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<title>FOCUS ST. LOUIS INVITES EXECUTIVES NEW TO THE REGION TO EXPERIENCE ST. LOUIS</title>
<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ST. LOUIS, July 28, 2009 &lt;/strong&gt;– FOCUS St. Louis is now accepting registrations for the fall program of &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Experience St. Louis&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Offered in partnership with the Regional Chamber and Growth Association, &lt;i&gt;Experience St. Louis&lt;/i&gt; is an opportunity for executives who are new to the area and their spouses to get an insider’s look at the region. This well-regarded program is an introduction to the region; its key resource people; and its business, civic, and political culture.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/PressReleases/tabid/90/ctl/ViewItem/mid/449/ItemId/6/Default.aspx</link>
<pubDate>8/3/2009 9:46:07 AM</pubDate>
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<title>Meet Police Chief Daniel Isom at April 17 Breakfast Club</title>
<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ST. LOUIS, April 2—&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#333333&quot;&gt;The St. Louis Police Department has been through some turmoil and endured some controversy over the last year.&amp;#160;Take advantage of this opportunity to hear from the new Chief of Police in St. Louis, Daniel Isom.&amp;#160;Chief Isom will talk about the challenges that face the department and his vision for moving the department forward, as well as take questions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/PressReleases/tabid/90/ctl/ViewItem/mid/449/ItemId/5/Default.aspx</link>
<pubDate>4/3/2009 4:10:15 PM</pubDate>
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<title>FOCUS Announces the Honorees of the 12th Annual What's Right with the Region! Celebration</title>
<description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;On Thursday, May 7, FOCUS St. Louis will honor 20 organizations, individuals, and initiatives that have made a profound difference in the St. Louis region. The 12th annual &lt;i&gt;What’s Right with the Region!&lt;/i&gt; awards program is an uplifting regional celebration made more meaningful by the fact that awardees come to the stage nominated by citizens from throughout the region. The cocktail reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the awards program from 6:45-8 p.m. KMOV-TV’s &lt;b&gt;Robin Smith&lt;/b&gt; will serve as the mistress of ceremonies.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/PressReleases/tabid/90/ctl/ViewItem/mid/449/ItemId/4/Default.aspx</link>
<pubDate>4/3/2009 4:03:32 PM</pubDate>
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<title>FOCUS St. Louis Is Now Accepting Nominations for the Leadership St. Louis Class of 2010</title>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FOCUS St. Louis is seeking nominations for the 2009-2010 Leadership St. Louis (LSL) class. This highly competitive program provides emerging and established leaders with an enhanced awareness of the critical issues facing our region.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/PressReleases/tabid/90/ctl/ViewItem/mid/449/ItemId/3/Default.aspx</link>
<pubDate>1/12/2009 5:29:19 PM</pubDate>
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<title>Affordable Workforce Housing Association Launches </title>
<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Calibri&quot;&gt;FOCUS St. Louis launched the &lt;i&gt;Affordable Workforce Housing Association &lt;/i&gt;this month. The association will answer an unmet need for a sustained workforce housing advocacy effort at the federal, state and local level.&amp;#160;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/PressReleases/tabid/90/ctl/ViewItem/mid/449/ItemId/1/Default.aspx</link>
<pubDate>12/15/2008 9:12:44 AM</pubDate>
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<title>FOCUS St. Louis Is Accepting Nominations for the 12th Annual What’s Right with the Region! Awards</title>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FOCUS St. Louis is asking metro area citizens to nominate outstanding individuals, companies, nonprofit organizations, and initiatives for the 12th annual&amp;#160;&lt;i&gt;What’s Right with the Region!&lt;/i&gt; awards.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/PressReleases/tabid/90/ctl/ViewItem/mid/449/ItemId/2/Default.aspx</link>
<pubDate>1/12/2009 3:56:38 PM</pubDate>
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