O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber accepting applications for Leadership Institute
The O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute class of 2018 is now accepting applications. “Lead In,” a part of the chamber’s Young Professionals group, is an experiential leadership development program designed to attract and retain an educated population of young volunteers, leaders and professionals by equipping them with skills necessary to propel them to the…
Read MoreHSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital now offering pain management services in Highland
The new HSHS Center for Pain Management opened this month at St. Joseph’s Highland. The center provides personalized pain management plans for each patient with minimally-invasive procedures to reduce pain and get patients back to living their life. “We are very excited to bring pain management to our community,” said John Ludwig, president and CEO…
Read MoreS.M. Wilson names vice president of pre-construction and estimating
S.M. Wilson & Co. has hired Steven Meeks, PE as vice president of pre-construction and estimating. Meeks brings 30 years of construction expertise to the position. In his new role, Meeks will lead and guide S.M. Wilson’s Pre-Construction and Estimating efforts. He will provide oversight and assistance to project teams for budget tracking, cost analysis,…
Read MoreGreensfelder chief diversity officer recognized by foundation
Christopher A. Pickett, the chief diversity officer and leader of the Securities & Financial Services Industry group at Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., is a recipient of the 2017 Excellence in Business Performance Award from the St. Louis American Foundation. Pickett was honored Nov. 17 at the foundation’s 18th Annual Salute to Excellence in Business…
Read MoreGreater Gateway Association of Realtors helps out 11 food pantries
The Greater Gateway Association of Realtors has given back to the community again this year by sharing $7,678 with 11 local food pantries throughout the area. Each pantry received a much needed donation of $698 from the proceeds of The Taste of GGAR that was held at the Moose Lodge in Edwardsville in September. The…
Read MoreAlton-Godfrey Rotary to present ‘A Country Christmas featuring The Glendale Riders’ on Dec. 3
The Glendale Riders will headline the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club’s Sixth Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. at the Ann Whitney Olin Theater in the Hatheway Cultural Center at Lewis and Clark Community College. The concert will feature The Glendale Riders performing new country, classic country, and Southern Rock selections. The conclusion…
Read MoreMember of Fontanini figurine family to visit Shrine Gift Shop
The gift shop at National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows will welcome Emanuele Fontanini on Sunday, Nov. 26, from 3 to 6 p.m. Fontanini is one of the fourth-generation of family members now leading the celebrated House of Fontanini in Bagni di Lucca, Italy, where nativity figurines have been made for more than…
Read MorePompeii and Amalfi on Growth Association trip itinerary
GODFREY — RiverBend Growth Association is inviting the public to discover and explore Pompeii and Amalfi, Italy, in 2018. The eight-day trip will include six nights’ accommodation at a first class hotel in Sorrento, breakfast daily at the hotel, and four dinners. Highlights include: round trip scheduled airfare into Italy; transfers and sightseeing as indicated…
Read MoreThe Maschhoffs donates half-ton of food to local foodbanks
The Maschhoffs’ Stakeholder Experience Team out of Pittsfield, Ill., recently collected more than 1,000 pounds of non-perishable food donations to benefit local families in need through The Crossing in Pike County and the Cass County Food Bank. “The Stakeholder Experience Team was created to help The Maschhoffs better connect with local communities through employees and…
Read MoreGrowth Association names Keller as interim president
The RiverBend Growth Association has named John Keller as interim president replacing Monica Bristow, who is resigning to run for the 111th District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives. Growth Association Chairman August Wuellner annnounced the appointment. “John has the qualifications to step into the position. He has been on the RBGA Board since…
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