However, the company is not the lone corporate citizen. Dozens of others are an integral part of the area economy. Steeped in a proud history, Downtown stores are refurbishing and attracting new customers. Business and industry are expanding, aided by an enviable transportation network and a dedicated, highly skilled work force. New homes are being built and older ones restored to their original grace and beauty.
Riverfront redevelopment is brisk.
Alton is poised for success and prosperity as it approaches the threshold of its third century. Lewis and Clark College is one of the Alton area's premier cultural centers. Its Hatheway Cultural Center houses the 1,000-seat Ann Whitney Olin Theatre that has attracted audiences to musicals and theatrical productions featuring nationally and internationally renowned artists. For 50 years, Alton audiences have enjoyed concerts by the Alton Symphony Orchestra. In a season that runs from Fall to Spring, the orchestra performs four concerts, climaxing in a performance with the winners of the Young Artists Competition which it sponsors.