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On October 24th, the St. Louis County Economic Council celebrated a record attendance at their Annual Meeting. Nearly 800 attendees packed the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton to help celebrate the recent successes experienced by the County and communities.
SLCEC President Denny Coleman Welcoming
the Attendees to the Annual Meeting |
Corporate executives, civic leaders, local politicians, and small business owners gathered together to hear about the advantages and benefits of living and working in St. Louis County, the “Economic Engine” for the metro region.
Partnerships were also an integral part of the lunch event. County Executive Charlie Dooley joined Convention and Visitors Bureau President Kathleen “Kitty” Ratcliffe in unveiling the CVC’s new branding campaign.
The annual meeting highlighted more than just the successes of St. Louis County and its partners. It recognized and congratulated industries, communities, and individuals who contributed in making the County one of the strongest economic markets in the nation. The lunch meeting included a “thank you” to many key allies who make St. Louis County a better place to live and work.
Given the enormity of the event, and the positive press that resulted from it, we wanted to take this time to provide some insight into what makes St. Louis County “The Economic Engineer” for the region.
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| PLATINUM SPONSOR SHOWCASE |
Not only did the Economic Council receive an historic turnout for this year’s event, unprecedented support from our business community was also achieved. Platinum sponsors included:
AmerenUE - St. Louis-based AmerenUE serves 1.2 million electric and natural gas customers in Missouri. Ameren companies serve 2.4 million electric customers and nearly one million natural gas customers across 64,000 square miles of Missouri and Illinois.
Centene - Centene Corporation is a leading multi-line healthcare enterprise that provides programs and related services to individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Company operates health plans in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Edward Jones General Partner Pam Cavness Accepts Business Expansion Award from
President Denny Coleman, County Executive Charlie A. Dooley and Board Chair Sheila Sweeney
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Edward Jones - Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and through its affiliates in Canada and the United Kingdom. Every aspect of the firm's business, from the types of investment options offered to branch office locations, is targeted to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work.
Environmental Operations, Inc. - Since 1986, EOI has excelled for property owners and investors in: environmental engineering and consulting, remediation and abatement services, industrial hygiene services, Brownfield services, and demolition services.
NorthPark – McEagle and Clayco—two of the Midwest’s top developers—have partnered to create the region’s single, most exciting redevelopment for dynamic, growing companies in a central, convenient location. NorthPark consists of an ideal mix of urban convenience and suburban amenities, with more than five million square feet of office, retail, and light industrial space suited to companies wishing to expand their Midwest operations.
Pinnacle - Pinnacle Entertainment owns and operates casinos in Nevada, Louisiana, Indiana, Missouri, Argentina, and The Bahamas. Pinnacle’s new entertainment district in South St. Louis County, called River City Casino and Hotel, will open in 2009 and sit just south of the confluence of the Mighty Mississippi and River des Peres.
THF Realty - THF, founded in 1991, with the belief that a real estate investor and developer could create long-term equity for the community, tenants, and owners by building quality centers with superior construction in geographically attractive locations.
We thank all of our sponsors for making our 2007 Annual Meeting a great success. |
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| COUNCIL RECOGNIZES SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS WITH DISTINCTIVE AWARDS |
St. Louis Business Journal Publisher Ellen Sherberg Announcing the Award Honorees |
St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley, Economic Council President and CEO Denny Coleman, and SLCEC Board Chair Sheila Sweeney recognized special attendees at the Annual Meeting for their special contributions to the County.
Edward Jones was awarded the “Business Expansion Award” for their $260 million expansion at their Des Peres headquarters along with a new investment at their Maryland Heights campus. When completed, Edward Jones will hire over 1,000 new employees.
The “Buzz Westfall Regional Cooperation Award” was presented to the St. Louis district office of the Missouri Department of Transportation for their investments along Highway 40, Interstate 170, Page Avenue Extension, Interstate 270, and the Route 141 Extension. The award was given to Ed Hassinger, District Engineer for the metro St. Louis office.
The award was named for the late Buzz Westfall who served as St. Louis County Executive until 2003 and was widely respected for his vision of creating strong, cooperative ventures.
Jim Sansone of the Sansone Group and Jennings Mayor Ben Sutphin Receiving Community Partnership Award
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The “Community Partnership Award” was given to the City of Jennings and Sansone Group for their strong collaborative efforts in creating the Buzz Westfall Plaza, a $40 million retail and commercial development that is expected to create 500 new jobs in North County.
David Steward of World Wide Technology Giving
a Thank You Address After Receiving
the
Dr. William D. Phillips Technology Advancement Award
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David Steward, chairman of the board for World Wide Technology, Inc. was recognized as the recipient of the Dr. William D. Phillips Technology Advancement Award. One of the largest privately held companies in St. Louis, World Wide Technology is a systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions to the commercial, government, and telecom sectors.
The company employs over 1,000 people, operates in 20 facilities throughout the world, and has logged 17 consecutive years of double-digit growth, reaching revenues of $2.1 billion in 2006.
This award honors Dr. Phillips, the Washington University professor whom President George H.W. Bush named national chair of the dual use critical technologies commission and helped the SLCEC set up its technology task force.
The “Outstanding Entrepreneur Award” was given to Cliff Holekamp, president and founder of Foot Healers. Foot Healers is a full-service podiatry clinic with a total commitment to keeping feet healthy. Starting his business in the Council’s South County Enterprise Center, Foot Healers has opened four clinics throughout the greater St. Louis metropolitan area. |
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| CVC UNVEILS NEW BRANDING STRATEGY AT ANNUAL MEETING |
CVC President Kathleen Ratcliffe Presenting County Executive
Charlie Dooley with a Lapel Pin Promoting the New Logo. |
CVC President Kathleen “Kitty” Ratcliffe, joined County Executive Dooley to unveil the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission’s new branding initiative that promotes the region as an ideal place to live, work, and visit.
The new brand, “St. Lou …IS All Within Reach”, is an identifier that will be used in the CVC’s consumer and travel trade communications as well as materials created by the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County.
“This isn’t just the CVC’s brand,” added Ratcliffe. “City and County officials, community organizations, and marketing executives from local corporations provided input for the new campaign, which is designed to help promote one unified St. Louis.”
County Executive Dooley praised the CVC’s efforts and received a lapel pin showcasing the new logo.
Ratcliffe noted the new design was visionary in its ability to be adaptable. Not only is there a tag line stating, “St. Lou…IS ALL within Reach”, but there is a designed modified brand of “St. Lou…IS COUNTY IS ALL within Reach.” |
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| REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESS IN THE COUNTY |
St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley Giving His Report of the Community Address |
St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley concluded the Annual Meeting with a motivational report.
In his remarks, County Executive Dooley talked about the County’s “Power to Move” capabilities including St. Louis County’s Physical Power and the regional advantage it brings through our infrastructure and business development programs. Dooley also outlined the County’s vast Intellectual Power with world-class educational institutions, premier plant and medical sciences industries—the BioBelt—and excellent health care.
Dooley commended the strong Community Power that exists in the County, highlighting the diverse cultures that make St. Louis County their home. Dooley reinforced the importance of working together, using our Community Power, to ensure we continue to build our Physical and Intellectual Powers.
“We need to focus and continue our “Power to Move” efforts in order to grow our talents, resources, and capabilities to ensure St. Louis gains a regional advantage. St. Louis County is a great place to live, work, and belong. Working together will not only fuel our economic engine to operate at peak performance, it will attract others to want to become a part of our highly charged environment,” says County Executive Charlie Dooley.
In addition, the County Executive showcased the numerous partnerships that were in place to create such tremendous successes. Collaborative efforts with the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Missouri Department of Transportation, numerous regional commercial and industrial brokerage firms, local financial institutions, educational facilities, and business community have made St. Louis County a national model for industrial, commercial and residential growth.
County Executive Dooley praised local communities and their leaders for creating a new vision of leadership that recognizes their investments have impacts outside of their corporate limits. |
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