People In Business

Appointment comes following a decorated career of service in the classroom and in administration Governor JB Pritzker has appointed Dr. Steven Isoye, an accomplished former educator and superintendent to chair the Illinois State Board of Education effective immediately. Dr. Isoye follows in the footsteps of Darren Reisberg, who served as chair through the first two…

The Village of Glen Carbon considers itself extremely lucky to have a Heritage Museum filled with historical artifacts compiled over many decades. The museum is a local landmark that was once the grade school, Village Hall, and library for Glen Carbon. Along with the local museum, the Yanda Log Cabin dates back to the 1850s,…

IWR North America, one of the longest-standing building enclosure contractors in the U.S., has added Doug Hantak as a project manager. In his role at IWR, Hantak will assist in managing projects from sale to completion and monitoring the supply chain in the architectural metal segment. “Having an experienced project manager, like Doug, is essential…

OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center has added a new primary care provider to its staff to better serve the community of Alton and surrounding areas. The addition of Deena Brown, APRN, on Sept. 18 will ensure increased access for patients in need of primary care at OSF Medical Group, 2 Saint Anthony’s Way, Ste.…

Moran Economic Development has announced the addition of Emily Calderon, AICP, to its team as senior planner. Calderon is certified with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and specializes in leading complex development projects and creating partnerships that serve the greater community. “We are thrilled to have Emily join our growing team. Her strong…

Citizens for Modern Transit recently announced the addition of Travis Wood as its new Senior Program Manager. In this role, Wood will be responsible for enhancing community engagement, cultivating membership and programming opportunities, and working with the executive board to further the vision and goals of CMT. Wood joins the team with experience in the…

Jody Crowe of Alton Pain Management is Alton Memorial Hospital’s September 2022 Employee of the Month. Crowe, at the center of the photo, received the honor on Sept. 12 from Pain Management Manager Sue Walker and AMH President Dave Braasch. As a part of her nomination, it was noted, “Jody consistently exemplifies BJC values. Jody…

TWM, Inc., one of the top 10 largest engineering and geospatial firms in the greater St. Louis area, announced it has earned a spot as a Midwest Top Engineering Design Firm by Engineering News-Record in their annual listing. ENR annual lists are considered an industry benchmark and the ranking is based on design-specific revenue and…

Cork Tree Creative, Inc., a full-service marketing and public relations firm, today announced it has been certified by the National Veteran-Owned Business Association as a Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprise (VBE) and the State of Illinois Veterans Business Program as a Veteran-owned Small Business (VOSB). In addition to recognizing the military service of company ownership, these…

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), the region’s transit advocacy organization, recently celebrated the triumphs of several organizations and individuals in the area who display exemplary commitment to furthering transit in the St. Louis region. During its 38th Annual Meeting on Sept. 8, 2022, CMT presented the 2022 Chairman’s Award to Greater St. Louis, Inc; the…