People In Business

Madison County’s Emergency Management Agency picked its volunteer of the year. On May 2, Andy McKellar, a longtime volunteer for EMA, was presented with the agency’s inaugural award.  EMA held its first dinner to thank the agency’s team of 35 registered volunteers and honored McKellar for his service and dedication. “Andy has been with us…

Alumni Association Honors Dr. Ann Collins in 2021  LEBANON — In a year when politics, government and voting dominated the news, Dr. Ann Collins’ passion for political science and her commitment to student democratic engagement earned her the Grandy Faculty Award for a second time. The McKendree University Alumni Association announced the surprise honor at…

Belleville Main Street and the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce have announced Alex Matthews as the new Main Street manager. He is working with the Main Street Committee to promote the Downtown District, showcasing those who live and work in the area. He has worked in attraction/tourism/hospitality marketing in and around Belleville for over 12…

Four Alton Memorial Hospital departments were recently recognized with top awards from  Professional Research Consultants Inc., a national health-care market research company. The Digestive Health Center earned a Top Performer award for the second consecutive year. PRC’s highest honor recognizes health-care facilities, service lines and hospital units who score at the 100th percentile for the…

KAI Enterprises recently announced the hiring of Christy Roberts as its new talent acquisition specialist at its St. Louis headquarters. Roberts is responsible for recruiting qualified, diverse employees nationwide for KAI and its four distinct business units — KAI Design, KAI Engineering, KAI Build and KAI 360 Construction Services. Roberts also recruits for KAI’s sister…

TheOther40 business plan competition offers Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students the opportunity to take a business idea through the stages needed to launch a product or service. The SIUE School of Business hosted its 11th competition in 2021, which concluded on April 26 with an online video pitch. More than $10,000 in cash prizes were…

Representatives of Trouw Nutrition and The Korte Company at Wednesday’s groundbreaking in Highland. Trouw Nutrition broke ground Wednesday on a $12.1 million addition to its existing Pilot Plant at 80 Executive Drive in Highland. The expansion increases the existing 8,100-square-foot Pilot Plant to a 32,052-square-foot modern new facility. By repurposing this building sustainably, Trouw Nutrition…

Research aimed at preventing sexual harassment from occurring during undergraduate field-based courses, specifically in the field of archeology, continues to gain national and international attention. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Carol Colaninno, PhD, research assistant professor in the SIUE Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach, presented on Improving Equity, Access and Professionalism at Archaeological Field…

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., announced that Dee Harleston as joined the firm as an associate in the Business Services and Health Care practice groups, based in the firm’s St. Louis office. “We are very pleased to welcome Dee to our firm in St. Louis,” said Greensfelder President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin T. McLaughlin.…

Laura Bernaix, PhD, RN, is retiring as dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing, effective May 31. An interim leadership plan will be announced shortly. Bernaix’s service to the university, the community and health-care field have made a tremendous impact, officials said.  The SON has experienced significant expansion, developed innovative programs, and…