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March 28, 2012 Experience St. Louis Spring 2012 Session Is Accepting Registrations: Experience St. Louis, a joint program of FOCUS St. Louis and the RCGA, is a unique opportunity for executives and their spouses who are new to the region or their positions to get an insider's look at the metro area. Experience St. Louis is a thorough introduction to the region, its key resource people, and its civic, political, and educational structures.
Experience St. Louis is accepting registrations for the Spring 2012 Tuesday evening sessions, scheduled for April 10, 17, 24, 28 (tour) & May 1. If your company has recently relocated (or recently promoted) an executive whose family would benefit from an orientation to St. Louis, please register for the Spring 2012 session. For more information, please visit the FOCUS web site at www.focus-stl.org, or contact Marketing & Communications Director Denise Kruse at (314) 622-1250 x.117, or e-mail her at denisek@focus-stl.org. March 27, 2012 RCGA Breakfast With The Gazelles Thursday, April 12th Features Novus International President & CEO Thad Simons: Please plan to join us on Thursday, April 12th, for RCGA Breakfast with the Gazelles featuring Novus International, Inc. President & CEO Thad Simons, Jr., in the Regional Collaboration Center at the RCGA, beginning with registration at 7:15 a.m.
Thad will speak on “Creating Shared Value Across the Value Chain of Agriculture – the Vision of Helping to Feed the World Affordable, Wholesome Food.” For more information about this April 12th program and other upcoming RCGA Breakfast with the Gazelles programs, sponsored by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, please contact Lori Meier at the RCGA today at (314) 444-1147, or register at gazelles@stlrcga.org. March 26, 2012 RCGA, Civic Progress & RBC Leaders Pen Guest Commentary: “One Piece Of A Larger Plan”: RCGA Chairman Tom Voss, Civic Progress President Ward Klein and Regional Business Council Chairman John Tracy penned a guest commentary, “One Piece Of A Larger Plan,” published in the March 21st edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
We wanted to share this piece once again in this issue of Monday Memo: “We cannot agree more with the March 16 Post-Dispatch editorial that, "the CityArchRiver project holds immeasurable promise for the City of St. Louis and the entire region." Based on tremendous public response, we believe that residents share our enthusiasm for reinvigorating this iconic landmark and are as excited about the idea of enjoying the finished product as they are in showcasing it to family, friends and visitors from around the world. It is because of this shared sense of ownership and enthusiasm that we believe voters in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County should have the opportunity to decide at the polls in November whether they are willing to expand Great Rivers Greenway's taxing authority. The expansion will provide additional resources for all parks and trails in their jurisdiction, from the Arch to the Great River Ring to county and municipal parks. click for more March 21, 2012 RCGA Partnering With U.S. Chamber On Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Fair: The RCGA is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerceon Thursday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, for a hiring fair for veteran job seekers, active duty military members, Guard and Reserve members, and eligible spouses at the Machinists' Hall, 12365 St. Charles Rock Road in Bridgeton. This event will be a one-of-a-kind free hiring fair for both employers and job seekers. At this event, transition assistance will be offered in the form of resume development, interviewing skills, dress for success, defining and narrowing your job search and Missouri Career Fair and GO! Network St. Louis registration. Please click on this flyer for more information. Employers must pre-register at no charge at hoh.greatjob.net. Job seekers are strongly encouraged to pre-register at no charge at hoh.greatjob.net. Walk-ins are welcome but space is not guaranteed. This Hero2Hired (H2H) and Call of Duty Endowment sponsored hiring event is being conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; the Office of U.S. Rep. John Shimkus; AT&T; Ameren Services; Edward Jones; Express Scripts; the RCGA; the Department of Labor’s Veterans Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS); the Missouri Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR); the Missouri Career Centers; Show-Me Heroes (Missouri Division of Workforce Development); the Missouri State Council of SHRM; GO! Network St. Louis; Swank Motion Pictures; NBC News; and other local partners. If you need assistance registering, please-mail hiringourheroes@uschamber.com. March 20, 2012 2012 “Who's Who, What's What In St. Louis" Presents Unique Resource On St. Louis Region: The 2012 annual Who's Who, What's What In St. Louis is now on newsstands throughout the St. Louis region and has been mailed to all RCGA members.
Who’s Who, What’s What In St. Louis is the RCGA’s annual guide to our member companies, organizations and governmental leaders across the bi-state region, and comprehensive reference piece on the metro area. Please take a few moments to check out these outstanding businesses and organizations. They are the backbone of the St. Louis regional economy. The contents of the annual publication are below:
As one of the nation’s longest standing chambers of commerce, we continue to underscore the 3 pillars of the RCGA’s mission:
To strengthen the region’s economy, we are sharpening our economic development focus on growing industries: sustainable technologies such as clean energy, multi-modal supply chain management, financial and information services, medical science and services, and advanced manufacturing and technology. The Who's Who section includes a compilation of who's who in business and civic leadership in the region, including a look at the RCGA leadership -- board members, council members, and economic development leaders. The What's What section provides a comprehensive digest of regional facts, figures, and a look at quality of life information and data about St. Louis. This section also includes an insightful overview of the region, its population and demographics, its educational assets, its workforce business environment, along with real estate contacts and details about taxes and utilities. You will also find a snapshot of the St. Louis region's 2012 Public Policy and Legislative Agenda, both in Missouri and Illinois for the business community. Additional copies of Who's Who, What's What may be purchased by members for $10; non-member retail cost is $40. Every RCGA member receives a copy as part of their membership. To purchase copies of Who's Who, What's What In St. Louis, please call Mary Perez at the RCGA at (314) 444-1181, or e-mail her at mperez@stlrcga.org. March 19, 2012 RCGA Economist Documents Over $14 Million In St. Louis Economic Impact From Just-Concluded NCAA Wrestling Championships: The just-concluded 2012 NCAA Wrestling Championships, which began last Thursday and concluded Saturday evening at the Scottrade Center, not only provided exciting college wrestling, but the championships also had a very positive economic impact for the bi-state St. Louis region. RCGA Chief Economist Ruth Sergenian notes that the wrestling championships had an estimated overall economic impact on the region of some $14.7 million, with an estimated $7.6 million in direct spending by visiting fans on admissions, concessions, hotels, meals and in-town travel, and an additional $7.1 million in indirect impact, as those dollars circulate through the St. Louis economy. Sergenian based her analysis on the 18,000 wrestling fans who attended each of the sessions over the three-day period. St. Louis Sports Commission, the University of Missouri, and Scottrade Center and their respective staffs, are to be congratulated for their collective efforts in recruiting and putting on this event. The NCAA noted how pleased it has been over the years with St. Louis’ performance as the host region for this high profile sporting event. The NCAA Wrestling Championships also provide an intangible benefit to the St. Louis region. This type of free media exposure for St. Louis is priceless. March 14, 2012 Experience St. Louis Spring 2012 Session Is Accepting Registrations: Experience St. Louis, a joint program of FOCUS St. Louis and the RCGA, is a unique opportunity for executives and their spouses who are new to the region or their positions to get an insider's look at the metro area. Experience St. Louis is a thorough introduction to the region, its key resource people, and its civic, political, and educational structures. Experience St. Louis is accepting registrations for the Spring 2012 Tuesday evening sessions, scheduled for April 10, 17, 24, 28 (tour) & May 1. If your company has recently relocated (or recently promoted) an executive whose family would benefit from an orientation to St. Louis, please register for the Spring 2012 session. For more information, please visit the FOCUS web site at www.focus-stl.org, or contact Marketing & Communications Director Denise Kruse at (314) 622-1250 x.117, or e-mail her at denisek@focus-stl.org. March 13, 2012 2012 InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum To Be Presented April 4 & 5; Early Registration Deadline This Friday, March 16: InvestMidwest is quickly approaching, so we encourage you to register today to attend, as well as passing along this reminder to your colleagues in the investor community. InvestMidwest is an outstanding deal-making and networking event for investors and entrepreneurs, and professionals who work with both.
Set for April 4 and 5 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, the event will showcase some of the most promising emerging companies in the life sciences, technology and clean energy/sustainability fields. The chosen teams, which come from 10 states, are busy working with the coaches from InvestMidwest in preparation for the unique opportunity to present their business plans to an audience of the nation’s top venture capitalists, corporate and private investors, and investment bankers. This year’s selected presenters include companies from Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah and Wisconsin. The applicants were reviewed by a panel of experts, and the companies were selected based on their value, proposition, products/services, financial summaries, management teams and marketing strategies and opportunities. The early registration deadline for investors who want to attend the forum and see these presenting companies is this Friday, March 16. Details regarding the registration process and fees are available at www.investmidwestforum.com. Since its first forum in St. Louis in May 2000, InvestMidwest has helped generate over $850 million in investments and acquisitions for innovative growth companies. InvestMidwest’s mission is to provide access to equity capital for emerging, privately held companies seeking venture funds from $1 million to $20 million. Because InvestMidwest is such a concentrated opportunity to meet with venture investors, many consider it the Midwest’s premier annual venture capital forum. The 13th annual InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum is supported by a diverse group of public and corporate sponsors. Organizational sponsors include the RCGA, Missouri Venture Forum, KCSourceLink and The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. For more information about the InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum or registration information, visit www.investmidwestforum.com or call 314.444.1151. March 12, 2012 Mercy President & CEO Lynn Britton Is RCGA Breakfast With The Gazelles Speaker Tomorrow Morning: Lynn Britton, president & CEO of Mercy, will be the featured speaker at the RCGA Breakfast with the Gazelles program tomorrow morning, beginning at 7:15 a.m., in the Regional Collaboration Center at the RCGA, One Metropolitan Square, downtown.
Lynn will speak on the topic, “Transforming Healthcare: The Only Cure." One of the RCGA’s most successful business services programs, Breakfast with the Gazelles is presented throughout the year and features leading business, entrepreneurial and St. Louis regional leaders discussing issues and ideas that are important to entrepreneurs. We invite you to join us tomorrow this fascinating program with Lynn. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is media sponsor of the RCGA Breakfast with the Gazelles series. For reservations, please contact Lori Meier at the RCGA, at 314.444.1147, or e-mail gazelles@stlrcga.org. March 7, 2012 Funds Available To Pay For Skill Training, Job Placement And Wage Subsidies: The U.S. Probation Office here in St. Louis has announced that the federal “Second Chance Act” provides funding for emergency and transitional services for ex-offenders that are re-entering the community, and urges area employers to consider these programs to hire well-trained employees and help reduce the rate of recidivism, while receiving substantial funding benefits. U.S. Probation for the Eastern District of Missouri has identified applicants who have completed Department of Labor certified apprenticeships or other vocational training while in prison, and conducted interest assessments to match applicants with potential employers. Skill training has been provided in commercial driver’s license, auto mechanics, weatherization, welding, construction, solar panel installation, energy auditing, electrician, asbestos removal, and barbering. Additional funds are also available to pay for specific training required by an employer. Many of these applicants meet HUD Section 3 incentive requirements for hiring low income workers or minority employee contracting and incentive requirements and additional incentives are available for employers that hire these skilled and trained employees. On-the-job training (OJT) funds are also available to reimburse employers 50% of wages paid for the first 90 days of employment provided the employment is full-time, pays more than minimum wage, and the employer is committed to retaining the employee for at least one year based on successful job performance. Funds are also available to pay for tools, training, testing, equipment, uniforms, certifications and licenses required for employment. The employee must be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office in the Eastern District of Missouri during the 90 day OJT. Employers may also be eligible for up to $4,800 in tax credits for employees that are veterans. Applicants will be screened by the U.S. Probation Office to ensure they meet all job qualifications. Employers will conduct interviews and make all hiring decisions. Free Federal Bonding Insurance is also available to help protect employers. For more information regarding these incentives, please contact Scott Anders, Deputy Chief, at 314.244.6701 or by email at scott_anders@moep.uscourts.gov.. March 6, 2012 Join The St. Louis Green Business Challenge Class Of 2012: The 2012 St. Louis Green Business Challenge will kick off on Wednesday, March 14, but there is still time to enroll your company in this year’s class of leading green businesses, institutions and organizations.
The St. Louis Green Business Challenge helps companies and organizations adopt sustainable business practices that yield financial benefits and reduce environmental impact. Seminars, tours and web-based resources stimulate best practice sharing among Challenge participants and the Missouri Botanical Garden’s EarthWays Center consults with the Challenge teams. Enroll your company today at http://www.stlrcga.org/documents/Public_Policy/RSVP/greenenrollform.asp and attend the opening seminar on March 14 at Color Art Integrated Interiors, 1325 N. Warson Rd., from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. For more information about the St. Louis Green Business Challenge, please contact RCGA Senior Director for Energy & Environment Eric Schneider at eschneider@stlrcga.org.. March 5, 2012 RCGA Business After Hours At Hilton St. Louis Frontenac This Thursday, March 8: The 2012 RCGA Business After Hours series continues this Thursday evening, March 8, from 5:30 to 7:30, at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac, 1335 S. Lindbergh. For more information about this and other upcoming RCGA Business After Hours programs, or to inquire about being a host for a future Business After Hours, please call Lori Meier at the RCGA at 314.444.1147, or e-mail BAH@stlrcga.org.
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