10 Richmond Heights Businesses to Follow on Twitter

A periodic look at movers and shakers in Mid-County's social media landscape.

Tens of millions of people regularly use the social media platform Twitter, according to mediabistro.com. So it can be challenging to sort through those numbers to find people, companies, and organizations to follow in Clayton and Richmond Heights. That's where Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch comes in. Periodically, we'll highlight several neighborhood accounts on social media that you can use to stay informed about the sights, sounds, food and more found in our fair cities. This week, we found 10 Richmond Heights businesses you should follow. In no particular order, they are:

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Parties in the Park Begins Wednesday in Clayton and More

Here's what's happening in and near Clayton, Richmond Heights, Ladue and University City this week.

Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch teams up with neighboring Patch sites each week to round up events and happenings in the area. Here are our picks for this week. Wednesday, May 9. Thursday, May 10. Friday, May 11. Saturday, May 12. Sunday, May 13.

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SSM St. Mary's President to Address Richmond Heights Chamber and More

Meanwhile, the Clayton Chamber of Commerce is planning a golf outing May 17 in Forest Park.

Chambers of commerce in Richmond Heights and Clayton are planning several events over the next two weeks. In Richmond Heights, SSM St. Mary's Health Center will host networking, lunch and a brief private tour for Chamber members and guests. The event costs $15 per person and begins at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 9 in meeting rooms 1 and 2 on the hospital's second floor. The hospital's president, Kate Becker, will speak as part of the event. Attendees may use valet parking or the hospital's DeMun Avenue garage. RSVPs should be made by emailing RSVP@rhchambercommerce.org. In Clayton, a golf outing is planned beginning at 3 p.m. May 17 at Norman K. Probstein Golf Course, 6141 Lagoon Dr. in Forest Park. People of all skill levels are invited to …

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TRANSCRIPT: 2012 Richmond Heights State of the City Speech

City Manager Amy Hamilton delivered her annual State of the City speech on Wednesday night in Richmond Heights.

Richmond Heights City Manager Amy Hamilton delivered her 2012 State of the City speech Wednesday to members of the Richmond Heights Chamber of Commerce. It happened at Maggiano's Little Italy, part of The Boulevard-Saint Louis shopping complex. She shared the following PowerPoint presentation from that event. Minor edits have been made for style purposes. More on Patch:

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Thank You for Claiming Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch Listings

Here's a look at local businesses and institutions that have so far claimed their Patch directory listings.

We at Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch are grateful for all of our loyal readers. On the first Friday of each month, we'll take a moment to extend a special thanks to local companies and institutions that have so far claimed their Patch business listing: Are you a business owner who wants to join their ranks? Learn how to claim your Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch business listings with this tutorial. Doing so will allow you to update the information seen by people who view your Patch storefront, provide links to your company's website and social media accounts, add photos, share events and more. If you'd like to share your expertise and insights, consider this an open invitation to blog with us. Email me at nate.birt@patch.com to get started…

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Richmond Heights Chamber of Commerce Joins Facebook

The organization will hold its next meeting Feb. 8 at Maggiano's Little Italy.

A new Facebook page features updates and information about the Richmond Heights Chamber of Commerce. (See the page by going to Facebook.com/RHChamber.) The Chamber began in October 1984 and holds regular networking events throughout the city. Its next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 8 at Maggiano's Little Italy, part of The Boulevard-Saint Louis shopping area in Richmond Heights. City Manager Amy Hamilton will deliver her State of the City address as part of that event. A presentation about this year's business trends is planned March 14 at The Cheshire. Read more about the Chamber on Patch:

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Blue Sky Tower Grill: Home of the Ten Ounce Martini

Blue Sky Tower Grill, a new restaurant in University Club Tower, brings an eclectic menu and great happy hour specials to Richmond Heights.

Blue Sky Tower Grill, a chic new addition to the University Club Tower building opened this past summer. It is the sister restaurant to Blue Sky Cafe and Bar in O'Fallon, MO. Here, business people steal moments away from work for a quick bite, while others meet for a working lunch. Of course, a friendly and leisurely lunch or dinner, or a drink at happy hour with friends, is great, too. The restaurant's dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows brighten the crimson decor inside the Blue Sky Tower Grill, and it maintains a comfortable, relaxed and elegant atmosphere. Various seating arrangements allow for different types of meetings. The Sky Box, located on the mezzanine level above the bar, creates a semi-private area that's great for small …

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From the Editor

New 'Dispatches' Series to Profile Changing American Dream

Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch and other sites around the U.S. will be looking for ways to capture changes in the economy, business and more.

We're excited to inaugurate a new series for Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch readers called "Dispatches: The Changing American Dream." Every day, the national media are full of stories about how American families, businesses, and neighbors are adjusting to these trying times. There are so many changes happening so fast that it's dizzying: national debates about unemployment, foreclosures, debt, religion, government and private enterprise all touch on fundamental ways in which we see ourselves and our communities. At Patch, we want to explore that conversation on a daily basis so we can better understand how our neighbors are adjusting to the challenges and opportunities that surround us. We don't think there's one American Dream, but a …

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Nate Birt

2:00 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Thanks for the tip, Josh! I've passed this info along to our Maplewood-Brentwood Patch editor, Ryan Martin.   more ›

Manager: Big Bend Building Tenants Safe Despite Foreclosure

A tenant questioned the status of the building at 1500 S. Big Bend Blvd. in Richmond Heights at a chamber of commerce meeting earlier this week.

Tenants at a commercial building on South Big Bend Boulevard in Richmond Heights don't have to worry about relocating even though the title to the site has changed hands, building management said Friday. St. Louis-based Bonnhomme Investment Partners now owns 1500 S. Big Bend Blvd. and Arch Properties manages it, said Bob Greene, who oversees management of the building. Greene is president of Cypress Management, a sister company of Arch Properties. Earlier this week, the executive director of an organization that rents space in the building had expressed concern about what the foreclosure would mean for her group. On Wednesday, Joy Krieger of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America St. Louis Chapter asked Mayor James Beck about the …

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VIDEO: Mayor Describes Economic Survival, Big Bend Goals

Mayor James Beck of Richmond Heights told the city's chamber of commerce that sales-tax revenues have risen and that numerous business developments are planned.

While the city of Richmond Heights has had to make adjustments amid a down economy, it has maintained all of its services and personnel, Mayor James Beck told an audience Wednesday at the Masonry Institute of St. Louis. Now, the city plans to continue investing in several major corridors—specifically Hanley Road, Dale Avenue and Big Bend Boulevard—in an effort to reinvigorate them and invite businesses to set up shop. "Compared to a lot of things that are going on in this country right now, we are actually doing pretty dang well," Beck said during his State of the City remarks to the Richmond Heights Chamber of Commerce. The city relies heavily on sales tax revenue, which rose during the 2010-11 fiscal year. At the same time, the city is …

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