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 Vol. 1, No. 9 October 2012
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Crosslin Named WTC Global Ambassador
Recognized for Immigration & Innovation Efforts
Anna Crosslin - WTC Awards

(from left) Tim Nowak, Executive Director of the World Trade Center of STL; Bob Fox, Founder and Chair of Casa de Salud and CEO of NewSpace; Anna Crosslin, President & CEO of the International Institute of STL; and Amie Gianino, WTC Board President and President of Anheuser-Busch InBev.

 

Anna Crosslin, Institute President & CEO, has received the 2012 Global Ambassador Award of the St. Louis World Trade Center. She accepted the award along with Bob Fox, Chair and Founder of Casa de Salud, at Growing Global.

 

The World Trade Center's signature annual event was held on Friday, September 28 at the Ritz Carlton. This year, Growing Global drew 650 guests from St. Louis' City and County business and civic communities.

 

Crosslin and Fox shared the Global Ambassador Award for their leadership in helping to launch the St. Louis County/City Immigration and Innovation Task Force. The blue ribbon initiative, comprised of 18 business and civic leaders, is exploring the opportunities that immigrants offer to improve our region's economic competitiveness. Hundreds more are participating in meetings and forums to also share their views.

 

Institute will Open Farmers Market
Hodiamont Neighborhood to Get Fresh Produce

Farmers Market  

The Institute has been awarded $77,160 from the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) of the USDA to create the Hodiamont Farmers Market. The Hodiamont neighborhood is located on the boundary of three food deserts in North City/County and has no nearby stores that sell fresh produce and other healthy foods.

 

In summer 2013, we will debut Hodiamont Farmers Market with at least 5 vendors - growing to 10 in the second year. The market will increase access by low income residents to healthy and ethnically-appropriate agricultural commodities and also provide a venue for nutrition education.

 

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Save the Dates!

Oct. 11 - 12, 2012

Cross-Cultural Engagement: Building a Diverse & Dynamic Community. At Webster University. Anna Crosslin and Suzanne LeLaurin will present. Pre-registration is open. Click here for more information.

 

Oct. 17, 2012

A Pathway to Economic Success.

Anheuser Busch Auditorium, 3674 Lindell, St. Louis, MO. 3:30 pm - 5:15 pm. Anna Crosslin will present. Click here for more information.

 

March 18 - 22, 2013

Grantsmanship Training Program, of The Grantsmanship Center. Hosted and located at the International Institute of St. Louis. Click here for more information.

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