When we launched the Business of Pride Awards two years ago, we thought it might be too late to do so in St. Louis. But we were wrong: elevating advocates for the LGBTQIA+ community is perhaps more important than ever.
The Missouri General Assembly this year passed bills barring transgender youth from starting gender-affirming health care and another bill requiring student athletes to compete on teams based on the gender assigned to them at birth. In light of the actions, we asked this year's Business of Pride honorees to tell how the St. Louis region and state of Missouri can be more welcoming for the LGBTQIA+ community.
In his first year at the firm, Finnegan led a small team in creating a business case to show Edward Jones' senior leaders the value in adopting policies and practices to make it more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ clients and associates. He hasn't stopped there.
Gene Cheek, an information security and systems analyst for Schnuck Markets, is dedicated to fixing a "dated, crumbling" foster system that doesn't address the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Katie Doherty recalls the dread she felt when clicking a box on a DEI tracking service, outing herself. She has committed herself to helping others who are proud of who they are, even if they don't want to "shout it from the rooftops with pink glitter cannons."
Kai Kiefer-Eaves, a transgender UX designer, recalls being expelled from a church youth group over his sexual orientation. Now he dedicates his career to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and easing the transition for others.
Word of mouth helped Dr. David Prelutsky, who focused on treating HIV patients, grow his patient base from a couple of hundred to more than 5,000 today. He's also trying to take care of the LGBTQ community in court, as he recently took on the Missouri attorney general's transgender health care rule.
As a corporate ally, the St. Louis-based health care giant has madea business case for embracing the LGBTQ+ community, but also does so "because it's the right thing to do."
Ferguson-based industrial technology firm Emerson Electric Co. said Wednesday it has completed the sale of its Climate Technologies business, with its new majority owner rebranding the spinoff.
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The coronavirus pandemic forced educational institutions to quickly rethink course delivery options. In doing so, most opted to offer virtual classes and implement technology in innovative ways to ensure student success.
By broadening the use of Swivl technology to include students with disabilities, St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley created a welcome learning option for Sean Gold. This project was a finalist for the St. Louis Community College Innovation of the Year Award.
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Novvia Group, a St. Louis-based rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, has acquired an Illinois-based distributor of rigid packaging products serving a variety of sectors.
A rising star in the Missouri House has shown an ability to fundraise, but also take policy seriously. Most freshman lawmakers start with something non-controversial, while he filed a bill to put the St. Louis City police under control of the governor.
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