World Trade Center St. Louis presents ‘AI for Manufacturers: Practical Applications’
World Trade Center St. Louis will present “AI for Manufacturers: Practical Applications” as its next Engage in Trade topic on Oct. 23. This is an in-person event taking place at the WTC STL office located at 120 S. Central Ave., Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63105. Check-in is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. The program…
Read MoreSCORE St. Louis to host ‘Acce$$ to Money 2025’ event on Oct. 28
SCORE St. Louis will host its “Acce$$ to Money 2025” from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the Crowne Plaza St. Louis Airport. As a full-day event, it has been designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners with resources necessary to grow their business. “Whether you’re looking to grow your…
Read MoreSIUE professors to lead $2M NSF project for ‘Flipped Teaching’
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Chaya Gopalan, Ph.D., a professor in both SIUE’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) and School of Nursing (SON), leads a partnership between STEM faculty of collaborating four-year and two-year institutions awarded $2 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant, titled “Developing STEM Education Reform Leaders through…
Read MoreCoalition urges passage of CRGA to slash electricity bills, increase grid reliability
“CRGA is the only bill under consideration in veto session that can reduce rates” On Oct. 14, 2025, lawmakers, consumer advocates and renewable energy industry members joined a broad coalition of organizations urging immediate passage of the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act during the fall veto session. This legislation responds to the…
Read MoreRegionally based creative services company looks at things a bit differently
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] Marion resident and SIU Carbondale graduate Ryan Palmer recognized a problem being faced by companies throughout southern Illinois and its expanded area. After identifying the problem, he solved it like any successful entrepreneur does. He launched his business: Palmer Creative Co. Palmer Creative Co., or…
Read MoreSt. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities celebrates 65 years
German delegation to visit Nov. 12-15, gala planned for Nov. 14 The St. Louis–Stuttgart Sister Cities (SLSSC) Committee, one of the oldest German sister city relationships in the U.S., is celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2025. To honor the anniversary, SLSSC will welcome a delegation from Stuttgart, Germany. Dr. Clemens Maier, deputy mayor for the…
Read MoreAlton Main Street presents the Downtown Alton Chili Cook-Off on Oct. 19
Alton Main Street invites the public to join the fun at the Downtown Alton Chili Cook-Off, to be held from 12 Noon until 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at Flock Food Truck Park & Bar, located at 210 Ridge Street in Alton, Ill. The Chili Cook-Off is a civic event that encourages…
Read MoreO’Fallon-Shiloh chamber hosts ribbon cutting for new O’Fallon restaurant, Thai Belly
On Oct. 9, 2025, Thai Belly, located at 1333 Central Park Dr, O’Fallon, IL 62269 celebrated the opening of its new restaurant with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce, which also provided the accompanying photo. The restaurant offers a variety of Thai cuisine and boba teas. Shown in the photo with…
Read MoreGovernor’s Blue Ribbon Schools program established; firsts includes Metro East
Illinois launches state-level model of the prestigious program canceled by the Trump Administration and celebrates the designation of 28 schools On Oct. 10, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and school leaders, teachers, and students to launch the Illinois Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools program and celebrate the 2025 award…
Read MoreMathis, Marifian & Richter Ltd. welcomes Sara L. Gottman as new associate attorney
Mathis, Marifian & Richter Ltd. (MM&R), a law firm that serves the St. Louis and its Metro East region, recently welcomed Sara L. Gottman to its litigation team. Gottman brings a unique blend of creativity, discipline and real-world experience to her legal practice, according to the official announcement. Before becoming an attorney, she built a…
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