Illinois’ first satellite manufacturing facility is set for growth in Columbia
NanoAvionics plans to hire around 100 people by the end of 2022, about half of those for its satellite manufacturing facility in Columbia, which will be transformed into a hub for a ambitious growth and business development plan for the United States. The small satellite bus manufacturer and mission integrator will develop the only satellite…
Read MorePlanners say multi-state highway infrastructure key for agricultural commerce
Trucks make their way along the Interstate 70 corridor in St. Louis. Agriculture is currently the largest user of the freight transportation system in the nation, representing 27 percent of all freight ton miles with an annual value of $3.1 trillion. In addition, agricultural freight is expected to increase 23 percent over the next 20…
Read MoreFarmers and Merchants Bank begins construction of O’Fallon location
Farmers and Merchants National Bank, in partnership with the City of O’Fallon and Poettker Construction, has begun construction on a new location at 1805 East Highway 50 in O’Fallon, Ill. The 4,000-square-foot facility, part of the Four Points Center development, will be the bank’s seventh area location. Ground was broken May 18. The project is…
Read MoreScott Credit Union Board chairman announces retirement
After serving as a volunteer member of Scott Credit Union’s board of directors for more than 40 years, CMSgt. William “Pete” Hostetter (Ret.) has announced his retirement. He has served as board chairman since 2016. Credit union boards are comprised of volunteers who are members of the credit union themselves. Serving without pay, the directors…
Read MoreCommunity forums to discuss future of idled Mannie Jackson Center
The future of a major landmark in which Lewis and Clark Community College has heavily invested will be the subject of community forums to gather feedback. The Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities building at 1210 N. Main St. in Edwardsville will be the topic during talks that begin June 16. The forums will be…
Read MoreRedistricting hearings open amid sharp disagreements over legislative maps
During a joint committee hearing at the Statehouse Tuesday, Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie asks questions about proposed new set of legislative district maps that were drawn by House and Senate Democratic caucuses. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock) Religious, ethnic groups complain about potential vote dilution By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois…
Read MoreHSHS Medical Group Skilled Nursing Facility Program welcomes doctor
The HSHS Medical Group Skilled Nursing Facility Program has added Dr. Srikanth Markapuram to its medical team. As a geriatric specialist, Markapuram helps care for high-acuity patients living in short- and long-term intermediate skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities in Breese and Shelbyville, Illinois. In addition to creating customized plans to maximize each patients’…
Read MoreContainer-on-barge advancements highlight first day of FreightWeekSTL
FreightWeekSTL returned for the fourth consecutive year with a virtual panel discussion on May 24 highlighting the global connectivity of the St. Louis region’s rail and inland waterway system and the continuing multimodal infrastructure investment that supports that connectivity. A highlight of the opening day session included an update on the latest container-on-barge advancements in…
Read MorePaul J. Hanly Jr., namesake of law firm, dies at 70
Alton-based Simmons Hanly Conroy announced Monday that Shareholder Paul J. Hanly Jr., 70, died early Saturday morning at his home after a months-long battle with anaplastic thyroid cancer, a rare and aggressive disease. “There are no words to fully capture what the legal community has lost or the impact he had on our lives, especially…
Read MoreSt. Clair County Transit debuts new memorial trolley at Scott Air Force Base
Design pays homage to history of airflight at SAFB; features plaque honoring fallen servicemembers In advance of Memorial Day, the St. Clair County Transit District has debuted its new SCCTD Trolley at Scott Air Force Base. Designed to honor local servicemen and women, the SCCTD Trolley will replace the service vehicles on both the 21…
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