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COMMERCE IN BRIEF
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ADVANCED
IMAGING PROMOTES PATIENT EMPOWERMENT
Advanced Imaging, a high-end provider of radiology services located
in Creve Coeur, Mo. is encouraging patients to be more proactive
about their health status. Now, with or without a physician referral,
St. Louis-area patients can access the diagnostic services such
as body scans and imaging to detect the earliest stages of major
disease, including heart disease and cancer.
“In the American healthcare system today, we typically treat disease
after it is symptomatic,” says Dr. Keith Mullenger, medical director,
Advanced Imaging. “At Advanced Imaging, we encourage patients and
their primary care physicians to shift their focus to prevention
and early detection.”
The statistics can be a factor in the decision to invest in imaging
services. According to the American Heart Association, coronary
heart disease is America’s No. 1 killer, and the American Cancer
Society reports cancer as the second leading cause of death in the
United States. Many people may have a higher risk for disease, such
as heart disease and cancer, depending on their age, family history,
tobacco use and personal health profile.
Regarding prevention and early detection, Dr. Mullenger states,
“Coronary heart disease could be slowed, stopped or even reversed
before blockage results in heart damage and death.” Though he says
that in 70 to 80 percent of all patients scanned, no cancer will
be found, early warning signs of cancer at any stage could be found
in 20 to 30 percent of Advanced Imaging’s patients. He believes
early detection and treatment will give patients longer, healthier
lives.
Equipment offered at Advanced Imaging includes: Mx8000 Ultrafast‚
CT (computed tomography); the HeartBeat-CS software program, which
uses CT scan data for a “cardiac scoring” test; High Field MRI (magnetic
resonance imaging); and Ultrasound.
UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN BREAKS NEW RECORD
JOHN
W. BACHMANN
managing partner,
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The 2002 United Way of Greater St. Louis fund raising campaign ended
in triumph last fall with the announcement that $67,500,000 in gifts
and pledges had been received, the exact amount of the campaign
goal. The previous year’s United Way campaign raised a record $66.1
million.
“This number is no accident,” says Campaign Chair John W. Bachmann,
managing partner, Edward Jones. “We were counting practically until
we walked into the victory celebration tonight. When we got to $67,499,999,
of course, we stopped counting. We thought somebody at the celebration
could give us another dollar.
“It has been a tough campaign. This year, we were depending on the
angels,” Bachmann continues. “What has been truly astounding is
the generosity of those who have faced uncertainty and contributed
not just at the same level, but have given even more to help others.”
Bachmann made the comments to more than 500 campaign volunteers
and contributors gathered at the campaign victory in November. In
addition to announcing the campaign attainment, Bachmann thanked
the volunteers who made the campaign a success. More than 200 employee
groups, labor unions, businesses, corporations and government employees
were recognized in the campaign victory book for their work during
the campaign.
COLLIERS
TURLEY MARTIN TUCKER MERGES WITH COLLIERS TOWLE
MARK
BURKHART
CEO
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Colliers Turley Martin Tucker (CTMT) and Colliers Towle have merged
their companies. The new company is now doing business as Colliers
Towle Turley Martin Tucker. The merger created the largest commercial
real estate firm in the Central U.S. with more than $2 billion in
annual transactions and 65 million square feet of industrial, office,
and retail property under management in St. Louis, Indianapolis,
Kansas City, Cincinnati, Dayton, Nashville and now Minneapolis/
St. Paul.
Employee-owned, the company has 72 shareholders with more than 750
employees. Mark Burkhart, CEO of Colliers Turley Martin Tucker continues
his role as president of the company. Present Colliers Towle co-owners,
Mark Reiling and Kathleen Nye-Reiling are shareholders and manage
the Minneapolis office of Colliers Turley Martin Tucker.
Based in St. Louis, the 75-year-old Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
has grown through several mergers, including F.C. Tucker in Indianapolis,
Frank L. Smith Co. in Nashville, the Kerr Company and Zimmer Steinbach
in Kansas City and the Colliers Cincinnati and Dayton operations.
NEW BUSINESS INCUBATOR
TO SERVE WELLSTON AND NORTH COUNTY AREA
GOV.
BOB HOLDEN breaks ground on the new Wellston
Enterprise Center.
(Left
to right): Greater St. Louis Regional Empowerment
Zone, MIKE JONES; State Representative BETTY
THOMPSON; KEVIN CAHILL of Edward Jones;
County Councilman CHARLIE DOOLEY; County
Executive BUZZ WESTFALL; Wellston City Councilwoman
CAROLINE CARTER; Wellston Mayor JAMES
HARVEY; Regional Environmental Protection Agency,
JIM GULLIFORD
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Construction is underway for a new business incubator that will
be part of a business incubator network, known as the St. Louis
Enterprise Centers, which already has locations in the City of St.
Louis, West St. Louis County and South St. Louis County. The Enterprise
Centers offer start-up businesses low-cost office, manufacturing
and warehousing space; shared services; and networking and mentoring
opportunities.
When completed in the fall of 2003, the Wellston incubator will
be the latest stage in an ongoing, comprehensive redevelopment effort
in the City of Wellston. Redevelopment activities include the development
of Wellston Industrial Park, Phase I. Demolition has been completed
and environmental remediation has begun on this 15-acre portion
of the light industrial park. The State of Missouri supported these
redevelopment efforts, and that support received another boost when
Gov. Holden announced that the state will provide an additional
$1.9 million in brownfield tax credits for Wellston Industrial Park,
Phase II—a 24-acre extension of Phase I.
Gov. Bob Holden and St. Louis County Executive Buzz Westfall led
a groundbreaking ceremony for the new business incubator last fall.
Joining the event were Wellston Mayor James Harvey; Mike Jones,
Executive Director, Greater St. Louis Regional Empowerment Zone;
Jim Gulliford, Regional Environmental Protection Agency Administrator;
Kevin Cahill, Associate, Edward Jones; and Denny Coleman, President
and Chief Executive Officer, St. Louis County Economic Council.
“Redevelopment of our urban areas is key to the economic health
of Missouri,” Gov. Holden said. “The state is proud to support efforts
here in Wellston—in rebuilding infrastructure, bringing in industry,
and now nurturing start-up businesses. These important investments
will encourage a brighter future for citizens and businesses in
Wellston and will benefit the St. Louis region and the entire state.”
The new Enterprise Center is the result of a public/private partnership.
Sponsors of the incubator include the Office of Housing and Urban
Development/Economic Development Initiative ($250,000), Edward Jones
($250,000 for construction, $75,000 for furniture and equipment,
$450,000 for administrative support over the next 12 years, and
volunteers for mentoring and other activities), the Greater St.
Louis Regional Empowerment Zone ($750,000), the St. Louis County
Office of Community Development ($45,000 for design), and the State
of Missouri ($900,000 in brownfield remediation tax credits and
$100,000 in incubator tax credits).
In addition, SBC purchased the state tax credits, and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency funded remediation analysis of the site. The St.
Louis County Economic Council is leading development of the site.
To further aid the redevelopment of the area, Mike Jones announced
a $1.5 million forgivable loan from the Greater St. Louis Regional
Empowerment Zone.
“This is a terrific example of what can happen when the public and
private sectors work cooperatively,” Westfall said. “By bringing
all these resources together, we strengthen the economy, grow business
in our county, and nurture the businesses that will be our future
economic strength.”
CLAYTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATES
50 YEARS
(Left
to right): TOM GORMAN,TGI Marketing; JOHN
FUMAGALI, Northern Trust; MICARL HILL,
Clayton On The Park; and MAUREEN MISSIMORE,
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The Clayton Chamber of Commerce marked its 50th anniversary with
a gala party for more than 500 people in November in the Atrium
of the world headquarters of Enterprise Rent-A-Car with live music
from the Clayton High School Jazz Band.
The celebration included a video presentation of the changes that
have taken place in the Clayton business district over the last
50 years. Clayton restaurants served samples from their menus along
with champagne.
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