Welcome to the FOCUS St. Louis blog, a place to start talking about how to make the St. Louis region better. Opinions expressed on the FOCUS St. Louis blog are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent those of FOCUS St. Louis or any of its affiliated programs. http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/BlogId/2/Default.aspx en-US drewl@focus-stl.org Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:49:41 GMT Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:49:41 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blog RSS Generator Version 3.5.1.19887 <p> </p><a href=http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/71/St-Louis-City-Creates-A-Strategic-Sustainability-Plan.aspx>More...</a> http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/71/St-Louis-City-Creates-A-Strategic-Sustainability-Plan.aspx http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/71/St-Louis-City-Creates-A-Strategic-Sustainability-Plan.aspx#Comments http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/71/St-Louis-City-Creates-A-Strategic-Sustainability-Plan.aspx Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:09:00 GMT 0 http://www.focus-stl.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=71 <p> The city improves livability and draws in business by going green.</p><a href=http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/70/Local-Action-Alton-Gets-Creative.aspx>More...</a> http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/70/Local-Action-Alton-Gets-Creative.aspx http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/70/Local-Action-Alton-Gets-Creative.aspx#Comments http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/70/Local-Action-Alton-Gets-Creative.aspx Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:13:00 GMT 0 http://www.focus-stl.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=70 <p>The city's efforts to reverse population downturn</p><a href=http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/69/Ferguson-is-on-the-Move.aspx>More...</a> http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/69/Ferguson-is-on-the-Move.aspx http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/69/Ferguson-is-on-the-Move.aspx#Comments http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/69/Ferguson-is-on-the-Move.aspx Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:17:00 GMT 0 http://www.focus-stl.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=69 <p>April is Disaster Preparedness Month—make sure you and your family are prepared!</p><a href=http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/68/John-Wagner-How-to-keep-your-family-safe-in-the-face-of-a-natural-disaster.aspx>More...</a> http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/68/John-Wagner-How-to-keep-your-family-safe-in-the-face-of-a-natural-disaster.aspx http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/68/John-Wagner-How-to-keep-your-family-safe-in-the-face-of-a-natural-disaster.aspx#Comments http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/68/John-Wagner-How-to-keep-your-family-safe-in-the-face-of-a-natural-disaster.aspx Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:03:00 GMT 0 http://www.focus-stl.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=68 <p>These honorees make a difference in St. Louis through fostering regional cooperation.</p><a href=http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/67/Denise-Kruse-Meet-our-Whats-Right-with-the-Region-2011-honorees.aspx>More...</a> http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/67/Denise-Kruse-Meet-our-Whats-Right-with-the-Region-2011-honorees.aspx http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/67/Denise-Kruse-Meet-our-Whats-Right-with-the-Region-2011-honorees.aspx#Comments http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/67/Denise-Kruse-Meet-our-Whats-Right-with-the-Region-2011-honorees.aspx Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:43:00 GMT 9 http://www.focus-stl.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=67 <p>FOCUS St. Louis® supports a "yes" vote on Proposition E</p><a href=http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/66/Mark-Fogal-On-April-5-vote-yes-on-Prop-E.aspx>More...</a> http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/66/Mark-Fogal-On-April-5-vote-yes-on-Prop-E.aspx http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/66/Mark-Fogal-On-April-5-vote-yes-on-Prop-E.aspx#Comments http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/66/Mark-Fogal-On-April-5-vote-yes-on-Prop-E.aspx Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:54:00 GMT 0 http://www.focus-stl.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=66 <p>These honorees make a difference in St. Louis through demonstrating innovative solutions.</p><a href=http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/65/Denise-Kruse-Meet-our-Whats-Right-with-the-Region-2011-honorees.aspx>More...</a> http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/65/Denise-Kruse-Meet-our-Whats-Right-with-the-Region-2011-honorees.aspx http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/65/Denise-Kruse-Meet-our-Whats-Right-with-the-Region-2011-honorees.aspx#Comments http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/65/Denise-Kruse-Meet-our-Whats-Right-with-the-Region-2011-honorees.aspx Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:05:00 GMT 0 http://www.focus-stl.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=65 <p><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="font-family: Arial">Japan's nationwide disaster preparedness initiatives may have saved thousands of lives after last week's earthquake<span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">—would St. Louis be as well-equipped in the midst of a natural disaster?</span></span></span></p><a href=http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/64/John-Wagner-In-the-face-of-a-major-disaster-how-would-St-Louis-cope.aspx>More...</a> http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/64/John-Wagner-In-the-face-of-a-major-disaster-how-would-St-Louis-cope.aspx http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/64/John-Wagner-In-the-face-of-a-major-disaster-how-would-St-Louis-cope.aspx#Comments http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/64/John-Wagner-In-the-face-of-a-major-disaster-how-would-St-Louis-cope.aspx Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:40:00 GMT 1 http://www.focus-stl.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=64 <p><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: larger">Fewer bean bag chairs, more connections</span></span></p><a href=http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/63/Mark-Fogal-The-St-Louis-young-adults-diaspora-and-how-to-give-them-a-reason-to-stay.aspx>More...</a> http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/63/Mark-Fogal-The-St-Louis-young-adults-diaspora-and-how-to-give-them-a-reason-to-stay.aspx http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/63/Mark-Fogal-The-St-Louis-young-adults-diaspora-and-how-to-give-them-a-reason-to-stay.aspx#Comments http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/63/Mark-Fogal-The-St-Louis-young-adults-diaspora-and-how-to-give-them-a-reason-to-stay.aspx Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:04:00 GMT 6 http://www.focus-stl.org/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=63 <p>These honorees make a difference in St. Louis through Creating Quality Educational Opportunities</p><a href=http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/62/Denise-Kruse-Meet-our-Whats-Right-with-the-Region-2011-honorees.aspx>More...</a> http://www.focus-stl.org/NewsBlogs/FocusBlog/tabid/92/EntryId/62/Denise-Kruse-Meet-our-Whats-Right-with-the-Region-2011-honorees.aspx 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