X-CITEMENT! The “New Spirit of St. Louis” conquers space. ST. LOUIS REGIONAL TOP 50 AWARDS AND THE 2004 SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS TECHNOLOGY AWARD ARCHS THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND PLANNING CALENDAR OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION New RCGA members Calendar ECONOMIC UPDATE St. Louis out-performing nation in job growth. CHILD, TEACH THYSELF MALCOLM BRIGGS Eye on the prize. COMMERCE COMMENTS COMMERCE IN BRIEF MAKING HEADLINES INVESTING IN THE REGION ON THE TOWN FROM THE GROUND UP TASTE OF THE REGION NEWSMAKERS

December 2004 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - St. Louis Regional Top 50 Awards and the 2004 Spirit of St. Louis Technology Award. Frank Siano strengthens non-profit organizations. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.stlrcga.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.technologygateway.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Anita Chastin follows the laws of human development. Chris Ho’s Kirkwood concept—Station Plaza. Malcolm Briggs diversifies.