People In Business

The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of the new Lion’s Choice restaurant now open at 2384 Troy Road in Edwardsville. Mayor Hal Patton, Lion’s Choice President and CEO Michael Kupstas, fellow chamber members and local fans in the community showed up to celebrate.

Daniel Mikes has joined Cass Commercial Bank as senior relationship manager of its Faith Based East Division. Announcing the appointment was Brett Dempsey, senior vice president and director of the Faith Based East Division. He brings to Cass nearly three decades of success in lending to faith based organizations, with total loan placements exceeding $5.5…

By MICHAEL P. KLEIMAN, U.S. Ttransportation Command Public Affairs [email protected] SCOTT AFB — While attending Iowa State University in the early 1990s, Dr. Joseph Mason, U.S. Transportation Command historian, had clarity of purpose in wanting to pursue a career in history, but he initially took a different path, completing a Bachelor of Science in aerospace…

HSHS Medical Group has welcomed Rema Sanghavi, DO, to its medical team. Specializing in family medicine, Dr. Sanghavi is now accepting patients at HSHS Medical Group Family Medicine – O’Fallon. The office is located at 1512 N. Green Mount Road, Suite 108, in O’Fallon, Ill. As a primary care provider, Sanghavi cares for patients of…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Theater and Dance Associate Professor and Black Studies program Director Kathryn Bentley has earned a 2020 Saint Louis Visionary Award in the Outstanding Working Artist category. The award celebrates Bentley’s acclaimed work in the arts both at SIUE and in the community. “I am humbled to win this award,”…

Associate Judge Veronica Armouti of the 3rd Judicial Circuit, Madison County, received triple awards at the New Shining Light 23rd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance and Award Program on Sunday, Jan. 19. She received the Dr. King Humanitarian Award from the New Shining Light Church, a key to the city of…

Scott Urch, MD, orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, is now seeing patients at the HSHS Medical Group specialty clinic at 201 Healthcare Drive in Greenville. Urch specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions and injuries of the bones, muscles, joints and tendons both surgically and non-surgically. Board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Urch…

Continuing to expand its reach throughout the Midwest, FrenchLick Resort in Indiana is welcoming two new members to its sales staff. Ashley Vezzoso-Schaefer and Brittany Kummer have joined the resort’s 11-member sales staff, bringing with them an extensive background in hospitality and community relations, plus a depth of knowledge about the regions they will be focused on.…

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., announced that Zack Smith, an associate in the firm’s St. Louis office, has been named to the National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 list of leading black attorneys in the United States. “We congratulate Zack on this very well-deserved honor from the National Black Lawyers recognizing him as an…

The Godfrey-based RiverBend Growth Association announced that Jeff Lauritzen, Country Financial representative, is the chairman-elect of the board of directors, following a vote of members. As chairman he will manage the decision-making process of the Growth Association starting next year. Current chairman is Brad Goacher, of Alton Memorial Hospital. “I feel the River Bend area…