Forward Metro St. Louis—a coalition of the Regional Chamber & Growth Association, Civic Progress, Regional Business Council, Partners for Progress and Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois—advances a unified public policy agenda for the bi-state St. Louis metropolitan region. In partnership with public officials, we seek to improve our region’s quality of life, diversity and economic competitiveness by advocating for public policies that develop and sustain a world-class economy. FORWARD METRO ST. LOUIS Chairman Douglas Yaeger The Laclede Group Inc. Douglas Albrecht Centric Group Thomas Barta Fred Weber Inc. Cynthia Brinkley AT&T-Missouri Michael Collins Mallinckrodt/Tyco Healthcare Thomas Dunne Fred Weber Inc. L.B. Eckelkamp Bank of Washington Catherine French CitiGroup Tracy Hart Tarlton Corporation Bruce Holland Holland Construction Services David Kemper Commerce Bancshares Inc. Steven Lipstein BJC HealthCare Richard McClure UniGroup Inc. Paul McKee McEagle Development Walter Metcalfe Bryan Cave LLP James Murphy Jr. Murphy Company Gary Rainwater Ameren

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