PNC (NYSE: PNC) is one of the nation’s largest diversified financial services organizations with assets of $259 billion. PNC, operating primarily in 15 states and the District of Columbia, provides retail and business banking; residential mortgage banking; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management.

U.S. Bank, the 6 th largest bank in the United States, operates 3,002 banking offices in 25 states and 5,170 ATMs. It offers a full range of banking products and services to consumers and businesses. By investing time, knowledge and financial resources in local projects, programs and organizations, U.S. Bank helps make a positive impact within the communities it serves. Visit U.S. Bank on the web at usbank.com.

M&I, a part of BMO Financial Group, has 17 branches in the St. Louis area and provides a full array of services for business and individuals.  Established in 1817 as Bank of Montreal, BMO Financial Group is a highly-diversified North American financial services organization. With total assets of $477 billion, and more than 47,000 employees, BMO Financial Group provides a broad range of retail banking, wealth management and investment banking products and solutions.

Commerce Bank, the largest Missouri-based bank, has been meeting the financial services needs of individuals and businesses throughout the Midwest for more than 145 years.  Commerce Bank provides a diversified line of financial services, including business and personal banking, wealth management, financial planning, and investments through its affiliated companies. Commerce Bancshares also has operating subsidiaries involved in mortgage banking, leasing, credit-related insurance, venture capital and real estate activities. For more information, please visit commercebank.com. 

Royal Banks of Missouri is a full service, independent community bank offering a wide variety of financial products and services. We offer five convenient banking locations in the St. Louis metro area to serve you. As a client, you’ll find our personal service second to none.  

Locally owned and operated, Royal Banks of Missouri has the highest financial ratings in St. Louis for stability and strength. We have over 200 ATM's across the Midwest to give your free access to ATM transactions and withdrawals.

Scottrade® and the Scottrade® logo are the registered trademarks of Scottrade, Inc.

Constant Contact®, Inc. is a leading provider of on-demand email marketing and interactive communications services for small businesses, associations and nonprofits. Through customizable, easy-to-use tools, including email marketing and online surveys, Constant Contact helps all types of small organizations build stronger customer relationships, drive sales and achieve success.

The John Cook School of Business at Saint Louis University is a business school that was founded in 1910 and is the oldest business school west of the Mississippi River and 15th oldest in the United States.  Students from around the world select the John Cook School of Business for their business education and know that they will develop a comprehensive understanding of business and managerial skills as well as values-based leadership skills. Their growth is further enhanced by working with top-ranked faculty and successful business practitioners. This unique combination serves as a foundation upon which our alumni excel as business, community and academic leaders.

The U.S. Small Business Administration provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses. SCORE is a resource partner with the SBA. The SBA administers a Congressional grant, which provides SCORE with funding. SCORE volunteers work with the SBA to provide small business mentoring and training to entrepreneurs through SBA offices.

St. Louis Business Journal aims to be St. Louis’ local business news leader, providing news you can use to build your business. You’ll find breaking news and in-depth coverage in our weekly newspaper, supplements, Web site and via broadcast partners. Our foremost objective is to give our readers and advertisers quality publications and services that are specifically tailored to their interests and needs. We have over 18,000 subscribers and more than 16,000 daily email update subscribers.  For more information, visit us at http://stlouis.bizjournals.com or call 314-421-6200.

The Women's Journals are comprised of the St. Louis and St. Charles County Women's Journals which are bimonthly publications dedicated to providing a voice to the community businesses and people looking to educate the women of the greater St. Louis and St. Charles areas about their business or company.