On May 16, 2019, FOCUS St. Louis will honor 20 individuals, organizations, and initiatives making a difference at the 22nd Annual What’s Right with the Region Awards Celebration. The honorees were nominated by the public and selected by a panel of community judges for their impact and service to the community. Congratulations to the following outstanding honorees in five categories: … Read More
Bob Fox Named FOCUS St. Louis 2019 Leadership Award Honoree
FOCUS St. Louis® is pleased to announce Bob Fox, entrepreneur, philanthropist and chair/co-founder of the Clark-Fox Family Foundation, as the recipient of the 2019 FOCUS Leadership Award. This prestigious award, chosen by the FOCUS Board of Directors, is presented annually to individuals who demonstrate innovative leadership, generate a meaningful impact in the community, and encourage strong community leadership in others. The … Read More
Congratulations to the 2018 What’s Right with the Region Honorees!
On May 10, 2018, FOCUS St. Louis will honor 20 individuals, organizations, and initiatives making a difference at the 21st Annual What’s Right with the Region Awards Celebration. The honorees were nominated by the public and selected by a panel of community judges for their impact and service to the community. Congratulations to the following outstanding honorees in five categories: … Read More
Dennis Lower of Cortex Named FOCUS St. Louis 2018 Leadership Award Honoree
FOCUS St. Louis® is pleased to announce Dennis Lower, President and CEO of Cortex Innovation Community, as the recipient of the 2018 FOCUS Leadership Award. This prestigious award, chosen by the FOCUS Board of Directors, is presented annually to individuals who demonstrate innovative leadership, generate a meaningful impact in the community, and encourage strong community leadership in others. The award will be presented at … Read More
Civics & Civility Forum: Digital Change-Makers
On Wednesday, Nov. 1 a gathering of citizens and tech-savvy social entrepreneurs from the St. Louis region attended a discussion centered on the exploding arena of digital entrepreneurship aimed at the social good. This was the second of a series of four forums on “Civics & Civility” to be held by FOCUS St. Louis and sponsored by the Missouri Humanities Council during the … Read More
Civics & Civility: Religion and the Immigrant Experience
On Aug. 3, 2017, a gathering of engaged St. Louis community members and FOCUS alumni attended a discussion on “Religion and the Immigrant Experience” at CIC in the Cortex complex. This was the first in a series of four Civics & Civility Forums that will be hosted by FOCUS St. Louis and sponsored by the Missouri Humanities Council over the … Read More