Join us for Coffee & Connections AT LUNCH! This event is designed to provide another avenue for networking for local business professionals. After networking, information will be presented as it pertains to the local economy and businessmen and women.
December Presentation: "A Perspective on Metro Growth and Prosperity: How to Measure it and Where Does St. Louis and the Perryville Region Stack Up".
Mr. Charles Gascon will look at a wide variety of economic measures beyond the headline 
numbers. By population, the St. Louis area is the 20th largest in the United States, but size, geographic location and historical significance tend to be of secondary importance when gauging a city's economic performance over time. Over the last several years, St. Louis has done well by some economic measures, and not so well by others. Overall, how well does St. Louis and the Perryville Region stack up?
12:00 p.m. | Networking
12:15 p.m. | Program starts
We are looking for two businesses to sponsor Coffee & Connections. This morning event is designed to provide another avenue for networking for local business professionals. After networking and a complimentary breakfast, new information will be presented as it pertains to the local economy and businessmen and women.
Click here for the sponsorship form. For more information, contact Amanda at amanda@perryvillemo.com.
Charles Gascon is a regional economist and senior coordinator in the Research department at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. He joined the bank in 2006. As a regional economist, he analyzes economic conditions in the Eighth Federal Reserve District and reports on conditions to the Bank president and staff economists prior to Federal Open Market Committee meetings. He also contributes to the bank’s