GROWING LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY Monsanto produces more with less. THE BIOBELT LOOSENS UP NOTCH BY NOTCH Brain Trust, Venture Capital fertilizes ideas cropping up in St. Louis. BATTELLE SPOTLIGHTS RAPID EMERGENCE OF BIOBELT Report Card: Biotech Industry in St. Louis Has Accelerated at 'Record Pace.' BIOTECHNOLOGY IN ST. LOUIS Stepping out of Boston's shadow? FUELING THE ST. LOUIS ECONOMY WITH BIOFUEL WORKING UP TO BIOLAW Senniger Powers applies existing laws to complicated issues. THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND PLANNING CALENDAR OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION New RCGA Members Calendar REVENUE IN THE REGION ST. LOUIS REGION'S ANNUAL VENTURE CAPITAL REPORT SPECIAL EVENTS BOOST CORPORATE GIVING AND MORALE CROSSING THE FINISH LINE Top execs say physical and mental health benefits keep them running. NASCAR DRIVES EXCITEMENT AT GATEWAY RACEWAY MICHAEL NEIDORFF Reaching for the summit at Centene. COMMERCE COMMENTS COMMERCE IN BRIEF MAKING HEADLINES INVESTING IN THE REGION ON THE TOWN TASTE OF THE REGION NEWSMAKERS

June 2005 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Marcia Mellitz adds to the area’s synergy with her leadership of the CET. Danforth Center’s Roger Beachy is fueled up about partnerships. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.stlrcga.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.technologygateway.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Karen Klaus touts the importance of a vibrant art scene. Many execs are going the distance in the office and on the track, like Donna F. Botkin of U.S. Bank. Centene CEO Michael Neidorff believes in doing the right thing.