 1120, is
one of two individuals who received the Press Club of Metropolitan
St. Louis' 2000 Media Person of the Year Award. The Media Award
is given annually to individuals who have made long-term contributions
to the betterment of the St. Louis region.
- Gordon
Gundaker, president and chief executive officer of Gundaker
Realtors, is the recipient of the March of Dimes Lifetime Achievement
Award. The award is given to a member of the construction and
real estate industry for a lifetime commitment to building a
better community.
- The Saint
Louis Chapter of the American Jewish Committee awarded Kenneth
Kranzberg, chairman of Kranson Industries, and his wife Nancy
the Community Service Award. Together, they have a lifelong
history of contributing to a myriad of causes and institutions.
- Ellen
Sherberg, Publisher of the St. Louis Business Journal, was honored
as the YWCA Special Leader in the category of Corporate Management.
Under her leadership, The St. Louis Business Journal continues
to be one of the most respected business journals in the nation.
- Leroy
Wright, owner of T. L. C. Next Generation Wireless Service,
was recognized as a "Mover and Shaker under 40" by Ladue News
for his community leadership.
- E. Desmond
Lee, honorary Regional Business Council member, received the
2000 Man of the Year Award from the Variety Club. This is an
annual award given to an individual who made extraordinary contributions
to the community.
For
more information contact Kathy Osborn, senior vice president RCGA,
at
314/444-1160 or E-mail her at kosborn@stlrcga.org.
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