St. Louis RCGA Membership

The RCGA is a dynamic group united by its shared dedication to the growth and prosperity of our community. Members represent unique perspectives and experiences, and are visionary contributors to improving our region’s economy and quality of life.

Our members are the best, the brightest-the leaders of small, medium, and large organizations, as well as entrepreneurs, top civic, governmental, healthcare, and educational leaders.

St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA)

Proud Tradition — Chartered since 1836 to:

• Unite the St. Louis region’s business community;
• Engage dynamic business and civic leadership;
• Sustain a world-class economy and community.

Who We Serve

RCGA represents a 16-county, bi-state business community. With nearly 4,000 member companies, the RCGA membership constitutes 40 percent of the region’s employment base. Businesses of all sizes, non-profits, government agencies, labor organizations, educational, healthcare and a variety of other area institutions make up RCGA’s membership.

As the bi-state region’s chamber of commerce and economic development organization, the RCGA is a strong catalyst in regional economic development and public policy -- it is the one organization that is uniquely positioned to help your business and all businesses grow.

RCGA provides many direct benefits of membership:

• Numerous events are held each year that provide information, opportunities to network and build relationships;
• Recognition of your membership in St. Louis Commerce Magazine which is distributed to 14,000 decision makers and on the RCGA Website which averages 12,000 hits daily;
• Providing access to key decision makers;
• Helping to identify and build relationships with potential customers;
• Helping develop innovative business solutions;
• Giving you information to make critical business decisions;
• Accessing a pool of professional solution providers.
• Opportunity for stories about your company to be published in St. Louis Commerce Monthly Magazine;
• Influential committee participation opportunities;
• Discount rates for mailing lists/discs;
• Affordable, high-quality comprehensive insurance plans;
• Discounted rates for use of the RCGA’s Regional Collaboration Center and free useof the Members’ Conference Room.

Group Insurance Benefits

The RCGA Sponsored Trust was established in March of 1971. The Trust allowed RCGA member employers to join together to create a larger entity with greater bargaining power. The Trust provides small and mid-sized employers, with 2 or more employees, the ability to offer group coverage that normally was only available to a large employer. Mercer Health & Benefits will provide monthly billing, local administration and customer service for RCGA member groups participating in the Trust program.

RCGA's sponsored health insurance programs provide a choice of POS and HMO benefits with a variety of deductibles and co-pay options. The employer may choose a medical plan from one of the following carriers; Group Health Plan, Mercy Health Plans, BlueCross and BlueShield of Missouri and United Healthcare.

Additional group benefits include dental, term life and AD&D, dependent life, long and short term disability. These benefits are underwritten by Standard Insurance Company and most are available without industry restrictions. The Standard provides an enhanced Life and AD&D insurance offering for members of the RCGA Trust.

Voluntary benefit programs include: dental, vision, term life and high limit personal accident coverage. These programs are available to member employers for their employees without a minimum participation requirement.

How to receive a benefit quote:

Employers may contact the RCGA sales unit at Mercer Health & Benefits with group census information by phone (314) 588-2548 or by (314) 588-2525, or by e-mail john.reed@mercer.com.

Networking Opportunities

Breakfast with Gazelles—Programs are offered throughout the year for all members. Outstanding St. Louis-area entrepreneurs, “The Gazelles,” share the secrets of how they successfully turned their ideas and hard work into growth and profits.

The RCGA’s Business After Hours–Networking events, informal gatherings held at member companies, are a popular way to meet new people. RCGA Business After Hours blends fun and business. RCGA members also have opportunity to purchase exhibit tables for a nominal fee to present their products and services firsthand to other members and guests.

Annual “Try St. Louis …. Buy St. Louis” Golf Tournament—One of the region’s largest and most successful events, and always a sell-out, the Annual RCGA “Try St. Louis… Buy St. Louis” Golf Tournament is a great day of golf, prizes, networking and fun.

Annual Dinner and Meeting—St. Louis’ premier business event. Nearly 1,000 people gather for an evening of entertainment, networking, and camaraderie. We honor our board of directors and our hard working volunteers and we celebrate the success of the past year. The highlight of the evening is the presentation of the Right Arm of St. Louis Award to an outstanding regional leader.

Annual Greater St. Louis Top 50 Awards Gala—Presented by the RCGA in conjunction with RubinBrown. Fifty companies are selected based on their significant contributions to the St. Louis region and how they have positively affected the future of our business community.

Annual Leadership Exchange Trip—Now in its 12th year. The Trip is a civic “best practices” experience, which seeks to learn from the experience of other regions, while facilitating peer-to-peer networking among St. Louis leaders. Top business, civic, educational and elected leaders participate.

Membership Informational Packet