People In Business

The RiverBend Growth Association has named Alton Securities & Asset Advisors as its Small Business of the Month for October 2020. Alton Securities & Asset Advisors, locally owned and managed, provides client-focused, service-oriented investment services to both individuals and businesses. Alton Securities’ clientele ranges from those just beginning to plan their financial future to seasoned…

To help provide essential resources to local families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Senior Services Plus received $80,000 thanks to contributions from Ameren Illinois employees and board of directors. The donation will help Senior Services Plus continue to focus on providing meals to people in the Alton area. Through the pandemic, thousands of people have…

Seven Southwestern Illinois-based entrepreneurs and their innovative business concepts have been selected to move into the final round of the 2020 Metro East Start-Up Challenge, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 7th annual regional business plan competition. More than 25 entrepreneurs expressed interest in the regional competition this year, according to Jo Ann DiMaggio May, director of the Illinois…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville today announced that Congressman John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, will join its College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Political Science for the spring 2021 semester following the completion of his 24-year career in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Three generations of Shimkus family members have taken advantage of the affordable, quality education…

Steven Player will take on the newly-created role of vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion for BJC HealthCare on Nov. 1. The role was created to advance BJC’s mission to provide equitable, culturally aware care for all patients and ensure a diverse, culturally competent workforce. Player currently serves as executive director of diversity, inclusion…

 New 367,000-square-foot headquarters for Melton Machine in Washington, Mo. Melton Machine & Control Company is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Washington, Mo.  Edwardsville-based Contegra Construction Co.’s design/build services completed the high performance, energy efficient 367,000-square-foot facility.  The project more than doubles the size of MMCC’s current operations.  It…

The Illinois Small Business Development Center for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is part of a professional committee supporting local restaurants and retailers for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28. This group, known as the Small Business Week of Southwestern Illinois, reached out to area chambers of commerce to create a unique…

OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton has hired a new president with a long history in hospital leadership in the St. Louis area. Jerry Rumph, MHA, FACHE, will oversee the day-to-day operations of OSF Saint Anthony’s and its other medical facilities in the River Bend effective Nov. 16. Rumph has 25 years in…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering Professor Brad Cross, PhD, PE, SE, has been named a Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers. “This is a great accomplishment and recognition of his contributions to the civil engineering profession,” said Ryan Fries, PhD, PE, professor and chair of the Department of Civil Engineering. According…

Cory Jobe named president/CEO of Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau Former state tourism director takes the reins on Nov. 15 Cory Jobe, the former director of the Illinois Office of Tourism, has been tapped to lead the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau as its new President/CEO starting Nov. 15. Jobe, who led Illinois’…