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09 who’swho:RCGASTAFF

10 RCGAStaffListing

12 RCGAExecutiveBios

16 StructureoftheRCGA

20 RCGAAnnualMeeting

25 who’swho:BuSinESSLEAdERS

26 RCGABoardofdirectors

32 EconomicdevelopmentBoardofTrustees

34 Economicdevelopmentinvestors

38 Economicdevelopmentnetwork

44 PrivateSectorinfrastructureCouncil

46 RCGALeadershipCircle

58 PublicPolicyCouncil

60 Environmental&EnergyCouncil

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PublisherDick Fleming

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advertisingJohn Bilhorn

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64 Regionataglance

66 Populationanddemographics

67 education

72 WorkForce/talent

78 Businessenvironment

83 Realestate

84 transportation

87 utilities

88 costofliving

90 taxes

92 Qualityoflife

95 Recreationandthearts

110 sources

115 what’swhat:legislativeguide

116 2010legislativeagenda

121 ForwardMetrost.louisinitiative

122 illinoisPublicaffairs

124 Missourilegislators

129 illinoislegislators

131 congressionaldelegation

133 RosteR&BusinessdiRectoRy

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“the Awakening”

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

Doug Sitton and James Clayborne

Gov. Jay Nixon Correction. In the January/February 2010 Commerce article titled “Interstate 64/40 Diversity Program,” Dr. John Gaal should have been listed as Director of training & Workforce Development for the Carpenters’ District Council of Greater St. Louis & Vicinity. In addition he is a consultant to the St. Louis Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Program and an adjunct professor at Webster University, not a full-time professor as indicated.

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who’swhoin st. louisBusiness LeadersThis Who’s Who section features the many individuals who are involved in business, economic development and public policy in the region.

Bee Hat Loft Apartments are located in one of downtown St. Louis’ most

unique historic buildings in the heart of Washington Ave. downtown loft

district. The Bee Hat Company operated at this site from 1944 until 2000.

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The RCGA achieves its mission through the dedicated efforts of a wide range of volunteers, first and foremost is the Board of Directors.

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Robert A. Reynolds Jr.Chairman of the BoardChairman, President & CEOGraybar electric company inc.

Thomas R. VossChairman ElectPresident & CEOAmeren corporation

Gary L. RainwaterImmediate Past ChairmanExecutive ChairmanAmeren corporation

Richard C. D. FlemingPresident & CEOst. louis rcGA

Shaun R. HayesTreasurer/Chairman Finance CommitteePresident & CEOsun security Bank

Steven N. CousinsGeneral CounselPartner, Financial Services Practice Group LeaderArmstrong teasdale llP

Don G. LentsCorporate SecretaryChairman of the FirmBryan cave llP

Sally H. RothChairman – Business ServicesArea President Upper Midwestregions Bank

Robert J. WitterscheinChairman – Membership CEOsouthwest Bank, an m&i Bank

Tracy E. HartChairman – Environment & EnergyPresidenttarlton corporation

Thomas J. CampbellChairman – Public PolicyManaging PartnerGallop, Johnson & Neuman lc

Janet M. HollowayVice Chairman – Public PolicySenior Vice President & Chief of Staff & Community Relationsmonsanto company

Daniel J. LudemanChairman – Economic DevelopmentPresident & CEOWells Fargo Advisors

Michael R. HolmesVice Chairman – Economic DevelopmentExecutive Vice President Strategy, Human Capital + Emerging Marketsexpress scripts inc.

Clark S. Davis, FAIA, LEEDChairman – InfrastructureVice ChairmanHoK

Rodney KinzingerChairman – Audit CommitteeManaging Partner – St. LouisDeloitte

Robert M. CoxExecutive Committee At Large Senior Vice President – Administrationemerson

Bruce B. HollandExecutive Committee At LargePresident & CEOHolland construction services

Douglas W. KochExecutive Committee At LargeSenior Vice President & Chief Talent OfficerBrown shoe company inc.

Steven H. LipsteinExecutive Committee At LargeBJC President & CEOBJc Healthcare–st. louis

David L. StewardExecutive Committee At Large Founder & ChairmanWorld Wide technology inc.

Dr. Donald M. SuggsExecutive Committee At LargePresident/Publisherst. louis American Newspaper

Anthony R. Tersigni, Ed.D., FACHEExecutive Committee At LargePresident & CEOAscension Health

Vaughn Vandegrift, Ph.D.Executive Committee At LargeChancellorsouthern illinois university edwardsville

Douglas H. YaegerExecutive Committee At LargeChairman, President & CEOthe laclede Group inc.

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The What’s What sections offer a profile of the region, including demographics, taxes, compa-nies, cost of living, home-price comparisons, attractions, education, work force, and other quality of life assets. The What’s What section also outlines the region’s legislative priorities.

what’swhatin st. louisFacts & Figures

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The bi-state St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is comprised of 16 counties, with eight counties in both Missouri and Illinois. The current population estimate is 2,816,710, ranking Greater St. Louis as the 18th largest metropolitan area in the United States.

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City, State (County) Total Population 2008

City of St. Louis, MO (City of St. Louis)1 356,730

O’Fallon, MO (St. Charles) 76,819

St. Charles, MO (St. Charles) 64,386

St. Peters, MO (St. Charles) 55,500

Florissant, MO (St. Louis) 50,561

Chesterfield, MO (St. Louis) 46,064

Belleville, IL (St. Clair) 41,097

University City, MO (St. Louis) 36,289

Wildwood, MO (St. Louis) 34,195

Granite City, IL (Madison) 30,703

Ballwin, MO (St. Louis) 30,033

Alton, IL (Madison) 29,393

East St. Louis, IL (St. Clair) 28,773

O’Fallon, IL (St. Clair) 27,540

Kirkwood, MO (St. Louis) 26,760

Collinsville, IL (Madison/St. Clair) 25,960

Maryland Heights, MO (St. Louis) 25,949

Hazelwood, MO (St. Louis) 25,345

Edwardsville, IL (Madison) 24,557

Wentzville, MO (St. Charles) 23,768

Webster Groves, MO (St. Louis) 22,335

Ferguson, MO (St. Louis) 20,964

Arnold, MO (Jefferson) 20,603

Manchester, MO (St. Louis) 18,569

Godfrey, IL (Madison) 17,524

Creve Coeur, MO (St. Louis) 16,868

Fairview Heights, IL (St. Clair) 16,643

Clayton, MO (St. Louis) 16,088

Overland, MO (St. Louis) 15,632

Cahokia, IL (St. Clair) 15,103

Bridgeton, MO (St. Louis) 15,028

Jennings, MO (St. Louis) 14,625

Washington, MO (Franklin) 14,392

Lake St. Louis, MO (St. Charles) 14,160

Centralia, IL (Clinton)(1) 13,569

Swansea, IL (St. Clair) 12,927

St. Ann, MO (St. Louis) 12,766

Glen Carbon, IL (Madison) 12,607

Troy, MO (Lincoln) 12,270

Crestwood, MO (St. Louis) 11,408

Festus, MO (Jefferson) 11,246

Shiloh, IL (St. Clair) 11,173

Wood River, IL (Madison) 10,973

Town and Country, MO (St. Louis) 10,710

Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO (St. Louis) 10,241

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illinois counties1

County County Seat 2008 pop.

Bond Greenville 18,253

Calhoun Hardin 5,101

Clinton Carlyle 36,711

Jersey Jerseyville 22,622

Macoupin Carlinville 48,138

Madison Edwardsville 268,078

Monroe Waterloo 32,804

St. Clair Belleville 262,291

Missouri counties1

County County Seat 2008 pop.

City of St. Louis St. Louis 356,7302

Franklin Union 100,898

Jefferson Hillsboro 217,679

Lincoln Troy 52,775

St. Charles St. Charles 349,407

St. Louis County Clayton 991,830

Warren Warrenton 31,214

Washington Potosi 24,548

METRO AREA COUNTIES

Downtown St. Louis continued its dra-

matic redevelopment in 2009. Since 1999,

overall investment downtown is estimated

to be over $4.4 billion with another $800

million in development for 2009-2010.1

Downtown now has over 7,500 residential

units with over 270 units under construction

and another 180 in development as of June

2009. This residential redevelopment has

increased the downtown population from

8,300 in 2000 to 12,000 in 2009.2

The downtown residential growth has

come at the same time as the popula-

tion of the City of St. Louis has started

to increase after years of decline. The

U.S. Census Bureau has again accepted a

challenge to their population estimate. The

2008 population of the City of St. Louis is

356,730, up from the original estimate of

354,361.3

Downtown passed a milestone in 2009

with the opening of the new 27,000-square

-foot Schnucks’ Culinaria grocery store next

to the restored Old Post Office. Another

notable development is the Roberts Tower,

the first new residential tower built in down-

town since the Mansion House in the 1960s.

This $70 million, 25-story LEED-certified

tower will contain 55 condos.4

DOwNTOwN ST. LOUIS – REDEvELOpMENT pROgRESS

KEy REgIONAL FACTS ST. LOUIS, MO-IL MSA

Population (July 2008)1 2,816,710

Media Market (Estimated 2010)2 1,249,450

U.S. Population Within 500 Miles (2000) (1)3 30.5%

Households (2008)4 1,109,251

Area (square miles)5 8,844

Total Labor Force (Oct. 2009)6 1,423,044

Unemployment Rate (Oct. 2009) (2)

St. Louis MSA6 9.8% U.S.7 10.2%

Total Gross Domestic Product – St. Louis MSA (2008)8 $ 128.5 billion

Total Personal Income – St. Louis MSA (2008)9 $ 116.4 billion

Personal Income Per Capita – St. Louis MSA (2008) (3)9 $ 41,323

Personal Income Per Capita – U.S. (2008) (3)9 $ 39,582

Income Per Capita – St. Louis MSA (2008) (3)10 $ 28,302

Income Per Capita – U.S. (2008) (3)11 $ 27,589

Median Household Income – St. Louis MSA (2008)10 $ 53,189

Median Household Income – U.S. (2008)11 $ 52,029

Personal Wealth Indicator as a % of U.S. average (2008) (4)9 109%

Cost of Living Index (2009Q3), (U.S. average = 100)12 89.8

MUNICIpALITIES wITh pOpULATIONS OvER 10,000

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The RCGA Legislative Program is our leg-islative agenda to develop and sustain a world-class economy and community for the St. Louis region. This program reflects the broad business interests of our 4,000 member companies. The public policies are focused on business expansion, economic growth, education and quality of life. Highlighted on the next few pages are the What’s What of the RCGA’s legislative priorities for this year.

what’swhatin st. louisLegislative Guide

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The RCGA Legislative Agenda is formulated each year in pursuit of our mission, which is to develop and sustain a world-class economy and community for the St. Louis region. As such, it reflects the broad business interests of our large and diverse membership.

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investing in innovation and Capital Formation

the rcGA supports implementation of

coordinated policies and programs for

technology-based economic development

and creation of stable and sustainable

sources of funding for scientific research,

innovation and investment in high-growth

industries. We also support capitalizing

on existing resources to strengthen our

competitive advantages and bolster the

regional economy.

“grow Me state” initiativeto help reduce missouri’s “capital formation

gap” relative to other states, the rcGA sup-

ports passage of a Proof of concept forgiv-

able loan fund to assist advanced technol-

ogy companies in transferring research into

commercially viable products, a seed capital

co-investment Fund to make investments

in promising, entrepreneurial technology

companies, and an Angel tax credit to spur

private investment in early stage companies.

We also support increased funding for the

missouri technology corporation to assist

companies with intellectual property issues

and business development. encourage state

pension funds to establish policies for local

private equity investments and economi-

cally targeted investments.

Missouri science and innovation Reinvestment act (MOsiRa)support the missouri science and innovation

reinvestment Act to provide a predictable,

stable source of funding for building the

entrepreneurial infrastructure necessary to

support the growth of science and innova-

tion companies in missouri.

Life sciences Research trust Fundsupport full funding of missouri’s life

sciences research trust Fund and oppose

the diversion of funds to other purposes.

oppose limitations on the types of research

that may be funded by the life sciences

research Board.

innovation Centersincrease funding for the center for emerging

technologies, the siue entrepreneurship

center and the innovation challenge Grant

program in illinois.

Research and development tax Creditsupport restoration and funding of

missouri’s research and development tax

credit.

stem Cell ResearchPreserve the protections enacted in the

missouri constitution in 2006 for all types

of stem cell research, therapies and cures

allowed under federal law.

Promoting an advantageous and Pro-economic development Business Climate

economic development tax Creditsin an environment where state general rev-

enues are challenged by the national reces-

sion, the rcGA will aggressively support

and protect proven tax credit programs that

stimulate employment and leverage private

investment. We will strongly oppose all

(From left): rcGA Board chairman and chairman, President and ceo of Graybar electric

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and rcGA Public Policy chair and managing Partner at Gallop, Johnson & Neuman

tom campbell stop for a photo after a policy discussion in the Governor’s office.

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