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U.S. Steel to restart more Granite City operations
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch 12/13/2016)

United States Steel plans to reopen a portion of its Granite City factory that has been idled for nearly a year, calling back about 220 laid-off employees.

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Container shipping on river barges could boost St. Louis freight
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 12/06/2016)
Regional officials say they're looking for ways to encourage shippers to send more containers by barge, making inland ports bigger players in global trade.
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MidAmerica readies for more flights, keeps pushing for China trade route
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 12/04/2016)
Inside the 35-degree North Bay Produce warehouse at MidAmerica Airport last week, bundled-upworkers unpacked blackberries harvested in Mexico less than two days earlier, pulling out the less-desirable fruit and placing the good berries into containers ready to be shipped to grocery stores.
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Allegiant Air to increase flights from MidAmerica this summer
(Belleville News-Democrat, 11/29/2016)
Allegiant Air has plans to increase the number of flights from MidAmerica Airport during the summer months.
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Waste Management achieves benchmark in converting landfill gas at Milam Renewable Natural Gas Facility
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/29/2016)
Waste Management of Illinois says it has converted more than two billion cubic feet of landfill gas into clean-burning natural gas at its Milam Renewable Natural Gas facility.
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Korte to build medical building addition at Alton Memorial
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/28/16)
The Korte Company early next year will begin building a two-story, 42,166-square-foot addition to the Medical Office Building 'B' on the Alton Memorial Hospital campus.
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IMPACT Strategies completes pair of Ameren jobs
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/28/16)
Construction-management firm IMPACT Strategies recently completed two major building construction projects for Ameren Illinois.
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HeplerBroom law firm ranked nationally as a 2017 Tier 1 'Best Law Firm'
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/28/16)
Midwest litigation firm HeplerBroom LLC has been ranked nationally as a 2017 Tier 1 "Best Law Firm" by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.
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New owners and local farmers see economic potential in Madison ethanol plant
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 12/4/2016)
Beneath smokestacks billowing steam near the banks of the Mississippi River, trucks line up, waiting to dump ton after ton of corn at the Green Plains ethanol refinery.
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Restaurant moves from Swansea to Belleville

(Belleville News-Democrat, 12/6/2016)
Fans of the Swansea Family Restaurant will once again be able to enjoy the diner's menu.
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2 St. Louis companies rank among nation's best places to work
(St. Louis Business Journal, 12/7/2016)
Two local companies rank among the nation's Top 20 Best Places to Work, according to a new ranking from Glassdoor.
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Metro East businessmen acquire home health agency
(St. Louis Business Journal, 12/8/2016)
Two Metro East businessmen have teamed up to acquire an Illinois home health services provider, with an eye on expanding the company.
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Extension of benefits approved for Granite City steelworkers
(KMOV-TV, Dec 01, 2016)
Illinois lawmakers swiftly approved an extension of unemployment benefits for steelworkers in Granite City who have been out of work for nearly a year.
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U.S. Steel could restore up to 10,000 jobs
(St. Louis Business Journal, 12/7/2016)
United States Steel Corp (NYSE: X) could restore up to 10,000 jobs across the country, Chief Executive Mario Longhi said on CNBC Wednesday.
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The Best of the Best: Site Selection Assistance From Coast to Coast
(Inbound Logistics, 11/29/16)
From Nevada to New Jersey, these seven U.S. locations attract site selectors looking for long-term logistics efficiency and economic success.
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Hot industrial market propels metro area to top 10
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/1/2016)
Metro St. Louis is a hot spot for industrial real estate, according to a new report by Cushman & Wakefield, a global real estate services firm.
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Industry watches as Amazon taps local manpower
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/1/2016)
When Amazon speaks, the rest of the world tends to listen, so it's no surprise that the company's recent landing in Edwardsville has been something of a learning opportunity.
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SBDC helps Edwardsville resident open beauty boutique
(Riverbender, 12/1/16)
Learning to embrace one's beauty - inside and out - is something Markia Ivy has believed in as long as she can remember.
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Juneau Associates gets federal recognition as veteran-owned small business
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/30/16)
Juneau Associates Inc., P.C. has been certified as a veteran-owned small business by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs' Center for Verification and Evaluation.
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Metro East housing statistics show recent increases
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/30/16)
Statistics from the Realtor Association of Southwestern Illinois for October 2016 show an increase in Metro East median home prices as well as year-to-date home sales, compared to October last year.
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Highland Home will house museum dedicated to local history
(Belleville News-Democrat, 12/2/16)
It all started with a dinner plate. And now, nearly eight decades later, Roland Harris' collection of local historical memorabilia will be served up for public consumption, plate included, at a new museum Harris has established at The Highland Home.
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Madison County celebrates America Recycles Day
(Riverbender, 12/1/16)
America Recycles Day is observed annually on Nov. 15. 
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SIUE's Gaehle is March of Dimes Nurse Educator of the Year
(Riverbender, 12/1/16)
Southern Illinois University School of Nursing's (SIUE SON) Dr. Kay Gaehle was selected Nurse Educator of the Year at the March of Dimes' fifth annual Nurse of the Year Award ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel.
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SIUE discusses expanding exchange in India's JSS University
(Riverbender, 12/1/16)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues its exploration and integration of global partnerships throughout its academic disciplines.
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AMH earns 'A' safety grade from Leapfrog Group
(Riverbender.com, 12/2/2016)
New Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guides, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide and provide the most complete picture of patient safety in the U.S., were announced recently by The Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog.
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L&C's Building Futures program expands - No diploma? No problem!
(Riverbender.com, 12/2/2016)
Lewis and Clark Community College's Adult Education department is expanding its Building Futures programming to offer three distinct career pathways in Construction, Health Science and, new this January, Information Technology.
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Nuclear power 'bailout' bill passes in Illinois legislature

(Belleville News-Democrat, 12/1/16)
A nuclear power plant "bailout" bill appears set to become law after making its way through the Illinois House and Senate on Thursday.
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New SIUE business analytics program draws students, employers
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/1/2016)
The Southern Illinois School of Business commenced a new program last year - a specialization in business analytics. There are currently 15 students enrolled and the first of them should graduate next spring.
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Players relish roles in East St. Louis riverfront development plan
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/1/2016)
Officials hope an $8.1 million public-private partnership to revamp infrastructure also stimulates development of the city's riverfront.
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Unusual business partnership makes big road project possible
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/1/2016)
Taulby Roach, a traffic consultant enlisted to help plan road improvements on East St. Louis' riverfront, says the changes could boost growth for generations.
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Backers say hotel project will fill a need in Belleville
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/1/2016)
 A 1,000-seat Hofbräuhaus restaurant could be open by spring, just about the time developers will start construction of a hotel and conference center that are part of the destination complex.
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Developers tinker with the look of new Hofbräuhaus restaurant
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/1/2016)
To enhance the traditional atmosphere of the Hofbräuhaus-St. Louis/Belleville, the developers of the German restaurant and microbrewery have added a complex, Bavarian Gothic transfer vault ceiling to plans for the dining rooms.
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Q&A with John Nations, president and CEO, Bi-State Development Agency
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/1/2016)
  What's your background? Nations: I was a lawyer with Armstrong Teasdale and mayor of Chesterfield. Started out practicing law with my dad in the '80s. Ended up with my own firm.
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Jennifer Martin, Partner, HeplerBroom LLC, Edwardsville
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/1/2016)
Jennifer Martin comes from a long line of attorneys. Her grandfather and father were partners in a small Centralia law firm. It was only natural that she would follow in their footsteps.
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Kendra Wolters, Associate, Heyl Royster, Edwardsville
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/1/2016)
Kendra Wolters credits her grandfather for her early interest in law. He worked for a printing press operation and left to work for the union, where he oversaw contract negotiations and worked with attorneys.
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Donald K. Schoemaker, Officer, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Belleville
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/1/2016)
After growing up in rural Port Byron, Ill., population 900, Donald K. Schoemaker likes living and working in the Metro East. It has a small-town feel, but it's close to all that St. Louis has to offer.
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Jon Allard Jr., Practice Group Leader, Kurowski Shultz, LLC, O'Fallon
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/1/2016)
 For nearly 24 years, Jon Allard Jr. had a passion for criminal law.
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Patrick Mathis, Shareholder Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Belleville
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/1/2016)
When he was young, Pat Mathis would go on house calls with his dad and he thought that he would follow in his dad's footsteps and become a doctor.
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Philip Lading, Shareholder, Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, Edwardsville
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/1/2016)
Philip Lading enjoys the intellectual challenge of the law. He loves getting a complicated issue and figuring out how to resolve the situation.
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Christopher W. Byron, Founding Partner, Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb, LLC, Edwardsville
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/1/2016)
Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb, LLC handles business law, business litigation and personal injury.
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SIUE enters business incubator scene
(The Intelligencer, 12/2/16)
This week on Segue on WSIE-FM 88.7, Greg Budzban, PhD, dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences, hosts Sarah VanSlette.
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Belleville OKs Shopland tax incentives
(Belleville News-Democrat, 12/5/16)
The Belleville City Council on Monday night approved a redevelopment agreement for the renovation of the Shopland Plaza on West Main Street.
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This is why Meredith Home developers are asking for a tax break
(Belleville News-Democrat, 12/11/16)
The Meredith Home developers have requested a state-sales-tax exemption worth an estimated $486,000 for construction material used in the proposed $12 million redevelopment of the hulking building into senior apartments and commercial space on the Public Square in downtown Belleville.
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This group helps blind people 'see' what's going on during the show
(Belleville News-Democrat, 12/11/16 )
Sometimes in a play, actors will move quietly to sneak up on someone. Or they may change costumes or enter a new stage set.
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Ameren customers will see lower bills
(The Intelligencer, 12/1/16)
The passing and signing of the Future Energy Jobs Bill by Illinois politicos will result in Ameren customers seeing decreases in future power bills.
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Pembrook, chamber exec discuss region
(The Intelligencer, 12/9/16)
This week on Segue on WSIE-FM 88.7, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook hosts Greg Laposa, vice president of education strategies for the St. Louis Regional Chamber.
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SWIC technical education coordinator honored with regional teaching award
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/12/16)
Southwestern Illinois College Industrial Technology Coordinator Mark Bosworth has a lot to be proud of after receiving the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award.
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SIUE strengthens global partnership with South Korea's Tongmyong University
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/12/16)
For two days this past week, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted a delegation from Tongmyong University, of Busan, South Korea, during which the administrators from the two institutions discussed expanding their strong academic collaborations.
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New buildings in Southwestern Illinois help drive record-setting year for region's industrial market
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/12/16)
Commercial real estate brokerage firm JLL says the region's industrial sector is on track to deliver nearly seven million square feet of new construction by the end of the year, the highest activity the region has ever seen.
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Edwardsville businesses "deck the halls" for decorating contest
(Riverbender, 12/12/16)
Well into the month of December, homes and businesses throughout the area are really getting into the Christmas spirit.
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Ameren recognized for cultural diversity by foundation, magazine
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/9/2016)
Ameren Corp. has again been recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace.
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Edwardsville woman named CEO for Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/8/2016)
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois announced today that Sarah Durbin has been hired as its chief executive officer.
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15 Mathis Marifian & Richter Lawyers honored as top attorneys
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/9/2016)
Peers in the Illinois legal community have helped to select 11 attorneys from Mathis Marifian & Richter, Ltd. as Leading Lawyers and four as Emerging Lawyers in 2016.
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Bookmark IDOT's winter road conditions map website to stay informed
(The Alton Telegraph, 12/10/16)
With more snow in the forecast and the official start of winter coming soon, the Illinois Department of Transportation reminds citizens to visit www.gettingaroundillinois.com for updated Illinois road conditions before heading out.
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SIUE Alum paints Missouri's largest African American history mural
(The Alton Telegraph, 12/11/16)
It was through exhaustive research, painstaking attention to detail, passionate ambition and skilled craftsmanship that Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum Gonzalo "Gonz" Jose Jove painted Missouri's largest African American history mural.
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Alton unveils new 'Free Study' program
(The Alton Telegraph, 12/10/16)
Local leaders have worked together to identify places where teens can study together without any of the outside pressures.
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State board certifies SIUE faculty union
(St. Louis Business Journal, 12/12/16)
The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board has certified a new union formed by the faculty association at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as the exclusive bargaining representative for some 400 faculty members at the campus.
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Illinois Department of Labor moves registrations to online format
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/10/16)
The Illinois Department of Labor this week announced that it has updated the Day and Temporary Labor Services Agency Application, which is its latest technical upgrade .
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