WITH JIM WEDDLE AT THE HELM, EDWARD JONES STAYS THE COURSE THE CHALLENGES OF RECRUITING AND RETAINING TALENT: An HR Q&A CREATIVE BENEFITS: FROM PET POODLES TO MASSAGES TO CANDY What St. Louis Companies Offer to Attract and Keep Good People STAYING PUT Once You Capture the ‘Young & Restless,’ Keep ‘Em "GREATER ST. LOUIS WORKS" Regional Talent Initiative Focuses on IT Workforce THE MONTHLY CALENDAR OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION New RCGA Members Calendar TRENDS/TIPS FROM LOCAL LABOR LAW FIRMS DRIVING MATH & SCIENCE COMPETENCIES: METS Coalition Works to Assure Missouri Students Are Part of the Global Future ST. LOUIS AS AN EXPANDING ADVANCED MANUFACTURING MARKET ARTS AND EDUCATION COUNCIL ENRICHES THE REGION OF SCOTT ZAJAC GATEWAY TERMINALS LLC DON LENTS Doing What Comes Naturally COMMERCE COMMENTS COMMERCE IN BRIEF MAKING HEADLINES INVESTING IN THE REGION ON THE TOWN TECH TALK TASTE OF THE REGION NEWSMAKERS

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