An organization formed three years ago to introduce young people to the world of cybersecurity has changed its name. Midwest Cyber Center now is known as CyberUp, said its Executive Director Tony Bryan, and now bases its operations in the T-Rex building in downtown St. Louis. The organization still works closely with interests in Southwestern…

Madison County is set to hold a free electronic waste recycling event for all residents next month in Collinsville. Planning and Development is partnering with the City of Collinsville and CJD-Ecycling, an Edwardsville recycling company, to hold the event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 18, at the Collinsville Activity Center, 10 Gateway Drive.…

National Small Business Week will be marked next week with one day’s events specifically designed to help businesses in Southern Illinois. Hosted by the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center, the Fourth Annual Small Business Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Hofbrauhaus, 123 St. Eugene Drive,…

Warm N Cozy Quilting, a family business based in Columbia, Ill., has won the 2019 “Illinois Family-Owned Small Business of the Year” award from the Small Business Administration. The SBA annually honors small businesses and small business advocates nationally, who are creating 21st-century jobs, driving innovation and increasing America’s global competitiveness. Warm N Cozy Quilting…

Gori Julian & Associates, P.C. recently signed on as sponsors for the Edwardsville Sports Complex’s Tom Pile Varsity and Junior Varsity Turf Fields. 2019 marks the inaugural year for sponsorship opportunities being available. Gori Julian will be sponsoring the high school fields for the next three years. The total commitment for this sponsorship is $4,500.…

RE/MAX Comfort in Hazelwood, Mo., has merged with RE/MAX Results in St. Louis. Bonnie and Robert Audrain, who previously owned and operated RE/MAX Comfort made the decision to join forces with RE/MAX Results and Sandra Hancock, broker-owner, which they said will full advantage of the RE/MAX brand. “We’re excited about the opportunity to expand our…

Behavioral health-care provider Centerstore is teaming up with McCallum Place, an eating disorders center, to provide a free training for health professionals on May 15, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at its location, 2615 Edwards St., Alton The training will be presented by Katelyn Viscuso, director of intake and admissions at McCallum Place. The training…

The crew from Deluxe Corp. is returning to Alton to film the progress of the six businesses featured on Season 3 of the Hulu show “Small Business Revolution.” A block party will be held on Wednesday, May 1, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Today’s Beauty Supply, located at 1415 Central Ave., where the street…