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The St. Louis region and its companies make the national news.
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RITZ-CARLTON IN ST. LOUIS RANKS IN TRAVEL + LEISURE SURVEY
A reader’s survey published in the September 2002 issue of Travel
+ Leisure magazine listed The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis as one
of the “World’s Best Business Hotels.” The annual survey asks readers
to “rate the quality of top hotels around the world for business
travelers,” based on rooms/facilities, location, service, restaurants/food,
and value.
“We’re thrilled
to have achieved this honor,” states Jonathan Campbell, general
manager. “The fact that our guests in St. Louis and across the continent
have voted us the best business hotel says a great deal about our
team’s dedication to service.”
Also, noted as “Best Hotel in the State” by Zagat and Conde Nast
Traveler, the 301-room Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis is a recipient
of both the AAA Four Diamond and Mobil Four Star awards.
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Best
Companies for Working Mothers
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 According
to Working Mother magazine, 73 percent of moms with
kids under age 18 work outside the home. Among mothers with
children under age three, 61 percent are working mothers.
One topic
the publication watches for its readers is family-friendly
workplaces, even compiling an annual listing of “100 Best
Companies for Working Mothers.”
To make the list of “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers,”
eligible public and private firms complete a detailed application,
which includes questions about general employee population,
work/life policies, childcare options, advancement for women,
and company culture. Employers also submit supporting documentation
such as employee survey results and benefits handbooks. Working
Mother magazine uses an independent research firm to validate
the applications and rank applicants. For 2002, Working
Mother emphasized flexible scheduling, advancement for
women and adequate time off for new parents. In addition to
a listing on a detailed chart, the magazine includes brief
profiles on its 100 Best. All companies, including those that
apply but don’t make the list, receive comparative feedback
information.
National companies with St. Louis area offices on the 2002
Working Mother Best 100 Companies list include:
American Airlines • Arnold Worldwide • Bank of America CIGNA
• Cisco Systems • Citigroup • Computer Associates DaimlerChrysler
• Deloitte & Touche • Deutsche Bank Eli Lilly & Co. • Ernst
& Young • Fannie Mae Fleishman-Hillard • Ford Motor Co. •
Freddie Mac General Motors Corp. • HP • IBM • KPMG Lincoln
Financial Group • Lucent Technologies Marriott International
• MasterCard International Merrill Lynch • MetLife • Morgan
Stanley • New York Life PriceWaterhouseCoopers • Procter &
Gamble Prudential Financial • SAS Institute • Verizon Wireless
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FRU-CON AND SIUE FEATURED IN CONSTRUCTION
DIGEST
The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Pilot Plant nearing completion
at Southern Illinois University—Edwardsville earned a cover story
in the west edition of the September 9, 2002, issue of Construction
Digest magazine. Ballwin, Mo.-based Fru-Con Construction Corp.
began the $20 million project at SIUE’s University Park at the start
of 2002. The 24,500-square-foot facility will serve as the research
site for improved efficiency in producing ethanol from corn. It
will play a leadership role in the region’s positioning as the BioBelt—the
center of plant and life sciences. Construction Digest includes
project details and challenges as well as photos taken during a
June job-site visit.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR LOCAL DESIGN/BUILD
FIRM
St. Louis-based Metropolitan Design & Building Co. Inc. has ranked
in two categories for “Top Companies” in Qualified Remodeler
magazine. Metropolitan is listed as the leading light commercial
contractor on QR’s “2002 Top Performers” list, based on highest
dollar volume per category. QR also placed Metropolitan at
#106 on their “Top 500” list, where the companies are ranked according
to installed volume, third-party verification of data and industry
benchmarks such as awards and number of years in business.
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