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NATIONAL
BIOTECH GROUP CHOOSES ST. LOUIS FOR
ITS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Adding fuel to the region’s reputation as a biotech stronghold,
the Biobased Manufacturers Association (BMA) has relocated its national
headquarters to St. Louis from Memphis. “We chose to relocate
our organization’s headquarters from the Memphis area to St.
Louis because of this community’s deep commitment to becoming
the nation’s Biobelt,” said BMA Chair Kim Kristoff,
president and CEO of the Phoenix-based Gemtek Products Inc.
Kristoff said another factor in the organization’s move was
the close proximity of related trade organizations, such as the
American Soybean Association and the National Corn Growers Association.
“The St. Louis region already has a number of researchers,
developers and manufacturers of bio-based products,” he said.
BMA was formed in 2002 to promote excellence in the manufacture,
sale and use of bio-based products and the responsible development
of renewable resources.
ST. LOUIS TO HOST 2005 AFRICAN SISTER CITIES
CONFERENCE
Last July, SLCIR hosted the Sister Cities International
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Delegates from 28 African nations will gather in St. Louis for the
African Sister Cities Conference in May 2005, organizers recently
announced.
“This milestone event in St. Louis will bring together business
leaders, economists, politicians, artists, writers and educators
from across Africa and worldwide...” said Robert Heuermann,
executive director of The St. Louis Center for International Relations
(SLCIR).
Last July, SLCIR hosted the Sister Cities International Conference
in Downtown St. Louis. That event attracted nearly 1,000 participants
from overseas and had a local economic impact of more than $1 million.
Sister Cities International, a citizen diplomacy network based in
Washington, D.C., encourages socio-economic exchange among communities
and groups in 121 nations.
MAYFLOWER TRANSIT SPONSORS NASCAR DRIVER
BRIAN VICKERS |
St. Louis-headquartered Mayflower Transit has announced a multiyear
personal services agreement with rookie phenomenon Brian Vickers,
driver of the No. 25 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series.
“Mayflower is looking forward to a successful association
with Brian and we’re excited to be a part of the No. 25 team,”
says Carl Walter, vice president of sales and marketing for Mayflower.
“Brian has shown enormous talent, and everyone at Mayflower
is looking forward to cheering him on this season.”
Vickers captured the 2003 Busch Series title at the age of 20, making
the Thomasville, N.C., native the youngest driver ever to win a
NASCAR championship.
GUARANTEE ELECTRICAL ACQUIRES TEL-VI COMMUNICATIONS
Guarantee Electrical Company has acquired TEL-Vi Communications
of Fenton, Mo., a provider of voice, data and video (VDV) services.
TEL-Vi co-owners Richard Potts, president, and Robert Julius, vice
president, will remain with the company.
“We are thrilled to have two of the industry’s best
on our team,” said Roger Oertli, chief operating officer at
Guarantee. “We’ve worked with Richard and Bob for years
and have full confidence in their team, work and expertise.”
The acquisition of TEL-Vi represents the second major business transaction
for Guarantee within the last year. In September, Guarantee acquired
Kimsey Electrical Contracting, forming Kimsey-Guarantee Electrical
Contracting, headquartered in Denver.
METRO LOFTS TAKING SHAPE IN CWE
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Construction on the new Metro Lofts, a $36 million,
213-unit complex at 4545 Forest Park Blvd., is progressing
rapidly, says Clayton-based Conrad Properties. Metro
Lofts is the first major new apartment project in
the Central West End in over 15 years. |
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$3 MILLION KAUFFMAN GRANT SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ROGER OERTLI
chief operating officer, Guarantee Electrical Company |
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Washington University in St. Louis is one of eight U.S. universities
selected by the Kansas City, Mo.-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
to share $25 million in grants for entrepreneurship education. Washington
University will receive $3 million, and students from all disciplines
will have access to entrepreneurship training.
CARL SCHRAMM
president and CEO,
Kauffman Foundation |
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“Entrepreneurship is not a fad—it’s an enduring
American phenomenon that’s as common as getting married or
having a baby,” said Carl Schramm, president and CEO of the
Kauffman Foundation. “If roughly one in ten Americans are
trying to start a business at any given time, shouldn’t we
be preparing more to succeed?”
Washington University was selected by a panel of judges from 15
finalist schools that participated in the six-month Kauffman Campuses
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