Quotes from David Steward

There's a biblical saying that I truly believe in: 'To whom much is given, much is required.'

I realized we were going through one of the greatest revolutions that ever hit the history of the world - the information age - and I wanted to be a part of it.

To be able to create a platform that's innovative and different that incorporates technology you couldn't incorporate before is an interesting and unique opportunity.

Thelma and I are excited to work with UMSL around our shared passion for jazz and education and make this initial investment to establish the institute.

Investments in diversity are critical for the long-term viability and future competitiveness of WWT.

By addressing generations of trauma in the Black community, Concordance helps people released from prison achieve significant change and lasting success for themselves, their families and the community.

I used to mow grass and sell Christmas cards and shovel snow in order to raise the $25 to go to Boy Scout Camp in Osceola every year.

When I engaged the team at Mitchell Wall, it was clear from the beginning that this was a very special architectural firm.

We used to go to the jazz fest in Kansas City. And my mother and father took me.

As the only African American NASCAR driver in over 40 years, we have been honored to support Bubba Wallace.

The spirit of St. Louis as I view it from my lens is a spirit of giving.

I have not seen a community more giving than St. Louis.

It has been a great honor to serve the four campuses of the University of Missouri System in the role of curator, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity.

I knew a gentleman who was 65 who had a consulting firm outside of Kansas City, Mo. I convinced him to sell me the business, which did auditing and reviewing of freight bill charges, for nothing down. It was a step out of working in this bureaucratic setting of corporate America and going out on my own in 1984.

For me, it's all about the youth and us stepping up as a community to embed a set of value systems to help these children make better decisions that are based on something.

As our region and neighbors face unprecedented challenges and impacts amid the Covid-19 crisis and the call for racial equity, our support of United Way and its work is more critical than ever.

The stock market lives in the present. I live for the unseen.

United Way works to create a safe and healthy home for everyone in our community.

As an African-American, I think the way I treated others affected how people treated me. If people do attack you in certain ways, you can focus on it and be vengeful in your approach or take the high road - get over it.

We have been blessed with substantial opportunities to continue to expand our business globally. This ultimately will create more jobs for the state of Missouri, and I am choosing to make that my primary focus.

Given our family's long history with Variety the Children's Charity, BJC Health System and St. Jude's, it was an easy decision to get involved with Victory Junction.

With the Victory Junction alliance, we will celebrate and enable kids with diverse challenges and perspectives to reach their fullest abilities.

I love my employees and show them through my actions.

When I look at this company, I envision a billion-dollar business, and that's how it's run.