2019 June Issue
Illinois gets mixed reviews from site selectors
By DENNIS GRUBAUGH What do prospective companies want in a community? They want workforce skills, transportation infrastructure, and quality of life. What they don’t want are politics and lack of responsiveness. Southwestern Illinois leaders got some rare insight into what firms everywhere are looking for in the way of development potential during a two-day…
Read MoreSIUE corporate partnerships educating business employees
By DENNIS GRUBAUGH SIUE’s Office of Educational Outreach hopes to expand on corporate partnerships that allow businesses a convenient way to add to their employees’ education credentials. Interim director Mary Ettling said her office is stepping up efforts that have been underway for many years, primarily with area hospitals. The idea is to get a…
Read MoreIllinois Business Journal purchased by Better Newspapers Inc.
Greg Hoskins says his growing company aims to make the best newspapers better. His firm, Better Newspapers Inc., based in Mascoutah, has purchased the Illinois Business Journal, based in Edwardsville, from owners Alan J. Ortbals and Dennis Grubaugh. The sale was finalized on May 31 and brings to 21 the number of papers owned…
Read MoreQ&A with Mark Klipsch, co-chairman St. Louis/Bi-State Area Chapter of SCORE
IBJ: It sounds like some big things are happening in the SCORE chapter in our area. The chapters that were active in Belleville and Godfrey have now been blended into a bi-state chapter? Klipsch: Correct. Belleville and Godfrey were branches of what was known as the Southwest Illinois chapter. The SWIL Chapter was…
Read MoreSiteman affiliation touted by Alton Memorial — and patients
By DENNIS GRUBAUGH The ramifications of having one of the nation’s most recognized cancer care programs at its disposal are many for Alton Memorial Hospital, says President Dave Braasch. Last month’s announcement that the hospital would become the first Illinois affiliate of the Siteman Cancer Network means Washington University physicians at Alton Memorial and at…
Read MoreTrobaugh certified as health-care constructor
Holland Construction Services, based in Swansea, says Mike Trobaugh, project superintendent, has earned the designation of Certified Healthcare Constructor by the American Hospital Association. The national credential that distinguishes an individual as being among an elite group of 900 healthcare construction professionals in the nation. The certification program is designed to provide an…
Read MoreNew attorney joins Gori Julian office
Gori Julian & Associates, P.C. says Michael Ginos has joined the firm as an attorney. Ginos will be working in the Edwardsville office in the practice areas of mass tort and personal injury litigation. Michael Ginos graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a B.A. in Communication and Spanish. He then graduated from…
Read MoreGreensfelder adds lawyer to trust practice group
Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., which has offices locally in Belleville and St. Louis, has hired Leland R. Moloney as an associate in the Trusts & Estates practice group. Prior to joining Greensfelder in St. Louis, Moloney was an associate in the Trusts and Estates Department at Affinity Law Group. His past experience also…
Read MoreFive local attorneys on state bar councils
Belleville-based Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. shareholders Bradley W. Small, Deanna L. Litzenburg, Philip D. Speicher, Laura E. Schrick and associate Colin C. Clark were appointed to section councils of the Illinois State Bar Association to serve the legal community during 2019 and 2020. Illinois State Bar Association section council members regularly meet…
Read MorePOINT: Should Illinois employers ease up on marijuana drug screening?
Yes. The more we rely on drug tests, the more we limit potential success of our businesses By DAN LINN Illinois employers need to ease up on drug screening their employees for a number of reasons. The first is that a positive test for cannabis does not indicate impairment due to the nature of the…
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