St. Louis Mosaic Project observes ‘Welcoming Week,’ re-launches ‘Mosaic Stories’
From Sept. 12-21, 2025, the St. Louis Mosaic Project (Mosaic Project), a regional initiative within St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and World Trade Center St. Louis, will celebrate Welcoming Week, an annual campaign that invites communities around the globe to host events that deepen understanding and connection among community members. For Welcoming Week this year,…
Read MoreRedKey Realty Leaders host inaugural ‘Elevating St. Louis’ event
Recent event is ‘first of its kind’ regional growth forum RedKey Realty Leaders convened business, academic, and civic leaders for the inaugural Elevating St. Louis: Strategies for Growing and Enhancing Our Region, a dynamic forum focused on housing, demographics, and long-term growth opportunities. The Sept. 10, 2025 event, held at Vue 17, drew a diverse…
Read MorePrairie Cardiovascular-O’Fallon welcomes Dr. Hasan Rehman, cardiology
Prairie Cardiovascular recently welcomed Dr. Hasan Rehman, FACC, FSCAI, to its team in O’Fallon. Dr. Rehman is now scheduling patients at its O’Fallon location, 3 St. Elizabeth’s Blvd. Dr. Rehman is a board-certified interventional cardiologist with advanced training in cardiovascular medicine and a commitment to personalized, patient-centered care. He specializes in diagnosing and treating complex…
Read MoreHSHS St. Elizabeth’s Foundation gala to honor Hospital Sisters of St. Francis
On Friday, Nov. 7, at the 2025 Elizabethan Gala fundraiser, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Foundation will present the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis with the 2025 Elizabethan Award. The award recognizes the Hospital Sisters and their commitment to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and the community of southwestern Illinois for 150 years. In 1875, the Hospital Sisters of…
Read MoreContegra Construction completes Manner Polymers solar powered manufacturing facility
PVC-maker Manner Polymers is ramping up production of flexible PVC compounds with its new manufacturing facility in Mount Vernon, Ill. Contegra Construction recently completed the 100,000-square-foot building that houses the new solar powered manufacturing plant. Manner Polymers installed and integrated its advanced manufacturing equipment and systems. Once in full operation, the new facility will increase…
Read MoreMadison County Community Development starts energy assistance application intakes Oct. 1
Madison County Community Development announced funding is available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems. Madison County will begin taking applications for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) starting next month. The program will begin by taking applications Oct. 1 for: Adults 60…
Read MoreGovernor issues executive order to protect immunization access for Illinoisans
Action prioritizes consistent, transparent, science-based guidance on and access to vaccines in advance of fall respiratory season On Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-04 launching a statewide effort to protect vaccine access during the fall respiratory virus season. This Order establishes the Statewide Vaccine Access Initiative, led by the Illinois Department of…
Read MoreBaker Sterchi, Wisconsin-based Corneille Law Group, announce merger
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC recently announced its merger with Wisconsin-based Corneille Law Group LLC, led by Mark Budzinski, effective Oct. 1, 2025. The merger reinforces Baker Sterchi’s position as a premier civil defense litigation firm with expanded reach and even greater trial depth. The combined firm will operate under the Baker Sterchi name…
Read MoreS. M. Wilson promotes Emily Klackner to senior project manager
S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Emily Klackner to senior project manager. Klackner joined S. M. Wilson in 2019 and has since worked on a variety of projects, including educational, retail and residential developments. Her portfolio includes the Jefferson City School District’s 2024 Bond Issue,…
Read MoreLandmarks Illinois awards $43K in funding to preservation efforts across Illinois
Funding will support people preserving places in Kampsville, Chicago, Galesburg, Greenup, Naperville and Peoria Landmarks Illinois has awarded $43,000 in grant funding to 10 preservation projects across the state through three grant programs: the Preservation Heritage Fund, Barbara C. and Thomas E. Donnelley II Preservation Fund for Illinois and the Timuel D. Black Jr. Grant…
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