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As Winter temperatures start to cool for the season, however the economic activities still demonstrate a high degree vibrant activities. Hyatt Place Hotel and Conference Center announced it's newest location on Highway 15 across from the National Shrine of the Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Illinois.
The groundbreaking on an $8.1M riverfront project in East St. Louis is yet another example further development as a transportation hub will soon become a foundation for additional riverfront development activities.
Further construction is underway as America's Central Port located in Granite City and Madison, Illinois, builds 4.25 miles of new rail track in its business and industrial areas. This new infrastructure asset will serve as a medium for even more economic development.
As you read on, you will see that our region is experiencing robust business and organizational growth. Please share this edition with your employees to let them know about all of the wonderful projects underway in SWIL!
Ronda Sauget, D. Mgmt, MBA
Executive Director
Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois
200 University Park Dr., Suite 240
Edwardsville, IL 62025
618-692-9745 (office)
618-410-6422 (mobile)
Ronda Sauget, D. Mgmt, MBA
Executive Director
Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois
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Hyatt Place hotel and conference center coming to Belleville
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/3/2016)
The first totally new hotel to be built in Belleville in 55 years will be a six-story Hyatt Place tower with an adjoining conference center and full-service restaurant on Illinois State Route 15 across from the main entrance to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows.
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Officials break ground on $8.1 million riverfront project in East St. Louis
(
Illinois Business Journal
, 11/1/2016)
Officials today broke ground on an $8.1 million public-private partnership project that they say could improve East St.Louis' status as a transportation hub and become a magnet for riverfront development.
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America's Central Port bets big on rail
(Riverbender
, 11/2/2016)
By the end of 2016, America's Central Port District, located in Granite City and Madison, IL, will have completed the construction of 4.25 miles of new rail track throughout their business and industrial campus.
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New medical office building under construction in Collinsville
(Illinois Business Journal, 10/29/2016)
Construction-management firm IMPACT Strategies has been hired by JCH Collinsville, LLC, to build a 12,000-square-foot medical office building at 215 Vandalia St. in Collinsville.
Central Collinsville Health Center for Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
(St. Louis Construction News and Review, 10/31/2016)
Construction-management firm IMPACT Strategies has been hired by JCH Collinsville, LLC, to build a 12,000-square-foot medical office building at 215 Vandalia St. in Collinsville.
Memorial Hospital achieves Healthgrades' 2017 General Surgery Excellence Award
(Illinois Business Journal, 10/29/2016)
General surgery at Memorial Hospital is among the top 10 percent in the nation as measured by volume-weighted performance, according to this year's evaluation from Healthgrades, an online resource helping consumers make informed medical decisions.
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Metro East sees slight decline in unemployment
(
The Alton Telegraph
, 10/29/2016)
Over-the-year unemployment numbers in September remained largely the same in the Metro East, shifting downward to 5.7 percent from 5.8 percent in September 2015, according to figures released this week by the state.
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Bi-State, community leaders tout regional accomplishments
(Illinois Business Journal
, 10/21/2016)
Top business, civic and elected leaders from the St. Louis region joined representatives of Bi-State Development for the organization's 2016 annual meeting on Oct. 28 in St. Louis.
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Urgent care makes push into Metro East
(St. Louis Business Journal
, 11/10/2016)
MedExpress, a West Virginia-based urgent care company, opened a new center in Collinsville this week and has plans to open another center in O'Fallon, Illinois, next month.
SIUE School Psychology program ranked among top 10 nationally for scholarly productivity
(Riverbender
, 11/7/2016)
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior's school psychology specialist program is ranked 7th in the nation for scholarly productivity, according to a 2016 journal article published in Research and Practice in the Schools.
Junior Code Academy is 2016 Metro East Startup Challenge winner
(
Riverbender
,
11/4/2016)
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CYSS continues to strive in training Cyber Airmen
(
Belleville News-Democrat
,
11/10/2016)
The Cyberspace Support Squadron is one of the many Mission Partners at Scott Air Force Base. What sets them apart is their influence on the cyber community through their global reach in supporting a breadth of cyber programs and operations on behalf of Air Force Space Command.
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Alton group touts $350K park project
(
The Alton Telegraph
,
11/9/2016)
A group of business men and women soon will be visiting various groups to tout a $350,000 fund-raising effort to improve Gordon F. Moore Community Park.
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Hospital expansions in St. Louis
(St. Louis Business Journal, 11/3/2016)
The $1 billion BJC HealthCare and Washington University Medical Center campus renewal project has been affecting your commute since 2012, and will continue into 2022.
United Way's Community Christmas program gets underway, seeks partners to host donation boxes
(
Illinois Business Journal
,
11/1/2016)
The annual Community Christmas donation drive, sponsored by United Way and The Telegraph, is looking for partners to host donation boxes and collect items for those in need during the holidays.
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SIUE, IECC partner on nursing degree track
(Riverbender,
10/31/2016
)
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursuing and Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) have announced a new partnership that will offer students a progressive track toward achieving a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
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Business council launches Benjamin Godfrey Legacy Trail Project
(Illinois Business Journal,
11/3/2016
)
Benjamin Godfrey and four of his "friends" were the guests of the North Alton Godfrey Business Council during a recent fund-raiser to support the new Benjamin Godfrey Legacy Trail Project.
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Ameren offers winter preparedness tips
(The Alton Telegraph, 11/3/2016)
While Illinois mostly has avoided the cool temperatures typical for this time of year, Ameren Illinois says it will be prepared when "Old Man Winter" finally hits.
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15th OWS advises aircrews during Hurricane Matthew
(Belleville News-Democrat, 11/3/2016)
Hurricane Matthew was responsible for billions of dollars worth of damage in addition to claiming hundreds of lives.
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Bi-State Development's Nations honored with regional unity award
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/7/2016)
Bi-State Development President and CEO John Nations has been recognized by Construction Forum STL with a 2016 Building Tomorrow award.
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Beloman, Helitech among winners at BBB TORCH Awards event
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/10/2016)
Two Illinois companies have received major honors from the BBB.
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HeplerBroom expands Chicago office by 16 attorneys
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/9/2016)
Midwest litigation firm HeplerBroom has significantly enhanced its presence in Chicago with the addition of 16 new attorneys.
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois wraps up United Way staff campaign
(Riverbender, 11/10/2016)
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSS) recently wrapped up their annual United Way Staff Campaign. 100% of the staff participated in the campaign that raised nearly $6,000 for United Way.
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SIUE receives $300,000 Department of Justice grant
(Riverbender, 11/10/2016)
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Student Affairs has received a $300,000 Department of Justice grant through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
Madison County, others to launch Office on Aging to link older adults with resources
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/1/2016)
Madison County community Development is partnering with the AARP Foundation and numerous other community organizations to establish the Madison County Office on Aging, a department designed to serve as a lead advocate for senior citizens.
Slay talks up MetroLink expansion as he takes top transit official on a St. Louis tour
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 11/1/2016)
The head of the Federal Transit Administration on Tuesday toured neighborhoods where a proposed Northside-Southside MetroLink expansion - a top priority of Mayor Francis Slay as his tenure winds to a close - would run.
Memorial Hospital to open $3.8 million hybrid cardiovascular OR in 2017
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/1/2016)
Construction began earlier this year on a new $3.8 million hybrid cardiovascular operating room at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.
New HSHS St. Eizabeth's Hospital on track to open in O'Fallon next year
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/1/2016)
Work is well underway on the new HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital near the intersection of Green Mount Road and Interstate 64 in O'Fallon. Construction is on schedule with the new facility expected to be finished and open in the fall of 2017.
Anderson Hospital opens new private patient rooms, forges partnerships
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/1/2016)
Anderson Hospital in Maryville has had a busy year, undertaking a $7.2 million project to convert to a private, patient room format; forging a strategic partnership with Mercy Hospital in St. Louis; and acquiring Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton.
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Aussie company coming to Baldwin will bring 100 jobs
(Belleville News-Democrat, 11/13/2016)
A new plant to be built on the grounds of the Baldwin Energy Complex will turn coal ash into building materials.
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New assisted living facility breaks ground in Bethalto
(Riverbender, 11/14/2016)
Cedarhurst Assisted Living and Memory Care broke ground on its newest senior living community in the City of Bethalto, IL on Thursday, November 10,2016.
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Home baker will open sweet shop
(Belleville News-Democrat, 11/13/2016)
Elizabeth Toepfer has been so busy filling custom orders for cakes, cookies and other sweets from her Mascoutah home that she decided it was time to open a shop.
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Village begins planning Old Troy Road project
(Edwardsville Intelligencer, 11/12/2016)
With the passing of the sales tax increase in Glen Carbon, the village now has the means to start making concrete plans for the improvements to Old Troy Road.
Planning moves forward for Route 162/Keebler Road roundabout
(Edwardsville Intelligencer, 11/11/2016)
The Maryville Board of Trustees approved an agreement with an engineering firm to begin working on the planning of the traffic roundabout on a dangerous section of road.
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Titanic territory, terrific ride for tourism bureau's new chief
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/1/2016)
Dan Krankeola, the not-so-new man at the ILLINOISouth Tourism bureau, has done a little of everything on his way to the chief executive's job.
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Q&A with Joseph Dively, chairman, president and CEO, First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/1/2016)
IBJ: To this point, First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust has had a limited presence in Metro East. What is the history of the bank?
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Educators taught him with kindness. Now he does the same for your kids.
(Belleville News-Democrat, 11/14/2016)
Gary Miller is a second-grade teacher who still exchanges Christmas cards with his teacher from second-grade.
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Madison County Historical Society receives generous donations
(Alton Telegraph, 11/13/2016)
An anonymous donor and another donation recently benefited the Madison County Historical Society (MCHS).
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LCCC recognized as 'Military Friendly' school
(Alton Telegraph, 11/12/2016)
Lewis and Clark Community College has been recognized as a "Military Friendly" school for the seventh year in a row.
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SIUE athletics makes a postive impact
(Edwardsville Intelligencer, 11/11/2016)
Segue leaves it all on the court this week, as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook, welcomes Brad Hewitt, SIUE director of athletics.
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Lewis and Clark earns third Illinois Governor's Sustainability Award
(Riverbender.com, 11/10/2016)
Lewis and Clark Community College is a recipient of the 2016 Illinois Governor's Sustainability Award, it's third in five years.
Scott welcomes new Honorary Commanders
(Belleville New Democrat, 11/11/2016)
Thirty-six regional civic leaders were inducted into the Honorary Commanders Program at Scott on Nov. 1.
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Medical Marijuana use grows slow, steady in Illinois
(Alton Telegraph, 11/13/2016)
Illinois is marking its first year of medical marijuana sales as more states voted on Election Day to allow legal use of the drug.
Alton Memorial Women's Health and Childbirth Center deemed 'Baby Friendly'
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/1/2016)
The Women's Health and Childbirth Center at Alton Memorial Hospital has officially been designated as "Baby Friendly," making the hospital the first in the St. Louis area to achieve to achieve that status.
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CEL surgery and Mako Robot make their debuts at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/1/2016)
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Highland has upgraded its surgical capabilities by adding a new procedure and new robotic technology.
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Stuart Langrehr, Bank President, First Bank, Red Bud
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/1/2016)
Stuart Langrehr said his father was the biggest influence in his life and inspired him to pursue a banking career.
Tim Fritzsche, Vice President/Commercial Banking, The Bank of Edwardsville, Edwardsville
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/1/2016)
Tim Fritzsche may be the newest member of the Commercial Banking team at The Bank of Edwardsville, but he's not new to the profession.
Matt Gomric, Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking, Commerce Bank
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/1/2016)
For Matt Gomric, banking is about relationships. Before launching his 18-year career in commercial banking, Gomric was an All-Star football player at Washington University in St. Louis.
OSF Saint Anthony's dedicated to patients through primary, specialty care
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/1/2016)
A shift in how care is provided to patients is helping OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center transform health care in the River Bend community.
Gateway's orthopedists use medications, therapy, more to minimize surgery
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/1/2016)
At Gateway Regional Medical Center's Bone and Joint Center, the emphasis is on minimizing the use of surgery as a remedy.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans river pool management presentation
(Illinois Business Journal, 11/11/2016)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, invites the public to a river pool management presentation and discussion provided by the St. Louis District Water Control Office on Nov. 21 and 22.
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Contact Information
Ronda Sauget, Executive Director, Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois
618-692-9745
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