[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 125 (Thursday, September 18, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1804]
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

                      Thursday, September 18, 1997

  Mr. TALENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the city of St. 
Peters for the successful implementation of WorkLink, the first 
telecommunication 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 
interconnectivity to handle most advanced office telecommunications 
functions. The facility houses many businesse 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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