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MAKING HEADLINES
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The St.
Louis region and its companies often make national news. This column
highlights some of the most recent headline grabbers.
St. Louis Region Ranked 6th in Fortune Magazine’s Rankings
of Headquarters Locations
Notwithstanding recent mergers and acquisitions involving a number
of St. Louis headquarters companies, the St. Louis metropolitan
area’s status as a leading center for corporate headquarters continues
to be touted nationally. Fortune magazine’s annual ranking
of America’s top Fortune 500 regions, published in the April 16
issue ranks St. Louis ahead of Birmingham, Boston, Charlotte, Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Dallas, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
San Antonio and Seattle.
Since 1996, St. Louis has been ranked in the Top 10 nationally each
year: ranked at #8 in 1996; #7 in 1997; #5 in 1998; tied for #4
in 1999; #5 in 2000; and #6 in 2001.
The region’s total number of Fortune 500 corporate headquarters
stands at 8, tied with San Francisco, and just behind Atlanta with
12; Chicago with 13; Houston with 20; and New York with 41.
As the St. Louis region’s economy continues its resurgence, marked
by job growth of 115,475 net new jobs created since 1995, this ranking
by Fortune strongly affirms the region as an ideal place to start,
relocate or expand a business. The ranking underscores the first
half of our twin strategy of capitalizing on our historical corporate
headquarters role, paralleling the region’s continuing efforts to
grow the number of plant and life science industry companies in
the region, as well as other specific industry clusters.
| St.
Louis Fortune 500 Companies Rank: |
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EMERSON |
126 |
| MAY
DEPARTMENT STORES |
134 |
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ANHEUSER-BUSCH |
159 |
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PREMCOR (CLARK USA) |
249 |
| EXPRESS
SCRIPTS |
276 |
| GRAYBAR
ELECTRIC |
336 |
| AMEREN
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434 |
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS |
492 |
Spirit of St. Louis Marathon Featured in Runner’s World
St. Louis
Marathon makes national news in Runner's World.
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Last year marked the return of the Spirit of St. Louis Marathon.
St. Louis has had a marathon for 27 years and took a hiatus in 1999.
This year’s event promises to be a popular one, especially since
it recently attracted national publicity—a photo of it appeared
in the January 2001 issue of Runner’s World. Its caption
reads, “Marathon ho! St. Louis once served as the gateway to the
West. Now, like many other cities, it hosts an annual marathon [on
October 21, 2001.]”
For 2001, marathon organizers expect more than 5,000 participants
from St. Louis and beyond. Last year, 35 percent of the people came
from out of town representing 38 states and four countries. The
26.2-mile marathon route starts downtown at Soldiers Memorial, proceeds
to Soulard, then the Central West End, on through Forest Park, Clayton,
University City, Debalivere and then returns downtown. The male
and female winners to finish first grab a $5,000 prize each. Additional
cash prize money will go to best finish times in various divisions.
Now the event has become a weekend long fitness opportunity for
families. Children ages 6 to 12 are encouraged to take part, through
a variety of offerings including both a reading and foot race. Children
sign up to read 26 books and run 25 miles by October 19 and to complete
their final 1.2 miles on October 21 as they run across the official
marathon finish line.
Other events include a 5K Run/walk, a one-mile Children’s Fun Run,
a four-person team marathon relay and a 10K Volksmarch.
For more information, contact the Spirit of St. Louis Marathon at
314/725-9884 or visit their Web site at www.stlouismarathon.com.
FamilyFun Names Magic House as a Top Attraction
What makes a family vacation memorable? FamilyFun Magazine
tried to answer that question in their “2001 Family Friendly Travel
Awards,” placing a local favorite on the map. The Magic House®,
St. Louis Children’s Museum ranked among the “Top 12” list of favorite
family attractions, from coast-to-coast, in the April issue.
The Magic House was listed at #11 among many other notable attractions
such as Walt Disney World (#1) and Yellowstone National Park (#2).
The Children’s Museum in Indianapolis was the only other Children’s
Museum making the “Top 12” list. FamilyFun targets families with
children ages 3 to 12 and has a circulation of 1.45 million readers.
“The combination of interactivity, fun and most importantly the
educational aspect, is what makes The Magic House a favorite among
so many families,” says Beth Fitzgerald, The Magic House executive
director.
The Magic House, which opened in 1979, now attracts more than 400,000
visitors each year, making it one of the most visited children’s
museums in the U.S. This month, the museum will celebrate the grand
opening of Backyard Magic, a new $1.2 million expansion project
featuring a sculpture garden, education pavilion and additional
free parking.
G.A. Sullivan VP Listed As Computerworld Leader
When Computerworld released its 2001 Premier 100 IT Leaders
awards, a St. Louis area company officer was among the recipients.
Steve Hays, vice president and director of information systems for
G.A. Sullivan, is being recognized for “exceptional technology leadership,
innovative approaches to business challenges, and effective execution
of comprehensive information technology [IT] strategies.”
Computerworld selects the Premier 100 IT Leaders from nominees
based on those leaders who most closely match the publication’s
“Leadership Index,” a set of characteristics that describes business
and technology people who guide the effective use of IT in their
organizations. Other 2001 award recipients include executives from
corporations such as Capital One Financial Group, Public Broadcasting
Service (PBS), Staples Inc., and Toyota Motor Sales. Hays and the
other recipients were honored at the Computerworld Premier 100 IT
Leaders Conference in May at the Westin Mission Hills Resort in
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
In today’s global e-Business economy, IT leaders face not only technology
barriers, but also cultural, political and regulatory roadblocks,”
says Maryfran Johnson, Computerworld editor in chief. “The Premier
100 recognizes the visionary and innovative contributions of individuals
who leverage best practices and leadership skills to overcome these
business challenges and enhance their companies’ competitiveness.”
Computerworld is an IDG publication and an information services
company to the community of IT leaders. The flagship weekly newspaper
has a circulation of 250,000 and has been recognized by both Folio:
Magazine and the Computer Press Association. The complete list of
Premier 100 IT Leaders is in the March 26, 2001 issue of Computerworld
and online at www.computerworld.com/premier100.
Founded in 1982, G.A. Sullivan is an Internet software development
company. Hays joined G.A. Sullivan 17 years ago. Founder and CEO
Greg Sullivan credits Hays as being instrumental in positioning
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