Fall 2014 - Clayton Chamber of Commerce

SPOTLIGHT
FALL 2014
PILLAR IN THE COMMUNITY
Presented By
The Clayton Chamber of Commerce will honor Cortex November 21st at
the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis as the 2014 Pillar in the Community.
Presented By
T
he Best of Clayton – a Business
Marketplace returns to the Crowne
Plaza Hotel November 3rd. The Best of
Clayton showcases the outstanding
businesses that belong to our Chamber.
The annual event attracts hundreds of
people from the metro St. Louis area
providing an opportunity to learn about
our businesses.
The free event held from 11:00 a.m. –
1:30 p.m. features a complimentary lunch
buffet and complimentary parking in the
Crowne Plaza garage. Best of Clayton is
presented by Centene Corporation and
hosted by the Crowne Plaza Hotel with
Platinum Sponsors Enterprise Holdings,
Drury Inn & Suites, Forsyth School, and
Smith McGehee Insurance Solutions. A
sampling of other businesses participating
include: AXA Advisors, Bethesda Barclay
House, Dielmann Sotheby’s International
Realty, Edward Jones, FASTSIGNS,
Fontbonne University, GO! St. Louis,
Healthy Lifestyles with Maurie, LLC, Janet
McAfee Real Estate, Jewish Federation of
St. Louis, Kakao Chocolate, Laclede Cab
Company, Little Sunshine Playhouse,
University City, Nerium International,
Potbelly Sandwich Shop, School District of
Clayton, Shen Yun 2015 St. Louis, Sheraton
Clayton Plaza Hotel, Straub’s Market,
Timekeepers in Clayton, Universal Creative
Concepts, Wellbridge Athletic Club &
Day Spa and XO Communications. For a
complete list of participating vendors visit
www.claytoncommerce.com.
We are grateful to the businesses
participating in this event as it gives the
people of St. Louis a chance to find out
what makes Clayton a great place to do
business!
“Cortex Innovation Community: Positioning St. Louis for the Future”
I
f you live in the St.
Louis area, chances
are you’ve not only
heard of, but have
seen the impacts of the
Cortex Innovation Community. Founded in 2002, Cortex was
created by Washington University, Saint Louis University,
University of Missouri – St. Louis, BJC Healthcare and
Missouri Botanical Garden to serve the region as a hub for
bioscience and research. Over the past decade, Cortex has
grown into just that – a booming epicenter for innovation, a
home for promising startups and a centralized location for
advanced research.
The Cortex mission reaches far beyond St. Louis. On a
global level, Cortex is working to position St. Louis as a
nationally and internationally recognized innovation and
technology hub. Through the transformation of 200 acres in the heart of St. Louis’ central
corridor, Cortex is rehabbing this industrial neighborhood and transforming it into a
vibrant, 24-7, live-work-play-learn community.
In 2012, Cortex introduced its mixed-use master plan to guide the development of
the district over time. As of today, Cortex has made great headway in implementing
this vision. The first phase of the development, completed prior to 2010, included
the Center for Emerging Technologies, the Cortex I office and lab building as
well as DuPont and West End Lofts. Cortex is now completing the second phase
of development, which includes a new, three-acre park space known as Cortex
Commons, Shriners Hospital, the @4240 building, the BJC @ The Commons
office building, and CoFactor Genomics laboratories, among a long list of other
exciting additions. With the completion of these projects, the community will see
Washington University’s Office of Technology and Management, CIC-St. Louis, Boeing Ventures, Manifest Digital and AB
Mauri all up and running in the district.
Also under construction in Cortex today is the region’s first IKEA store, which will open in fall 2015. IKEA promises to
bring some 300 full-time jobs to the community.
Combined, the development projects completed and underway will
achieve some $500 million in investment, 1.6 million square feet of new
SAVE THE DATE
and rehabbed facilities, 4,000 construction jobs and 2,850 permanent
ANNUAL
AWARDS DINNER
jobs with an annual payroll of $170 million. In addition, we’ll soon see
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construction start on a new MetroLink station, which recently received
competitive federal TIGER Grant funding.
The Chamber is proud to announce the AwardLooking ahead, Cortex is now planning the next phase of
ees for the Annual Business Awards:
development, including attraction of new companies and creation of
MARK SCHNUCK – NAI DESCO
a space for TechShop. TechShop is a national maker space, providing
2014 Business Person of the Year
incredible tools to entrepreneurs. The addition of TechShop adds to the
growing list of innovation centers located within Cortex, including the
WOLKEN FAMILY DENTISTRY
2014 Excellence in Retail/Service
Center for Emerging Technologies, BioGenerator, and CIC-St. Louis.
The future is bright. With the work completed and the many exciting
CONCORDIA SEMINARY
initiatives underway, the Cortex Innovation Community is positioning
2014 Cornerstone
St. Louis as an entrepreneurial powerhouse that will attract talent and
companies to the region for years to come.
Sponsorship opportunities are available by
Tickets for the Pillar luncheon in which Dennis Lower will accept the
contacting Ellen Gale at 726-0068.
award are $50 and may be purchased by calling the Chamber at
726-3033 or online www.claytoncommerce.com.
President’s Letter
Board of Directors
Executive Director
Ellen M. Gale
(314) 726-0068
egale@claytoncommerce.com
Officers 2014
President Rebecca Boyer
KellyMitchell
Treasurer
Kate Becker SSM St. Mary’s Health Center
Vice President
Emily Castle Castle Design
Vice President
Josh Ferguson Kaldi’s
Vice President
Michael Schoedel Apex Oil Company
Past President
Patrick Buehring
Pulaski Bank - Clayton
Board of Directors
Jon Boesch St. Louis County Government
Gary Carter City of Clayton
Josh Corson Visionary Capital
Alan Kahn Enterprise Holdings
Art Kerckhoff
CBRE
Emily Kiser
Lathrop & Gage, LLP
David MolhoBrighton
Amy Moss Bond Architects, Inc.
Barb Nikolychik HM
Craig Owens City of Clayton
Allen Palmquist Fifth Third Bank
Matt Reh
Armstrong Teasdale, LLP
William Reichmuth Centene Corporation
Jeff Schmitt Danna McKitrick, P.C.
John Sendobry Commerce Bank
Scott Sinning
Graybar
Edward Sluys Curtis, Heinz, Garrett and O’Keefe P.C.
Peter Sortino Washington University in St. Louis
Trip StraubStraub’s
Sharmon Wilkinson
School District of Clayton
Carol Will Lola & Penelope’s
Stacy Engles Wipfler Husch Blackwell, LLP
Nicole Zellweger Stinson Leonard Street LLP
Tom Zetlmeisl RubinBrown LLP
Dear Chamber Members,
hope you are enjoying fall and having a great business
year! It’s a busy time here at the Chamber and we hope
you are taking advantage of all we have to offer! There are
Rebecca Boyer
still many ways to get involved throughout the remainder
of the year. Check the events calendar online for a full listing of events: www.claytoncommerce.com.
Join us in the coming months for Best of Clayton - A Business Marketplace, Pillars in
the Community honoring Cortex and of course, for our Annual Awards Dinner at The
Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis honoring Mark Schnuck as Business Person of the Year, Wolken
Family Dentistry with The Retail/Service Award and Concordia Seminary with the
Cornerstone Award.
2014 has been another outstanding year for the Chamber. Parties in the Park was
a tremendous success with record crowds and gorgeous cool weather! Our overseas
trips continue to provide unique ways to meet new contacts. This year, we have a
group headed to Thailand and Cambodia and we are already discussing new destinations for next year.
Thank you to the Board and Chamber members for all of your hard work and
support of the Chamber throughout the year. In addition to the support of all our
members, one of our biggest strengths as an organization is the commitment and
dedication of our staff. Thank you Ellen, Mary-Ellen, Trish and Mary for all that you do.
I encourage you to take advantage of our high quality programs and events. We are
always open to new and unique ways to add more value for our members. We value
your input! Please contact Ellen Gale or myself personally if you have suggestions.
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I hope to see you at an upcoming event!
Rebecca Boyer
President, 2014
Developing leaders who shape the world through
independence, creativity and critical thinking.
Associate Director
Mary-Ellen Tobin
(314) 726-3070
mtobin@claytoncommerce.com
Membership Director
Trish Zupon (314) 726-2512
tzupon@claytoncommerce.com
Office Manager
Mary Rosner
(314) 726-3033
mrosner@claytoncommerce.com
Chamber Office Info:
Phone (314) 726-3033
Fax (314) 726-0637
www.claytoncommerce.com
225 South Meramec, Suite 300
Clayton, MO 63105
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Mayor’s Message
also enjoyed Restaurant Week in January
and the summer version in June, Food
Truck Sundays in Shaw Park, Art Gallery
Nights, Parties in the Park on North Central,
Musical Nights in Oak Knoll Park, the J.
Buck’s Clayton Kids’ Triathlon, the 2014
Corporate Challenge, the Saint Louis Art
Fair, 12 Bars of Clayton, and the productions of Shakespeare in the Street.
Harold Sanger
Among the memorable 2014 events in
Clayton was the Women Business Leaders
of Clayton event held at Lusso in Carondelet Plaza. There are over 800 Clayton
businesses owned or run by the members
of this outstanding group of professional
women. From one-person businesses, to
leaders of international corporations, we
are honored that they have chosen our city
to conduct their business.
The Women Business Leaders of Clayton
was one of many exciting events held in
Clayton this year. Patrons and shoppers
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Watch for construction cranes to rise
over Clayton soon. As investors and developers seek to take advantage of the many
amenities that Clayton has to offer, interest
in constructing new commercial properties
in downtown Clayton is at a level not seen
in many years.
The Clayton Board of Aldermen and
I hope you will join us at many of the
exciting events still to come, and wish you
happiness and health during the coming
fall and winter seasons.
Harold Sanger
Clayton Mayor
News From Our Members
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Becker & Rosen CPAs, LLC
The Business Bank of St. Louis
Gail Appleson, communications editor
at Armstrong
Teasdale, was
elected to
the board of
the Jewish
Community
Relations Council. Gail Appleson Steven N. Cousins
Steven N.
Cousins received a Brotherhood Sisterhood
Award from the National Conference for
Community and Justice of Metropolitan
St. Louis. John Diehl Jr. received a 2014
Legislative Award from the St. Louis Business
Journal. Jessica
Mendez was
chosen for
the St. Louis
Business
Journal’s
John Diehl Jr.
Jessica Mendez 2014 class of
30 Under 30
honorees. Scott
Galt earned the Certified
Information Privacy
Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)
credential.
Former U.S. District Judge
Scott Galt
Stephen N. Limbaugh Sr., now
Armstrong Teasdale senior
counsel, received a Distinguished Service
Medal from the Missouri Chapter of the
American Legion.
The firm welcomes Bradley S. Byars, Bradley
M. Bakker,
Robert J.
Browning,
Nicolas P. Cejas,
Kate Kerr, Calvin
Matthews, Tod
Stephens and
Eric Walter.
Robert J.
Bradley S. Byars
Becker and Rosen
CPAs, LLC welcomed
Annie Beckel and
Madeline Brinker as
Staff Accountants;
Robert Kutten as
a CPA and Shari
Annie Beckel
McVey as Office
Administrative Assistant.
The Business Bank of St. Louis welcomed Lindsay Gerken as Senior Vice
President of Commercial Lending.
Browning
Calvin
Matthews, outside general
counsel for Show Me
Hospitality, the developer of
Tim Hortons Café and Bake
Shops in Missouri and Illinois,
has joined Armstrong Teasdale
Eric Walter
as a partner in the firm’s
Corporate Services practice
group. Eric Walter has joined the firm as a
partner in its Litigation practice group.
Madeline Brinker
Lindsay Gerken
CBRE
CBRE welcomed TJ Redmond, VicePresident, partnering with Kevin Bittmann.
Concordia Seminary
Robert Kutten
Shari McVey
Brighton Agency
Tom Pallensen
Nancy Long
Brighton Agency
has announced the
hiring of three St.
Louis marketing
veterans: digital
innovator Tom
Pallesen, media
marketing veteran
Nancy Long
and ag-comm
aficionado Steve
Grana.
Brighton also
welcomed Mary
Steve Grana
Mary Barber
Barber, Director of
Communications
& PR; Paige Foerstel, Assistant Digital Marketing
Specialist; Mallory
Gnaegy, PR Account
Manager; Kim
Gorsek, Account
Executive; Nate
Hershey, MultiMedia Producer;
Paige Foerstel
Mallory Gnaegy
Reigan Massey,
Assistant PR
Account Executive;
Madison Molho,
Assistant Account
Executive and Chris
Yost, Multimedia
Kim Gorsek
Nate Hershey
Editor.
Bach at the Sem
enters its 22nd season
with a full schedule of
Sunday concerts: Oct.
19, Dec. 14, March
15, and May 17. Bach at the Sem is sponsored by
Concordia Seminary and features the American
Kantorei. All concerts start at 3 p.m. in the Chapel
of St. Timothy and St. Titus on the Concordia
Seminary campus in St. Louis.
Danna McKitrick P.C.
Sarah J. Barbarash, Nina L. Windsor and Matthew
D. Bigham joined Danna McKitrick, P.C. as litigation associates.
Sarah J.
Barbarash
Nina L. Windsor
Matthew D.
Bigham
Fontbonne University
Fontbonne
University
welcomes
Nancy B. Georgen, Principal at Moneta Group
LLC; Dennis G. Gipson, President & CEO of Hussmann Corp; Douglas Koch, Sr. VP & Chief Talent
& Strategy Officer at Brown Shoe Co., Michael
McMillan, President & CEO of the Urban League
of Metropolitan St. Louis and Chip Walker, Managing Director for the Private Client Group of Wells
Fargo Advisors LLV to its Board of Trustees.
Fontbonne University has named
Jay Johnson Dean of the Eckelkamp
College of Global Business and Professional Studies.
Reigan Massey
Madison Molho
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Chris Yost
Jay Johnson
News From
Our Members
Gershman Commercial Real Estate
Tom Stern received the 2014 MGA
Award which recognizes individuals
who have been pioneers, innovators or
leaders in the industry for their work,
setting high standards and/or
defining new business methods.
TurningVisionIntoValue
Tom Stern
Gershman Commercial
Real Estate promoted Melissa Wolff to
Vice President and welcomes Danny
Jonas as an Associate and Thomas J.
Erman as a Senior Vice President.
Melissa Wolff
Callustodaytoseehow wecanhelpyousucceed.
VotedOneofSt.Louis’BestAccountingFirmsbySmall
BusinessMonthly.
(314)725Ͳ0324
www.brcpallc.com
Gershman Commercial announced
Gregory J. Nooney, Jr. retired the end
of September after more than 60 years
in the business.
Our goal is to help you
meet your goals.
Gershman Mortgage
Gershman Mortgage
announced Kimberly Grasso joined the
company as a Senior Mortgage Loan
Officer.
Danny Jonas
Husch Blackwell LLP
In business for over 146 years,
Commerce has helped thousands of
area residents reach their financial
goals. We will ask the right questions,
listen to your needs and offer solutions
to meet your financial needs.
Kimberly Grasso
Mark C. Milton joined the firm’s
Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation
group. Husch Blackwell announced recent law
school graduates David. D. Dean, Justin T. Fezzi,
Kaytlin E. Kopen and Shannon D. Peters, Edwin J.
Smith and Derek J. Wiseman joined the firm this
fall.
commercebank.com
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Janet McAfee Real Estate
Nancy Francis and
Melinda McCarthy
joined Janet McAfee
Real Estate as Sales
Associates.
Nancy Francis
Melinda McCarthy
JurisTemps
JurisTemps announced Ann Lamb
joined the recruiting team as
Senior Legal Recruiter.
Microgrid Energy
Microgrid Solar of St. Louis was
recently selected as the lead solar
contractor for the City of Chicago’s
solar program - called “Solar Chicago”.
Ann Lamb
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News From Our Members
Missouri History Museum
Regions announced Eric Madkins
as Community affairs Officer for the
Midwest area for Regions Financial
Corp.
The Missouri History Museum
welcomed Sarah Sims as K-12
Education Programs Manager. Moneta Group Investment
Advisors, LLC
Sarah Sims
Moneta Group
Investment Advisors, LLC, was
named to the inaugural 2014
Financial Times 300 Top Registered
Investment Advisers List and was
also honored as one of St. Louis
Post-Dispatch’s Top Workplaces in
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2014.
Moneta Group announced the
addition of Nathan Howard as the new Chief Compliance Officer.
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
A new initiative announced by The
Eric Madkins
Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis enhances its
VolunTeaming offering, presenting groups with
the opportunity to make a difference in the hotel’s
local community. The newly-introduced Operation
Backpack is designed to provide local children in
need with the security of much-needed weekend
meals, as coordinated each school year through
Operation Food Search, a St. Louis food bank. PROFESSIONAL
& CONTINUING
EDUCATION
Phoenix Risk Assessment
Leah Borrowman joined the staff of
Phoenix Risk Assessment.
MRCT
MRCT was featured in an
exclusive cover story, “Private
Exchange Innovation: Partner
with the Competition for
Success” in the July 2014
issue of Employee Benefit
Adviser magazine. MRCT was
Bill and Holley Maher
also named one of the Top 20
Small Businesses in St. Louis
by the Small Business Monthly.
School District of Clayton
Mueller Prost
Stone Carlie welcomes Mary Jane Pieroni, CPA,
CFE, CGMA, as Principal of Assurance Services and Director of Stone
Carlie’s Not-For-Profit Services
Group.
Michael J.
Devereux II
Terry E.
Richars
Mueller Prost
promoted Michael
J. Devereux, II to
partner and Terry E.
Richars to Director of Accounting
Services.
The World Affairs Council of St.
Louis (WAC-STL) sent several St.
Louis area teachers including
Leah Borrowman
Paul Hoelscher of Clayton High
School on a cultural and educational exchange trip
to Turkey.
Stone Carlie
Kevin Carlie presented at the
Alliance of Merger & Acquisition
Advisors (AMAA) National Conference in Chicago.
Mary Jane Pieroni
PowersGroup Inc
PowersGroup welcomed Christopher B. Sullivan.
The National Alliance for Insurance
Education & Research announced
Christen Beardall as the 2014 Outstanding CSR of the Year recipient
for the state of Missouri.
Regions Bank
Christen Beardall
This past May, Superintendent Dr.
Kelvin Adams and City Treasurer Tishaura Jones joined
Regions Bank and Soldan International Studies High
School educators to honor more than 100 graduates
from the Regions Financial Scholars Program, a financial education course designed to empower young
people with the essential skills needed to make sound
financial decisions. Regions announced Eric Madkins
as Community affairs Officer for the Midwest area for
Regions Financial Corp.
Stone Carlie has committed to
support St. Louis-based ITEN.
Stone Carlie will provide tax and
accounting services to ITEN as
well as selected ITEN startup tech
companies. Kevin Carlie
Stone Carlie has been selected
as the Official Tax and Financial
Services Provider for the St. Louis
Surge Women’s Semi-professional
Basketball Team.
Melissa Gragg was selected as an
honoree for the National Association of Certified Valuators and
Analysts (NACVA) - Consultants’
Training Institute (CTI) inaugural 40 Melissa Gragg
Under Forty Award.
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Attend an info session and
learn more about our parttime and evening programs
and certificates.
Preview
Night
Thursday,
November 13
at 6 p.m.
ucollege.wustl.edu/preview
(314) 935-6700
New Members
Ascension
Drury Inn & Suites Brentwood
Linda Goldstein Consulting, LLC
Mr. Nick Ragone
101 S. Hanley
Suite 450
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 733-8941
Website: www.ascension.org
Healthcare/Urgent Care
Ms. Jessica Park
8700 Eager Road
St. Louis, MO 63144
(314) 968-3704
Fax: (866) 377-2024
Website: www.druryhotels.com
Hotel
Ms. Linda Goldstein
P.O. Box 16882
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 713-2369
Fax: (314) 863-0991
Website: www.lgoldsteinconsulting.com
Consultant
Ascension is the nation's largest Catholic and nonprofit health system, dedicated to the transformation ofhealthcare through clinical excellence
across the continuum of care.
The Drury Brentwood is now open and located
less than 2 miles from Clayton! The hotel features a
complimentary shuttle, breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking and the onsite restaurant, Bonefish Grill.
Linda Goldstein Consulting is a communications
consulting firm focusing on public policy issues
and government relations.
Bon Appetit Mgmt. Company in St. Louis
Hampton Inn & Suites, Clayton
Ms. April Powell
6614 Shepley Dr.
Campus Box 1092
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 935-7098
Fax: (314) 935-8513
Website: www.bamco.com
Restaurant/Catering
Mr. Mohammed Kashif
216 N. Meramec Ave.
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 727-0700
Hotel
We are an on-site restaurant company offering
full food-service management to corporations,
universities,museums and specialty venues.
Chamber Discoveries
Mr. Alan Seibert
1300 E. Shaw Ave.
Suite 127
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 244-6600
Fax: (866) 668-2126
Website: www.chamberdiscoveries.com
Travel
We successfully partner with hundreds of Chambers to generate significant non-dues revenue
through international travel. ‘Chamber Revenue
Made Easy’ is a proven, effective initiative, developed in response to our client’s needs to enjoy
revenue through a turn-key program.
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Mr. Ken Wilsker
7700 Bonhomme Ave.
Suite 100
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 726-3600
Website: www.schwab.com
Investment Services
At Charles Schwab we believe in the power of
investing to help individuals create a better
tomorrow. Wehave a history of challenging the
status quo in our industry, innovating in ways that
benefit investors and the advisors and employers
who serve them in championing our clients' goals
with passion and integrity.
The Hampton Inn and Suites Clayton/St. Louis Galleria Area is located in Clayton.
Healthy Lifestyles with Maurie, LLC
Ms. Maurie Cofman
7405 Wellington Way
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 517-1565
Fax: (314) 517-1565
Website: www.mauriecofman.com
Fitness
ACE Gold Certified Personal Trainer, advanced
health & fitness specialist and health coach. Also,
elitepersonal trainer with IDEA, the Health and
Fitness Association.
Kakao Chocolate
Mr. Brian Pelletier
7720 Forsyth Blvd.
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 726-7974
Website: www.kakaochocolate.com
Restaurant/Catering
All-natural, handmade chocolates and confections:
expresso and latte drinks and ice cream sundaes.
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Ms. Bridget Melloy
32 N. Brentwood
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 833-0833
Fax: (314) 833-5939
Website: www.lesliehindman.com
Auction Gallery
For over three decades, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers has been an industry leader combining
recognition as one of the Nation's leading fine art
auctioneers with a global reach of buyers.
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Love Funding Corporation
Ms. Robyn Cunningham
212 S. Central Ave.
Suite 100
Clayton, MO
(314) 512-7955
Website: www.lovefunding.com
Financial/Management/Planning
Love Funding is an experienced HUD lender serving clients across the country. We offer refinance,
construction, rehabilitation and acquisition
financing programs for multifamily and affordable
housing, healthcare facilities and hospitals.
NAI DESCO
Ms. Lisa Prinster
8235 Forsyth Blvd.
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 994-2330
Fax: (314) 880-9395
Website: www.naidesco.com
Real Estate - Commercial
NAI DESCO is a leading commercial real estate firm
serving central and Eastern Missouri and Southern
Illinois. Founded in 2000, NAI DESCO was formed
when the Schnuck family partnered with veteran
brokers to create an independent firm for the
brokerage of third-party office, industrial, medical,
retail and investment properties.
Pathways to Independence
Mr. Craig Strohbeck
200 S. Hanley Road
Suite 103
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 863-0202
Website: www.ptistl.org
Not-For-Profit
Pathways to Independence (501c3 nonprofit)
provides community-based training to adults
whose socialdevelopment has been impacted by
complex learning disabilities and Level 1 Autism.
New Members
Pole Position Raceway
Sauce on the Side
Mr. Mike Johnson
8800 Watson Road
St. Louis, MO 63119
(314) 925-7545
Fax: (314) 584-2257
Website: www.polepositionraceway.com/stl
Recreational
Mr. Ryan Mangialardo
7810 Forsyth
1E
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 833-5426
Website: www.eatcalzones.com
Restaurant/Catering
Pole Position Raceway is the premier indoor kart
racing experience in St. Louis. White-knuckled
excitement makes Pole Position Raceway the
ultimate indoor racing venue!
Gourmet calzones and fresh salads offered in a fun
and friendly atmosphere. Delivery available.
RESPONSE! Targeted Marketing
Mr. Barry Coziahr
1310 Papin St.
Suite 401
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 646-7935
Website: www.responsetargetedmarketing.com
Public Relations/Marketing
Full service marketing firm from websites, SEO,
postcards, social media evaluations and more!
Risk Consulting Partners
Ms. Jill Berger
8112 Maryland Ave.
Suite 400
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 394-1130
Fax: (314) 394-1751
Website: www.repholdings.com
Investment Services
Property & Casualty Brokerage, Employee Benefits
Consulting, Tax & Financial Service, Private Risk
Management, Life Insurance and Wealth Management.
Saint Louis Bread Company
Ms. Kim Meyer
6734 Clayton Road
Richmond Heights, MO 63117
(314) 725-9922
Fax: (636) 246-0009
Website: www.panera.com
Restaurant/Catering
Discover the promise we renew every day. It's the
promise to bring you the same fresh ingredients
and carefully crafted menu selections you enjoy in
our bakery-cafes, to pack it all up beautifully and
double check to make sure it's exactly what you
need for your meeting, sales call, or any occasion.
Samuel Church Pre-Kindergarten School
Ms. Jane Strauss
320 N. Forsyth
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 721-5437
Fax: (314) 721-5437
Website: www.samuelpreschool.org
Not-For-Profit
The Samuel Church Pre-K School is a play based program for ages 2-5 years and provides opportunities for
choice, exploration, social interaction and problem solving that enhance children's natural motivation to learn.
Whitebox Eatery
Mr. Brendan Marsden
176 Carondelet Plaza
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 862-2802
Website: www.whiteboxeatery.com
Restaurant/Catering
Offers breakfast, lunch and brunch. A wonderful
eclectic mix of flavors from across the globe.
XO Communications
RELOCATION & LOGISTICS
MAKING
MOVING EASY
SINCE 1908!
RESIDENTIAL
Mr. Michael Hoyt
2020 Westport Center Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63146
(314) 787-7000
Fax: (314) 787-7500
Website: www.xo.com
Telecommunications
XO Communications is a leading nationwide provider of advanced IP communications, intelligent
networking and cloud computing services for
business, large enterprise and wholesale customers. These customers include more than half of the
Fortune 500, as well as leading cable, mobile wireless and domestic and international telecommunications companies. XO offers a superior customer
experience through its innovative solutions, its
employees' focus on customers and the proven
performance of its advanced network.
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CHAMBER EVENTS
T
he 2014 season of Parties in the Park may
have been shortened due to rainouts
but the resort like weather in June, July and
August brought out record-breaking crowds
to the streets of downtown Clayton.
Parties in the Park would not be possible
without the tremendous support of our
sponsors. We are extremely grateful to them and ask that you support their businesses throughout
the year.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
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BARcelona Tapas Bar
The Business Bank of St. Louis
Brown Shoe Company
Carrollton Bank
The Center of Clayton
The Center for Family Law
European Wax Center
Fifth Third Bank
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Great Southern Bank
Insight Title Company
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Maune Company
Ottolino Winters Huebner
Parkside Financial Bank & Trust
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Guests enjoy delicious food,
refreshing drinks and great
networking!
Classes starting at $8 for 8 weeks!
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CHAMBER EVENTS
Art of Tasting
Presented By
June 5, 2014
On the Rooftop of Clayton on the Park
An evening of wine, coffee, food and music!
Thank you to the Chamber Board members
who donated wine for the Wine Grab Bag.
CHAMBER CALENDAR
November
3 Best of Clayton presented by Centene Corporation
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Power Hour Networking Luncheon Featuring
Bill McClellan from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
presented by University College 21
Pillar in the Community Honoring Cortex presented by
Centene Corporation December
2 Subway 20th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting
TBA Holiday After Hours
January 15 State of the City
27 Power Hour Networking Luncheon presented by
University College
February
12 Annual Awards Dinner
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CHAMBER EVENTS
CLAYTON CHAMBER GOLF OUTINGS
Sponsored by
2014 Chamber Golf Outings sponsored by KellyMitchell were enTforhejoyed
by all who came out. Our thanks to Gladys Manion Real Estate
keeping us hydrated with bottled water each month. We are also
grateful to Gershman Mortgage, Gladys Manion, Lathrop & Gage LLP
and P. F. Chang’s for donating prizes for each month’s winning team. A
special thanks to Stafford Manion for taking those individuals who had
the best season attendance out to Bellerive for a round of golf.
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THE CHAMBER WELCOMES
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
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THE JOINT LLC
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future
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CHAMBER EVENTS
POWER HOUR NETWORKING LUNCHEON
PRESENTED BY
Welcome New Members: Ken Wilsker,
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Craig
Strohbeck & John Finkenkeller, Pathways
to Independence and Brian Pelletier,
Kakao Chocolate.
Welcome New Members:
Sarah Hunkins & Rosemary
Pastore, Bon Appetit
Management Company in
St. Louis; Mike Johnson &
Rita Frazier, Pole Position
Raceway and Leah
Borrowman & Emily Henke,
Phoenix Risk Assessment
Jessica Park
Drury Inn & Suites
March New Members
March Speaker
July Guest Speaker – Kevin Demoff, Executive Vice
President of Football Operations & COO, Ellen Gale,
Clayton Chamber of Commerce; Kevin Demoff, St. Louis
Rams; Karen Novak, Pat Matthews & Patrick Yursik,
University College at Washington University.
September Guest Speaker – Ellen Gale, Clayton Chamber of Commerce;
Steve Ehrlich, University College at Washington University; guest
speaker Timothy Nowak, WorldTrade Center – St. Louis, Karen Novak,
University College at Washington University.
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CHAMBER EVENTS
C
layton Idol was held September
18th at Double D Karaoke Bar.
Ten very talented singers competed
for the title of Clayton Idol to the
delight of their cheering fans! More
than $2100 was raised for this year’s
charity, Autism Speaks.
Tim O’Neill 1st Runner Up
Congratulations to our winners:
2014 CLAYTON IDOL
Paschal
1st Runner Up
Tim O’Neill
Mueller Prost
2014 Clayton Idol Paschal
Meghan Gaskin 2nd Runner Up
2nd Runner Up
Meghan Gaskin
Enterprise Fleet Management
We wish to thank our host Double
D for their continued generous support of Clayton Idol. Many thanks to
our members who donated prizes:
Double D, Grey Eagle, Lola & Penelope’s, Lusso and the Ritz-Carlton,
St. Louis.
Clayton Idol will be back next summer!
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