SIBLING PARTNERSHIP The Elspermans’ commitment and cooperation build bright promise at Tarlton. SMALL (AND MIDDLE) IS BEAUTIFUL M & A deals under $1 billion stay on pace. THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND PLANNING CALENDAR OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION Wyeth BioPharma $230 million Expansion Strengthens Region’s BioBelt Status Welcome to new RCGA, Leadership Circle and Tech Gateway Members Valerie Patton to Lead St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative 14th Annual RCGA “Try St. Louis … Buy St. Louis” Golf Tournament to be Held Monday, June 17 Get Connected, June 2002 Planning Calendar Biotechnology Forum June 6, 2002, Sponsored by Civic Entrepreneurs REGIONAL ECONOMIC UPDATE St. Louis: Still a strong headquarters town. SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THRIVING The annual Small Business Week awards showcase the St. Louis region’s most successful entrepreneurs. CRUISES CATER TO LANDLUBBERS' INTERESTS Cruise industry finds marketing gold in specialty cruises. HIGH-TECH HIRING Companies have lots of reasons to hire contingent employees. STICKER SHOCK Individuals and businesses are bracing themselves for skyrocketing insurance rates. MAN WITH A PLAN Phillip S. Schaengold, Vice President, Operations & CEO Tenet Saint Louis COMMERCE COMMENTS COMMERCE IN BRIEF MAKING HEADLINES INVESTING IN THE REGION CONSTRUCTION/DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE BOARD NEWSMAKERS TRENDS

June 2002 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - COVER STORY Sibling Partnership Dirk Elsperman and Tracy Elsperman Hart PROFILE Phillip S. Schaengold Vice President, Operations and CEO Tenet Saint Louis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.stlrcga.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.technologygateway.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cruises Cater to Landlubbers’ Interests Small (and Middle) is Beautiful

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