INFORMING INVESTORS Bridge Information Systems makes St. Louis world-wide heart of financial markets data lifeline. WELLNESS WISE New executive director at Healthy Communities--St. Charles County sacrifices to improve community. NEW SEASON FOR AN OLD SEW-AND-SEW St. Louis Embroidery has new life. THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND PLANNING CALENDAR OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION St. Louis Companies Selected for Fostering Inner City Development Breakfast with the Gazelles Welcome to New RCGA Members Get Connected - May 2000 calendar RCGAs Twelth Annual Golf Tournament Choose Environmental Excellence UMB Hosts Downtown Business After Hours $283 MILLION IN VENTURE FUNDS REACH START-UP COMPANIES Regional businesses are the grateful beneficiaries of increased venture capital funds. INVESTMIDWEST VENTURE CAPITAL FORUM InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum will bring together more than 250 leading venture capitalists. LOFT LIVING Century-old warehouses are being transformed into roomy lofts. MARKET IS RIPE FOR ASSISTED LIVING Assisted living facilities offer seniors a more home-like environment at a reasonable price. A NEW TWIST ON PLACES TO HANG YOUR HAT - AND PLUG IN YOUR LAPTOP The distinction between office, home or hotel is dimming. Today any space can become an office. LOCUST REBORN Missouri State Historic Preservation tax credits and unique, creative spaces spur redevelopment of the Locust Business District. BUILDING ROADS, BRIDGES, AND A 35-YEAR CAREER Thomas P. Dunne, Sr., chairman and CEO Fred Weber, Inc. COMMERCE COMMENTS COMMERCE IN BRIEF MAKING HEADLINES TAX CREDIT CORNER THE BOTTOM LINE REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL CONSTRUCTION/DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE BOARD NEWSMAKERS TRENDS

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