Craig Kaminer

One of Mellberg’s strongest attributes is his commitment to nurturing young talent. StL CITY SC has already invested heavily in its academy and Mellberg’s track record suggests he’ll lean into that pipeline. “The academy is the heart of this club,” he said. “If you look at my history, you’ll see that I’m passionate about giving young players opportunities.

Drip, drip, drip online or through social media, articles like the feature on world-renowned fine art publisher and St. Louis’ own Robert Lococo will dazzle you. For decades, his works have appeared in galleries worldwide. Go in-depth on him, his protégé and sales director, Matt Mercer, and team at his Lococo Fine Art Publisher studio in the heart of St. Louis County. Craig Kaminer wrote a feature our very own St. Louis City SC major league soccer team.

Keith Alper’s 40 Years of Creative Leadership and Innovation by Craig Kaminer / Photos by John Lore Keith Alper always knew what he wanted to do when he grew up. When he was 10, he asked his parents for extension cords and Lite-Brites for the holidays because he wanted to make a stage, which he used for performances at the nursing homes in town and to produce back yard carnivals. That is where he learned, early on, his future was producing and creating.