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IMPACT Strategies continues growth in active projects, team expansion
IMPACT Strategies Inc. experienced a near-doubling of active concurrent projects over 2024, which has led to an expansion of their office and field teams over the last year. The company has seen an uptick in project opportunities from numerous existing repeat customers along with several new customers which has resulted in a substantial increase in…
Read MoreRegistration opens for IDOT conference promoting diversity on state projects
Skills-building, networking event Feb. 26 and 27 aims to grow DBE program The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting the 34th “Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward” conference Feb. 26 and 27 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Sponsored by IDOT’s Office of Business and Workforce Diversity, the conference provides minority- and women-owned businesses with opportunities to…
Read MoreScott Air Force Base to host public open house, STEM expo, in June
Scott Air Force Base’s “Team Scott” will welcome the community to its 2025 Open House & STEM Expo, scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 14, 2025. The event is free and open to the public; no base access is required. There will be static aircraft displays, STEM exhibits and…
Read MoreBudzinski celebrates $89.5M in disaster aid for St. Clair County
This announcement came just hours after the Trump Administration planned to freeze funding for federal grants across the country On Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) announced $89.5 million in disaster aid for St. Clair County that was passed by Congress in the end-of-year government spending bill last December. This Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery…
Read MoreU. S. Steel, Nippon Steel, request court to set aside Biden’s block of merger
TOKYO & PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nippon Steel Corporation (“Nippon Steel”) (TSE: 5401), together with its wholly owned subsidiary Nippon Steel North America, Inc. (“NSNA”), and United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel”) (NYSE: X) (collectively, the “Companies”) have jointly filed their opening brief in their action against former President Biden and his political appointees at the…
Read MoreDu Quoin State Fair announces carnival wristband sale
Buy now and save on unlimited rides this summer Looking for a way to brighten dull winter days and create some excitement for summer? Look no further than the Du Quoin State Fair. Carnival wristbands, which offer one full day of unlimited rides, are on sale now through Aug. 21, 2025, for only $25. Once…
Read MoreScheduled series brings history to life on Route 66
New West End Service Station speaker series debuts, highlighting Black History and Women on Route 66 The community will have the opportunity to learn more about the people who made an impact on the nation’s most famous highway – Route 66 – during two speaker series events planned for Edwardsville’s iconic West End Service…
Read MoreUnited Way of Greater St. Louis celebrates more than $3B local lifetime investment
United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) has reached a major lifetime milestone of over $3 billion invested in the local community. The 2024 community campaign raised nearly $58 million of United Way’s overall $67 million investment last year. UWGSL unites the community with one goal in mind – helping people live their best possible…
Read MoreSIUE hosts storm spotter training on Feb. 4
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host storm spotter training from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4 in the Morris University Center (MUC) Oak/Redbud Room. The event is free and open to the public, with free parking available in Lot B starting at 6 p.m. Led by SIUE’s extreme weather expert Alan W. Black,…
Read MoreBJC opens convenient care clinic in Columbia, Illinois
BJC Medical Group opened its 10th convenient care location at 1000 Eleven South in Columbia, Ill. on Dec. 2, 2024. The providers at the BJC Medical Group Convenient Care at Columbia will serve the community with walk-in and scheduled care for minor conditions, injuries, and illnesses. Providers will see patients of all ages and are…
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