People In Business

Matt Segal has joined TriStar Properties as vice president of development.  Making the announcement was Michael Towerman, TriStar president. In his new position Segal will focus on identifying institutional grade residential development opportunities and taking projects from inception to stabilization on behalf of TriStar and its partnering investors. Prior to joining TriStar, Segal, a 20-year…

KAI Engineering has expanded with the addition of two mechanical designers — Olga Kozlova and Michael Hunter — at its St. Louis headquarters. “Our St. Louis Engineering team is really on the move, driven by industry-leading projects across the country, mixed with impactful local and regional community buildings,” said KAI Managing Partner Brad Simmons, FAIA.…

Memorial Hospital Belleville and Memorial Hospital Shiloh were recently recognized for outstanding patient experience by national health-care research leader Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC). Memorial Hospital Belleville received 5-star recognition for pain management for overall care. Memorial Hospital Shiloh received 5-star recognition for overall quality of care in the Emergency Department, outpatient diagnostic services, outpatient…

Bank of Belleville, and its network of community banks, processed more than $70 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans on behalf of small businesses throughout the area. Bank of Belleville Chief Lending Officer, Wade Weitlauf, said over the last 12 months since PPP loan opportunities were created to help small businesses weather the economic fallout…

Fairview Heights-based IMPACT Strategies recently expanded its team with the hiring of Robert (RJ) Laurentius as a project manager, Steve Deien as a field superintendent, Andrew Michel as a project engineer, Andrew Martiszus as a project estimator. For the past nine years, RJ Laurentius has worked at different levels in the construction industry including field…

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., announced that Lauren E. Surdyke has joined the firm as an associate in the Trusts & Estates practice group, based in Greensfelder’s St. Louis office. “We are thrilled to welcome Lauren to Greensfelder as a member of our Trusts & Estates team,” said Greensfelder President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin…

Tony Tomlinson was sworn in as the new director of Public Safety at McKendree University by President Daniel Dobbins during a ceremony on April 19. The O’Fallon, Ill., resident has held leadership positions in several Illinois police departments, most recently as a patrol officer and Major Case Squad investigator with the Lebanon, Ill., Police Department.…

Wes Burns has joined Midwest BankCentre as senior vice president of community and economic development. Burns applies more than 20 years of banking experience to leading Midwest BankCentre’s expanded focus on supporting affordable housing, New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) and other complex financing solutions within the St. Louis region and beyond. His work aligns with…

Armstrong Teasdale, which has offices on both sides of the Mississippi River, announced that effective June 1, David W. Braswell has been elected chairman of the firm and Patrick W. Rasche has been elected managing partner. Also effective on June 1, Michael A. Chivell, who has spent the majority of his career at the firm…

Frozen custard sold at The Lory Theater while it was closed due to COVID now has a new, permanent home and name: Mac’s Family Fun Time Lory Theater owners Justin and Hillary McLaughlin found a silver lining to the pandemic closure of their Highland business: They learned how to make frozen custard and gourmet popcorn.…