St. Louis Commerce Magazine

Centene's Commitment to Build Hq in Ballpark Village Underscores Central City's Resurgence

Joining Michael and Mayor Slay in the announcement on September 24 were Missouri Lt. Gov. and Chairman of the Missouri Development Finance Board Peter Kinder; Clayton Mayor Linda Goldstein; St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed; St. Louis Comptroller Darlene Green; the Mayor's development team; Cardinals Chairman Bill DeWitt Jr.; and Cardinals Senior Vice President Bill DeWitt III; along with Centene officials and members of their development team, Chicago-based U.S. Equities CEO B...

Abengoa Bioenergy Corp. Doubles Size of Chesterfield Headquarters

Booming demand for ethanol has biofuel producer Abengoa Bioenergy Corp. doubling the size of its U.S. headquarters at Chesterfield Village in Chesterfield, Mo.

Enterprise Rent-a-Car Completes Acquisition of Vanguard Car Rental

Rhcda Celebrates 10 Years of Success

By utilizing a "first end in" development tactic strategy, the RHCDA works with active neighborhood organizations to first create a market for development in a specific neighborhood and, then, to attract private investment to that neighborhood.

Ssm Health Care-St. Louis Creates Consolidated Surgery Practice with Four Heart Surgeons

Missouri Botanical Garden Teams Up with Blessing Basket Project to Save a Forest in Madagascar

The Blessing Basket Project, based in Granite City, Ill., is a nonprofit organization that aims to reduce poverty by providing sustainable employment and "prosperity wages," which are many times higher than the market price paid for baskets.

Sara Lee's Shared Services

While the headquarters of Sara Lee was established in suburban Chicago, a large professional branch of the organization, Shared Services, is firmly ensconced in Earth City where it employs over three hundred people.

Branding Effort Shoots and Scores!

The new advertisements complement eight previous ads, featuring Danforth Plant Science Center President Dr. Roger Beachy; Washington University School of Medicine Department of Surgery Chair Dr. Tim Eberlein; GENCO General Manager Ed Ehrenberger; Coronado Place, The Moolah, and Lindell Towers owners Amy and Amrit Gill; Newberry Group founder and CEO Brenda Newberry; Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Music Director David Robertson; Brown Shoe Co. President Diane Sullivan; and Enterprise Rent-A-Ca...

Graduate Nursing Students Receive Mha Grant Assistance

The Missouri Hospital Association announced that 31 nursing students will receive funding through the MHA Center for Education Graduate Nursing Faculty Financial Assistance Grant Program.

Commercial Green Is About More Than Just Money

Any City buildings larger than 5,000 square feet must be built to the silver-level standards established by the Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. ' Be aware that costs can rise depending on the geographic area and on the level of LEED certification the building is seeking: certified (basic), silver, gold or platinum.

Ameristar in St. Charles

"The addition of this luxury facility in a high-demand market will also increase tax revenue and bring more visitors to St. Charles and other parts of the region," he says.

Eco-Friendly Homebuilders Are Seeing Green

Interiors include carpet made from recyclables, natural materials such as marble and granite, high efficiency appliances, lumber certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and as much material from local sources as possible to cut down on carbon emissions from shipping. Inside, Engelmohr selected hardwood floors from a sustainable forest; paint, carpet and countertops that emit tow amounts of gasses; Energy-Star compliant appliances and windows; low flow fixtures and toilets; a tankles...

Great Design

Versatility of stack-on panels (and replaceable carpet tiles) accommodates changes, future storage needs, and allows for growth as the company addresses the dynamic nature of business in the global economy. Natural linoleum flooring announces the boulevards, metal mesh ceiling panels suspended over work stations provide a finishing touch and create a rhythmic pattern throughout, while highly polished concrete floors add to the raw, loft-like feel.

Proud and Strong

Sandra Marks, director of supplier diversity at Washington University, lauds PRIDE's publication of "Careers In Construction," a manual detailing construction trade specialties and providing work and training program descriptions, application processes and, most important of all, contact information.

Ccc Hits the Nail Right On the Head

New Orleans is one of several cities that has borrowed heavily from the model of St. Louis' novel, industry-supported charter school that entices young men and women as early as fifth grade to consider construction as a career.

From the Ground Up: Chesterfield Village

Pedestrian paths and traits will also link to an existing lake behind new town homes under construction off Justus Post Road, and another new development of 191 homes, mid-rise condominiums and luxury villas abutting Baxter Road. The commercial includes sites for the Dierberg's Markets headquarters; Pfizer's Global Research and Development Division; Chesterfield Mall; Drury Plaza; Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center, and Homewood Suites.

The Value of Teamwork

After being discharged from the Navy, Smit attended Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Massachusetts, where he got a master's degree with a focus on international business. [...] 60 percent of Mexico's population was under the age of 19, and the fast food industry was booming.

Tracy Hart: Let's Build!

Now with 22 years in the industry - 17 at Tarlton - Hart has been involved with some impressive projects in the St. Louis area, including: the Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center on the Washington University campus; the first Nordstrom store in St. Louis; and the Zoo's Fragile Forest and Penguins and Puffin area. Currently under Hart's leadership, Tarlton is working on such projects as the new Pfizer research building, the Social Sciences and Law building for Washington University, ...

St. Louis Area Executives Forecast Expansion in Business and Employment

Kathleen M. Camilli, founder and principal of Camilli Economics LLC; Charles V. Payne, CEO and principal analyst of Wall Street Strategies; and Brian Wesbury, chief economist at First Trust Advisors L.P. Civic Entrepreneurs Organization is a not-for-profit organization of business executives who contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of the region by creating and producing unique community projects and events. In addition to the annual fall economic forecast event and the spring he...

Rivercitysm Casino &Amp; Hotel, Lemay

Many years after leaving the Brewery and getting into the restaurant business (Long co-owns Sam's Steak House) on Gravois with his son, Patrick (campaign headquarters for the casino movement in South County) he became president of "Future South," a small holding company to bring the gaming industry to a region woefully under-served. Go along South Broadway from city limits to Jefferson Barracks Park and visitors will see a smattering of car repair shops, a couple of taverns, a self-service L...