[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 16, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1757]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                WORKLINK

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                          HON. JAMES M. TALENT

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 1997

  Mr. TALENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the city of St. 
Peters for the successful implementation of WorkLink, the first 
telecommuting center in the State of Missouri and the entire Midwest. 
Opening in July 1996, WorkLink was designed as a community-based 
telecommunications center equipped to provide individuals, businesses, 
and organizations with a wide array of advanced telecommunications and 
related services. WorkLink promotes telecommuting as an efficient way 
of doing business and helping employees better balance their time 
between work and family.
  WorkLink offers an alternative to many companies and employees to 
maintain and encourage performance and productivity; assists companies 
in cutting expenses by consolidating office and parking space; improves 
employee moral by accommodating work and family needs; and helps the 
community by reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality.
  Currently, two-thirds of the available space at WorkLink is equipped 
with offices and workstations with the advanced technology and inter-
connectivity to handle most advanced office telecommunication 
functions. The facility houses many business types, including 
engineering, financial, computer consulting, computer programming, 
sales/marketing, healthcare, publishing, distance learning, and 
charitable professionals.
  By stepping out onto the cutting edge of telecommuting, the city of 
St. Peters is offering those in their community a tremendous 
opportunity. I am sure WorkLink will serve as a model for other 
communities, and I commend Mayor Tom Brown and Helen Robert, WorkLink 
manager, for their vision and hard work.

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