People In Business

After being postposed in 2021 by Covid-19, the planned Love a Senior Day event will take placed June 10 at the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center in Belleville. Hosts say public interest is strong with more than 30 vendors registered prior to major promotion of the event. The Uncle Gene Foundation, a new public charity…

United Way of Greater St. Louis today announced that Penny Pennington, managing partner of Edward Jones, and Rusty Keeley, CEO of Keeley Companies, will serve as chair and co-chair, respectively, of its 2022 annual community campaign. Additionally, Arica Harris, director of banking and payment operations at Edward Jones, will serve as vice chair. This year,…

A former Edwardsville area banker and two others have retired as board members of Springfield-based Town and Country Financial Corp. The three are Bart J. Solon, Mark O. Roberts Jr. and John S. Cobb retired in April with a combined 76 years of service. Solon, of Edwardsville, joined the Town and Country Bank board in…

John Farnen of Caseyville, has joined Kwame Building Group as vice president of operations. Farnen is responsible for leading Kwame Building Group’s health-care, higher education and corporate divisions. He also develops and maintains strategic partnerships and directs marketing and business development activities. Farnen has more than 30 years of experience in planning, design and construction,…

A farm-to-table café, June’s Breakfast + Patio, is now open at 430 S Main St. in Shiloh. The locally owned restaurant is located in a 1905 farmhouse that was converted into a hotel for a brief period. Co-owners Jonathan Welzbacher and Liz Lingelbach Welzbacher sought support from the Illinois Small Business Development Center for the…

St. John’s Community Care in Collinsville announced that Christine Stewart has been appointed new executive director of the St. John’s Community Care. An experienced leader, she will succeed Nancy Berry and assume responsibilities on May 2.  After 34 years as executive director, Berry will begin her retirement on May 31. Stewart is coming to St.…

Memorial Hospital Belleville and Memorial Hospital Shiloh were recently recognized for outstanding patient experience by national healthcare research leader Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC). Memorial Hospital Shiloh received top performer recognition for diagnostic imaging (outpatient); 5-star recognition for outpatient laboratory services and a 4-star award in the Emergency Department. Memorial Hospital Belleville received 5-star awards…

Yaekel & Associates Insurance Services in Belleville has promoted Sharon Castillo to Commercial Lines manager. Yaekel & Associates’ continued, rapid growth established a need for the new position. Castillo will lead, mentor, and train the commercial lines service team. Castillo has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. She has been with…

Bank of Hillsboro Edwardsville Branch Manager Lisa Claytor has retired after 10 years with the bank and 40 years within the banking industry. “Throughout the past 10 years with my time at the Edwardsville branch, I have seen so much change and growth within Edwardsville and the banking industry,” Claytor said. “Today, there is a…

Advanced Vision Care is now in O’Fallon atop the city’s new Class A Commercial Building, 50 West, located at 821 W. U.S. Highway 50. Owners Dr. Josh Wilson and Dr. Keith Hamm said they are excited to serve their hometown community. Advanced Vision Care was founded in 2012 in Nashville, Ill., and expanded to Belleville…