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Granite City preparing for approval of long-term homebuyer incentives

  Before and after views of a recently remodeled home on Adams Street in Granite City. The beginning of a hoped-for major housing transformation is occurring in Granite City. The city is taking an entrepreneurial approach to revitalize its housing stock, attract investment and bolster pride in home ownership. A pilot program is intended to…

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BAM Marketing wins 10 International Awards for Shriners Children’s campaign 

BAM Marketing Agency is the recipient of 10 prestigious awards at the 52nd Creativity International Awards. The 10 submissions awarded were a part of “Watch Me,” an integrated multimedia patient acquisition campaign BAM Marketing Agency created for their client, Shriners Children’s. The annual advertising competition draws thousands of entries from agencies around the world, representing…

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SIUE’s Matta honored with Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s John Matta, PhD, has earned the SIUE Graduate School’s 2022-23 Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award in support of his innovative research on equity and inclusion in computer science. Matta is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering (SOE) Department of Computer Science. His scholarly interests focus on complex networks, machine…

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IMPACT Strategies’ duo completes continuing education courses

Travis Schwartz, project manager, and Jordan Grant, senior project engineer at IMPACT Strategies in Fairview Heights have recently completed in-depth continuing education courses to further their construction knowledge and enhance IMPACT’s client services. Travis Schwartz (right) completed the Project Manager Academy through Fails Management Institute in Raleigh, N.C., in February. The four-day intensive training focused…

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Wiegmann Associates names new project engineer

Brian Hahn of St. Charles, Mo., has joined Wiegmann Associates as a project engineer. He is responsible for designing and engineering energy-efficient, cost-effective and high-performing HVAC systems for Wiegmann Associates projects. He will perform heating and cooling loads for HVAC systems, select appropriate HVAC equipment and use 3D modeling software to generate design and construction…

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HSHS Medical Group celebrates new Orthopedic and Sports Medicine location

HSHS Medical Group cut the ribbon this month at a Chamber Business After Hours event to celebrate their new location for Orthopedic and Sports Medicine. Physicians and providers at the practice include Richard Derby, MD, sports medicine; Travis Junge, MD, orthopedic surgery; Andres Lerner, MD, hand surgery; Kevin McCarthy, MD, orthopedic surgery; Donald Weimer, MD,…

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Edwardsville Library marks completion of several improvements

The Edwardsville Public Library recently celebrated the completion of several building renovations with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil one of the upgrades, a new exterior sign. Members of the library board, library staff, city officials, business supporters and community members attended the ceremony conducted by the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce. According to Library Director…

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Fixing retail theft means cracking down on resale of stolen goods, lawmakers say

Measure targets individuals who intend to resell stolen items By GRACE KINNICUTT Capitol News Illinois gkinnicutt@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A group of Illinois senators were joined by officials from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and state attorney general’s office at a news conference Tuesday to outline an effort to combat organized retail crime. House Bill 1091,…

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