ON THE CUTTING EDGE Hundreds of regional technology companies have a formidable presence in this century’s new economy. THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND PLANNING CALENDAR OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION Steve Ballmer Shares his Vision of the Future with Business Leaders and High-Tech Entrepreneurs at RCGA Town Hall Forum Options Tax Discourages Economic Development Annual CEO Economic Forecast to be held Oct. 6 Welcome to New RCGA and Technology Gateway Members “Get WebEd” Offers Training on the Internet for Teachers RCGA Breakfast with the Gazelles Get Connected - September 2000 Calendar GOAL-ORIENTED INVESTING Advisors help clients gain financial security. HEADLINE SPEAKERS Third annual St. Louis Speakers Series offers audience intellectual entertainment. UNIVERSITY THEATERS Educating and enriching the campus and the community. TAX-FREE TUITION Missouri Saving for Tuition program provides real incentives for parents saving for college. BRINGING THE REAL WORLD INTO THE CLASSROOM St. Louis School to Careers Inc. provides professional development for teachers and counselors to help integrate the needs of the workforce into school curriculums. HIGH-TECH VEHICLES MADE IN ST. LOUIS Technology is making individual transportation safer, smarter and easier to operate. ONE ON ONE St. Louis Commerce Magazine takes time out with Rams majority owner Georgia Frontiere. REGIONAL ECONOMIC UPDATE Unemployment falls, net job growth soars. STARRING OFF CAMERA Lynn Beall, president and general manager of Gannett-owned KSDK-TV. COMMERCE COMMENTS COMMERCE IN BRIEF MAKING HEADLINES TAX CREDIT CORNER THE BOTTOM LINE REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL CONSTRUCTION/DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE BOARD NEWSMAKERS TRENDS

September 2000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - COVER STORY On the Cutting Edge St. Louis Regional FAST 50 Technology Awards PROFILE Lynn Beall President and General Manager of Gannett-owned KSDK-TV - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.stlrcga.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.technologygateway.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   University Theaters Tax-Free Tuition - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -