Clayton, Missouri – The City of Clayton, considered the region’s most cosmopolitan community is home to over eighty Forbes and Fortune 500 headquarters and branch offices. Many of these businesses will gather for the City’s fifth annual Best of Clayton - A Business Marketplace presented by Centene Corporation.
The Chamber designed Best of Clayton to simulate economic growth in Clayton and help the public get to know the business community better. Clayton’s commercial growth pattern maintains a healthy development blueprint for the region. The city’s retail community includes more than 70 award-winning restaurants and over 200 vibrant retail boutiques and personal service businesses. The City maintains one of the highest commercial occupancy rates in the metropolitan area. This exciting event is designed to showcase the phenomenal businesses that make Clayton so unique and special.
The “Best of Clayton” Business Marketplace presented by Centene Corporation includes Premier Vendors Crowne Plaza Hotel, Enterprise Holdings, Fontbonne University, GO! St. Louis, Knowledge Protection Strategies, Pulaski Bank, QTech Inc. and St. Louis Community College – Meramec. Other vendors include Acumen Consulting, Aqua Systems, Big Ideas Studio, Center of Clayton, City of Clayton, Crown Vision Center, Heartland Bank, Kitchen Conservatory, Laclede Cab Co., Metro Theater Company, Protzel’s Deli, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis Business Journal, St. Louis OASIS, SSM St. Mary’s Health Center, School District of Clayton, State Farm, Timekeepers in Clayton, Two Men & a Truck, Vidan Family Chiropractic, Wellbridge Athletic Club, Wolken Dental and Universal Creative Concepts.
The Business Marketplace will also feature cooking demonstrations by the Kitchen Conservatory, fabulous food and opportunities to purchase items for holiday gifts.
This exciting showcase of Clayton businesses will be held at Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis-Clayton (7750 Carondelet) on Monday November 2, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The event is free for the public and includes a fabulous free lunch buffet by the Crowne Plaza Hotel.