St. Louis Business Journal articles from March 1995

St. Louis Business Journal archives from March 1995

St. Louis ranks high in gaining federal money.
March 6, 1995... Loss of ATCOM jobs could shave amount Big spender Chart shows top federal government expenditures per capita Total Federal direct ...

Hospital war enters legislature: BJC has most to gain from abolition of regulatory body. (BJC Health System; Missouri's Certificate of Need Program)
March 6, 1995... The battle among the area's three major hospital systems is shifting to the legislative front. On one side is BJC Health System, the area's largest health-care corporation. BJC backs a Missouri Senate bill to eliminate the state's regulatory...

Bill seeks repeal of $500 casino loss limit. (Missouri loss-limit law)
March 6, 1995... After winning approval for slot machines on riverboats in November, an assault on Missouri's $500 loss-limit law is under way in the House of Representatives. A bill calling for a repeal of the $500 loss limit was introduced last week by state...

D'Arcy snags Uncle Ben's Rice account. (D'Arcy Masius Benton and Bowles)
March 6, 1995... The advertising account for Uncle Ben's Rice appears on its way to the St. Louis office of D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles. Last week, the privately owned Mars Inc. assigned that campaign - one that spends about $15 million a year in the United...

Nixon blocks potential asset flow to Florida. (Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon; Lichtenstein Foundation)
March 6, 1995... Fearing assets of the Lichtenstein Foundation might be funneled to Florida with its president, Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon froze the foundation's assets pending an investigation into the charity trust's finances. The action comes two...

Bridge close to securing deal with Welsh Carson. (Bridge Information Systems Inc.; Welsh Carson Anderson and Stowe)
March 6, 1995... Bridge Information Systems Inc. is wrapping up discussions to sell a controlling interest in the company to Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe, a New York investment firm. Terms weren't disclosed, but people close to Bridge say the company hopes to...

Pre-Sort, a middleman mailman, saves companies mailing costs. (St. Louis Pre-Sort)
March 6, 1995... Dan Francis has bought out his partner in St. Louis Pre-Sort, Mark "Tracy" Winkle. The company was rounded in June 1991 by Francis and Winkle as a presort bureau handling first-class and third-class mailings for St. Louis businesses....

Volunteer board seeking to operate Laumeier Park. (Laumeier Sculpture Park)
March 6, 1995... The volunteer board of trustees at Laumeier Sculpture Park is trying to wrest management of the park from St. Louis County. If successful, the trustees plan to hire a director for the 110-acre outdoor museum in Sunset Hills to bolster...

Will third time be charm for Jumer's in St. Charles? (Jumer's Hotels and Casinos Inc.; St. Charles County Council)
March 6, 1995... Despite being left at the altar on two separate occasions, the St. Charles County Council reaffirmed its confidence in Jumer's Hotels & Casinos Inc. The council on Tuesday voted to give Jumer's a third chance to finance a $60 million casino...

Graybar tradition: former warehouseman becomes CEO. (Graybar Electric Co.; Carl G. Hall)
March 6, 1995... Graybar Electric Co.'s top two executives are retiring effective July 1. Edward McGrath Jr., president and chief executive officer, and Aubrey "Tommy" Thompson, senior vice president of sales and marketing, announced their planned retirements...

Cheek's blind pool stock pays off for his creditors. (Malcolm Cheek)
March 6, 1995... One of Malcolm Cheek's stock investments actually is making money for his creditors. The former Y&A Group Inc. chief executive spent nearly three years on the lam, left a trail of debts and pleaded guilty to a fraudulent scheme that helped put...

High apartment occupancy despite aging baby boomers.
March 6, 1995... [TABULAR DATA OMITTED] Despite a shrinkage in the demographic group that traditionally rents apartments, the St. Louis metropolitan area is posting strong occupancy rates in all markets. Overall occupancy levels in the metropolitan St. Louis...

Joint-use plan for Scott saves base from BRAC ax. (Scott Air Force Base; Base Realignment and Closure)
March 6, 1995... Plans to convert Scott Air Force Base into a joint-use commercial and military air facility were a prevailing factor in the Defense Department's decision to spare the base from its latest round of base closures, say local leaders involved in the...

Opponents emerge on BJC's chronic-care proposal. (BJC Health Systems)
March 6, 1995... Opposition has surfaced to BJC Health System's $2.2 million plan to create a hospital within Barnes Hospital to care for chronically ill patients. The proposal was scheduled to be heard at the March 6 meeting of the Missouri Health Facilities...

Nurse practitioners decry plans for stricter rules before panel.
March 6, 1995... Nurse practitioners turned out in force at a public hearing before state regulators to object to some of the proposed rules that would govern their practice. A smattering of doctors of osteopathy and pharmacists also spoke in favor of making...

Bed and breakfast: Preston Place caters to traveling businesswomen.
March 6, 1995... Preston Place 1835 Lafayette Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63104 Business activity: Preston Place is a bed and breakfast establishment in Lafayette Square in the city of St. Louis, which caters primarily to traveling businesswomen. The privately owned...

Manufacturers want say in doctors under workers' comp. (workers' compensation law in Missouri)
March 6, 1995... Following Missouri legislators, Illinois' largest independent manufacturing association is expected to push for reforms to the state's workers' compensation system. Earlier this month, Missouri legislators drafted two bills calling for a major...

New company may solve state workers' comp crisis. (Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Co.; workers' compensation) (Insurance Workers' Comp: Cutting Costs)
March 6, 1995... The creation of a new, not-for-profit insurance company owned by Missouri employers is expected to solve a growing crisis in workers' compensation throughout the state. The Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Co. promises rates 10% to 15%...

Insurance agents group takes concerns to capitol. (Missouri Assn. of Insurance Agents; Jefferson City, MO) (Insurance Workers' Comp: Cutting Costs)
March 6, 1995... The Missouri Association of Insurance Agents is gearing up for a road trip. The association, a legislative advocacy group representing nearly 700 independent insurance agencies and 4,000 agents and brokers, will lead a caravan to Jefferson...

More companies offering accelerated death benefits. (life insurance) (Insurance Workers' Comp: Cutting Costs)
March 6, 1995... More life insurance companies are offering policyholders with a terminal disease a chance to receive a portion of their death benefits while they're still alive. The number of life-insurance policy-holders covered by some sort of accelerated...

Anheuser-Busch Cos. (proxy report excerpts) (Company Profile)
March 6, 1995... August A. Busch III Chairman and president The company is the world's largest brewing organization, the country's second- largest producer of fresh-baked goods and the country's second-largest theme park operator. The company recorded a profit...

RCGA unveils long-range plan. (Regional Commerce and Growth Assn.)
March 6, 1995... Leaders of the Greater St. Louis Economic Development Council released a blueprint for the growth and development of the St. Louis area Thursday. Andrew Craig, chairman and chief executive of Boatmen's Bancshares Inc. and founding chairman of...

Investors float Chase Hotel deal; Stallings seeking $4 million from city. (Wiliam S. and William H. Stallings; St. Louis, Missouri)
March 13, 1995... The vacant Chase Hotel at the corner of Lindell and Kingshighway will become a luxury apartment building with restaurants, specialty shops and full banquet service ira local father-and-son team realize their plans. William S. and William H....

Bell places Hotel Majestic on sale block: $5.25 million price tag. (Southwestern Bell Corp.)
March 13, 1995... The owners of The Hotel Majestic are quietly looking for a buyer, but not necessarily from the local real estate crowd. The downtown hotel at 1019 Pine St. is being listed with the Phoenix office of CB Commercial Real Estate Group Inc. The...

Grand jury indicts former Vess exec for embezzlement. (Melvin Edwards; Vess Beverages Inc.)
March 13, 1995... The former controller of Vess Beverages Inc. faces a 19-count felony charge for stealing from the company, according to a St. Louis County grand jury indictment handed down March 2. Melvin Edwards, 57, who was Vess' controller for at least the...

TWA pilot charts $3 million, 18-hole course near Eureka. (Trans World Airlines Inc.; Rockney Dollarhide; Eureka, Missouri)
March 13, 1995... A Trans-World Airlines pilot plans to navigate the burgeoning golf industry in constructing Aberdeen Golf Club, anew semiprivate golf club in west St. Louis County. The 18-hole, tournament-quality course will cost more than $3 million and will...

Lawyers fill Slay's coffers. (Aldermanic President-elect Francis Slay's campaign)
March 13, 1995... Slay backers Aldermanic President-elect Francis Slay raised $668,050 for his campaign run. Top individual contributors include: Maryann Shanahan $1,000 Steven Stone $800 Sidney Stone...

Ernst & Young adds 110 to staff here in past year. (St. Louis, Missouri)
March 13, 1995... The Ernst & Young accounting firm, bolstered by a mushrooming St. Louis consulting practice, added more than 110 people to its professional staff last year an increase of 36%. "Revenues grew commensurate with the employment growth," said...

Employees could hang up TWA's restructuring plan. (Trans World Airlines Inc.)
March 13, 1995... Having spent the last five months trying to secure agreements from its creditors and shareholders, Trans World Airlines Inc. now faces opposition to its restructuring plan from employees. Employees in all three of TWA's unions are worried the...

Cotton, Suntide plan $56 million in homes in three developments. (Cotton Building Co.; Suntide Homes Inc.)
March 13, 1995... Two local home builders are seeking approval from the St. Louis County Planning Commission for the construction of 388 single-family homes estimated to cost between $56.2 million and $85.3 million. During the next two weeks, the county...

Bank takes back Mayfair, wipes out Sayyah's interest. (Bank of New York; Doubletree Mayfair Hotel; Victor Sayyah)
March 13, 1995... The Bank of New York bought the Doubletree Mayfair Suites Hotel downtown out of foreclosure Tuesday for $8.5 million. The move comes after Mayfair Associates, the limited partnership that renovated and opened the hotel at 806 St. Charles St.,...

Whitaker Foundation shifts emphasis.
March 13, 1995... The Whitaker Foundation, a private trust rocked by scandal in recent years, is back on its feet with a new mission statement and its $24 million in assets intact. The foundation announced this week it intends to support "institutions and local...

Stephens fights to protect Fairmount against casino influx. (State Representative Ron Stephens of Illinois; Fairmount Park horsetrack)
March 13, 1995... With the prospect of the Legislature allowing additional riverboat gaming licenses, one Southwestern Illinois representative is vowing to protect the financial interests of the Fairmount Park horsetrack. State Rep. Ron Stephens, R-Troy, said he...

Cap on beds clouds financial outlook for Normandy. (Normandy Hospital)
March 13, 1995... Support for an osteopathic training facility was the key issue that secured approval for the controversial reopening of Normandy Hospital. But many say the long-term financial future of the $8 million project is still cloudy. "There is a...

Regional plans new dialysis center. (St. Louis Regional Medical Center)
March 13, 1995... St. Louis Regional Medical Center plans to spend about $1 million to build a new dialysis center. Regional filed a letter of intent with the Missouri Certificate of Need Program Feb. 27 to build a dialysis center in the Prince Hall Building on...

BJC pulls acute-care plan before crucial state vote. (BJC Health Systems; hearing before Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee)
March 13, 1995... Just days prior to a crucial hearing before a state regulatory agency, BJC Health System withdrew its application to create a long-term, acute-care hospital. BJC pulled its application March 3, just two days before the Missouri Health...

SLU hospital takes over medical school's heart division; lays off 11. (St. Louis University Hospital)
March 13, 1995... St. Louis University Hospital has assumed management of the medical school's cardiology division and laid off 11 employees. Three other positions that were vacant will remain unfilled, said Dan Hope, hospital spokesman. "The hospital felt...

Bill requires inventory list for going-out-of-business sales.
March 13, 1995... In an effort to curb scams related to "going-out-of-business sales," the Missouri legislature is considering a bill that would require merchants to submit to the state a list of sale items to be sold. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Walt...

Citation Computer Systems Inc. (Proxy Report Excerpts) (Company Profile)
March 13, 1995... J. Robert Copper Chairman and chief executive The company is a leading provider of network-based client-server information systems for health-care institutions. The company recorded a profit of $1.3 million, or 36 cents a share, on revenue of...

Mercantile, Boatmen's called likely takeover targets. (Mercantile Bancorp Inc.; Boatmen's Bancshares Inc.) (Banking & Finance: Commercial Lending) (Industry Overview)
March 13, 1995... The St. Louis banking community is scrambling to prepare for what industry observers call the greatest financial upheaval in decades. The local banking landscape is expected to change dramatically before the end of the century, largely because...

Local lenders compete fiercely for commercial loans. (Banking & Finance: Commercial Lending) (Industry Overview)
March 13, 1995... With problem loans down and reserves up, competition among St. Louis' commercial lenders is fierce. "Pricing on loans is the most brutal I've seen in 10 years," said Shaun Hayes, president of Allegiant Bank. "Lenders are competing against each...

West End's investors give company more than money. (West End Products Co.) (Banking & Finance: Commercial Lending)
March 13, 1995... Michael Glorioso and Ted Kneidl found it for West End Products Co. Dick Grote and Peter Wetzel found it for American Medical Claims. Capital, usually in the form of money, is a precious resource for most small and start-up operations. Sooner or...

Lifting deposit cap, interstate branching before Legislature. (Missouri Legislature) (Banking & Finance: Commercial Lending)
March 13, 1995... Two bills pending before the Missouri Legislature could have a profound impact on the way banks operate in the state. Legislators are reviewing two proposals - one that would increase the statewide deposit cap from 13% to about 30%, and another...

Pioneer Bank's Brouster pulls off Midland turnaround. (Thomas Brouster; Midland Bank in Kansas City, Missouri) (Banking & Finance: Commercial Lending)
March 13, 1995... When Midland Bank announces the opening of its Country Club Plaza branch next month, the message will go beyond the heralding of an eighth location. "We're back, we're here, this is a viable bank and a viable banking service center," said...

MIT provost tops chancellor list at Wash. U.; Byrnes emerges as internal candidate. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Washington University; Christopher Byrnes)
March 20, 1995... The search for Washington University's next chancellor focuses on three prominent academics, according to people close to the search committee. The committee is scrutinizing Mark Wrighton, provost at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology;...

Coin Acceptors, docs join Bond in suing Reik. (pension plans for Coin Acceptors Inc. and St. Louis Internists Inc.; Senator Christopher Bond; William J. Reik Jr. and William J. Reik III of PaineWebber Group Inc.'s Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management unit)
March 20, 1995... Two local pension funds have joined the fray filing lawsuits against a New York money manager accused by Sen. Christopher "Kit" Bond of wiping out the senator's $1.3 million blind trust. The pension plans for Coin Acceptors Inc. and St. Louis...

Pilots split with TWA managers. (Trans World Airlines Inc.)
March 20, 1995... In a recent interview, Trans World Airlines board member William Compton repeatedly referred to the airline's management team as "they," instead of "we." It's a telling distinction. The change of pronoun signals a declaration of one allegiance...

Monsanto hopes pest-resistant seeds yield profits. (Monsanto Co.)
March 20, 1995... Amid growing public concern about chemical insecticide use, Monsanto Co. is hoping to profit from a new, non-chemical alternative - genetically modified pest-resistant seeds. The company expects to receive final regulatory approval by the end...

City abandons hotel in latest quest for casino. (St. Louis, Missouri's request for casino proposals)
March 20, 1995... A deal to secure a new casino developer downtown promises to be much less lucrative this time for the city of St. Louis, according to the city's latest request for casino proposals. Gone are demands for a 1,000-room convention hotel and payment...

Reliance going public; CEO Bowman to buy 3% of shares. (Reliance Federal Savings Bank; chief executive officer John Bowman)
March 20, 1995... Officers and directors of Reliance Federal Savings will spend about $280,000 to acquire about 8% of the thrift's stock when it goes public later this month. In addition, Reliance's employee stock ownership plan intends to purchase 8% of the...

Civic Progress members fly without chutes in TWA deal. (Trans World Airlines Inc.)
March 20, 1995... A group of Civic Progress companies that have agreed to buy 110,000 tickets from Trans World Airlines Inc. in advance will receive a discount on those tickets. But they could be left empty-handed if the airline goes bankrupt before the tickets...

Bids to expand East terminal $10 million-plus over budget. (Lambert-St. Louis International Airport)
March 20, 1995... Lambert-St. Louis International Airport officials are scrambling to find ways to cut about $10 million from the cost of expanding the East Terminal. The airport received five bids from contractors last month, the lowest of which - $85.6...

Media firms wave goodbye to millions in National ads. (National Supermarkets Inc.)
March 20, 1995... It's not just National Super Markets customers who are going to miss the grocery chain. Area broadcast outlets and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch received nearly $2.5 million in National advertising last year, according to Competitive Media...

Construction consortium gets $38 million in contracts.
March 20, 1995... A consortium of five St. Louis construction firms recently won two contracts worth $38 million from two Fortune 500 companies. Led by Clayco Construction Co., the group of five started work this month on the $15 million renovation and expansion...

Flora's gimpy knee, loss of sponsor force circus to obtain emergency loan. (Circus Flora)
March 20, 1995... Strapped for cash, Circus Flora has received an emergency loan from the Regional Arts Commission in order to open its 1995 season. The St. Louis based one-ring circus, known nationally for its namesake elephant and quirky productions, cited...

Providence to run Granite City Steel health clinic. (Providence Occupational Health Service; Veeder Health Clinic)
March 20, 1995... Providence Occupational Health Service landed a contract to manage the Veeder Health Clinic at Granite City Steel. Providence is a for-profit subsidiary of St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Granite City. The contract took effect Feb. 1, said...

Spot-coal price slide puts So. Illinois mine jobs at risk. (South Illinois coal mines)
March 20, 1995... A slide in the price of spot coal is endangering jobs at some mines in Southern Illinois, a union official says. Sales of spot coal, which can be shipped immediately and aren't under long-term contract for purchase by a utility, sank to about...

Rams, NFL $54 million apart on cinching move. (Los Angeles Rams' move to St. Louis, Missouri; National Football League)
March 20, 1995... The Rams and the National Football League are about $54 million apart on a settlement fee that would allow the Rams to complete their move to St. Louis. The NFL owners, ogling the Rams sweetheart stadium lease here, are demanding the Rams pay...

Medicaid bidders say Missouri's cost lid too tight.
March 20, 1995... Managed-care companies seeking St. Louis Medicaid contracts say the state didn't allow for inflation and other increasing costs, making it likely services would be restricted and costs shifted to the private insurance market. Workers at...

Innovative surgery at Lutheran draws patients from 42 states. (Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservoir; Lutheran Hospital)
March 20, 1995... A new surgery that helps people without a colon from having to wear an external bag to collect their waste contributed about $12 million to Lutheran Hospital since 1990. The surgery, known as the Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservoir, is...

SLU Hospital, Deaconess close to reaching decision on merger. (St. Louis University Hospital; Deaconness Hospital)
March 20, 1995... Deaconess and St. Louis University hospitals expect to decide within a few weeks whether they will merge following five months of talks, Deaconess officials say. The institutions favor a formal merger over a loose affiliation, such as the one...

Investors want to raze Edgewater, build $7.2 million nursing home. (Edgewater Nursing Home)
March 20, 1995... A group of investors plans to spend $7.2 million to build a new nursing home to replace the Edgewater Nursing Home on South Broadway. A group called KJD Inc. plans to demolish the Edgewater home and replace it with a new building, according to...

Gambling foe gears up to thwart expected casino bill. (Enough is Enough)
March 20, 1995... If the Illinois Legislature introduces bills to expand legalized gambling in the state, an anti-gambling group has vowed to be an ever-present thorn. The group, called "Enough is Enough," has successfully lobbied Illinois legislators to...

Insituform Mid-America Inc. (proxy report excerpts) (Company Profile)
March 20, 1995... Jerome Kalishman Chairman and chief executive Insituform applies various trenchless technologies for rehabilitation, new construction and improvement of pipeline systems, including sewers, industrial waste lines, water lines and oil field and...

Harrah's, Players could bring Riverport two casinos. (St. Louis, Missouri)
March 20, 1995... Last week's announcement that Harrah's and Players International Inc. were joining forces to develop a joint, double-casino entertainment complex is being hailed as the beginning of a mutually beneficial partnership. "Players had a lousy site...

Metro St. Louis ranks 66th out of 80 in population study.
March 20, 1995... Population growth in St. Louis' surrounding area mirrors the trend in other large cities nationally, according to a study of census data. The advent of the interstate highway system brought about much of the change in the population of the St....

CVC expects 30% hike in conventions coming here. (St. Louis Conventions & Visitors Commission) (Industry Overview)
March 20, 1995... Despite a slump in convention business nationwide and lack of a local convention hotel, St. Louis is expecting the number of conventions it hosts in the next two years to increase 30%. The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission is on its...

Business travelers central to success of West Port. (West Port Plaza)
March 20, 1995... The charge slips at Patrick's and Ozzie's Restaurant & Sports Bar paint a story of business travelers, said Ramon Gallardo, a partner at both establishments. "Half of my business is coming from out of town," said Gallardo of the two West Port...

Civic center: court site worth $30 million. (Civic Center Corp.)
March 27, 1995... Land bought from city for $4 million Courthouse squabble The $194 million, 30-story federal courthouse is already under construction. Civic Center purchase Feb. '94: $3.9 million GSA offers: $8.5 million...

Re Max targets Gundaker, Coldwell Banker. (Gundaker Realtors Better Homes and Gardens; Coldwell Banker-Ira E. Berry Inc.)
March 27, 1995... Ambitious 4-year plan to be top home seller Re/Max is plotting to be the king of residential real estate in St. Louis area within the next four years. Re/Max hopes to capture 40% of the market share before the year 2000 by recruiting top...

Lewis Rice, Thompson big in bank deals. (Lewis, Rice and Fingersh; Thompson and Mitchell)
March 27, 1995... Two of St. Louis' largest law firms - Lewis, Rice & Fingersh and Thompson & Mitchell - rank among the biggest in the nation in handling bank acquisitions. Lewis Rice handled legal work for 19 bank mergers or acquisitions last year in which...

Banks take lumps in bond market.
March 27, 1995... The investment portfolios of St. Louis banks were hit hard in 1994, the victims of rising interest rates and a disastrous bond market. Most area banks showed an unrealized loss from their investment securities on their 1994 balance sheets....

Edison plans 'Race Rock' diners, sues Hard Rock Cafe. (Edison Brothers Stores Inc.; Hard Rock Cafe Licensing Corp.)
March 27, 1995... Edison Brothers Stores Inc. is planning to move deeper into the restaurant business with an international chain operating under the "Race Rock" name. The news was revealed in a lawsuit filed this month by Edison against Hard Rock Cafe...

Equitable combines offices, to exit Equitable Building. (Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States)
March 27, 1995... The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States is merging its two local agencies and moving out of the Equitable Building. The Cassen and Goldberg agencies are being combined to form the Yust/Goldberg Agency. The move is part of a...

Janney trade sinks Blues payroll to second place. (St. Louis Blues player Craig Janney)
March 27, 1995... The St. Louis Blues have fallen to second among National Hockey League teams in payroll following the trade of center Craig Janney. The Blues have four of the top 50 players' salaries with Brett Hull, the highest-paid Blues player, checking in...

Kroenke plunking down $50 million for 11 centers. (Stan Kroenke)
March 27, 1995... Stan Kroenke is spending $50 million to buy 11 shopping centers in Kansas, Iowa and Arizona. Kroenke is a Columbia, Mo., businessman and potentially part owner of the Los Angeles Rams football team. The shopping centers, which contain a...

City gains initial OK to manage Darst-Webbe project. (St. Louis, Missouri)
March 27, 1995... The city of St. Louis is set to become project manager for the $46.7 million redevelopment of the Darst-Webbe neighborhood on the near south side. The plan has been given preliminary approval by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...

Firm vying for Lemay casino runs aground in New Orleans. (Showboat Development Corp.; Lemay, Missouri, New Orleans, Louisiana)
March 27, 1995... Showboat Development Corp., a principal investor in one of the companies vying to develop a riverboat casino at the old National Lead Co. site in Lemay, closed its casino near New Orleans earlier this month. Showboat is part of the group that...

Investors try to win over O'Fallon on speedway idea. (O'Fallon, Illinois)
March 27, 1995... An entourage of O'Fallon, Ill., officials and residents are gearing up for a trip to Louisville, Ky., so they can see firsthand what a motorplex and business park can do for a city. Principals in Midwest Venture Group Inc., a group of 10...

Southwestern Bell lashes out against Senate bill. (Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.; telecommunications legislation)
March 27, 1995... Officials of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. are blasting a telecommunications bill in the Missouri Legislature opening the local telephone market to competitors. The bill, Senate Bill 138, continues to restrict Bell's entry into the...

Bill seeks greater disclosure on nursing home quality.
March 27, 1995... A bill pending in the Missouri Legislature would require nursing homes to release additional information on the quality of patient care. The bill, which recently was unanimously approved by the Senate Committee on Aging, Families and Mental...

Commerce Department, Aesir hook up to boost exports. (Aesir Interactive)
March 27, 1995... The U.S. Department of Commerce's regional office here has teamed with a local interactive ad agency to launch a pilot program aimed at increasing export opportunities for U.S. companies. Called "Interactive Market Access Program (IMAP)," it...

'Megatrends' author says small is better in global economy. (John Naisbitt)
March 27, 1995... As the world's economies converge over the next decade, it is America's small companies, rather than its multinationals, that will be the greatest beneficiaries of the implosion. That's the belief of John Naisbitt, author of the best-selling...

Leaders in the St. Louis real estate industry. (St. Louis, Missouri) (Who's Who in Real Estate) (Directory)
March 27, 1995... chairman of the St. Louis District Council, Urban Land Institute, chairman of the Economic Development Resource Committee-Commercial Division of the St. Louis Association of Realtors, and as a member of the MetroLink Development Committee. The...