COMMUNITY COMMITMENT St. Louis Community College emerges as national leader with Dr. Henry Shannon at helm. BIODRUGS IN THE BIOBELT St. Louis’ pharmaceutical industry is thriving in biologic research, as well as pharmaceutical manufacturing. MALPRACTICE MALAISE Skyrocketing medical malpractice insurance rates are a sickness in need of a cure. THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND PLANNING CALENDAR OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION Regional executives see stronger economic conditions, yet expect slow growth in 2004. Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center makes debut at Breakfast with the Gazelles. Anheuser-Busch Center proves popular spot for Business After Hours. Calendar THE WIND-UP AND THE SWING How the pros get their stories told. HEALTH CARE CONSTRUCTION IS A HEALTHY MARKET Hospitals are remodeling to accommodate changes in technology. SPORES INDOORS Battling mold inside offices and homes is a growing new business. MANUFACTURING A FUTURE While manufacturing has declined both nationally and in St. Louis, the region’s leaders are working to keep manufacturing a key driver of the regional economy. BUILDER OF BUILDINGS— AND A LEGACY ROBERT CLARK, president & CEO, Clayco COMMERCE COMMENTS COMMERCE IN BRIEF MAKING HEADLINES INVESTING IN THE REGION ACROSS THE BOARD NEWSMAKERS TRENDS

October 2003 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cover Story, DR. HENRY SHANNON, chancellor, St. Louis Community College with student Lajuan Woods The Wind-Up and the Swing. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.stlrcga.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.technologygateway.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spores Indoors Profile, ROBERT CLARK, president and CEO, Clayco