Ascent Corp. Lines Up New Accounts Ascent Corp., an advanced technology consulting and project management company based in Olivette, has recently been selected to provide information technology support for two area companies. Ascent will manage the IT infrastructure of Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets, Inc., an architectural firm with offices in downtown St. Louis and suburban Kansas City. In addition, Ascent will apply its proprietary Streamline ITO suite of services for Athinos Lighting LLC, a Creve Coeur-based manufacturer and distributor of theme-based children’s bedroom lighting fixtures.

USA3000 Airlines Comes to St. Louis USA3000 Airlines, based in Newtown Square, Pa., has announced plans to launch new nonstop service to Fort Myers and St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fla. from St. Louis. One-way fares to these destinations will be available for as low as $59, including amenities such as meals, in-flight movies and music. The company has scheduled five weekly flights to Fort Myers and three weekly flights to St. Petersburg-Clearwater, beginning in December 2004.

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On Thursday, May 20, Smith, Moore & Co. held an open house to celebrate its new offices on the 24th floor of the Sevens Building in Clayton. Pictured: Boyd Poston, A.G. Edwards; Howard Finke; Louise Finke; Philip Plack, vice chairman, Smith, Moore; Robert Plack, senior vice president, Smith, Moore; Rowena Helmer; and Dr. Merle Welshans.