People In Business

Sivia Law, based in Edwardsville, has announced Meagan M. Agne and Amy L. Bailey as new additions to its staff. Both are natives of the greater Metro East area. Agne graduated from Northern Illinois University College of Law and received her bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University in English and a minor in Political Science.…

COLLINSVILLE – Brittany Luthy has joined Louer Facility Planning as an interior designer to work with its commercial clients on workplace design. She recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a Bachelor of Science Degree, Interior Design Specialty. At SIUC, she was the president of the student chapter of IIDA (International Interior Design Association),…

James M. Grandone, of Edwardsville, was recently appointed to the Board of Advisors, of the New York Center for Foreign Policy Affairs. www.NYCFPA.org The New York Center for Foreign Policy Affairs is an American based organization, registered in the state of New York, and active in both Washington DC and New York. The Center is…

Landscape construction company Envisioning Green, based in Caseyville, has grown its business from the ground up by what its owner says was intentionally creating a corporate culture that embraces joy, hard work and positivity. Those are values that a national author chose to spotlight. This “people first” attitude has not only resonated with satisfied homeowners…

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County appointed its new Planning and Development administrator Wednesday night. Chairman Kurt Prenzler named Chris Doucleff as head of Planning and Development. The County Board approved Doucleff to replace Administrator Matt Brandmeyer, who left the county on Nov. 8 to take a job as the community development director for the Village of…

Effingham-based Midland States Bank, which operates several locations in and around Metro East, has announced that Frank Turza has joined the bank as its director of retail banking. Turza will be responsible for the continued development of Midland’s retail sales culture. This will include hands-on participation in the development of all small business and retail…

Steve Futrell, owner of E-Rate Funding Solutions, LLC in East Alton, has been appointed to serve as Commissioner for St. Louis Regional Airport. The Madison County Board selected Futrell to serve until May of 2021 to complete the term of Dennis Dubbledee who passed away earlier this year. “I am appreciative of the appointment to…

Members of the McKendree University community are invited to give back to honor President Jim Dennis’ 26th and final year at the university during #Giving Tuesday on Dec. 3. The fifth annual event encourages collective giving among individuals, communities and organizations, and celebrates generosity worldwide. Dennis is set to retire from the Lebanon campus in…

Two locally-owned, boutique-style gyms in Maryville are merging in the coming weeks. Flow Spin Studio, located at 2921 N. Center St., Suite 5 in Maryville, will relocate next door to share Iron Orchid Studio’s current space at 2921 N. Center St., Suite 2. The gym will operate under the new name IO Fit & Flow.…

The RiverBend Growth Association recently announced new members: •             A. R. Deahl Construction:  A. R. Deahl Construction Co. is a commercial general contractor. Brad Barnard is its managing member and an Alton area native. Jennifer Joelner, administrator. 111 E 4th St, Suite 350 Alton, IL 62002. (618)474-9150. www.ARDeahl.com •             Black’s Sporting Goods: Black’s Sporting Goods,…