| Promoting St. Louis as a regional Freightway (St. Louis Business Journal, 2/2/17) St. Louis, since its establishment, has been blessed with an enviable location. (Read more) Lenox Tower upgrades among items discussed at transportation panel (Alton Telegraph, 2/8/17) On Monday, the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois hosted the first-ever Illinois Senate Transportation Discussion Panel on the campus of Lindenwood University in Belleville. (Read more) What do local jobs sound like? Beep. Chug. Splash. Zoom. (Bellville News-Democrat, 2/10/17) How many bridges cross the Mississippi River between Alton and Columbia? (Read more) Freightway district makes inroads on Merchants Bridge (St. Louis Business Journal, 2/2/17) After the U.S. Senate confirmation this week of Elaine Chao as transportation secretary, the St. Louis Regional Freightway is closer to completing the replacement of the 127-year-old Merchants Bridge - a key step in transforming the St. Louis region into a premier freight hub, officials said. (Read more) Committee forwards trail connection plan (Edwardsville Intelligencer, 2/4/17) A resolution authorizing the mayor of Edwardsville to sign a license for trail connection with Madison County Mass Transit District was approved at Tuesday's Public Services Committee meeting. (Read more) County plans major economic summit (Illinois Business Journal, 2/4/17) Madison County officials are planning one of their most ambitious economic development events, a two-day summit aimed at gathering leaders, businessmen, government officials and others for a deep discussion on moving the area forward. (Read more) Hepler law firm forms cyber safety group (Alton Telegraph, 2/6/17) HeplerBroom LLC recently formed its Cybersecurity, Data Breach and Privacy Protection Group (HBCyberGroup) to help organizations handle volatile cyber threats, data security breaches and data protection issues with which they are increasingly confronted. (Read more) Ameren installing utility poles along Great River Road for next four months (Alton Telegraph, Alton, 2/6/17) Once crews removed overgrowth up hills along the Great River Road, Ameren workers last week began setting in new poles in a long-running installation project. (Read more) Touchette Regional Hospital announces new chief operating officer (Illinois Business Journal, 2/10/17) Touchette Regional Hospital says Sulbrena Day, Ph.D., has been appointed chief operating officer of the hospital. (Read more) Ameren's new 'smart' substation will serve growth on Belleville's west end (Illinois Business Journal, 2/1/17) Ameren Illinois announced today that it has begun constructing a new state-of-the-art substation and installing smart technology to support commercial and residential growth in Belleville's west end. (Read more) Stalled SIUE Science Building Complex resumes for now (Illinois Business Journal, 2/4/2017) The on again/off again renovation of the older portion of the science complex at SIUE is back on, and officials hope the project remains that way until it's completed. (Read more) Louer Facility Planning put homelike feel into Anderson's new private patient rooms (Illinois Business Journal, 2/4/2017) Anderson Hospital in Maryville recently completed the conversion from semi-private to private patient rooms. (Read more) EWR puts personalized stamp on Althoff's new sports complex (Illinois Business Journal, 2/4/2017) Althoff Catholic High School's sports teams haven't been able to claim a home field advantage for more than 50 years. (Read more) QTE completing engineering on new medical office building (Illinois Business Journal, 2/4/2017) Construction is nearing completion on the new five-story medical office building at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, Ill. (Read more) SCI Engineering addresses mine questions before construction of new O'Fallon building (Illinois Business Journal, 2/4/2017) A beautiful, new five-story building at the intersection of Green Mount Road and Pierce Boulevard is an architectural delight, but just as captivating is the engineering work that went into the ground below it. (Read more) 125 years later, Sheppard Morgan & Schwaab continues to survey community's growth (Illinois Business Journal, 2/4/2017) It is staggering to think how the world has changed since C.A. Sheppard started his surveying and civil engineering business in 1892. (Read more) Leadership group hits the road Council marketing area's availability for business (Illinois Business Journal, 2/4/2017) After spending a year selling Southwestern Illinois to the home folks, the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois is taking its show on the road. (Read more) Classic Car Empire flourishes in O'Fallon (Illinois Business Journal, 2/4/2017) As a teenager, Sal Akbani immigrated to Chicago from Pakistan with his family in the 1970s. (Read more) TuckerAllen to open Edwardsville law office March 1 (Illinois Business Journal, 2/13/2017) TuckerAllen, a St. Louis-based law firm offering personalized estate planning services, has announced the opening of its fifth area location, this one in Edwardsville. (Read more) Speech language pathologist launches Edwardsville area practice with connections from SBDC (Illinois Business Journal, 2/10/2017) After focusing on early intervention with students in the city of St. Louis, speech pathologist Maggie Block is now providing individualized therapy for Edwardsville-area clients through her practice, Metro East Therapy Inc. (Read more) O'Fallon seeks buyers, development for City Hall Annex property (Illinois Business Journal, 2/4/2017) The city of O'Fallon has issued a request for proposals to purchase the City Hall Annex property at 200 South Lincoln in order to remodel or redevelop the property. (Read more) Ameren Illinois says Alton Post Office project is on schedule (River Bender, 2/13/2017) After the demolition of the Alton Post Office, once standing on Belle Street, officials from Ameren Illinois said the project is continuing at its scheduled pace. (Read more) Grill's on! Sammi's Sandwich Shop has second location (Riverbender.com, 2/8/2017) After starting S and S Sandwich Shop, which is now Sammi's Sandwiches, next to Norb's, located at 2505 State St., Scott Yarbrough has opened a second location next to Woodstock Lounge, located at 638 E. Broadway, called Sammi's Grill. (Read more) Mayor Walker looking to revitalize Alton (The Edwardsville Intelligencer, 2/10/2017) In a time of intense economic stress and uncertainty in the state of Illinois, overseeing and operating area municipalities has become a difficult task for its leaders. (Read more) SIU trustees approve sidewalk, housing improvements for SIUE (The Alton Telegraph, 2/12/2017) The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, at its regularly scheduled meeting on the Edwardsville campus today, approved the project budget to replace sidewalks on the SIUE campus and awarded the contract to replace the flooring material in the 400 side of the single-student apartments in Cougar Village. (Read more) 40 Under 40: Rising stars (St. Louis Business Journal, 2/10/2017) The St. Louis Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Awards serve as a prologue to the future accomplishments of these local professionals. And in terms of health care, that is certainly true of this year's class. (Read more) Geotechnology engineers solutions as Arch grounds project continues (Illinois Business Journal, 2/4/2017) Construction is proceeding on the St Louis Gateway Arch Grounds project. The work is part of a major renovation effort to revitalize the grounds and the surrounding area. (Read more) Woolpert wrapping plans for elementary school in Japan (Illinois Business Journal, 2/4/2017) Woolpert is in the final planning stages of an $80 million elementary school for the Department of Defense Education Activity on Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. (Read more) Mannie Jackson Center director reflects on 2016, looks ahead to 2017 (Alton Telegraph, 1/31/17) After a 2016 that saw more than 4,000 people attend the 90 events held at Edwardsville's Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities, Executive Director Ed Hightower is turning his attention to the upcoming year and some exciting events in store. (Read more)
In Other News J.F. Electric named 2016 Business of the Year (Edwardsville Intelligencer, 2/7/17) J.F. Electric Incorporated accepted the 2016 Business of the Year award at this morning's Economic Forecast Breakfast at the Wildey Theatre. (Read more) These are your two newest members of the County Board (Belleville News Democrat, Belleville, 1/30/17) The St. Clair County Board on Monday approved two appointments to the board to bring it back to a full 29-members. (Read more) IMPACT Strategies prepares for deliberate growth with enhanced organization, additional talent (Riverbender, 2/3/17) Construction management firm IMPACT Strategies is adding to its talent base and enhancing its services to support its continued growth. (Read more) Marquette Catholic competes in World Wide Technology competition (Riverbender, 2/3/17) The Engineering team at Marquette Catholic High School competed in a " Hackathon" at World Wide Technology in St. Louis last week. (Read more) Metro East SBDC's March 9 Small Biz Symposium at SIUE is all systems go (Riverbender, 2/2/17) A cadre of local business minds will offer practical expertise to small business owners at "All Systems Go," a three-hour session aimed at arming companies with the necessary tools and operational resources to successfully launch their companies. (Read more) Cardinal Glennon pediatricians now available via tele-medicine in Highland ER (Belleville News Democrat, 2/6/17) In July of 2016, HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital announced a partnership to bring region-leading expertise in pediatric care to Belleville, O'Fallon and many other communities throughout St. Clair County. (Read more) SIUE among best risk-reward college choices (Riverbender, 2/6/17) Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been ranked 80th among all public institutions nationally for Best Risk-Reward for College Students in Lendedu.com's second annual College Risk-Reward Indicator (CRRI) study. (Read more) Captain Planet Foundation awards education grant to Lewis and Clark Community College (Riverbender, 2/6/17) The Captain Planet Foundation, an organization dedicated to funding educational programs that give students hands-on, project-driven learning experiences with real environmental outcomes, recently awarded an educational grant of $2,500 to Lewis and Clark Community College, which will use these funds toward the Illinois RiverWatch Mussel Project launch. (Read more) The Fifth Wheel ends food service inside 4 Hands Brewing Co. - 5 things to know (St. Louis Business Journal, 2/7/17) Philanthropic news: Ameren Illinois has provided grants totaling $57,500 to 11 food pantries across central and southern Illinois over the last couple of months. (Read more) Anderson Auxiliary, medical staff and IHAA offering $1,000 scholarships (Riverbender, 2/8/17) The Auxiliary of Anderson Hospital in Maryville is offering $1,000 scholarships to students who are enrolled in a hospital-related health care field. (Read more) SIUE School of Pharmacy's Gupchup is APhA-ASP Outstanding Dean (Riverbender, 2/8/17) The American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) has selected Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Gireesh Gupchup, BPharm, PhD, FAPhA, dean of the SIUE School of Pharmacy (SOP), for its Outstanding Dean Award. (Read more) Friends of St. Louis Regional Airport name sponsored puppies after pilots (Alton Telegraph, 2/7/17) Friends of St. Louis Regional Airport partnered with Metro East Humane Society to sponsor a litter of nine puppies and name them after famous pilots. (Read more) Belleville police drop is latest pharmaceutical site for Illinois American Water (Illinois Business Journal, 2/9/17) The Belleville Police Department has partnered with Illinois American Water to offer a pharmaceutical disposal program at the largest police department in southern Illinois. (Read more) O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce to host Small Business Development Center on March 24 (Illinois Business Journal, 2/8/17) The O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the cities of O'Fallon, Shiloh and Fairview Heights, will serve as host to a free workshop on business financing on Friday, March 24. (Read more) Q&A with Kurt Prenzler, chairman, Madison County Board (Illinois Business Journal, 2/4/2017) IBJ: Now that you've got a majority of Republicans on the County Board, what kind of advantage is it for you? (Read more) Tax help offered to low-income families (The Edwardsville Intelligencer, 2/10/2017) United Way 2-1-1 is partnering with local tax coalitions to provide free tax preparation services to St. Louis-area families with a household income of $54,000 or less in 2016. (Read more) Bethalto eyes cutting-edge natural means to fight water woes (Illinois Business Journal, 2/4/2017) Mayor Alan Winslow says a drainage project being considered for his community might become a template for others to follow. (Read more) SIU School of Dental Medicine to host open house Feb. 16 (Advantage News, 2/1/17) The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine will host an open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, to showcase its renovated clinic on the Edwardsville campus. (Read more)
East Side Aligned: The State of the Movement (East Side Aligned, 3/31/17) East Side Aligned, a movement bringing together people and organizations in Greater East St. Louis to ensure all children and youth are ready for school, work and life, invites you to join business, government and philanthropic leaders for the State of the Movement presentation. (Read more)
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