REGIONAL ARTS COMMISSION AWARDS
$3.6 MILLION TO 205 CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
The Regional Arts Commission, an organization that promotes, encourages and fosters the arts and cultural institutions in the St. Louis area, has committed $3,597,350 in grants to support 205 nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, consortiums and programs.
Since its inception in 1985, the commission has awarded more than 5,000 annual grants, totaling $65 million, to a diverse group of recipients that includes both emerging and established nonprofit organizations. Recipients range from the internationally renowned Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra to first-time recipients such as the Missouri Artisans Association and Echo Theatre.
"RAC has been the catalyst for $65 million invested in the arts in our region," stated Donna Wilkinson, chairman of the commission. "Often, a grant from the Regional Arts Commission is the all-important first grant an emerging organization receives. By continually seeking to improve the grant process, the board and staff of the Regional Arts Commission foster growth for new initiatives and, at the same time, sustain existing groups."
The 2008/2009 grant recipients come from the worlds of art councils, circus arts, dance, festivals, historic houses, literature, media arts, music, public art, support services, theater and visual arts, among others. A complete list of recipients can be found at www.art-stl.com under the Grants Program tab.
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY
TO HOLD FIFTH ANNUAL
HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAMMING CHALLENGE
Seventeen teams of computer-savvy teens put their high-tech skills to the test at Webster University during the School of Business and Technology's fifth annual High School Programming Challenge. The local schools participating in this year's challenge included Christian Brothers College, Ladue Horton Watkins, Lindbergh, Marquette, South Technical and St. Louis Priory.
Held at Webster's Sverdrup Business and Technology Complex, the three-hour competition featured two programming divisions with the top three schools in each division taking home trophies and cash prizes of $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place and $250 for third place. The challenge is designed to stimulate interest among high school students in pursuing a programming career.
"Certainly a lot of high-tech jobs have been outsourced to other countries, but there's still more than enough to go around," stated Peter Maher, assistant professor of math and computer science in Webster's School of Business and Technology. "In fact, because it's so difficult to manage and oversee how this work is performed overseas, several large employers are now shying away from outsourcing and are bringing these jobs back to the States."
WORLD TRADE CENTER DONATES HEALTH GOODS TO SISTER CITY IN AFRICA
Over the past year, the World Trade Center Saint Louis has joined Novus International and Wal-Mart in contributing to humanitarian efforts that help St. LouisÕ sister city, Saint-Louis in Senegal, West Africa. Collectively, the organizations have donated hundreds of pairs of eyeglasses, reading glasses and eyeglass kits to children and adults in the region.
"Wal-Mart is happy to participate in this important cause. I was approached by a gentleman who is very close to the project, and he asked if we would donate eye glasses to St. Louis' sister city in Senegal, West Africa. It's not everyday we get the opportunity to speak to someone who has a direct role in the worthwhile effort," stated John Francisco, manager of the Wal-Mart Vision Center in Lake St. Louis. "It has been a very interactive relationship; we have received thank you letters and pictures of adults and children wearing the eye glasses. ItÕs great to see the end result."
Established in 1993, World Trade Center Saint Louis is part of an extensive global association of more than 300 World Trade Centers whose mission is to enhance international trade, promote local economic development, and ultimately foster peace and stability through trade.
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI
THANKS DONORS AT SPECIAL RECOGNITION DINNER
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri hosted a special gathering to thank all of the donors who helped make wishes come true for area children facing life-threatening medical conditions. The annual Donor Recognition event at the Edward Jones Atrium in Des Peres, Mo., saluted corporations, civic organizations and school groups that supported Make-A-Wish fundraisers or hosted their own fundraisers.
Ten STAR awards were presented to groups and individuals that provided exceptional support during the past year. This year's winners included McCarthy Building Companies in the Enduring Support category; Emerson in the Exceptional Corporation category; MICDS in the Kids for Wish Kids category; and the St. Louis Cardinals in the Wishes category.
MONSANTO ESTABLISHES FELLOWS
IN PLANT BREEDING FUND AT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Monsanto Co. and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have established the Monsanto Fellows in Plant Breeding Fund to finance graduate fellowship students pursuing doctoral degrees in plant breeding at the universityÕs Plant Breeding Center.
"These funds will allow us to markedly increase the number of graduate students being trained in plant breeding," stated Bob Hoeft, head of the Department of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois. "This comes at a crucial time in history when there is a very high demand for new plant breeders in private industry."
Hoeft noted that these newly trained breeders are needed to develop lines that will increase yield to meet the growing global demand for food, feed and now fuel. These new lines must also use natural resources more efficiently and be friendlier to the environment.
The Monsanto Fellowships will be awarded to eight doctorate students conducting research projects, developed jointly with Monsanto, in the area of germplasm enhancement of agronomic and horticultural crops. As part of the agreement, Monsanto may offer fellowship students the opportunity to interact directly with its scientists and gain valuable experience in a corporate research environment through internship programs.
Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality.
MASTERCARD EMPLOYEES LOG MORE THAN 1,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS
IN A SINGLE DAY THROUGH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
MasterCard Worldwide teamed with Junior Achievement of Mississippi Valley Inc. to bring financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship skills to 3,288 area students via the Junior Achievement in a Day program. Students from Heritage Intermediate School, Wentzville Middle School, Hancock Place Elementary School and Confluence Academies participated in the program.
During "JA in a Day," business volunteers educate and inspire youth about the connection between education and success in the workplace. The entire program is covered in the course of one day in school, and at the end of the school day, the students will have completed all Junior Achievement lessons and earned their certificate.
"The 'JA in a Day' program is a key part of our 'Project Math' initiative, a program that allows us to share our intellectual resources with the community, and provide resources for local school districts," stated Robert Reeg, president of MasterCard Global Technology and Operations. "Our participation in this program is a win-win for MasterCard and for Junior AchievementÑour volunteers help to educate the children in the local community, and Junior Achievement extends its reach to thousands of additional children in the area."
MasterCard is Junior Achievement's largest JA in a Day program partner, and its volunteers have served more than 10,000 students across the area. This year, more than 250 MasterCard volunteers will take on the role of instructor for more than 1,000 total hours in 137 K-8 classrooms.
BALLPARK VILLAGE TO HAVE $160 MILLION ONE-TIME CONSTRUCTION BENEFIT, $475 MILLION ANNUAL RECURRING ECONOMIC BENEFIT FOR ST. LOUIS REGION
The St. Louis region will realize a one-time economic benefit of $610 million and a subsequent annual economic benefit of approximately $475 million from the world-class entertainment and lifestyle development in downtown St. Louis.
Adjacent to Busch Stadium, the development will be one of the single largest private real estate investments in the City of
St. Louis in the last 50 years.
According to St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA) Chief Economist Ruth Sergenian's economic impact analysis, construction of the retail, office, and hotel operations of Phase 1 at Ballpark Village will generate a one-time economic benefit—direct and indirect—of approximately $610 million for the region. The construction process of Phase 1 is estimated to employ some 2,900 area workers, and those jobs will indirectly support approximately 2,300 other jobs throughout the region.
Upon completion of Phase 1 construction and full leasing of the space, the St. Louis region will realize an additional annual economic benefit of approximately $475 million. The RCGA also projects that the project when fully leased will employ more than 2,000 people on an ongoing basis.
"We are delighted that this long anticipated deal has come together. It is certainly a very important step forward for the continuing revitalization of downtown
St. Louis and for the region overall," said Richard C.D. Fleming, President and CEO, St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA). "We certainly commend Mayor Slay and his team, the Cordish Company, and the civic community that has worked with both parties to arrive at this agreement."
KUPPER TOUTS
BENEFITS OF
PERSONALITY MARKETING
IN NEW BOOK
Local marketing aficionado Bruce Kupper has published a new book touting the benefits of personality marketing. Personality Sells is an in-depth look at how a productÕs definable personality can help it transcend advertising and become a recognizable part of our landscape.
Kupper has more than 30 years of expertise in the communications industry and has been featured in
USA Today, Business Week and The New York Times. Kupper is one of the founding partners of Black Twig Communications, a marketing and public relations firm in Clayton.
NORTH COUNTY INCORPORATED
HONORS COMMUNITY LEADERS
North County Incorporated recognized several area leaders for making a significant positive impact in North County as part of its 31st Annual Breakfast at the St. Louis Airport Marriott. Hundreds of business, civic and community leaders gathered at the event to honor this year's award recipients.
The Elmer Belsha Leadership Award was presented to Terry Proffitt for his long-term commitment to the North County region and NCI. Proffitt, a 40-year resident of North County, began his career as a teacher in 1968 and then became a principal for the Ferguson-Florissant School District. Among other contributions, he has served on the boards of the North County School/Business Partnership, the North County Chamber and NCI.
Business Development Awards for those whose efforts positively affect the economic development and business climate of the North County area were presented to the
following:
Farzad Faramarzi, a city of Ferguson
business owner
The Route 367 Project under the leadership of Bill Schnell, assistant district
engineer with the Missouri Department of Transportation, and HDR Engineering Inc.
The St. Louis County Economic Council under the leadership of Denny Coleman.
Community Development Awards were presented to the following recipients for efforts that positively benefit youth, residents, civic organizations or others through selfless acts:
The city of Jennings under the leadership of Mayor Ben Sutphin
Betty Coll, a volunteer with Parents Association of Bellefontaine Habilitation Center
Pat Watson, a civic booster and community volunteer
Public Service Awards for outstanding individuals who are elected, appointed, or employed by a public body and whose long-time service has had a positive impact on the community and/or public body were presented to the following:
Councilman Thomas Schneider, city of Florissant
Thomas Zak, city administrator for the city of Dellwood
Nancy Otte, business representative with the Missouri Career Centers-North County
2008 Special Recognition Awards for volunteerism, contributions to civic and charitable organizations, or for the betterment of the community were presented to the following:
The Touhill Performing Arts Center's Volunteer Guild
The NCI Inclusion Taskforce under the leadership of Brenda Bobo-Fisher
EPC E-Scrap
North County Incorporated is a regional development organization that acts as a catalyst to define and advocate economic and community development for North St. Louis County.
SOUTHWEST BANK NAMED WORLD OF CHILDREN
AWARD WINNER
Southwest Bank has been named Progressive Youth Connection's 10th annual World of Children award winner in the corporate sector. The award honors a company for its contribution to the lives of children in the St. Louis area. The 10th Annual World of Children Awards were held at the Sunset Country Club in Sunset Hills, Mo.
"We are honored to receive the World of Children award," stated Andrew Baur, president of Southwest Bank. "Progressive Youth Connection has served the families of St. Louis for many years, and we are privileged to serve the children of our community, as well."
Progressive Youth Connection strives to enhance the healthy emotional, social and intellectual development of youth.
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL RANKED
ON GLOBAL OUTSOURCING LIST
Colliers International, the global real estate services firm, has been ranked No. 18 on the Global Outsourcing 100 list compiled by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals, higher than any other commercial real estate service provider. Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, an owner/member of Colliers International, is a major contributor to its outsourcing services.
Colliers moved up one spot from No. 19 last year in the annual ranking, which includes companies such as IBM, Accenture and Unisys.
Inclusion on the list is based on a rigorous application process that evaluates the critical factors for long-term outsourcing success, according to the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals.
FOCUS ST. LOUIS HONORS COMMUNITY SUCCESS STORIES AT "WHAT'S RIGHT WITH THE REGION!" AWARDS CELEBRATION
FOCUS St. Louis honored 20 organizations, individuals and initiatives that have made a
profound difference in the St. Louis region at the 11th annual ÒWhatÕs Right With The Region!Ó awards program at the Sheldon Concert Hall.
The FOCUS St. Louis Leadership Award was presented to Bob Archibald, a champion of diverse community collaboration who has revitalized the Missouri History Museum.
FOCUS St. Louis, in partnership with KMOV-TV, KMOX-AM, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, recognized the following honorees in five categories:
Creating Quality Educational Opportunities
Dr. Linda Henke
KidSmartÐTools for Learning
Miriam School
North St. Louis YouthBuild
Demonstrating Innovative Solutions
Judy Pearlstone, Project Backpack
Committed Caring Faith Communities
Construction Careers Center
Delta Dental of Missouri's
"Teeth on the Go" Program
Fostering Regional Cooperation
Alliance on Mental IllnessÐNAMI St. Louis
Great Rivers Greenway District and
Metro-East Park and Recreation District
Metropolitan Zoological Park and
Museum District
Mid-Metro 4
Improving Racial Equality
and Social Justice
College Summit—St. Louis
Community Health-In-Partnership Services
Health and Dental Care for Kids
Independence Center
Promoting Stronger Communities
Covenant House Missouri
En Team Organization—Operation Cooperation
Bob Hansman and Jovan Hansman
PHL Inc.
David Steward of World Wide Technology and Doug Yaeger of The Laclede Group served as co-chairs of the event.
ST. LOUIS CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER
By Linda F. Jarrett
Tucked away on the tree-lined Maryland Avenue in the Central West End, the St. Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center is poised to take chess out of its perceived elitist state and into the mainstream
The club opened its doors in mid-July and not only will it provide a place for veteran chess players to ponder their next move, it will offer programs and classes for the beginner as well as being "the" place to hold a chess tournament.
Founder Rex Sinquefield provided much of the one million dollars to get the center up and running, a center he envisioned to be "the most beautiful and technologically advanced" chess club in the United States.
Local philanthropist and president of
the Show Me Institute, a Missouri focused free market think tank, Sinquefield was
co-founder, chairman and chief investment officer of Dimensional Fund Advisors. He
currently is retired from DFA, but maintains a board position.
"Chess offers an opportunity for social gathering, as well as testing mental agility and analytical skills," says Sinquefield.
With chess tables on each of its three floors, the center was once three different apartments. Interior design firm Arcturis worked its magic and opened up the walls and transformed the old apartments into a one-of-a-kind chess palace.
Exposed ductwork and brick walls, black and white herringbone carpet, gleaming oak floors, and green accents all combine to lend an air of peace, comfort and quiet.
"We wanted to play around with details of paneling, herringbone floors, moldings and a fireplace, but use different colors with them, like painting the walls black and adding the green," says Margaret McDonald Arcturis design director.
"We started with the black and white because it was such high contrast, like the chess boards and pieces," she says. "But we needed the warmer colors like soft whites, browns and greens to soften it."
The center features tables on all three floors with a waiting area on the main floor and a board room on the second, and a classroom for teaching chess on the lower level.
Monitors throughout the center keep participants up on other games, and monitors in the front window will broadcast chess tournaments for the public.
Laura Slay, Slay & Associates, says that the center has three goals. "The primary goal is to give chess players of all levels, beginners and those who are experienced, a nice place to play chess. The second is to promote the game of chess throughout the metropolitan area."
Executive Director of the U.S. Chess Federation Bill Hall recently visited and had this to say about the new center, "This magnificent state-of-the-art facility rivals any facility dedicated to chess in the world."
MORE THAN CHESS
The third goal is to support any existing chess programs in local school districts and encourage the development of chess within regular school curricula.
"We are proud of the Scholastic Chess Program and we will be focusing on going into the St. Louis schools," says Slay.
First Move, a Seattle-based organization that promotes teaching chess in schools was developed by America's Foundation for Chess.
Frank Van Bree, president and CEO of Urban Future, says that chess is a natural extension for children in developing concentration, motor skills, cognitive ability, self-esteem and learning how to compete.
"First Move started an incubator program last year with St. Louis Public Schools in Mann, Farragut, Mullanphy, Dewey, and Baden elementary schools in the second and third grades" he says, adding that they hope to add more schools.
"First Move has no interest in creating chess players," he says. "It's all mapping to state standards. What's a diagonal? Bishops do that. What's a horizontal? What's a vertical? Which pieces do that? We want to figure out how we can take it from fourth through the eight grades and make these concepts happen.
"We want to take chess as a 'stodgy' old chess club for wealthy guys and bring it to the inner city, to urban youth and underdeveloped communities."
Slay says the Center is supporting First Move in its endeavors. "In the near future, we're going to be working on a research project with researchers from Saint Louis University and the University of Missouri -Columbia to look into something that we believe will probably prove through research and that is the cognitive and behavioral
benefits of chess. We expect that to start
this fall.
"The highest population who are likely to begin playing chess are young African- American boys, with young Hispanic boys the second highest," she says. "The lowest group is young girls and weÕre helping to encourage young girls to play chess as well. There are some prominent women chess players throughout the United States, and weÕre planning on bringing some to St. Louis."
Checkmate!
GOV. BLUNT LEADS ROUNDTABLE WITH EDUCATION AND BUSINESS LEADERS
Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt addressed more than 150 local business and education leaders at the Governor's Regional Business-Education Summit and led a roundtable discussion about ways to prepare tomorrow's workforce for the high-tech jobs of the future.Held at the Saint Louis Science Center, the summit was one of seven throughout the state focused on enhancing opportunities for Missouri students and working to build new partnerships among business and education stakeholders.
"Education is the most important investment we can make for our children's futures and for our own futures," stated Blunt. "To achieve lasting success, we must build an education system that provides Missouri
students with the skills they need to compete in the global economy, especially the areas of math, engineering, technology, and science that drive economic growth."
The United States consistently falls behind other nations in the important METS (math, engineering, technology and science) subject areas. At the event, Blunt shared progress underway in Missouri to address this critical issue and highlighted the efforts of the METS Coalition and the P-20 Council. The METS Coalition, a result of Blunt's 2006 math and science summit, is an alliance of business, education and community leaders working together to boost student achievement in the METS subjects.
Co-sponsors of the summit were AT&T Missouri, The Boeing Company, MasterCard Worldwide, Regional Business Council, Science and Citizens Organized for Purpose and Exploration, the Saint Louis Science Center,
St. Louis Community College and Quilogy Inc.
GRAY DESIGN GROUP EARNS TOP HONOR
AT IIDA MID-AMERICA DESIGN AWARDS
Gray Design Group received the Best of Show Gold Award at the International Interior Design Association's (IIDA) first-ever Mid-America Design Awards, MADA 2008, at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City. The awards are held to recognize all interior designers throughout the region and to celebrate projects of exceptional quality and design.
Gray, the only St. Louis firm to earn an MADA award, was honored for its work as the architect and interior designer of the Dr. Judith Gurley Plastic Surgery office in Chesterfield, Mo. The project team created a unique space that mirrored Gurley's ultimate vision for her new practice and the expanded services she would offer. Each space was planned for multiple functionsÑthe exam room could be converted into a massage or spa room, while the patient consultation room could be used as a vendor conference area or a staff kitchen. The facility opened in May 2007.
The International Interior Design Association is a professional networking and educational association of 12,000 members in 30 chapters around the world.
SISTERS OF MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM
HONORED FOR
INNOVATIVE
IMPROVEMENTS TO
SUPPLY CHAIN
The Sisters of Mercy Health System and its supply chain operating division, Resource Optimization & Innovation (ROi), have been recognized as a national leader for improvement in supply chain performance. Mercy was one of only two organizations honored with the Most Innovative Provider Award at the 8th Annual GHX Supply Chain Summit. GHX (Global Healthcare Exchange) is the largest and most utilized electronic commerce exchange in the healthcare industry.
The Most Innovative Provider Award showcases hospitals and healthcare systems that have demonstrated innovation in implementing e-commerce solutions. Mercy and ROi were honored for innovative use of technology to improve data management, orders and supply chain processes.
"We are honored to be recognized by GHX," stated Vance Moore, president of ROi. "Leveraging technology to improve the way we serve our facilities, co-workers and patients is an important aspect of furthering Mercy's ministry of healing. A reliable and integrated supply chain technology infrastructure helps ROi support Mercy's goals of quality, safety, service and value."
DISABLED ATHLETE SPORTS ASSOCIATION
RECEIVES $105,000 FROM AMERISTAR EMPLOYEES
The Disabled Athlete Sport Association has received a $105,000 donation—the organization's largest donation ever received—from Ameristar Casino Resort Spa's workplace giving campaign. The gift was presented at the opening ceremony for the first-ever Gateway Games at the Fort Zumwalt High School athletic field in St. Peters, Mo.
The donation has enabled DASA to host events such as the regional Gateway Games, where disabled athletes from six Midwestern states competed for a spot in the world Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, on Sept. 6-17, 2008. The Gateway Games featured competition in track and field, archery and swimming for physically disabled and visually impaired athletes. Athletes from the Wounded Warriors Project, an organization serving disabled Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, also were invited to participate.
Disabled athletes from the greater
St. Louis area, the Chicago area, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama competed at the games.
SBA ST. LOUIS ANNOUNCES
2008 SMALL BUSINESS WEEK WINNERS
The St. Louis district of the Small Business Administration presented the 2008 Small Business Week Awards at the annual SBA Awards dinner. The following winners were honored at the event:
Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year: Hautly Cheese Company
Home-Based Business Champion of the Year: Louise Wiedermann, owner and
technology consultant for Project Technology Consulting LLC
Minority Small Business Champion of the Year: Patricia Weekley, senior external
civil rights specialist at the Missouri Department of Transportation
SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Mark Pydynowski, president of
Somark Innovations
Small Business Exporter of the Year: RMC Energy Group LLC
Small Business Team of the Year: Shred-it
Women in Business Champion of the Year: Darlene Willman of eWomen Network
Financial Services Champion: The Bank of Missouri
Small Business Journalist: Ron Ameln, president of St. Louis Small Business Inc.
AMERICAN HEART
ASSOCATIONÕS START! PROGRAM NAMES
FIRST 2008 FIT-FRIENDLY COMPANIES
Gallagher Benefit Services Inc. of St. Louis and UnitedHealthcare of the Midwest of Maryland Heights, Mo., topped the American Heart AssociationÕs list of 2008 Fit-Friendly Companies. Each company received gold-level status as Fit-Friendly Companies by promoting a fit-friendly workplace.
The American Heart AssociationÕs Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Recognition program calls for employers to encourage workplace wellness and create a work environment conducive to physical activity, specifically walking.
"The Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Program is easy to implement and not only can improve employees' health and wellness, but also has proven, positive effects on the bottom line. It's a simple solution to a growing and sometimes staggering problem—holding down healthcare costs," stated LuAnn Bott, metro executive director of the American Heart Association Greater St. Louis Division.
"Studies suggest that implementing a worksite physical activity program and promoting a culture of physical activity can help companies increase productivity and reduce absenteeism, turnover rates and costs," added Bott. "A recent study showed that for every dollar an employer invests in wellness, up to $1.65 in healthcare expenses can be saved."
SWT DESIGN INC. HONORED AT ASLA CENTRAL STATES CONFERENCE
SWT Design took home three design awards from the St. Louis Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects at the 2008 ASLA Central States Conference at Washington University.
SWT Design, a St. Louis-based landscape architecture firm, was awarded three of the seven design awards for finished projects within the St. Louis region. The Saint Louis Art Museum-Art Hill Redevelopment Plan, the Forsyth School Campus Redevelopment Plan, and the Saint Louis Zoo's Orthwein Animal Nutrition Center received Merit Awards for illustrating excellence in design, functionalism, context and execution.
The annual conference of landscape architects, students and associated professionals brings together the organization's chapters from Iowa, Prairie Gateway, St. Louis, Great Plains and Oklahoma. This year, participating chapters submitted more than 49 entries to the design competition in categories that ranged from built and un-built work to planning, research and student work.
ST. LOUIS CHAPTER OF CREW HOLDS THIRD CAREERS PROGRAM
Last spring, the St. Louis chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) held its third CREW Careers program to teach teen girls about careers in commercial real estate. Approximately 40 girls from Matthews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Girl Scouts of America participated in the all-day program at the Chase Park Plaza in the historic Central West End.
Called "Chase'ing Dreams," the program featured presentations by members of CREW-St. Louis on the opportunities available in commercial real estate; tours of the Chase Park Plaza, the new Private Residences at the Chase and Maryland Plaza; and hands-on projects to redevelop the Private Residences' sales office for a new purpose.
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