Craigslist comes to St. Louis
Craigslist.com, a bulletin board-style Web site offering job prospects as well as postings offering a wide range of goods and services, has added St. Louis to the list of cities it serves. The site, founded in 1995 by Craig Newmark, has become one of the most effective job sites in the San Francisco Bay area. Over the years the site has grown to include many major U.S. cities. Although it has become very popular, Craigslist.com remains no-frills and non-commercial, with no banner advertising.

bigwidesky
A new interactive marketing company was launched in St. Louis on Jan. 2, and its name reflects its novel approach to project management. bigwidesky provides marketing services to small and mid-sized companies by matching projects with talent drawn from a national hub of freelancers. By creating a collective environment, independent producers can take advantage of a supportive and creative community of marketing peers. Under this “free agent” business model, bigwidesky does not hire salespeople, but instead pays commissions to anyone who brings in work. Dan Klein, president of bigwidesky, says, “It’s about matching up the right experience and the right style for a client’s project.”

Awards
Stan Gellman Graphic Design, located in the Central West End, was recently honored at the 15th Annual International Galaxy Awards, a competition in the fields of advertising, public relations, corporate communications and design. The company received Gold awards for the 2003 LaBarge Inc. Annual Report and the Hinda Incentives Annual Catalog, and a Bronze Award for the University of Illinois Foundation Annual Meeting Program.

THF Realty has been awarded the 2003 “Spirit of Chesterfield” award by the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce. The award honors a local company that has made a significant contribution to Chesterfield’s identity. THF’s was honored for its development of Chesterfield Valley, and specifically Chesterfield Commons, a $200 million retail center that is on track to become the largest open-air retail center in the nation by 2005.

Enterprise Changes Its Name
Enterprise Banking, based in Clayton, has officially changed its name to Enterprise Bank & Trust. The new name more accurately depicts the company’s services, says Kevin Eichner, president and CEO of Enterprise Financial Services Corp. The company’s primary focus is on serving the needs of privately held businesses, their owners and other successminded individuals. The holding company will continue to operate as Enterprise Financial Services Corp., traded under EFSC on the OTC Bulletin Board.

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