LOCAL BUSINESS HEADLINES
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MidAmerica Airport honored during state ceremony
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport on Thursday received honors as the 2018 Primary Airport of the Year, as chosen by the Illinois Department of Transportati... -
Nautilus Fitness Center named Small Business of the Month
ALTON -- The RiverBend Growth Association recently named Nautilus Fitness Center its Small Business of the Month. The operation at 4525 Industrial Dri... -
Plan advances for newly named 'Alton Organic Energy' center
Plans are moving forward with Alton’s resource recovery center. At the Alton City Council meeting on Wednesday evening, the official name was approved... -
Future of hyperloop in Missouri is highlighted during FreightWeek STL conference
ST. LOUIS — Members of Missouri’s Hyperloop Coalition this week updated efforts to bring the innovative technology to the region. A presentation was m... -
Alton native named commander of Navy Recruiting District St. Louis
An Alton native has been named commander of the Navy Recruiting District St. Louis. The change of command was announced Wedneday. Following is a story... -
St. Clair County receives federal designation for apprenticeship program
St. Clair County has gotten a boost in helping job-seekers start a career. The United States Department of Labor has designated the St. Clair County I... -
Shafer Field near St. Jacob named airport of the year
St. Louis Metro East/Shafer Field, a small, privately owned operation near St. Jacob, has been named one of six airports of the year in Illinois. The...
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Local educator earns two state awards for outstanding work
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Tiffany Flint is being honored for outstanding work as an educator who teaches, supports and empowers... -
SIUE rep one of two elected to serve board of State Universities Retirement System
Collin Van Meter, Informational Technological Services support associate at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, was elected to serve on the Sta... -
Associate chancellor appointed to IBHE diversity panel
An associate chancellor at SIUE will work to improve minority representation at colleges and universities in the state in her role as appointment to a... -
Ankrom announced as new attorney at Gori Julian & Associates
Gori Julian & Associates, P.C. announced that Jud Ankrom has joined Gori Julian & Associates, P.C. as an attorney. Ankrom will be working at the Edwar...
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Simmons Hanly Conroy employee golf tournament supports empowerment of East St. Louis families
ALTON – Simmons Hanly Conroy has announced the 14th Annual Simmons Employee Foundation Golf Tournament will benefit Join Hands ESL. The East St. Louis organization is dedicated to empowering the city’s youth and families by giving them the resources needed to find a pathway out of poverty. The tournament will take place Friday, June 22, at the Spencer T. Olin Golf Course in Alton, Illinois.