LOCAL BUSINESS HEADLINES
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Burger King, both new and improved, arrives in Metro East
Burger King got a remake in Litchfield, a new location has opened in Highland, and one more restaurant is coming to Pontoon Beach. Overall, St... -
SIUE fee increases, tuition freeze approved by board of trustees
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees on Thursday approved fee-related changes for the Edwardsville campus for the fall and spring... -
Great Rivers & Routes tourism guide named best in state
"Great Rivers, Great Routes, Great Memories”, the 2019 travel guide created by the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, received top honors at the... -
State chamber: Minimum wage deal is being rushed
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce wasted no time Thursday decrying the move to raise the state's minimum wage. "This afternoon, despite opposition... -
Minimum wage bill approved, goes to governor
Minimum-wage earners statewide could soon see a pay increase under a proposal approved by the House on Thursday that raises the minimum wage to $15... -
Attorney general sues after massive oil leak in Granite City
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed suit against Delaware-based GFL Environmental Services USA Inc. over what he says was a 200,000-gallon oil... -
Domino’s signs three-year renewal of Gateway Motorsports Park sponsorship
Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison says Domino’s has signed on for an additional three years to be the Official Pizza of the raceway. The original...
PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
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Attorney named Citizen of the Year by Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce
Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C officer and attorney Kurt S. Schroeder has been honored by the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce as its 2018... -
O'Fallon police officer is Chief of the Year in Illinois
O’Fallon Police Chief Eric Van Hook has been named the 2019 Chief of the Year by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. The award is for... -
Nelke announced as new attorney at Gori Julian & Associates
Gori Julian & Associates, P.C. has announced that Matthew S. Nelke has joined the firm as an attorney. Nelke will be working in the Edwardsville... -
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital recognizes ‘I Promise’ award recipient
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O'Fallon is recognizing Rochelle Holmes, RN from AltonL as an “I Promise” award recipient. The honor recognizes...
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Simmons Hanly Conroy Welcomes Former Missouri State Representative and Consumer Protection Attorney Jay Barnes as Shareholder
Jay Barnes ALTON, Ill. (Jan. 8, 2019) – Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s leading mass tort and consumer protection law firms, is pleased to announce attorney Jason “Jay” Barnes has joined the firm as a shareholder in its Complex Litigation Department and will focus his practice on consumer class action cases. Barnes previously served as a state representative in the Missouri General Assembly.
“As a law firm dedicated to holding corporations accountable for wrongdoing, we are thrilled to welcome Jay to Simmons Hanly Conroy,” said Managing Shareholder Michael J. Angelides. “Through his work investigating waste, fraud and abuse as both an attorney and state representative, Jay brings invaluable experience that makes him a strong advocate for our clients. We are proud to have him on our side.”
Barnes served for eight years as a representative for Jefferson City. As chairman of the House Committee on Government Oversite and Accountability, Barnes led several investigations during his tenure, including the investigation of former governor Eric Greitens. After Greitens resigned, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial board called Barnes an “independent-minded lawmaker and experienced litigator” who “never backed off.”