2014 October Issue
Illinois Government Affairs Report
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce By TODDMAISCHpresident and CEOIllinois StateChamber of Commerce With the 2014 General Election now less than a month away, and the general public starting to focus more closely on the key races around the state, the Chamber is now releasing our voting record for the 2013-14 session of the Illinois…
Read MoreChamber says locks threatened by modernization needs
Illinois Business Journal report A wide array of civic and government leaders took to the Chicago River in late September to voice support for greater federal commitment to modernizing Illinois’ lock and dam system to ensure its continued contribution to the state’s economic growth. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce brought together business and labor leaders,…
Read MoreConstruction Roundup
Prairie State Energy Campus, Marissa, Plocher Construction Co.
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois Commercial Construction Prairie State Energy Campus, Marissa, Plocher Construction Co. By ALAN J. ORTBALS The Prairie State Energy Campus near Marissa is revamping its waste-handling process with an eye on more efficient operation and potentially turning waste into profit. Plocher Construction Co. of Highland is performing the necessary system upgrades which…
Read MoreNational Great Rivers Research Center-Phase II, Alton, Contegra Construction Co.
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois Commercial Construction National Great Rivers Research Center-Phase II, Alton, Contegra Construction Co. By ALAN J. ORTBALS Contegra Construction completed work on the $5.5 million second phase of the National Great Rivers Research Center in Alton earlier this year. Erin Morris was Contegra’s project manager on the job. The iconic National Great…
Read MoreSIH Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Center, Carbondale, the Korte Company
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois Commercial Construction SIH Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Center, Carbondale, the Korte Company By ALAN J. ORTBALS As of July 1, Southern Illinois Healthcare Medical Group had a new Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Center in Carbondale. The Korte Company designed and built it in just eight months. Korte and SIH Medical Group…
Read MoreMemorial Hospital-East, Shiloh, Holland Construction Services (Joint Venture)
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois Commercial Construction Memorial Hospital-East, Shiloh, Holland Construction Services (Joint Venture) By ALAN J. ORTBALS The steel skeleton of the new Memorial Hospital-East in Shiloh is up, exterior wall framing and sheathing is progressing and the brick façade work will begin soon. The construction project is a joint venture of Holland Construction…
Read MoreCase-Halstead Library, Carlyle, Poettker Construction Co.
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois Commercial Construction Case-Halstead Library, Carlyle, Poettker Construction Co. By ALAN ORTBALS The Case-Halstead Library Board held a grand opening ceremony for its new library on Aug. 16, 2014. The new library replaces the existing facility, which was located in a home on the same site that had been donated to the…
Read MoreSIH Comprehensive Cancer Center, Carterville, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois Commercial Construction Memorial Hospital-East, Shiloh, Holland Construction Services (Joint Venture) By ALAN J. ORTBALS McCarthy Building Companies Inc. is nearing completion on a new, 43,500-square-foot comprehensive cancer center for Southern Illinois Healthcare in Carterville, Ill. The $24.5 million project is centrally located on a beautiful 15-acre, wooded lot on Illinois Route…
Read MoreIllinois Supreme Court Restoration, Springfield, Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc.
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois Commercial Construction Illinois Supreme Court Restoration, Springfield, Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc. By ALAN J. ORTBALS The historic Illinois Supreme Court building had declined over 100 years but now looks brand new, thanks to Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc. and a team of restoration specialists. The $15 million, 13-month project…
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