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This edition of the GoodNews Link highlights the Scott AFB 100
th Centennial Celebration with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner unveiling a special proclamation declaring 2017 the year of Scott AFB throughout the State of Illinois. This proclamation was the result of our 2016 Public Policy Lobby Day request to Gov. Rauner. We thank all Leadership Council members who participated in this special kickoff event!
The Gateway Commerce Center has been named by a 2016 Cushman Wakefield study as one of the top 10 hottest and rapidly growing domestic Commercial Development Sites in the country. Also seen in this edition, the St. Louis Business Journal 2016 Year in Review recognizes the Metro East as leading in hospital developments with over $375M in project work. The region has seen two new hospital's being constructed with Memorial Hospital East and St. Elizabeth's Hospital. It is good to see such robust economic development activities occurring in Southwestern Illinois.
To help us build a strong case for our regional economic development message strategy, we need your help gathering the following information!
- If your business firm or a firm you know of has been continually operating and does business in SWIL currently that has a company history of 100 years or longer, we would like for you to forward us the name of this firm as soon as possible. For example, we know that Phillips 66 and Boeing are celebrating this milestone in their respective companies. This sounds easier than it has been to ensure we don't miss any of our foundational regional businesses who have been continuously operating and do business in SWIL because some to the firms may have had name changes or other situations. Please forward your suggestions to us and we will research the firms to verify the number of years. All suggestions are welcome.
- We would like to build a strong compendium of businesses who have been operating in SWIL and the reasons why as a business leader you feel SWIL has been a good place to operate your business. The format would be a written 2-3 page brief overview listing: short paragraph of your firm's background, business activities/customer reach, year business started, and reasons why SWIL is a good place for your firm to operate. This information will be used to help us promote great business stories operating in SWIL. Please send us your information by the end of January 2017.
Thank everyone who has submitted the above listed information! If you have information to submit, please send us an email to ensure recognize businesses who would like to participate.
Ronda Sauget, D. Mgmt, MBA
Executive Director
Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois
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MedExpress Urgent Care opens in O'Fallon
(Bellville News-Democrat, 12/29/16)
The new MedExpress Urgent Care Medical Center is now open at 1711 East U.S. Highway 50 in O'Fallon.
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O'Fallon City Council approves new tax levy
(Belleville News-Democrat, 12/29/16)
About 90 percent of the city's new tax levy increase will support funding the O'Fallon Public Library and O'Fallon Fire Department.
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O'Fallon seeks proposals to develop vacant land near sports park
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/27/16)
The city of O'Fallon has issued a request for proposals from developers or organizations willing to purchase all or a portion of 45.7 acres of city-owned vacant land along Taylor Road, near the O'Fallon Family Sports Park.
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Public will help design downtown plaza in O'Fallon
(Illinois Business Journal, 1/4/17)
A public workshop to help design a new multipurpose downtown plaza will be held 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the O'Fallon Public Safety Building, 285 North Seven Hills Road.
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Illinois one of three states in nation picked for crime reform program
(Advantage News, 12/30/16)
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Executive Director John Maki has announced Illinois' selection for participation in the National Criminal Justice Reform Project.
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Edwardsville ranked 28th of 404 districts in 2017's 'Best School Districts in Illinois'
(Riverbender, 1/5/17)
Edwardsville School District was named number 28 of "Best School Districts in Illinois" according to the 2017 Niche ratings.
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Wildey ushering in the new year
(Edwardsville Intelligencer, 1/4/17)
The year of 2016 was a busy one for the Wildey Theatre.
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Solar program to begin in village
(Edwardsville Intelligencer, 1/3/17)
Glen Carbon's Cool Cities Committee is hoping that by making solar energy systems more affordable for its residents, more people will participate in the green energy movement.
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Glen Carbon sees continued growth
(Edwardsville Intellgencer, 12/30/17)
The village of Glen Carbon has changed a lot over the past decade.
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Corps of Engineers will seek input on plans
(Edwardsville Intelligencer, 12/30/16)
Madison County Planning & Development, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Heartlands Conservancy are joining forces and hosting two open houses for the Canteen and Indian-Cahokia Creek Watershed plans
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Adult day care 'Joe's Place' holds O'Fallon ribbon cutting
(Illinois Business Journal, 1/3/17)
The O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce helped cut the ribbon in mid-December on Joe's Place Adult Day Care, 1032 Hartman Lane, O'Fallon.
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Illinois home sales, prices gain traction in latest numbers
(Illinois Business Journal, 1/2/17)
According to the latest report from the Illinois Realtors, statewide home sales in November 2016 totaled 11,341 homes sold, up 14.8 percent from 9,881 in November of 2015.
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Metro East SBDC at SIUE helps daycare business expand
(Illinois Business Journal, 1/3/17)
Good things began to grow at Rainbow Station Preschool & Daycare in Belleville when it tapped into the complimentary expertise available at the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
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Scott Air Force Base kicks off centennial celebration
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1/8/17)
The first flight from Scott Field left on Sept. 2, 1917, 30 years before there was an Air Force branch of the military.
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Despite store closings, Alton mayor says city doing well
(Illinois Business Journal, 1/7/17)
Alton Mayor Brant Walker penned the following letter to the editor, in the wake of major store closings announced this week in his community.
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Memorial's two-hospital system draws increased admissions
(St. Louis Business Journal, 12/29/16)
Emergency room visits for Memorial Regional Health Services are up more than 13 percent so far this year, as the Metro East health care provider marks eight months of operating as a two-hospital system.
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Prenzler, Davis praise reopening of hot strip mill at Granite City Works
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/13/16)
The new Madison County Board chairman and a local congressman both offered words of praise Tuesday for U.S. Steel's announced plans to bring back some laid-off workers to run the hot mill strip at the Granite City Works.
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Commission to discuss $4.28 million MidAmerica budget, parking lot expansion
(Belleville News-Democrat, 12/15/16)
The St. Clair County Public Building Commission on Thursday is scheduled to discuss the budgets for the Public Building Commission and MidAmerica Airport for 2017.
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Hyatt Place hotel at Hofbräuhaus may have rooftop restaurant
(Belleville News-Democrat, 12/21/16)
The Hyatt Place hotel planned to be built next to the Hofbräuhaus restaurant and brewery that's under construction may have a restaurant on the sixth floor to give diners a sweeping view of the Gateway Arch and sunsets.
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$77 million coming for Head Start in Illinois
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/29/16)
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, D-Ill., says the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families has awarded providers throughout Illinois $77,414,803 to support early education and comprehensive family support services in the state.
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Durbin announces over $12 million for community health centers
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/29/16)
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., has announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded six community health centers in Illinois a total of $12,186,227 through the Health Resources and Services Administration Health Center Program.
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Levee upgrades continue
(Belleville News-Democrat, 12/21/16)
The Southwestern Illinois Flood Prevention District Council is expected to complete 100-year flood protection level in 2017.
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McGrath & Associates Completes Work at Alton Memorial Hospital and Barnes-Jewish Hospital
(Construction Forum St. Louis, 12/21/16)
McGrath & Associates has completed work on elevators at Alton Memorial Hospital as part of a $5.5 million BJC HealthCare elevator renovation and modernization project.
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Pure 111 medical aesthetics business opens in O'Fallon, Ill.
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/14/16)
Pure 111, a medical aesthetics business, has opened at 1405 North Green Mount Road, Suite 511, O'Fallon, in the new Blade Building.
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JLL: St. Louis industrial market to set new-construction record
(Midwest Real Estate News, 12/13/16)
Developers are expected to bring nearly 7 million square feet of new industrial buildings to the St. Louis region by the end of the year, one more piece of evidence that this area's industrial market is booming.
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Phillips 66, City of Alton create partnership to build new inclusive playground
(Riverbender, 12/14/16)
The recent donation announcement by the City of Alton and Phillips 66 of funds and plans for a new one-of-kind playground will create a major draw to the area because it is universally accessible and inclusive for all children.
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This year's LCCC garden to celebrate solar eclipse
(Riverbender, 12/13/16)
The 2017 design for the Lewis and Clark Community College (LCCC) gardens was revealed at a small gathering in the fifth floor of the Math and Science Building late last week.
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'Hot' Gateway Commerce area remains bustling after Amazon opening its doors
(Riverbender, 12/12/16)
Something Madison County Chairman Kurt Prenzler is excited about is inheriting a bustling Gateway Commerce Center Corridor.
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Year In Review 2016: Metro East leads hospital activity with $375 million in projects
(St. Louis Business Journal, 12/14/16)
A new hospital opened its doors in the metro area in 2016, while work continued on plans for several other new hospitals in the region.
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Student housing development moves forward
(Edwardsville Intelligencer, 12/20/16)
A resolution authorizing a Reserve Planned Unit Development plan on New Poag Road for the 15.22 acre Richland Residential student housing development consisting of 162 dwelling units/468 beds was approved at Thursday's Administrative and Community Services Committee meeting.
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Madison County receives $1.89 million in federal grants to combat homelessness
(Riverbender, 12/22/16)
Madison County received $1.89 million in federal funding this week to support its operations in the fight against homelessness.
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Knowledge from SBDC at SIUE equips owners to launch AXIS Plumbing
(Riverbender, 12/20/16)
Caseyville resident and veteran plumber James Dawley and his wife, Dawn, have begun their own residential and commercial plumbing business.
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Metro East year-to-date home sales jump in two counties
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/22/16)
St. Clair and Randolph counties are setting the pace in Metro East home sales.
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Illinois home sales, prices gain traction in November
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/22/16)
Illinois homes sales regained momentum in November with double-digit increases in annual home sales and continued strong gains in median prices, according to Illinois Realtors.
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Greater Gateway Realtors donate to local Boys and Girls Clubs
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/15/16)
The Glen Carbon-based Greater Gateway Association of Realtors recently held a "Mouse Race" at the Collinsville VFW in which $3,000 was raised to donate to local Boys & Girls Clubs of America organizations.
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Realtor Association of Southwestern Illinois gives back this holiday season
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/19/16)
The Realtor Association of Southwestern Illinois recently made donations to several charities in the area.
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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois robotics teams qualify for FIRST LEGO League State Tournament
(Riverbender, 12/12/16)
Three Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) robotics teams have qualified for the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Illinois State Tournament being held Jan. 28 at University of Illinois in Champaign.
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BND to begin printing five other southern Illinois newspapers
(Belleville News-Democrat, 12/15/16)
Starting this Sunday, the Belleville News-Democrat will begin handling the production work for five newspapers published by Paddock Publications Inc.
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Rate adjustment for Illinois American Water approved by Illinois Commerce Commission
(Riverbender, 12/14/16)
Following an 11-month review, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) issued an order adjusting rates for Illinois American Water.
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Illinois Division of United Way of Greater St. Louis raises $1.4 million
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/13/16)
The Illinois Division of United Way of Greater St. Louis announced that its annual community campaign raised $1,401,510.
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HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital honors O'Fallon nurse with national Daisy award
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/13/16)
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital recently awarded Sarah Krumeich, an O'Fallon, Ill. resident, with the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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SIUE online business analytics program ranked ninth in nation
(Advantage News, 12/20/16)
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business' graduate specialization in business analytics has been named ninth in the nation by Online MBA Today.
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L&C offers program for people with intellectual disabilities
(Advantage News, 12/16/16)
Lewis and Clark Community College has become one of approximately 50 other colleges and organizations nationally to offer a Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Program resulting in a Certificate of Achievement in Workplace Readiness.
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Three SIUE alumni recognized on STL Biz Journal's 40 Under 40 list
(The Alton Telegraph, 12/22/16)
Three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni, Damon Harbison, David Ruby and William Stahlman, have been recognized on the St. Louis Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Class of 2017 list as "rising stars" in their respective professional fields.
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They wanted a new website. Local college students created one
(Belleville News-Democrat, 12/27/16)
This holiday season the St. Clair County Historical Society had a new website on its wish list.
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SIUE Chancellor Pembrook oversees first commencement
(Riverbender, 12/19/16)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook oversaw the fall 2016 commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 17. Morning and afternoon ceremonies for the 1,229 eligible graduates were in the Vadalabene Center on campus.
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United Way's Community Christmas program collects more than 32,000 items for local people
(Riverbender, 12/19/16)
This year, the Riverbend community donated 32,979 items for United Way's 27th annual Community Christmas program.
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Ameren Illinois recognized for social media, customer service
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/27/16)
Ameren Illinois was recently recognized in two categories of service.
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Steve Ashe elected SIBA president for coming year
(Illinois Business Journal, 12/26/16)
Effective Jan. 1, 2017, Steve Ashe, E.T. Simonds Construction Co., of Carbondale, will take over as the newly elected president of the Southern Illinois Builders Association.
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Scheffel Boyle welcomes 15 new team members
(Illinois Business Journal, 1/3/17)
Scheffel Boyle CPAs is adding 15 new staff members to its Metro East workforce during January.
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Forum March Program: STL Regional Freightway Connects the Dots
(Construction Forum St. Louis, 1/11/17)
Logistics are an economic driver that create growth and jobs across virtually all economic sectors.
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How World Wide Technology used innovation to become a $9 billion giant
(St. Louis Business Journal, 1/13/17)
A remarkable stretch of growth at World Wide Technology, the Maryland Heights-based IT solutions provider that last year topped $9 billion in sales, can be traced to a 2009 meeting in Miami.
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HeplerBroom LLC elects seven new partners
(Illinois Business Journal, 1/11/17)
Midwest litigation firm HeplerBroom has announced that Doug Bieller, David Deterding, Jim DuChateau, Kelly Libbra, Dan Lytle, Greg Odom, and Joshua Schumacher have been elected partners of HeplerBroom LLC.
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Illinois American Water announces 2017 Environmental Grant Program
(Riverbender, 1/11/17)
The application process is now open for Illinois American Water's 2017 Environmental Grant Program.
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Bus service to expand for distribution centers
(Advantage News, 1/11/17)
With employment opportunities growing at distribution centers in the Illinois 111 corridor, Madison County Transit will improve service to both Gateway and Lakeview Commerce Centers at its Feb. 5 service change.
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Foundation plans health enrollment event on Jan. 29 in Collinsville
(Illinois Business Journal, 1/16/17)
Eligible Illinois residents who don't enroll in a qualified health plan by Jan. 31 -- the date the Health Insurance Marketplace closes for 2017 -- may miss out on coverage for the year as well as face penalties at tax time.
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SIUE's online health-care informatics program among nation's Top 25
(Illinois Business Journal, 1/16/17)
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville online master's in health-care informatics has been ranked among the nation's top 25 by bestcolleges.com.
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Monroe County Economic Development Corporation, others plan business workshop
(Illinois Business Journal, 1/14/17)
Monroe County Economic Development Corporation, in collaboration with the cities of Columbia and Waterloo, will hold a free workshop on business financing on Wednesday, Feb. 8.
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Program provides jobs for senior citizens
(Advantage News, 1/12/17)
Caritas Family Solutions was awarded a $527,089 grant from Senior Service America Inc.
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Gori Julian firm donates $100,000 to Mannie Jackson Center
(Illinois Business Journal, 1/12/17)
Gori Julian & Associates showed a commitment to Madison County youth today by donating $100,000 toward the "Conversation Toward a Brighter Future" campaign.
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The Nature Institute receives national recognition
(Advantage News, 1/10/17)
The Nature Institute, 2213 S. Levis Lane, has earned national recognition as a Certified Nature Explore Classroom from the Nature Explore program, a collaboration of Dimensions Educational Research Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation.
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Contact Information
Ronda Sauget, Executive Director, Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois
618-692-9745
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