Ameren donates $4M in energy assistance to agencies across Illinois, Missouri
Additional support will be available for Ameren customers following heat wave Ameren will make available an additional $4 million for bill payment assistance to community action agencies dedicated to energy assistance for residential customers in need of financial assistance across Missouri and Illinois. This follows the $1 million in support for victims of the May…
Read MoreNu Way named title sponsor, Blues Hog as presenting sponsor, for Sept. 6 NASCAR Xfinity Series race
Nu Way Concrete Forms, in celebration of the St. Louis-based company’s 70th anniversary, will serve as title sponsor for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, Sept. 6, at World Wide Technology Raceway. In addition to Nu Way in the entitlement role, St. Louis’ award-winning barbeque company Blues Hog will serve as the presenting sponsor. The…
Read MoreFrom SCORE: Three ways to increase small business profits
No matter how you slice it, there are only three ways to increase the profits you derive from your business. You can raise prices, you can sell more products or you can cut costs. Understandably, you may be inclined to point to things like launching a mind-blowing marketing campaign or upselling existing customers to increase…
Read MoreNew PressHouse rolls into the Old Herald, with still more to come
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] Back in July of this year, Collinsville’s Old Herald Brewery & Distillery Owner Derik Reiser had posted details on Facebook regarding upcoming changes to operations and to the venue itself. And on Aug. 14, those changes were introduced as the new restaurant on-site, PressHouse,…
Read More[Op-Ed] Young employees need durable skills: Civics may be the answer
By DAVID J. BOBB, Ph.D. Business leaders understand that possessing the technical skill to perform a job is only one element of career success. Employers increasingly value soft or “durable” skills, like communicating effectively, thinking critically, working through disagreement, and collaborating in a group. But evidence is mounting that many members of Generation Z –…
Read MoreNew Republican to run for Illinois governor as election season begins
Former state GOP leader joins U.S. Senate race as party gains secretary of state candidate By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Ted Dabrowski, the president of a conservative public policy research organization, said he plans to announce his campaign for governor. Dabrowski joins DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick in the Republican primary…
Read MoreIllinois Dems say state should be blueprint in national fight against Trump
Democratic candidates for Senate disagree over receiving contributions from corporations By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary JB Pritzker and Illinois Democrats say they’ve delivered for middle class residents and that’s the blueprint their party should follow in 2026. Democratic candidates for Illinois Senate disagree whether it’s right to receive contributions from corporations as…
Read MoreGovernor signs bills to protect Illinois workers
SB1976, HB1189, HB2488 bolster worker protections amid attacks by the Trump Administration Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined state legislators, labor leaders, and union members to sign a bill package protecting Illinois workers and supporting organized labor. Held at the Illinois AFL-CIO headquarters in Springfield, the bill signing reaffirmed Governor Pritzker’s support for working families across…
Read MoreS. M. Wilson helps celebrate groundbreaking for Whiteside Elementary addition
S. M. Wilson & Co. joined Whiteside School District #115 in celebrating the start of construction on the Whiteside Elementary School addition with a groundbreaking ceremony earlier this month. The event welcomed school district and community officials, along with community members. The elementary school addition will eliminate the District’s aging mobile classrooms, which currently house…
Read MoreContegra Construction completes River Valley Logistics Center’s first building
357,056 SF facility is first of three projects planned by developer Northpoint Development The first of three distribution centers planned for the $117 million River Valley Logistics Center in Maryland Heights, Mo. has been completed. Contegra Construction built the 357,056-square-foot project for developer NorthPoint Development. Two more distribution centers totaling nearly 800,000 square feet are…
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