People In Business

Western Specialty Contractors announced the hiring of Lauren Kurtzeborn as national account manager at its St. Louis headquarters. Western’s National Account Program is designed to offer property owners and managers a single source for the exterior repair and restoration of all their buildings and structures. Each program is custom designed to meet each customer’s needs,…

SPRINGFIELD — Mary Starmann-Harrison, president and CEO of Hospital Sisters Health System, has announced plans to retire in the second half of 2021. HSHS operates several hospitals in Metro East, among others in two states. Starmann-Harrison has led the system for almost 10 years and will assist in transitioning her successor prior to her retirement…

A decades-long tradition continues: just in time for the holidays, Scott Credit Union’s active members have once again received the gift of extra money in their accounts. The credit union’s board of directors approved a bonus dividend and loan interest rebate in November, giving back approximately $700,000 to members. The money was directly deposited recently…

Projects include pools for two new YMCA facilities in Iowa and Illinois A busy year for St. Louis-based Capri Pools & Aquatics is concluding with the completion of three pools, including two for new YMCA facilities in Iowa and Illinois. In Marion, Ia., near Cedar Rapids, Capri installed a six-lane swimming pool, a leisure pool…

Swansea-based independent wealth management firm Archford Capital Strategies donated $43,500 to local charities through its fourth annual Archford Angels campaign. Archford Angels is a company wide philanthropic initiative in which each Archford team member receives a $1,000 grant to partner with a local charity of their choice and work on a project. The Archford employees…

Throughout the month of November, The Gori Law Firm, based in Edwardsville, invited participants to nominate deserving teachers and educators across the country for a chance to receive a $50 gift certificate. While the firm had originally announced it would award these to 50 nominees, thanks to an anonymous donation, 100 individuals will now receive…

Edwardsville-based public relations and marketing agency Cork Tree Creative Inc. announced the promotion of Bridget Christner to account executive. Christner, a Decatur native, graduated this past spring from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where she studied applied communication. She brings an extensive background in public relations from her time as a college journalist and several writing…

HSHS Medical Group has welcomed orthopedic surgeon Dr. Steven Morton to its medical team. Morton sees patients at HSHS Medical Group Orthopedic Surgery – Breese, located at 9515 Holy Cross Ln., Suite 175, Breese, and HSHS Medical Group Orthopedic Surgery – Highland, 12860 Troxler Ave., Suite 120, Highland. Morton specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jeremy Jewell, PhD, professor in the Department of Psychology, has received the Illinois Probation and Court Services Association’s 2020 Exemplary Service Award. The award honors Jewell’s established and dedicated partnership in developing evidence-based practices with the Madison County Probation and Court Services Department. IPCSA’s Exemplary Service Award is a statewide award…

Bank of Clinton County recently broke ground on its new bank location at 1210 East Hanover, New Baden. Todd Juehne will serve as the Bank of Clinton County Market president. Plocher Construction is building the 3,200 square-foot building, which will include two drive-up lanes with an ATM and will be powered in part by solar…