2015 November Issue
Southwestern Illinois Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Southwestern Illinois Commercial Real Estate Transactions The Illinois Business Journal is proud to publish commercial real estate transactions recently completed by commercial brokers across Southwestern Illinois. BELLEVILLE BPD Company III, LLC leased a 1,900-square-foot office space at 2100 South Illinois to Lutz Agency, Inc. BARBERMurphy Group represented both parties. The Realtor Association…
Read MoreLet voters pick their politicians rather than other way around
By ALAN J. ORTBALS The 2008 elections were a landslide victory for the Democratic Party. They not only won the presidency by nearly 200 electoral votes but also picked up eight senate seats and expanded their majority in the house to 257. In the aftermath of that whitewash, the Republican Party began to strategize on…
Read MoreRearview polls offer distorted look at presidential preferences
By DENNIS GRUBAUGH If I ran for president, I’d probably get some key votes. My mother would back me, I’m sure. So would my favorite aunt. My three kids, I don’t know. Usually when I lean left, they lean right. And vice versa. You know children. But I’m pretty sure I could lock in the…
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Days dwindling to apply for InnovateHER competition
By DENNIS GRUBAUGH EDWARDSVILLE — Business ideas that empower women and impact families have a shot at $70,000 in national cash prizes, but they must cross an important local hurdle first. The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center at SIUE was chosen by the U.S. Small Business Administration to serve as a host organization…
Read MoreCOUNTERPOINT: How do we handle the growing use of drones in Illinois?
Move quickly on clear rules; billion-dollar industry makes UAS integration a top priority By BRIAN WYNNE Unmanned aircraft systems, more commonly called drones, are at an exciting and pivotal stage, transforming the way a number of industries operate and creating several new ones as well. Whether helping insurance companies efficiently survey damages due to natural…
Read MoreOSF Saint Anthony’s says it is transforming primary care in the area
By DAVID W. PRUITT ALTON – One year into the historical affiliation of Saint Anthony’s Health Center and OSF HealthCare System, OSF Saint Anthony’s is transforming health care in the River Bend, its leaders say. The Health Center recently completed a $2.7 million renovation of the Saint Anthony’s Physician’s Group, Suite 205. The total redesign…
Read MorePOINT: How do we handle the growing use of drones in Illinois?
Move slowly, privacy is concern, but precipitous legislation may cut off innovation By ADAM SCHWARTZ Not so long ago, most Americans viewed unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, as a military tool being utilized in foreign battlefields. Flying high over the mountains of Afghanistan, the military’s drones could drop bombs on difficult to reach…
Read MoreSt. Joseph’s Hospital continues to grow after first two years on new campus
By RANDY SCHORFHEIDE When a child reaches his/her second birthday, some commonly refer to this time as going through the “terrible twos.” That cannot be said about the new HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital (Highland) as patient volumes continue to grow for the second straight year — reinforcing hospital leadership’s vision first shared when the new…
Read MoreQ&A with Silvia Torres Bowman, director, Illinois SBDC International Trade Center, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
EDITOR’S NOTE: Officials from business, government and logistical services have formed the Southwestern Illinois Trade and Investment Council to promote international trade and foreign investment in St. Clair and Madison counties. They will meet quarterly. Silvia Torres Bowman and her office are helping organize the group. IBJ: How did this council get started? Torres: We started…
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