STEP BY STEP Starting on a shoestring, Paul Cahn and his partners have created a $245 million footwear phenom. LIGHTING LANDMARKS St. Louis has set its sights on brightening the night by lighting the city’s historic art and monuments. NEW AMERICANS WORKING HARD Refugees and immigrants in the St. Louis region discover numerous resources to find jobs and start businesses. THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND PLANNING CALENDAR OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION Public and Private Sectors Bridge Region to Address Regional Work Force Needs. Welcome to New RCGA and Technology Gateway Members. RCGA Helps Woo Canada-Based Cascades. High-Tech Summit Shines Spotlight on Region's "New Economy" Role. RCGA Chair Led Delegation on Annual D.C. Leadership Trip. Get Connected - August 2000 Calendar Business Management Institute Seminars and Programs. PEDIATRIC POWERHOUSES BJC’s St. Louis Children’s Hospital and SSM’s Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital are recognized leaders in pediatric care and research. THE ONLINE JOB HUNT Recruiters explore whether or not searching the net is the panacea for low employment. CHECK INTO LUXURY SUITES Treating clients to the region’s finest accommodations. GREEN SPINOFFS MOVE INTO NEW BUILDINGS “Green” buildings are red hot and St. Louis architects are helping to develop the new technologies. IMPORT/EXPORT CHALLENGES International traders must overcome legal, tax and other obstacles. A DRIVING DESIRE TO HELP OTHERS SUCCEED Ruby Harriman CEO, Daruby Enterprises COMMERCE COMMENTS COMMERCE IN BRIEF MAKING HEADLINES TAX CREDIT CORNER THE BOTTOM LINE REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL CONSTRUCTION/DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE BOARD NEWSMAKERS TRENDS

August 2000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - COVER STORY Starting on a shoestring, Paul Cahn and his partners have created a $245 million footwear phenom. PROFILE Ruby Harriman CEO, Daruby Enterprises - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.stlrcga.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.technologygateway.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Import/Export Challenges Lighting Landmarks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -