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In this edition of the GoodNews Link, articles discuss the increased economic impact to $4 billion annually of Scott AFB according to a recent study produced for the Illinois Lt Governor's office. According to Col Laura Lenderman, 375th
Air Mobility Wing Commander at Scott AFB, the base continues to grow and expand many of its mission critical assets and staffing.
Many of the articles also discuss the Leadership Council's IL Senate Transportation Discussion Panel topics, including multi-modal growth, community support for the Merchants Bridge project, and reaching out to the Port of New Orleans to sign a MOU to encourage more freight flow through America's Central Port. As our region continue to enhance and promote its multi-modal infrastructure, we are seeing the many business benefits associated with this effort, including the rapid growth of the Gateway Commerce Center Warehouse and Distribution facilities.
Also featured in this edition, the Realtors Association of Southwestern Illinois and Greater Gateway Association of Realtors announced home sales in 2016 were strong with the number of sales up 7 percent across the region. The article lists the opportunities for more home building in the region. Lewis and Clark Community College's nursing program pass rates continued to climb to an 86% rate for the National Council Licensure Examination surpassing the 2016 national average for all baccalaureate and ADN programs. Congratulations on this achievement! Please read on to learn more about important events and activities occurring in SWIL...
Ronda Sauget, D. Mgmt, MBA
Executive Director
Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois
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Leadership Council report highlights regional economic development
(The Telegraph, 3/11/17)
Improvements totaling nearly $1 billion have been completed, are under construction or have been announced in the past 18 months in Southwestern Illinois, according to the annual 2016 Market Review & Investment Update from the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois.
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Scott Air Force Base's economic impact is $4 billion and growing
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/7/17)
The economic activity generated by Scott Air Force Base exceeds $4 billion annually, according to a study released by the Office of the Illinois Lieutenant Governor in November 2014.
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Leadership Council lays out priorities for multimodal projects
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/6/17)
Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois has a long list of multimodal priorities that members say will positively alter the familiar landscape of Madison and St. Clair counties.
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Leaders get behind ailing Merchants Bridge
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/6/17)
Poised at one of the most important freight crossings in the United States, the Merchants Bridge represents a vital link for agriculture, coal and other producers and the consumers who depend on those goods.
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Transportation group signs deal with New Orleans
(St. Louis Business Journal, 2/24/17)
The St. Louis Regional Freightway has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Port of New Orleans that officials say will grow economic development for the two entities.
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Allegiant gives you two more places to fly to out of MidAmerica Airport
(Belleville News-Democrat, 2/28/17)
People will be able to fly to south Florida and South Carolina from MidAmerica Airport as Allegiant starts two new routes.
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Freightway makes rapid progress in multimodal campaign
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/3/17)
Freight movement is a hot commodity, and Bi-State Development Agency officials are pushing the area's potential both locally and nationally.
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Godfrey board approves expansion, creation of business districts
(Telegraph, 3/8/17)
The expansion of Godfrey's first business district and the creation of a second business district were given final approval at Tuesday's Village Board meeting.
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Familiar names, new ideas part of county economic summit
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/4/17)
Significant names are being lined up to participate in a two-day economic summit aimed at drawing wide attention to Madison County as an investment opportunity.
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Best Places to Work - Giant, 1,000 or more employees
(St. Louis Business Journal, 3/3/17)
Top places to work in St. Louis with employee counts above 1,000. For the Best Places to Work program, employees of nominated companies are asked to complete the Quantum Workplace employee engagement survey..
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Best Places to Work - Medium, employees 50-99
(St. Louis Business Journal, 3/3/17)
Top places to work in St. Louis with employee counts from 50-99. For the Best Places to Work program, employees of nominated companies are asked to complete the Quantum Workplace employee engagement survey.
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Best Places to Work Big, 250-999 employees
(St. Louis Business Journal, 3/3/17)
Top places to work in St. Louis with employee counts ranging from 250-999.
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Best Places to Work - Large, 100-249 employees
(St. Louis Business Journal, 3/3/17)
Top places to work in St. Louis, with employee counts from 100-249.
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Best Places to Work 2017: Anders CPAs + Advisors
(St. Louis Business Journal, 3/03/17)
Alex Stoff, a University of Illinois student who is interning at Anders CPAs + Advisors during the busy tax season, recently was asked by his parents how his job is going.
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HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital continues collaboration to train military, civilian physicians
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/7/17)
Diagonally across the street from HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville is a 25,000-square-foot facility where St. Elizabeth's Hospital partners with three other health-care organizations to train some of the best and brightest medical graduates during their journey to becoming family physicians.
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Woolpert, Scott AFB worked together to provide support for key tenants
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/7/17)
Scott Air Force Base, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2017, is not only a major player in the global efforts of the U.S. Air Force, but it has forged a strong and prosperous relationship with the surrounding communities.
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Three St. Louis companies make Fortune's best list
(St. Louis Business Journal, 3/09/17)
Edward Jones ranks fifth on the 2017 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list, announced Thursday. World Wide Technology ranked 40th, and Build-A-Bear Workshop ranked 76th.
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Home sales strong, but building lags
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/9/17)
Home sales were strong across Southwestern Illinois in 2016 with the number of sales up 7 percent across the 11-county region represented by the Realtors Association of Southwestern Illinois and the Greater Gateway Association of Realtors.
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Illinois and Missouri come out even in Realtor tax study
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/9/17)
When it comes to taxes, homeowners in Illinois and Missouri are pretty much even.
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Southwestern Illinois Commercial Real Estate Transactions
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/07/17)
Sublette Holdings/Berkshire Realty sold a 9,510-square-foot retail building at 15 N. 47th St. to Gillian Management. BARBERMurphy Group represented both parties.
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Metro East forum to discuss careers in rural health
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/817)
A Student Rural Health Careers Forum will be held at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to showcase the many career paths available for in-demand professionals with backgrounds in business, health care and information technology.
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MCT seeks comment on proposed service changes in Alton, Highland
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/10/17)
In an effort to gather public comments about proposed service changes, Madison County Transit will hold a series of open house-style public meetings this month.
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OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center to move operations from St. Clare's campus
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/10/17)
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center plans to move or close a number of services at its St. Clare's campus as part of a long-term effort to convert to a one-campus facility and better address community health needs.
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New leadership council board member
(Belleville News Democrat, 3/12/17)
An Edwardsville resident has been named to the Leadership Council of Southwest Illinois board.
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After 64 years of Chevys, Weber Ford comes to Granite City
(Advantage News, 3/9/17)
Weber Chevrolet has announced its purchase of Koetting Ford in Granite City, making it the fourth member of the Weber family of dealerships.
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City to apply for park grant funds: Off-leash dog park has been proposed
(Edwardsville Intelligencer, 3/11/17)
The Edwardsville City Council approved a resolution authorizing an application for Park Enhancement Project (PEP) Grant funds in the amount of $133,000 at Tuesday's meeting.
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Oberweis family contributes $50,000 matching gift for SIUE nutrition lab
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/1017)
In the midst of a decline in state funding, a private donation has launched strong support for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior's new nutrition lab.
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Company donates $50,000 to recreation campaign
(Advantage News, 3/09/17)
J.F. Electric presented a $50,000 donation to the A Better Place to Play Campaign in support of the Plummer Family Sports Park at the March 7 Edwardsville City Council meeting.
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SIUE named 'excellent university' by the American Concrete Institute
(Alton Telegraph, 2/25/17)
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering's American Concrete Institute student chapter has earned the designation of an ACI Excellent University for 2016.
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Girl Scout Golf Classic set for May 15
(Advantage News, 3/09/17)
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will hold its 28th annual Girl Scout Golf Classic at Sunset Hills Country Club in Edwardsville on May 15.
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Chamber honors Scheffel Boyle manager
(Advantage News, 3/08/17)
Scheffel Boyle CPAs announces that Elizabeth Heil, a manager in the firm's Edwardsville office, was recognized with the Tallerico Leadership Award from the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce.
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Girl Scouts, Schnucks team up to benefit USO
(Edwardsville Intelligencer, 3/09/17)
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) and Schnucks are teaming up to bring a sweet treat to military service members.
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Bliss Wellness in O'Fallon builds business around clients' well-being
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/13/17)
Kari Skaggs, owner and operator of Bliss Wellness LLC, is closing in on a year in business at 220 E. State St., O'Fallon.
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Skyline Church holds ribbon cutting in O'Fallon
(Illinois Business Journal, 3/10/17)
The O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 1 for Skyline Church, 870 Milburn School Road, O'Fallon.
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SIUE's workforce development program receives award for promoting growth
(Alton Telegraph, 2/28/17)
The Building Illinois' Bioeconomy (BIB) Consortium, a Department of Labor-funded workforce training and education grant led by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has been awarded Focus St. Louis' 20th annual What's Right with the Region! Award for emerging initiatives.
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Reliance takes over Midland States branch at Gatesworth
(St. Louis Business Journal, 3/06/17)
Reliance Bank this month opened a branch that had been operated by Midland States Bank at The Gatesworth senior living complex.
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Record car loans result from Enterprise alliance with credit unions
(St. Louis Business Journal, 2/24/17)
Enterprise Car Sales generated a record $575 million in loan volume to more than 400 credit unions and 31,000 of their members in 2016.
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SIUE's Venessa Brown receives 2017 Insight Into Diversity Giving Back Award
(Alton Telegraph, 2/26/17)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Venessa Ann Brown, associate chancellor and chief diversity officer, has received the 2017 Giving Back Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.
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Girl Scouts robotics teams recognized
(Edwardsville Intelligencer, 2/28/17)
Three Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Robotics teams excelled during competition among 64 teams competing in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Central Illinois State Tournament at University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana on Saturday.
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Lewis and Clark to host Illinois Regional College Fair March 14
(Riverbender, 2/28/17)
Lewis and Clark Community College will welcome approximately 60 colleges and universities, proprietary schools and armed forces during the upcoming Illinois Regional College Fair (IRCF).
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Light duty: Ameren donates poles, lighting to 5As humane society
(Alton Telegraph, 2/28/17)
Ameren Illinois' donation of two, 20-foot-tall poles with energy-efficient bulbs is brightening and improving security on the south, side yard of an Alton animal shelter.
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Cobb named provost, vice chancellor at SIUE
(Edwardsville Intelligencer, 3/03/17)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook has named Denise Cobb, PhD, as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. The selection is pending Board of Trustees approval.
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Chamber honors community leaders at dinner
(Edwardsville Intelligencer, 3/06/17)
"Make a Name For Your Business" was this year's theme for the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce's Annual Community Awards Gala and Auction.
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Girl Scouts celebrate 105th Anniversary March 12-18
(Riverbender.com, 3/06/17)
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will join nearly 3 million Girl Scouts throughout the United States in celebrating the 105th Anniversary of Girl Scouting March 12-18.
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Lewis and Clark nursing program pass rates exceed national average
(Riverbender.com, 3/09/17)
L&C's Nursing program now boasts an 86 percent pass rate for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), which surpasses the 2016 national average of 85 percent for all baccalaureate and ADN programs.
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SCU continues partnership with American Cancer Society
(Edwardsville Intelligencer, 3/03/17)
Scott Credit Union has continued its partnership with the American Cancer Society, presenting the organization with $20,000 to sponsor the ACS Farm to Table fundraiser, 11 Relay for Life events and Coaches vs. Cancer events at local high schools and universities this year.
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Contact Information
Ronda Sauget, Executive Director, Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois
618-692-9745
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