INVESTMENT ICON A.G. Edwards is the largest publicly held brokerage firm in the nation outside New York with $2.2 billion in revenues in fiscal 2003. Q & A WITH J.W. MARRIOTT LEGENDS OF THE SWING Pro golf returns to St. Louis with 2004 U.S. Senior Open. FINDERS KEEPERS Business consultant assesses the region’s ability to keep the best and brightest and further region’s appeal. THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND PLANNING CALENDAR OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION Merchandise Mart comes to life again. RCGA Environmental Council helps save the day. New RCGA members and TGA investors. Calendar CAHOKIA MOUNDS KEEPS ITS SECRETS Just west of Collinsville, Ill. lies the largest prehistoric site north of Mexico. CUTTING THE CORD Financial squeeze prompts physicians to open surgery centers. EXTREME ENGINEERING Local engineering firms detail their most challenging projects. ST. LOUIS DESIGNERS MAKE LIGHT THAT’S BRIGHT Lighting sources and systems have become more specialized to better suit individual needs. SANDRA VAN TREASE President and CEO, UNICARE COMMERCE COMMENTS COMMERCE IN BRIEF MAKING HEADLINES INVESTING IN THE REGION ACROSS THE BOARD NEWSMAKERS TRENDS

August 2003 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cover Story,ROBERT L. BAGBY, chairman and CEO, A.G. Edwards J.W. MARRIOTT on St. Louis’ Renaissance Grand being one of hotel chain’s top three properties. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.stlrcga.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.technologygateway.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - BILL ISEMINGER, archaeologist, Cahokia Mounds. The historic site attracts 300,000 to 400,000 visitors annually. Profile, SANDRA VAN TREASE, president and CEO, UNICARE Life & Health Insurance