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Free online retail, marketing workshops hosted by Alton Main Street, Coco+Oak
Small business owners who are looking to start or grow their business through e-commerce and learn about best marketing practices for growth are welcome to attend three free online retail and marketing workshops in Downtown Alton to be held at Coco+Oak, located at 110 W. 3rd Street. Alton Main Street and Coco+Oak are teaming up…
Read MoreSierra Club announces details of May 13 Speaker Series event
The public is invited to learn about the changing nature of the electric grid and the Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act legislation under review by the Illinois General Assembly at the next Sierra Club Speaker Series event scheduled for May 13 in Alton. Electricity demand is projected to rise in Illinois and the U.S.…
Read MoreHRIF provides $10M in New Markets Tax Credit allocation to support CR Metal Products
Heartland Regional Investment Fund LLC (HRIF), a subsidiary of St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership), provided $10 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) allocation for CR Metal Products Inc. resulting in more than $2.54 million in gross proceeds to support the business. The custom metal fabricator will use the allocation for inventory and…
Read MoreRevity Credit Union raises $2,900 for BBBS of Southwestern Illinois
In April, Revity Credit Union came together to raise $2,900 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois through the Revity Threads of Kindness Program. This program, funded by employees, allows Revity Credit Union staff to embody the credit union’s philosophy of people helping people. By contributing a monthly monetary donation to a local organization,…
Read MoreIllinois state parks draw highest number of visitors in more than a decade
State has recently completed major renovations at some state parks By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any point in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Illinois’ 290 state parks and 56 historic sites recorded…
Read MoreImmigrant health care programs boosted hospital bottom lines, study suggests
Pritzker proposing to end one program to help balance state budget By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Two state-run health care programs that extend Medicaid-like coverage to noncitizens may have provided significant financial benefits for Illinois hospitals. That’s according to preliminary results of an ongoing study at the University of Chicago that…
Read MorePritzker signs order to protect personal autism data in response to federal action
HHS wants to create database using data gathered from state agencies By JADE AUBREY and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order Wednesday [May 7] that bars state agencies from collecting and disclosing data about autism to the federal government unless it’s medically or…
Read MoreVandalia Grand Levee set for June 15 at the Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site
The Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site will host the annual Grand Levee, an annual celebration of the grand receptions held during the 1800s to honor government dignitaries and important visitors, will take place Saturday, June 14. The event, which features an entire day of activities and entertainment, is free and open to the public. The…
Read MoreUB Greensfelder debuts on 2025 Am Law 200 following transformative 2024 merger
Firm secures spot on prestigious law firm ranking UB Greensfelder LLP (UBG) recently announced that it has debuted on the 2025 Am Law 200 list, The American Lawyer’s annual ranking of the 200 highest-grossing law firms in the United States. This marks UBG’s first appearance on the prestigious list, underscoring the success of its 2024…
Read MoreSpectrum growing its STL area workforce, hiring more than 100 field techs
Industry-leading benefits, including a new employee stock purchase plan and an “earn your degree tuition free” program, help employees advance their careers with Spectrum As Spectrum continues to grow and expand its network, there’s a need to better serve the base of new and existing customers. The company is looking for at least 100 field…
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