People In Business

SIUE researcher Shivendu Pratap Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Business’s Department of Computer Management & Information Systems (CMIS), has a published article in the December 2022 edition of Service Business by Pan-Pacific Business Association. The article is entitled “Overcoming bias against funding of female-led entrepreneurial initiatives: the democratizing influence of online crowdlending platforms.”…

Miller Mid-America Insurance Agency recently joined Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois. Founded in 2022, the veteran-owned and operated Miller Mid-America Insurance Agency was created by Owner Shawn Miller. The full-service agency is located at 15 Old State Capital Rd. in Springfield,…

Chief Judge Andrew J. Gleeson, on behalf of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, State of Illinois, has announced the notification by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts of the election of two new associate judges to fill the vacancies created by the election of Associate Judges Kevin T. Hoerner and Patrick R. Foley to the…

Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration: ILLINOIS AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION Angela Brooks will serve as a Member of the Illinois Affordable Housing Advisory Commission. * Angela Brooks has dedicated her entire career as an advocate for affordable housing.…

On Jan. 31, 2023, Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-IL) announced her appointment by Chairwoman Virginia Foxx to serve as the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. “I am honored to be appointed by Dr. Virginia Foxx to serve as the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce,”…

Mark Ferrell, retired detective sergeant of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department was presented with the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI) Significant Case award by the United States Secret Service (USSS). This award is a recognition for Ferrell’s use of training and equipment received from the NCFI in aiding technical digital investigations. USSS Resident…

Elgin Area School District chief to replace outgoing Supt. Carmen Ayala By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The Illinois State Board of Education announced Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, that Elgin-based School District U-46 Superintendent Tony Sanders will become the next state superintendent of education. Sanders, 53, will succeed Carmen Ayala, who announced in November…

Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, that David Livingstone has been appointed chief of the Civil Division at the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office. Livingstone previously was a partner at the Stobbs, Sinclair & Livingstone law firm in Alton. His experience there included representing several units of local government as…

Transition includes new company name and expansion into the custom home remodeling market After 35 years of serving home and business owners across the St. Louis region, Jeff Lantz Sr. has stepped away from his role as president of Lantz Homes, Inc., handing over the family business to son and third-generation home builder, Jeff Lantz…

  Associate Judge Maureen Schuette of the Third Judicial Circuit, Madison County, Ill., was reappointed as a member of the Illinois Supreme Court Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee for a term commencing on Jan. 1, 2023 and expiring on Dec. 31, 2025. “I am honored to be reappointed and look forward to continuing to serve as…