People In Business

In celebration of young nurse leaders who are impacting healthcare and the nursing profession while undoubtedly shaping the future of the profession, the Illinois Nurses Foundation has named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s Chelsea Howland and Ashley Whitlatch among its 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders. Howland is an instructor in the SON’s…

Gov. JB Pritzker has appointed Jennifer Watson, of Brighton, to serve as a member on the Illinois Finance Authority, pending Senate confirmation. Watson currently serves as an attorney for the Watson Law Office in Brighton, where she specializes in real estate, estate planning and criminal defense law. She previously served Macoupin County as the state’s…

Dawn Carter has joined Bank of Monroe County as a community banker and mortgage consultant, bringing decades of client service experience to support Monroe County residents and their financial needs. “I have known Dawn for well over a decade so I am very confident about the value she will bring for our clients,” said Bank…

After 22 years as a police officer and eight years as director of Public Safety for the City of O’Fallon, Police Chief Eric Van Hook has announced his retirement from the City of O’Fallon. Van Hook began in career as a police officer for O’Fallon in 1990. His last day will be Nov. 11. “Eric…

Fairview Heights-based IMPACT Strategies has announced the promotion of three staff members and the addition of two others. Frank Malone, left, has been promoted from superintendent to general superintendent. In his new position, Malone will be responsible for safety, field personnel, project execution, quality control, and equipment. Malone has 20 plus years of experience in…

West Star Aviation has announced two personnel moves at its East Alton facility. Jim Ellis has been named the new avionics technical sales manager. He will work directly with the avionics sales and technical teams to provide support to current and new customers. Ellis has more than 26 years of avionics experience, formally serving as…

The CEO of one of Edwardsville’s largest companies is stepping down and will be replaced by a longtime executive. Prairie Farms Dairy announced Monday morning that Ed Mullins has decided to step down as chief executive officer/executive vice president to assume a new role as senior executive officer. Current Senior Vice President of Sales Matt…

Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 has launched a “Grow Our Own” Future Teacher Program to encourage current high school students to become educators in the district. “Our goal is to encourage, recruit and foster future Kahoks to not only pursue education as a career, but return to Collinsville to work and raise their families,”…

Fairview Heights-based general contractor IMPACT Strategies has opened an office in Cincinnati, Ohio. The office at 2060 Reading Road is positioned to strategically serve the Ohio and Kentucky regions and support IMPACT’s growth and expanding market territories. As Cincinnati experiences growth and redevelopment both downtown and into northern Kentucky, IMPACT is poised to serve clients…

Korte & Luitjohan Contractors Inc. of Highland is once again hosting the annual golf scramble benefiting Camp Ondessonk. The construction company’s partnership with the youth camp, located adjacent to the Shawnee National Forest, is rooted in Pete Korte, the chairman of K & L, whose children and grandchildren attended Camp Ondessonk, and later served as…