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 Greetings!
Can you believe that 2014 is almost halfway complete...my how time flies! Especially when a lot of things are happening.
Have you noticed the changes that have taken place in the City these first six months? The snow is gone, trees are green and flowers are blooming everywhere.
Changes have also taken place when it comes to growth in St. Charles. The first phase of University Commons is nearing completion, new tenants are present at Streets of St. Charles, construction is underway for some new housing in St. Charles, Wal-Mart has completed its expansion and the City Hall Garage will be completed before the summer is over.
Not only are we seeing a lot of great new development, but renovations of existing sites are also taking place. Smoothie King has nearly completed its building on Fifth Street, new stores have opened on Historic Main Street and the City has targeted key areas for redevelopment.
What this says is St. Charles has a vision of continued growth through both new construction and redevelopment. We honor our proud history and promote its importance while also encouraging new investment.
This month's electronic newsletter outlines how we celebrate the new while honoring our existing industries. From our Employer of the Year Awards to the welcoming of a new president at SSM St. Joseph Health Center...St. Charles knows how to celebrate long term business partnerships.
If you are looking for a community that celebrates success, then give our Economic Development Department a call at 636-949-3231 and see how you can be a part of positive change in the greater St. Louis region.
Thank you,
Mayor Sally Faith
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Four St. Charles Area Businesses Receive Employer of the Year Awards
"It is an honor to recognize the successful efforts of local business owners in our community," said Mayor Faith. "These companies make significant investments in the City of St. Charles, and as employers, provide their staff a wide range of support and benefits. In addition," Faith added, "these local businesses have made generous commitments to paying it forward through contributions to various charitable and civic organizations. Their strides are commendable and set an example worth emulating, which is exactly why each of these businesses is deserving of this recognition."
St. Charles annually presents the Employer of the Year award in the categories of service, manufacturing/industrial, and retail. In 2011, a fourth category was added to the line-up known as the Jack Heck Award, recognizing a business that demonstrates the spirit of community outreach and family values.
The 2014 business honorees were:
Manufacturing/Industrial - TLD Concepts, Lou Lenkman, President The City's annual Economic Development awards presentation took place as a part of the Chamber's luncheon meeting. The Chamber also awarded its 2014 Small Business Person of the Year Award to Cliff Heitmann, President of Bax Engineering.
Mayor Faith indicated the City of St. Charles has continued to thrive over the years by encouraging local businesses to grow and expand. "In our ever-changing economic climate, it's critical to support area business owners so they can keep pace with technology, a growing population, and new product and service offerings," Faith said. "By helping businesses discover all that is at hand for them in St. Charles, we can anticipate dynamic growth in our community throughout 2014 and beyond." |
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Economic Development Showcases Partners at ICSC
One of the reasons for attending is the ability to joint market with partners. "Key allies not only met with us, but we coordinated our times to promote the City and important sites to targeted companies," stated David Leezer, Director.
"The high credibility factor of these groups give St. Charles a stronger recognition factor because of our relationship."
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Streets of St. Charles Announces New Tenants
The momentum continues at Streets of St. Charles as the community welcomes new tenants - Duncan Financial Management and U-Swirl. Cullinan Properties is also pleased to welcome new team member Patty Kueneke as Senior Real Estate Representative to the St. Charles office. In this role, Kueneke is responsible for leasing and sales of existing and new development on behalf of Cullinan Properties including the Streets of St. Charles in Metro St. Louis, MO and the Shoppes at River Hill in Topeka, KS. U-Swirl has opened for business, allowing guests the ultimate choice in frozen yogurt by providing up to 20 non-fat flavors and more than 60 toppings, including seasonal fresh fruit. U-Swirl occupies a 1,760 sq. ft. space at the corner of Beale Street and Nichols Road.
All 309 luxury residential units are now available for occupancy at the Residences at Streets of St. Charles as the third phase of construction was recently completed. Construction on the 40,000 sq. ft. AMC 8-screen theatre complex on the northeast side of Streets of St. Charles is progressing quickly. View the construction progress by visiting the live webcam at www.thestreetsofstcharles.com/info/webcam. |
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Bowers Named New President of SSM St. Joseph Health Center
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SSM Health Care announced Mike Bowers has been selected as the new President for St. Joseph Health Center, St. Joseph Medical Park and St. Joseph Health Center - Wentzville.
Bowers brings nearly 20 years of integrated health care experience to SSM. He recently served in a dual role as chief operating officer at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and chief strategy officer at Central Valley Region for Dignity Health. Mike was responsible for the development and implementation of growth, operation and business strategies.
As COO of Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital in Houston, Mike led an $80 million hospital expansion and renovation project while improving physician relationships and the hospital's overall financial performance. He also worked with Community Hospital Corporation in Plano, Texas, where he was tasked with improving the performance of its financially distressed hospital clients and establishing a management and consulting division.
He holds a bachelor's degree in biological science from the University of Pittsburgh and master's degrees in health and business administration from the University of Houston at Clear Lake.
Bowers began his duties on June 9th.
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ELTEK Hosts International Electro-Technical Experts
The group of experts came to St. Charles in late April to work on several new test methods, most of which have been developed by ELTEK Labs and have been submitted through the United States National Committee to the IEC for consideration to advance to the status of International Standards.
"ELTEK has received worldwide acclaim as the only testing laboratory in the world to achieve an internationally recognized accreditation by the International Accreditation Service [IAS] for this category of testing," stated President and CEO Ed Van Vooren.
"Hosting a distinguished group like IEC TC112 gives the company and community a great global presence."
Working under UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), IEC TC112 upholds the responsibility of developing and maintaining specifications for international trade in the electrical/electronic industry.
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