LC’s Jackie Cooper earns ICCTA Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member nomination
Lewis and Clark Community College’s long-time Dental Hygiene Adjunct Instructor Jackie Cooper has been chosen by her peers to receive the Illinois Community College Trustees Association’s (ICCTA) 2026 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member Award nomination. The nomination, which was announced during January’s inservice week leading up to the start of the spring semester, recognizes the…
Read MoreSchnucks to honor teammates on sixth annual Supermarket Employee Day
Teammates to receive 5,000 Schnucks Rewards points as part of a week of celebration On Sunday, Feb. 22, Schnuck Markets Inc. is joining supermarkets and food manufacturers nationwide in celebrating the annual Supermarket Employee Day. FMI—The Food Industry Association has proclaimed this holiday to recognize employees at every level for the work they do feeding…
Read MoreMakers Madness: IMA launches 2026 ‘The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’ naming contest
Annual bracket-style tournament showcases products made in Illinois The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) has launched the 2026 “Makers Madness” contest, a bracket-style tournament that lets voters choose what locally-made product should be crowned The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Nominations for The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois are now being accepted at www.makersmadnessil.com, where voting will…
Read MoreProposed 45Z rule positive step forward
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Newly released proposed 45Z guidelines include key details on how biofuels and other companies can qualify and potentially sets up farmers to benefit from the tax credits by factoring in feedstocks’ carbon intensity. The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service on Feb. 3 issued proposed regulations for domestic producers of…
Read MoreIllinois sees 10 percent increase in H-2A workers
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Demand for ag labor through the H-2A temporary visa program in Illinois and the nation continues to rise. During fiscal year 2025, 559 more positions were certified in Illinois over fiscal 2024, bringing the total to 5,757, according to an American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Market Intel report. Nationwide, 398,258…
Read MoreSign up now for SIUC’s 2026 Illinois ACE Women’s Network Conference
“The Power Within: Reclaim, Restore and Rise” is the theme for the 2026 Illinois ACE Women’s Network Conference at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on March 2 and registration is now underway. Women from throughout the state who are interested in education are welcome to participate in this engaging day of conversation about the power of women…
Read MoreHampe assumes distribution executive role for City of St. Louis Water Division
Former engineering manager promoted Former Distribution engineering manager for the City of St. Louis Water Division Kevin Hampe P.E. has been promoted to Water Distribution executive. A Civil Engineering graduate of the Missouri University of Science and Technology, Hampe began in the private sector prior as a project manager for Alliance Water Resources where he…
Read MoreBlackburn College, Lewis and Clark establish new bachelor degree transfer pathways
New pathways in psychology, art, biology, business and accounting to strengthen higher ed access, affordability Blackburn College and Lewis and Clark Community College have signed the first in a series of articulation agreements, expanding access to affordable, high-quality bachelor’s degrees through clear transfer pathways. The agreement was signed during a ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 5,…
Read MoreGateway Apprenticeship Hub reaches lifetime federal grant goal of 750 apprentices
The Gateway Apprenticeship Hub has officially reached its lifetime federal grant goal, enrolling 750 registered apprentices in just under four years. The milestone reflects the strength of regional partnerships and the growing impact of Registered Apprenticeship Programs across the St. Louis region. Launched in 2022 with funding from the U.S. Department of Labor, the…
Read MoreBoulanger’s experience ‘perfect’ for new role at Korte & Luitjohan
Karen Boulanger is the new director of Operations at Korte & Luitjohan Contractors (K&L). Following a lengthy career at Ameren, Boulanger has joined her family’s business. She is the daughter of the late Cyril “Pete” Korte, founder of K&L. Boulanger grew up around the company, which made her familiar with some aspects: “For many years,…
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