People In Business

Matt Schrimpf, president of Piasa Enterprises Inc., has been named campaign chair for the Southwest Illinois Division of United Way of Greater St. Louis. “United Way supports an entire network of local nonprofits that help meet the varied, interconnected needs of people in our community,” Schrimpf said. “I am honored to do my part in…

First Mid Bank & Trust has welcomed Chris Frein as a regional community bank president. Before joining First Mid, Frein served as chief lending officer at Stifel Bank. With 30 years of banking experience, Frein will be responsible for supporting and strengthening lending relationships in Clayton, Mo., and its surrounding areas. Frein and his team…

St. Louis-based Lawrence Group, one of the largest building design, development, and project delivery firms, is announcing three promotions: Julie Steffens (right in photo) has been promoted to principal and director of interior design. Steffens co-leads Lawrence Group’s education practice. Steffens brings a collaborative leadership style and said she is passionate about growing long-term client…

The Woman and Infants Center at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese was recently honored by the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative with an award for taking steps to help mothers and infants affected by opioid use. According to the collaborative, known as ILPQC, overdose is the leading cause of maternal death in Illinois. In fact, the…

Heartland Women’s Healthcare, which has offices across the region, is offering expecting parents a new option in gender reveal testing. Through an exclusive partnership with the Clinical Division of SneakPeek, expecting families can learn their baby’s gender as early as eight weeks along in their pregnancy. Heartland Women’s Healthcare says it is the first and…

Hannah Strong, DO, a pediatrician with HSHS Medical Group, now sees patients at Clinton County Rural Health Germantown (205 Munster St., Germantown) and Clinton County Rural Health Breese (9401 Holy Cross Ln., Suite 112, Breese). As a pediatrician, Strong cares for children of all ages, specializing in children’s health care and development. She offers everything…

West Star Aviation, which has significant operations at St. Louis Regional Airport in East Alton, recently named Timothy Spihlman to the position of chief financial officer. Spihlman will oversee all aspects of the company’s finance functions, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, tax and corporate strategy. He has more than 25 years of financial and…

The St. Clair County Transit District Board of Trustees has approved a contract with Gonzalez Companies, LLC, for the design and construction oversight of the $96 million, 5.5-mile light rail expansion project from the Shiloh-Scott MetroLink Station to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. The project will be completed in partnership with Bi-State Development/Metro Transit and funded…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple, PhD, has amplified the leadership of Courtney Boddie, PhD, director of Counseling Services, with the added role of associate dean of students for Diversity and Inclusion. Boddie has extensive experience and academic expertise in the areas of minority stress and cultural trauma, both of…

After years of growth and a year of research, the Troy Fire Protection district recently hired its first full time fire chief. Chief Ed Collins joins the Troy Fire Protection District after 36 years working his way up the ranks in various fire departments, retiring as battalion chief from the Normal Fire Department. Collins started…