People In Business

The Illinois Small Business Development Center for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is celebrating the growth of Elure Beauty Supply in Fairview Heights. Owner and Chief Operating Officer Samantha Carter has worked with the SBDC and Director Jo Ann DiMaggio May to successfully overcome the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic to expand…

By LEAH WILLIAMS, [email protected] Lloyd Karmeier’s office is full of treasures, mementos from his storied career in public service and in the courtroom. Certificates, photographs, answering messages from those who have helped him in his election. There are even bricks from the first courthouse in Washington County. And going through it all, putting it in…

HSHS Medical Group says Dr. Zachary Berg, MD, pulmonologist, is now seeing patients in Greenville. His office is located at HSHS Medical Group Pulmonology Specialty Clinic – Greenville, 200 Healthcare Drive, Greenville. Berg specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the lungs and airways, including COPD, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, pleurisy, cancer and pneumonia. Berg is…

The Southern Illinois Builders Association began offering scholarships in 2012 and has awarded 104 scholarships totaling approximately $200,000. This year, 15 scholarships were awarded to the following individuals and in the following Illinois communities:  Lucy Balch, New Athens; Richard Boyer III, Swansea; Andrew Dant, Highland; William Denny, Columbia; Dylan Hites, O’Fallon; Arianna Kampwerth, Highland; Jason…

YWCA Metro St. Louis will honor the women who have been chosen as the 2020 YWCA Leaders of Distinction and to recognize them at Leader Lunch. Leaders of Distinction are honored in categories such as Corporate, Education, Healthcare, Government, The Arts, The Professions, Racial Justice, Entrepreneurship, Media, Philanthropy and Non-Profit. The 2020 Leaders will join…

HSHS Medical Group is pleased to announce Ashley Koenig, MA, as its November Colleague of the Month Award winner. Ashley is a Medical Assistant at HSHS Medical Group Family Medicine in O’Fallon, Ill. The Colleague of the Month is chosen from nominations submitted by fellow HSHS Medical Group team members. “Ashley takes the time to…

Helmkamp Construction Co. was recently recognized for its work at the annual Construction Keystone Awards, which celebrates the best of the construction industry as recognized by the Associated General Contractors of Missouri. The Keystone Awards were created in 1998 and celebrated its 22nd annual ceremony on Oct. 29. The first-ever hybrid event was held in-person…

Ajla Zigic has been promoted to vice president-business development officer and Debbie Lessor has joined Midwest BankCentre as vice president-business development officer. Both report to Erin Erhart, executive vice president of consumer banking and fee services. Zigic and Lessor both focus on serving small business customers of the bank by identifying valuable resources and providing…

Through a partnership with The Chicago Community Foundation, the Macoupin Art Collective will be working to brighten Staunton. Starting at the end of December, artist Cbabi Bayoc will be working to create a unique mural artwork in a matter of 10 days at 115 E. Main St. Cbabi (pronounced Kuh-bob-bi) Bayoc is an internationally-known visual…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville recently  selected Telisha Reinhardt as coordinator of military and veteran services. Reinhardt will focus on supporting the SIUE military-connected population with accessing education and supporting those students through graduation. SIUE Military and Veteran Services has more than 800 enrolled military-connected students. Director of Military and Veteran Services Kevin Wathen emphasized that…