THE MERITS OF MARITZ A billion dollar business that created its own demand. AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGES ADDRESSING DIVERSE NEEDS: FROM NURSING SHORTAGE TO NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND PLANNING CALENDAR OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION New RCGA Members Calendar BUSINESS ABROAD Local companies need accounting assistance with international expansion. TOP TALENT CHOOSING ST. LOUIS These half-dozen transplants are making a difference all over. EARTHLY CHALLENGES Geotechnology Inc. provides solutions from the elements when planning new construction. VAUGHN VANDEGRIFT Following the American Dream. COMMERCE COMMENTS COMMERCE IN BRIEF MAKING HEADLINES INVESTING IN THE REGION ON THE TOWN TASTE OF THE REGION NEWSMAKERS

July 2005 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - St. Louis Community College Chancellor Henry D. Shannon explains that local activity mirrors national trends. Cardinal third baseman Scott Rolen chose St. Louis: His expectations have been exceeded. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.stlrcga.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.technologygateway.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Planning new construction holds many surprises, Geotechnology was born of this demand. Taste of the Region: Owner Shannon Hughes describes Juniper Grill as warm and inviting. Vaughn Vandegrift--chemistry professor turned SIUE chancellor.