People In Business

The Enterprise Holding Foundation has donated $5,000 to Caritas Family Solutions for its counseling program. The foundation is the philanthropic arm of Enterprise Holdings, which through its integrated network of independent regional subsidiaries and franchises, operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo Rent A Car brands. Counselors at Caritas Family Solutions provide confidential…

The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently to celebrate the grand opening of Viva La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant at 1027 Century Drive in Edwardsville. Owners Rafael Torres Zamora and Caty Passig are featured (center) with staff and chamber ambassadors.

The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in November to celebrate the opening of Goff & Dittman Florists, now located at 1411 Troy Road, Suite A in Edwardsville. Owner Rachel Clothier is featured with her husband Kyle, family and staff.

The Gori Law Firm announced that Monika Heater, Shaun Martin and Zachry Sandifer have joined the firm as attorneys. Heater, Martin and Sandifer will be working in the Edwardsville office, with Heater focusing on mass torts, Martin focusing on asbestos litigation and Sandifer focusing on plaintiff personal injury and asbestos litigation. Heater (center) graduated from…

The O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce joined chamber member Metro East Signs, LLC to celebrate its location at 2365 Country Road location in Shiloh. The owners of Metro East Signs, Rick Murray and Zac Lange, are both retired United States Air Force veterans with a combined 37 years of military service. The owners of Metro East…

The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new medical transport company based in Edwardsville and serving the Metro East region. JewelRide is owned by husband and wife Tapiwa Mupereki and Dr. Rutendo Nkomo (center). Fellow members of the Ed/Glen Chamber are also included. They are based in Edwardsville but serve much of…

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., has announced that Dawn M. Johnson, an officer and a leader of the firm’s Franchising & Distribution industry group, has earned the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) designation from the International Franchise Association Institute of Certified Franchise Executives. “We congratulate Dawn on achieving the Certified Franchise Executive designation in recognition of her…

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital continues to expand its Medical Staff and advanced practice providers. In the period July through September, St. Elizabeth’s welcomed the following new health-care providers: Anesthesiology •             Maria Brazil, MD •             Brent Butner, CRNA •             Jonathan Honsel, CRNA •             Andrew Miller, CRNA •             Carly Rambo, CRNA •             Harolyn Walker, CRNA Cardiovascular Disease…

Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch has hired Elizabeth Friedel as marketing manager. Jennifer Byrnes, director of sales and marketing said Friedel (shown) brings extensive experience in marketing and graphic design, as well as passion, motivation, and enthusiasm to the team. “We are very excited see her marketing vision for the hotel come to…

U-Haul Company of Illinois Inc. announced that Metro Storage IL has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Lebanon community. Metro Storage at 422 S. Madison St. will offer U-Haul trucks, towing equipment, moving supplies and in-store pick-up for boxes. Normal business hours are 24 hours every day. Reserve U-Haul products at…