St. Louis Business Journal articles from October 2001

St. Louis Business Journal archives from October 2001

Gundaker, 2 others bid up price for CBC.(Gundaker Commercial Group Inc. to bid for 9-acres owned by Christian Brothers College)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Gundaker Commercial Group Inc. is the latest entrant in the bid for CBC High School's Clayton campus. Meanwhile, the price on the nine-acre property is climbing. Christian Brothers College High School's board decided to put the...

Alton Memorial income up 580%, leads 11 gainers.(Alton Memorial Hospital is one of eleven St Louis area hospitals to boost income in 2000)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 12, 2001... The closure last year of Wood River Township Hospital boosted the fortunes of Alton Memorial Hospital. Alton Memorial's income increased nearly 580 percent in 2000 compared to the previous year, more than any other hospital on the St....

The lawyer who took on the brewery and won.(Willie Gary wins decision against Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc.)
October 12, 2001... Willie Gary's courtroom oratory not only won the Maris family a $50 million jury verdict, it's also resulted in calls from other distributors who feel jilted by Anheuser-Busch. "We have others knocking at our doors," said Gary, who is...

Hayes' scramble to pull off Southside acquisition.(Allegiant Bancorp. chief Shaun Hayes manages to close deal for Southside Bancshares Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... On Sept. 11, Allegiant Bancorp's Shaun Hayes and Tom Daiber were on their way to financing Allegiant's acquisition of Southside Bancshares Corp. Hayes, Allegiant's president and chief executive, and Daiber, chief financial officer, were...

Stepping down.(Southern Illinois University's school of business dean)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Several surprises greeted the audience at Southern Illinois University. Edwardsville's Family Business of the Year Award dinner Oct. 11. Robert Carver, dean of the school of business and a 30-year veteran of the university, announced his...

School daze.(Washington University named by The Wall Street Journal as a 'hot' school)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Washington University made The Wall Street Journal's Oct. 5 list, of "This Fall's Hot Schools." The newspaper said the slow economy and safety' concerns after the Sept. 11' terrorist attacks have students and their parents taking a new look...

Head of the class.(former St. Louis police chief is teaching at Southern Illinois University)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Former St. Louis Mayor arid Police Chief' Clarence Harmon has gone back to school, teaching courses on municipal government and American policing at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Harmon commutes from St. Louis and is on campus...

Shuttered.(Tricorp Enterprises closes Fitz's in Chesterfield)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Just a couple of months after Tricorp Enterprises took over management of Fitz's Soda Bar & Grill restaurants, the Fitz's in Chesterfield has closed. Steve Bell, president of Tricorp, said the company closed the' two-year-old restaurant in...

Pink slips.(Correctional Medical Services Inc. cuts 30 positions)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Correctional Medical Services, the St. Louis-based provider of healthcare services in prisons across the United States, cut about 30 positions from its .6,600-person work force nationwide the week of Oct. 1, after determining those jobs were...

On his own.(Patrick Cacchione forms lobbying firm)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Patrick Cacchione, the longtime lobbyist for Carondelet Health System and an unsuccessful challenger to former Congressman William Clay in 1996, has left the system to start'his own company, Advocacy Strategies. The St. Louis-based firm will...

Thai one on.(Sawaddi Restaurant)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Dan Rifenberg plans a late December opening for Sawaddi Restaurant, a Thai restaurant at 7931 Forsyth in Clayton. Rifenberg also owns Thai Kitchen in Maryland Heights, Sukho Thai in Shrewsbury and Manee Thai in Manchester, as well as a...

In print.(re-release for "Awaken The Diet Within!")(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... A December 2002 re-release is planned for "Awaken The Diet Within!," a bestseller by Julia Griggs Havey, local diet guru and the daughter of Leonard Griggs, director of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. AOL TimeWarner's Warner Books...

With interest.(First Banks will open its 10th instore branch at the new Dierbergs' market)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... First Banks will open its 10th instore branch Dec. 4 at the new Dierbergs' market at 8450 Eager Road in Breutwood, according to an application filed with the Missouri Division of Finance. Veteran banker Maverick Favors will manage the...

Cupples project looks for boost from Arthur Andersen.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Arthur Andersen is the tenant that could give office development projects either downtown or in Clayton the push, they need to get started. The Big Five accounting firm is considering leasing 60,000 square feet of office space at either...

Business Journal wins 8 awards.(Missouri Press. Association's 2001 Better Newspaper Contest)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... The St. Louis Business Journal received eight awards in the Missouri Press. Association's 2001 Better Newspaper Contest, including first place in Best Local Business Coverage in the Weeklies Division. Graphics Editor James Macanufo won...

Retailers cutting back on inventory for the holidays.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Jeff Miller, owner of Outdoors Inc., a high-end outdoors outfitter on Clayton Road, reduced his orders for the holidays on the logic that he is better off cutting back than carrying over winter goods. Since Sept. 11, sales have been off some...

KMOX, KTRS join KLOU in bid to air Rams games.(St.Louis radio stations)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... The incumbent Clear Channel Communications radio stations could be vying for rights to broadcast the St. Louis Rams football games next year with Infinity Broadcasting's KMOX Radio and locally owned KTRS Radio. A seven-year agreement --...

Screeners turnover rate at Lambert tops in nation.(Lambert-St. Louis International Airport)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Lambert-St. Louis International Airport has a higher turnover rate of security screeners than Logan International Airport in Boston and 17 other major U.S. airports. Turnover of security screeners at Lambert is 416 percent a year,...

Ex-banker Dubinsky terms Westmoreland Associates.(John Dubinsky)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... After a lifetime working in banking, John Dubinsky has struck out on his own. Dubinsky, 57, who's held top positions at Mark Twain Bancshares, Mercantile Bancorporation and Firstar, has launched Westmoreland Associates LLC, a consulting...

McGowan Brothers sign $2.5 million contract for building on Market St.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... The former Mark Twain bank building at 620 Market St. is under contract for $2.5 million to McGowan. Brothers Development, the family owned development company that has been active in the Washington Avenue loft district. "I really think...

Entrepreneur acquires surgical instrument firm.(Jay Bartling, Surgical Instrument Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Jay Bartling gets $750,000 from Capital for Business When Kurt Hensler and his late partner, Walter Saar, launched Surgical Instrument Manufacturers 30 years ago, Jay Bartling was a twinkle in his parents' eyes. Now Bartling, 30,...

Wellinx puts prescription choices in doctors' hands.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Dr. Charles Willey was frustrated. His patients couldn't afford the medication she prescribed, so the internist decided to do something about it. Willey launched Wellinx, which develops software that allows doctors to track their...

Roberts buys downtown building for $550,000.(Michael Roberts)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Telecommunications entrepreneur Michael Roberts has bought the WK. Woods Stationery building with plans to make the 103-year-old structure a new gathering place for downtown. "What I am interested in is creating an upscale restaurant for...

St. Louis County to name library branch in honor of Samuel Sachs.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Sachs Properties founder Louis sachs has donated just over four acres of land near Chesterfield Mall to the St. Louis County Library for development of the library's Samuel C. Sachs Branch. The branch, named after Louis Sachs' father,...

Half of contractors in SBA program get no contracts.
October 12, 2001... David Steward started World Wide Technology Inc. in 1991 with an idea and an edge. His idea: Provide computer hardware, software and networking products, solutions and services. His edge: As an African-American, Steward qualified for...

Taking on the big guys.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 12, 2001... Brothers find niche in office supply field, creating a $4 million business in two years Business activity: Kraig Simmons had worked in the corporate world since graduating from high school, but he became increasingly disenchanted with...

Jim's Formal Wear among small business honorees.(Family Business Forum honors family owned businesses)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... The awards are presented by the Family Business Forum at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Pam Burlingame is the director. Six family owned businesses, three in Missouri and three in Illinois, were honored Oct. 11 at the Eighth...

Companies can improve their position in a recession.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Manufacturing companies have been in a recession for severalmonths. Nowservice companies are joining them. Terrorism will cause the recession to be longer and deeper. Here are 10 steps to minimize the short-term impacts on your company. They...

OUT IN THE WASH.(Jeff Fortune, executive producer of Motor Sports Weekly)(Brief Article)(Interview)
October 12, 2001... JEFF FORTUNE'S FAST-TRACK BUSINESS PLAN COMES Jeff Fortune, executive producer of Motor Sports Weekly, got interested in racing because it's good, clean fun. In fact, his interest in the motor sports market was sparked by a load of...

WHAT'S IN A NAME? A BASKET CASE.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)(Interview)
October 12, 2001... "GIFT GIVING --and finding just the right gift to give -- can be crazy-making," Stephanie Mulholland says. "After all, everybody has somebody who's nearly impossible to buy for." And, according to Mulholland, "That's where A Basket...

Bryan Cave.(Hong Kong office with Jewkes Chan &.Partners)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Bryan Cave has merged its Hong Kong office with Jewkes Chan &.Partners, creating Bryan Cave in Association with Jewkes Chan & Partners. The new office has 12 attorneys in Hong Kong. Jewkes Chan & Partners specializes in corporate and...

Charter Communications.(named president and chief executive)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Carl Vogel has been named president and chief executive of Charter Communications Inc., replacing Jerry Kent, who resigned last month. Vogel most recently was senior vice president of Liberty Media Corp. and chief executive of Liberty...

Edward Jones.(named among the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers")(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Edward Jones is the only St. Louis company named among the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" by Working Mother magazine. The company said among its reasons for being selected were job security, opportunities for career...

Thompson Coburn.(signs 10-year lease at Firstar Plaza, St. Louis)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Thompson Coburn has reaffirmed its commitment to downtown St. Louis by signing a 10-year lease at Firstar Plaza. The law firm will also make $6 million in renovations to its space at the building. The law firm will occupy 220,000 square...

Carlson Wagonlit Travel.(to close St. Louis corporate travel call center)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Carlson Wagonlit Travel, a division of Carlson Cos., the Minneapolisbased travel and restaurant company, will close its corporate travel call center in St. Louis by Dec. 7, affecting about 89 employees. Molly Quinn, company spokesperson,...

HMSHost Corp.(names Linda Moore VP of government affairs)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Linda Moore, former assistant director at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, was appointed vice president, government affairs, for HMSHost Corp. Moore will be responsible for strategy, policy implementation and client relations at...

TMB Products.(agreement with CPAC Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... TMB Products has signed an agreement with CPAC Inc., allowing CPAC's Fuller Brush division to become the exclusive U.S. manufacturer of TMB's Yellowtop Brushware products. Fuller Brush also will provide fulfillment and customer service...

Schnuck Markets Inc.(offering self-checkout lanes )(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Schnuck Markets Inc. has joined other area retailers in offering self-checkout lanes at its store at 2030 Dorsett Road in Maryland Heights. The store has been testing the self-checkout lanes since May and is still testing to see what...

Laclede Gas.(cheaper winter heating bills)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Laclede Gas customers may get winter heating bills that are 35 percent cheaper than last winter. Laclede Gas said its cost estimates are based on recent wholesale price projections for November through March. The company said actual gas...

PEOPLE.(selections and appoints in St Louis businesses)
October 12, 2001... Accounting The Illinois CPA Society has named Kenneth Diel of Diel & Forguson as a recipient of the 2001 public service award. Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP has added Danielle. Humphreys to the tax staff as a staff accountant and Majed...

LARGEST MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRMS.(in St. Louis)(Statistical Data Included)
October 12, 2001... LARGEST MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRMS (RANKED BY NUMBER OF CONSULTANTS IN ST. LOUIS) Company (Rank last year) address Consultants phone/fax, Web site ...

LARGEST HOSPITALS.
October 12, 2001... LARGEST HOSPITALS (RANKED BY REVENUE) Hospital (rank last year) address phone/fax, Web site 1 Barnes-Jewish Hospital (1) 1 Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, ...

Lozano learns his lesson.(PaylinX Corp. executive starts-up new business)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... At PaylinX, Bob Lozano's focus was on raising funds. With Tsunami Research, he's taking a different approach. Bob Lozano said this time around will be different. The founder of PaylinX is embarking on a new venture that is "related...

Tech priority check: Returning to old-fashioned financing.(Kyu Sung Cho uses old fashioned business methods for start-up)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Cho focuses on tech, not glitz: 'Have a seat at my folding table' When Kyu Sung Cho goes to work, he climbs the stairs to the second floor above his parents' storefront in Madison, III., where the office for his high-tech startup is...

Distance conferencing demand up at Metropark, VMI.(increase use in teleconferencing)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Companies look for alternatives to travel in light of terrorist attacks Across the country and in the St. Louis area, companies are looking for technological solutions to keep employees and customers feeling secure as a result of the...

TechGuard, Moore busy in wake of NIMDA worm.(security services to protect computers)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Since the attacks launched against the United States on Sept. 11, security issues have moved front and center, including computer security. Recent computer attacks such as the Code Red virus and the NIMDA worm took a staggering toll on...

A safety issue.(continued sales of cell phone now seen as a safety issue)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Cell phone sales jump; Nationlink sees 25 percent increase The nation's reliance on cellular phones has come to the forefront since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. Many survivors who had been in or...

Cernium turns to airports as security clients.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Cernium Inc. started the week of Sept. 10 trying to sell one of its high-tech security devices, a new parking lot monitor system, to shopping center and mall owners. After the attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., on Sept. .11, the...

ITIVITI founder creates Savitar out of frustration.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... CRM market expected to grow to $125 billion by 2004. When things don't go his way, Joe Galloway creates a new opportunity for himself. That's how the first company he founded -- ITIVITI -- got started. Galloway couldn't convince...

Keeping computer systems upgraded a constant concern.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... The need to upgrade computer systems is a source of constant concern for companies of all sizes. As technology develops, computers continually increase in capacity and sophistication to cope with the rapid proliferation of business software...

Carttronics helps Schnucks puts brakes on cart theft.(new electronic radio receivers on carts help stores cut down on losses)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Electronic radio receivers on carts help stores cut down on losses John Smick, store manager of the South City Schnucks, was losing almost 30 shopping carts a month from the parking lot of the grocery store on South Grand. At a cost...

Boeing incubator rolls out underwater vehicle.(boeing spinoff develops autonomous underwater vehicle)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Boeing invests $200 million in Chairman's Innovation Initiative About a year ago, AVChem was a concept, an idea detailed in a business plan submitted for consideration as a possible startup company. Today, it is a reality, a...

ionex plans to expand its St. Louis presence.(Ionex Telecommunications Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... ionex telecommunications inc., an integrated communications provider that serves small- to medium-size businesses, plans to open two sales branches in St. Louis and hire up to 25 employees. The company currently employs 10 people at its...

Membership increasing in women's tech groups.(St. Louis's women form groups focused on technology)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... St. Louis's women in technology have come together to support and mentor each other. Despite the downturn in the technology sector, several women's groups focused on technology are thriving in theSt. Louis area. These groups are seeing...

Primary, DTI team up to build fiber optic network.(in Clayton and St. Louis, Missouri)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Two St. Louis-based high-tech companies have teamed up to take fiber optics to the next level, which, they say, is straight to the desktop. Digital Teleport. Inc. (DTI), a fiber optics provider, and PrimaryNetwork, an Internet service...

Technology people.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Millennium Digital Media has added the following people: David Fuchs, vice president of engineering and technical operations; Michelle Compton, senior accountant; Vickie Hartwig, fixed assets and purchasing specialist; and Janet Kranz as...

Mailings direct consumers to personalized Web sites.(Internet promotions use direct mail campaigns)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Internet promotions work with direct mail campaigns Your Web site is an effective, high speed way to bring information am services to your customers. But how do get your customers there? Surprisingly, the answer can often come in your...

Kerckhoff goes digital with Words on Demand.(digital printing technology)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Up to 12 percent of printing industry wide expected to be digital within five years Digital printing continues to expand in St. Louis, bringing faster turnaround times, reduced costs and greater flexibility. Arthur Kerckhoff III...

Techno-travel eases nerves and saves time, money.(Videoconference technology)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Five years ago, I was part of a small group of people working in communications consulting who blithely predicted that videoconferenceing would soon replace much of business travel. Videoconferencing made immense sense because it saved time,...

Stock Transactions.(St. Louis-based companies)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 12, 2001... May Department Stores Co. u Thomas D. Fingleton, chief financial officer, sold 4,500 shares of common at $33.15 each on June 11, and now directly holds 86,502. The following purchases or sales of stock in St., Louis-based companies or.in...

On board.(Forum For Contemporary Art nonprofit organization)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Money and management at nonprofit organizations Forum For Contemporary Art Elizabeth Wright Millard Executive director The Forum for Contemporary Art, founded in 1980, is one of the St. Louis region's leading contemporary art...

For what it's worth.
October 12, 2001... Highlighting some of the most recent commercial real estate transactions in the St. Louis area. LOCATION: 1 2152 Tesson Ferry Road, south St. Louis County DATE SOLD: May 15, 2001 NEW OWNER: Tesson Real Estate LLC AGENT: Not...

Proxy corner.(Sheffield Pharmaceuticals executive salaries and corporate stock ownerships)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 12, 2001... Money and management at companies with publicly traded stock SHEFFIELD PHARMACEUTICALS INC. Loren G. Peterson Chief executive officer Sheffield Pharmaceuticals is focused on development and commercialization of proprietary...

St. Louis Stocks.(company stock prices)(Statistical Data Included)
October 12, 2001... St. Louis Stocks Close Close Company Symbol Exchange 10/3/01 10/10/01 A.G. Edwards AGE N $36.17 $37.25...

Last year for Nutcracker at Fox.(Dance St. Louis to stop performance of holiday classic after 2001)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Citing escalating costs and stagnant ticket sales, Dance St. Louis has decided to give its "Nutcracker at the Fox" a rest after this year. It will use the 2002-2003 season to explore "other holiday event options." Les Grands Ballets...

UM-St. Louis deserves bigger share of pie.(distribution of state funds for higher education in Missouri)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Last Wednesday the Missouri House Subcommittee on Equity Funding heard testimony about the distribution of state funds for higher education, specifically addressing the funding of Harris Stowe State College and the University of Missouri-St....

Man vs. pig.
October 12, 2001... Well, against all of my protestations, the pig arrived... a short refresher is in order. Over spring vacation the family rented Babe, the heartwarming story of a talking pig. The little, pink, cute-as-a button Babe made us all feel good...

Leaders set example for United Way giving.(United Way leadership's contributions)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... One definition of a leader is someone in position at the front." But leadership is more than simply being the first in line. It also means setting an example. United Way leadership givers are individuals who set an example by...

Small Business Administration.(proposed new contracting program for women business owners)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... The Small Business Administration is hoping for approval from Congress on a proposed new contracting program for women business owners. The wheels were put in motion during the Clinton Administration, but with the change of...

'Super Mario' bullish on St. Louis.(Mario Gabelli invests in Unigraphics Solutions, Purina Mills)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... Mario Gabelli is stocking up on St. Louis companies. The savvy New York investor, known as "Super Mario" by his investment peers, invested $27 million in a pair of local businesses in the midst of buyouts - Unigraphics Solutions and...

Economic engine stalls.(Lambert-St. Louis International Airport slow could cost region $33 million)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Slowdown at airport could cost region $33 million over six months The St. Louis region stands to lose $33 million unless business picks up at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Bryan Bezold, chief economist at the St. Louis...

41% of airport expansion contracts go to minorities.(Lambert-St. Louis International Airport)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... George John and Dennice Kowelman are two of many beneficiaries of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport's aggressive hiring of minority contractors. They head two of the 30 minority- and women-owned firms that have received 41 percent...

Layoffs spred, 7 more slash staffs.(companies forced to lay off employees)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Bob Buschman knew the recruiting industry was in trouble, but he never expected to lose his job. The former president of Geoffrey Morgan, McKinsey & Co.'s information technology services group found himself out of work Sept. 25, joining...

The A list.
October 5, 2001... The Busch name is absent from this year's Forbes 4O0, the annual list of richest people in America in the magazine's Oct. 8 issue, after Forbes decided not to include families this year. Last year, Forbes estimated the Busch family's wealth...

Trust fund baby.(Forbes to profile St. Louis businessman)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Forbes' Oct. 8 issue also profiles the career of B. Douglas-Morriss, founder of Kinexus, a wealth management firm here. Morriss, the son of Barbara and Reuben Morriss III, the former president and director of Boatmen's Trust, is described by...

Checking in.(Marriott International Inc. hires Brad Robinette)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Marriott International Inc. has brought in 25-year veteran Brad Robinette to manage the city's convention hotel complex, the Renaissance Grand Hotel and Renaissance St. Louis Suites Hotel. Robinette previously was a Marriott vice president in...

Defensive move.(Engineered Support Systems)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... With the price of military contractor Engineered Support Systems' stock soaring after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Chairman and Chief Executive Michael Shanahan Sr. told the. SEC on Sept. 19 he would sell 200,000 shares for about $8...

Stepping up.(Cole Haan opens first St. Louis store)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Cole Haan, a national chain featuring men's and women's shoes, opened its first store in St. Louis Sept. 28 at Plaza Frontenac, followed by Montblanc, a pen store that opened at the shopping mall Oct 2.

In charge.(Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services hires top business banking specialist)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services has hired John Meek as its top business banking specialist here. Meek is former president of Paramount Environment and a veteran commercial lender.

New duties.(Jeffrey Zornes hired at Trammell Crow Co.)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... A reorganization at Trammell Crow Co. has brought Jeffrey Zornes to the real estate firm. Zornes, the founder of Foreman Zornes Inc., was named area director of global services, overseeing property, facility, brokerage and project management...

Cheers.(Mount Pleasant Winery introduces Dressel Cellar's Timepiece)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Mount Pleasant Winery has launched Dressel Cellar's Timepiece, a new line of chardonnay, merlot and cabernet sauvignon wines -- varieties generally not produced by regional wineries, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture The...

Team players.
October 5, 2001... The largest annual sports-medicine gathering in the United States, set for next spring in St. Louis, could get bigger. The American College of Sports Medicine, which is organizing the four-day meeting, wants to add the International Olympic...

On hold.
October 5, 2001... It's a no-go for the April 13 gala to raise $1 million for the Siteman Cancer Center. W. Frank Elston, vice president of the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation, said the gala was postponed because of the terrorist attacks. The organizing...

Hotels hope post-season baseball boosts numbers.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... The prospect of post-season baseball has yet to sink in for downtown St. Louis hotels. "We're getting a lot of inquiries over the playoff dates. However, since the dates are not definitively set, it's hard to be specific with people,"...