People In Business

Matt Rice, of Godfrey, the former director of projects and grants for Congressman John Shimkus, has joined the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association as membership director. “His work on behalf of the residents of the congressman’s district gave him a unique understanding of the farm equipment industry, agriculture, and the rural Midwest,” said Vernon Schmidt, the…

Kacey Cordes, vice president at U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation, has been named chair of Urban Land Institute St. Louis District Council.  Cordes was also named to chair the national ULI Public-Private Partnership Council. ULI has a significant Metro East membership. Cordes succeeds Chip Crawford, managing director, The Lamar Johnson Collaborative, as ULI St. Louis…

Tucker Ellis LLP, which serves the Bi-State area, has joined Mansfield Rule 4.0 to expand the firm’s commitment to equity and inclusion. The Mansfield Rule, administered by Diversity Lab, addresses the dearth of female and diverse attorneys in positions of law firm leadership by setting benchmarks to measure whether firms have affirmatively considered at least…

The Tri-Cities Area Division of United Way of Greater St. Louis has named Jeff Kohler, general manager of three Weber car and truck dealerships in Granite City, as its 2020 campaign chair. This will be Kohler’s second year in the position. “I am excited to once again stand united with my community in supporting United Way in this role,” said Kohler. “By providing essential funding to a safety net of…

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance, a group of more than 130 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois, recently named Amy Russell as its small commercial marketer. Russell (shown) has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance and marketing industries.  In this position, she will handle new and remarketed small commercial insurance accounts on…

This year’s recipient for the Edwardsville Arts Center’s Patron of the Arts Award is Steve Hartman, creative director at Werremeyer Creative as well as local artist and advocate for creativity. Each year, this recognition goes to a community member who has shown outstanding dedication and contributed greatly to the arts in the region. Nominees over…

By RANDY PIERCE [email protected] For anyone who has visited the office of the St. Clair County circuit clerk during the past 40 years, it is very likely you encountered Connie Warner after concluding their business. Warner, who was well known and remembered for her catchphrase “thank you for shopping the Circuit Clerk’s Office,” was honored…

The board of directors of Godfrey-based Beverly Farm Foundation has announced that Sandra Ferris will serve as the interim executive director. In a release, the foundation said Ferris has devoted her professional life to non-profit management, including the last 14 years at Beverly Farm where she has excelled in various capacities. This appointment acknowledges her…

Christopher Sutton, DO, a pulmonologist, is now seeing patients at HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care – St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon and will soon be expanding his services. He will also provide care at HSHS Medical Group Pulmonology – Highland (12860 Troxler Ave., Suite 135) starting in September and HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care –…

HSHS Medical Group has welcomed Ryan Wood, MD, to its medical team. Specializing in family medicine, Wood is now accepting patients at HSHS Medical Group Family Medicine – Troy, located at 7342 State Route 162 in Troy, Ill. As a primary care provider, Wood cares for patients of all ages and offers a variety of…