The Lists you will read in this year's Book of Lists, and that you read in each weekly edition of the St. Louis Business Journal, are more than just a roster of names and numbers in sequential order.
Collectively, they are a catalog of St. Louis business, a representation of the depth and scale of a metro area that remains the economic engine of Missouri. They paint a picture of a region as seen through the lens of its business community — its leaders, both in stature and wealth; the organizations…
