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John Meyer <br />Partner <br />Meyer@capessokol.com <br />Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan, P.C. <br />314.721.7701 <br />Pierre Laclede Center <br />7701 Forsyth Boulevard, Twelfth Floor <br />St. Louis (Clayton), Missouri 63105-1818 <br />Bih-Ru Lee, Ph.D. <br />leabi@mst.edu <br />Midwest Chinese American Science and Technology Association MCAS 573-647-1891 <br />Department of Business & Information Technology <br />Missouri University of Science and Technology <br />Rolla, Missouri 65409 <br /> <br />Type of Entity:Not for Profit State of Missouri 501c3 <br />YES <br /> <br /> <br />Is the entity a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Women Business Enterprise <br />NO <br />Applicant/Organization Background <br />2. <br />Describe the applicant/organization history and mission: <br />The Loop Media Hub is a community benefit not for profit organization whose purpose is to create high <br />value jobs, improve real-estate values and create new public and private sector opportuni through the <br />construction of a high speed Internet public wireless and supporting fiber optic system. <br />The Vision: <br />The Loop Media Hub will be the site of the first Gigabit City in <br />new era of residential, business and organizational opportunitiearound the route of The Loop Trolley.The <br />Loop Media Hub will enhance and nurture an environment for creative expression, continuing education, <br />entrepreneurship and work force development capabilities for all <br />neighborhood of The Loop Media Hub. <br />The Mission: <br />To accelerate the economic development of the community along Th <br />of high value jobs, improved real-estate values and new private and public sector opportunities. <br />History and Current Status: <br />Phase 1 Initial Discovery/Feasibility COMPLETED JUNE 2012 <br />Funding provided by: St. Louis Development Corp, University City <br />Chamber of Commerce, COCA Center of Creative Arts, and Regional Arts Commission. <br />Phase 2 Engineering: <br /> Spring 2014 aligned with Trolley <br />Complete engineering and align with Trolley engineering. Intend to complete lateral engineering and <br />construction planning by mid-spring. <br />Phase 3 Project Planning and Resource Development: <br />Summer Fall 2014 <br />Community engagement, marketing, national and international part <br />The Loop Media Hub Inc. <br /> <br />