People In Business

Lawrence Group, a building design, development, and project delivery firm that has done worth throughout Southwestern Illinois and elsewhere, has announced several promotions. Todd Bundren, Riza Encarnacion, Matt Lundgren, Lisa Morrison, Greg Trost and Galen Vassar have been promoted to associate principal. Todd Bundren, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C leads multiple teams that focus on national…

Story provided by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville news services.  It was readily apparent to see that Darryl Tyler was popular with the crowd who had assembled in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Learning Resource Center. However, the room full of women were not focused on the tall, stylish SIUE alumnus for his…

Roman Keselman has joined the TriStar Companies as a senior analyst, Michael Towerman, TriStar president, has announced. TriStar, based in St. Louis, was developer of much of the Gateway Commerce Center in Edwardsville and Pontoon Beach. In his new position, Keselman will analyze markets across the U.S. and participate in the acquisition and development of…

On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Arch View Family Dental in Edwardsville. Dr. Sarah Modlin and Dr. Jordan Spencer are featured (center) along with family, friends, staff and fellow chamber members. Arch View Family Dental is at 2133 South Illinois Route…

The Hospital Sisters of St. Francis Foundation announced that Emily Wilson, marketing specialist with the HSHS Southern Illinois Division, has accepted a new position as the major gift officer supporting HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese, HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville, and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland. Wilson began her new role on Nov. 25.…

S.M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Mike Ashley to field director. His promotion comes with a recent restructuring of S. M. Wilson’s Field Operations department. The field director position will replace the director of Field Operations to allow for more than one individual to provide direct support, oversight, and mentorship for the field aspects of…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple, PhD, has named Mallory Sidarous as director for University Housing. Sidarous has served as interim director since July 2019 and will assume her new role on Jan. 2, 2020. An East Alton native, Sidarous brings more than 11 years of professional experience in higher education…

Eight Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing faculty and students were honored as finalists during the March of Dimes’ eighth annual Nurse of the Year Awards Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel. Each year, the March of Dimes presents awards across 20 clinical and practice specialties to extraordinary nurses in…

Scott Credit Union Commercial Banking Credit Analyst Victor Bland has earned the designation of Certified Credit Risk Analyst. The special designation, which included academic studies and a comprehensive exam, certifies him to better analyze financial statements and make informed credit risk assessments for business members at the local credit union. “As we grow our commercial…

West Star Aviation, based in St. Louis Regional Airport in East Alton, has announced Tommi Krell has assumed leadership for marketing the component repair business units, Dallas Aeronautical Services, Flite Components and Avant Aerospace. Avant Aerospace LLC, Dallas Aeronautical Services, LLC, and FLITE Components, LLC are wholly owned subsidiaries of West Star Aviation Holdings, LLC.…