BUSINESS CENTENARIANS Hundred-year-old companies are proud of their pasts and show responsibility for their futures. LEARNING MORE THAN THE THREE Rs New CHARACTERplus promotion urges businesses to… “Always take the high road.” COMEBACK KID North County is undergoing a remarkable resurgence with $2.5 billion in construction. THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND PLANNING CALENDAR OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION InvestMidwest Forum expands reach, influence State venture capital incentives Planning calendar Welcome to new RCGA and Leadership Circle Members FAIR BUSINESS Corporate giving sustains Fair St. Louis. FOOD FOR THOUGHT Global leaders convene in St. Louis for 2003 World Congress. I'M READY TO PLAY, COACH! With the help of mentors, minority businesses are getting into the game. LEVERAGING LABOR'S STAKE IN ST. LOUIS The labor community invests in the region. DR. RAUL EVELIO PEREZ Doctor and venture capitalist—powerful medicine. COMMERCE COMMENTS COMMERCE IN BRIEF MAKING HEADLINES INVESTING IN THE REGION CONSTRUCTION ACROSS THE BOARD NEWSMAKERS TRENDS

April 2003 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cover Story photo identification A. GUARANTEE ELECTRICAL CO. B. AMERENUE C. AAA MISSOURI D. AMERENUE E. GUARANTEE ELECTRICAL CO. F. AAA MISSOURI Fair St. Louis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.stlrcga.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.technologygateway.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The labor community invests in the region. DR. RAUL EVELIO PEREZ president, Oakwood Medical Investors