2016 February Issue

By DENNIS GRUBAUGH    EDWARDSVILLE — Business is sunny ahead, judging from a forecast laid down by city officials.    Construction values are up, an economic development website is being debuted and more importantly a couple of major projects are in the works that bode well for the coming year.    One of the projects is a 40,000-square-foot,…

By ALAN J. ORTBALS    What is going on at the Wildey Theater in Downtown Edwardsville?    Last December, a screening of the 2003 Christmas movie, “Elf,” sold out. A second showing was quickly arranged for the next day and it drew 225 people.    In January, the Grateful Dead cover band, Jake’s Leg, played to a sold-out…

    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 Williams Family Trust sold a 8,500-square-foot, 17-unit apartment building at 704 E. Main St. to Bob Rowan. BARBERMurphy Group represented both parties. Kocot Realty, LLC…

By MARK MORGAN    The way companies provide health benefits is changing, as new choices emerge both in terms of what’s offered and how it’s offered. Private health exchanges, or marketplaces, are one of the “new kids on the block” and they’re fast becoming a compelling option for employers and employees. In fact, 6 million people…