People In Business

Roland Harris, of Highland, has been collecting and sharing the history of eastern Madison County all his life. In recognition of his work, on Thursday he was awarded the “Best of Illinois History” Lifetime Achievement Award. It was presented at the Highland Home Museum on his 95th birthday. The award is given to a select…

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE –  For the past 32 years, Doron Bard, senior foreign policy advisor, U.S. Transportation Command, has served as a career diplomat with the Department of State, advancing America’s relationships with several nations around the world. And since August 2018, Bard has shared his vast diplomatic experience and expertise with USTRANSCOM and…

GREENVILLE – HSHS Holy Family Hospital is hosting a celebration parade in honor of Dr. Boyd A. McCracken’s 43 years of care to the community. McCracken’s patients and community members are invited to celebrate his retirement on Sunday, July 12 from 2 to 4 p.m.  To ensure everyone’s safety, the celebration will be held in…

Best Hometown Bank has officially merged into First National Bank of Waterloo. The bank’s two Madison County locations in Collinsville and Maryville will now be First National Bank of Waterloo locations, which expands First National Bank of Waterloo’s reach to 10 cities in five counties with 13 banking centers. First National Bank of Waterloo President, Rick…

Ron Tindall Jr. has been named to the Transportation Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Tindall in April became president of Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis, replacing President Mike McCarthy, who retired at the end of March. Tindall arrived at TRRA from Trans-Global Solutions where he was the company’s compliance…

The president and CEO of the St. Louis Regional Chamber, Tom Chulick, announced Monday he will be stepping down from the role at the end of 2020. Chulick led the Regional Chamber since March 2018, when he was tapped to serve as interim president and CEO after the resignation of Joe Reagan. “What started out…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Vice Chancellor for Advancement Rachel Stack has added seven development staff members during a time when development strategies have never been more important for higher education institutions contending with the economic implications from the COVID-19 pandemic. Through national searches, Stack named four directors of development to manage fundraising and facilitate giving.…

Anthony Hebron is the new vice president of marketing and communications for Illinois Realtors, based in Springfield. Hebron brings nearly three decades of communications and 10 years of marketing experience to his position with Illinois Realtors, including managing his own company for the last nine years, ATH Reputation Management. He served customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania…

S.M. Wilson & Co. Virtual Design and Construction Manager Matt Niemeyer has become a Licensed Architect in the State of Missouri. Architectural licensing is granted only when candidates complete sufficient professional education, the Internship Development Program and pass the Architect Registration Exams. Niemeyer earned his B.S. in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,…

ST. LOUIS – Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., is honored to announce the creation of a new scholarship fund with Washington University in St. Louis School of Law to support diverse law students, in recognition of the first anniversary of the passing of former Greensfelder President and CEO Tim Thornton. The Greensfelder Diversity Scholarship in…