2016 January Issue
IBJ Business News
IBJ Business News Doctor joins practice at Alton Memorial ALTON – Dr. Trent McDaniel, MD, started in January with Family Physicians of Alton and the BJC Medical Group of Illinois. McDaniel earned his undergraduate degree in physiology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and his medical degree from the University of Illinois. He completed…
Read MoreCenter for Humanities, Fab Lab make great year for Lewis and Clark Community College
Year in Review 2015: Southwestern Illinois Center for Humanities, Fab Lab make great year for Lewis and Clark Community College Special to the Illinois Business Journal EDWARDSVILLE – The year 2015 will long be remembered for the expanded commitment Lewis and Clark Community College made to the Edwardsville community. In the coming year the…
Read MoreSt. Louis Downtown Airport planning taxiway improvements for larger craft
Year in Review 2015: Southwestern Illinois St. Louis Downtown Airport planning taxiway improvements for larger craft By DENNIS GRUBAUGH CAHOKIA — The charter-flight business of St. Louis Downtown Airport is booming and the facility has plans to help that progress along. The airport is pursuing a long-range plan to improve its main taxiway to…
Read MoreSWIC dean says cybersecurity effort places region in important realm
Year in Review 2015: Southwestern Illinois SWIC dean says cybersecurity effort places region in important realm By DENNIS GRUBAUGH Dr. Janet Fontenot, dean of the business division at Southwestern Illinois College, says the new Midwest Cyber Center for Excellence places the region in the middle of one of the biggest challenges of the modern…
Read MoreSheppard Morgan & Schwaab marked award-winning year in 2015
Year in Review 2015: Southwestern Illinois Sheppard Morgan & Schwaab marked award-winning year in 2015 By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab, Inc. is a civil engineering and land surveying firm located in Alton with a history dating back to 1892. Providing services to clients for 123 years, SMS primarily serves Calhoun, Jersey,…
Read MoreNAI DESCO says Gander Mountain location is becoming a regional draw
Year in Review 2015: Southwestern Illinois NAI DESCO says Gander Mountain location is becoming a regional draw By KATE GENO NAI DESCO negotiated a transaction on behalf of developer Darrell Shelton that brought another large retailer to Southwestern Illinois in 2015, benefiting local shoppers and merchants alike. Gander Mountain retail store opened in May…
Read MorePoettker Construction cites big projects, safety record in strong year
Year in Review 2015: Southwestern Illinois Poettker Construction cites big projects, safety record in strong year By KERRY SMITH Building relationships and buildings in the safest, most efficient and budget-conscious way possible has been Poettker Construction Company’s mission since 1980. In 2015, Poettker Construction not only celebrated its 35th anniversary, but it also…
Read MoreMemorial Hospital forms affiliation with BJC, adds new facility
Year in Review 2015: Southwestern Illinois Memorial Hospital forms affiliation with BJC, adds new facility By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Serving Belleville and the Metro East since 1958, Memorial Hospital is again strengthening its presence and its service offerings to patients throughout the region. After many months of due diligence, the hospital’s parent group and…
Read MoreBike trail, bus and commuter efforts highlight Madison County Transit District’s year
Year in Review 2015: Southwestern Illinois Bike trail, bus and commuter efforts highlight Madison County Transit District’s year By DENNIS GRUBAUGH A major bike trail overhaul, improvements to bus service and an energized car and van pooling program have all worked to the benefit of Madison County Transit and the public it serves. “We’ve…
Read MoreKunkel Commercial Group lists two, new Class-A office buildings
Year in Review 2015: Southwestern Illinois Kunkel Commercial Group lists two, new Class-A office buildings By ALAN J. ORTBALS Kunkel Commercial Group landed two of the largest office projects in Southwestern Illinois in 2015: the Green Mount Road Professional Building in O’Fallon and the Park Street Plaza in Edwardsville. Kunkel will be the leasing…
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