People In Business
Heathman named CEO at The Wedge
The Wedge has announced the appointment of J. Scot Heathman, a distinguished servant-leader and retired Air Force Colonel, as its inaugural chief executive officer. Heathman brings over 25 years of military leadership experience to this role, where he will guide The Wedge’s mission as a 55,000-square-foot social impact hub, research lab, think tank, and workspace.…
Read MoreBeverly Farm CEO Crystal Officer named among ‘Top 100 St. Louisans to Know’
Beverly Farm Foundation recently shared that CEO Crystal Officer has been named one of the “Top 100 St. Louisans to Know to Succeed in Business” by St. Louis Small Business Monthly (SBM). Officer, along with other honorees, will be recognized in the publication’s April 2025 issue and at a special awards luncheon on April 8,…
Read MoreHelmkamp marks 87 years with succession plan, leadership promotions
Helmkamp Construction Company recently announced its long-term succession plan as well as three long-term employee promotions that will help drive the company into the future. As a trusted name in construction for 87 years, Helmkamp has grown into a premier provider of construction services for industrial, building, and life science clients. The company’s enduring…
Read MoreNew HSHS Southern Illinois Market CMO honored with Commissioning Ceremony
On March 6, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) Southern Illinois Market honored Dr. Doug Barton with a Commissioning Ceremony in HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland’s Chapel. Dr. Barton joined HSHS as the Southern Illinois Market Chief Medical Officer on Feb. 10, 2025. During the ceremony, Dr. Barton was presented with a San Damiano Cross by…
Read MoreIDOT’s ‘Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward’ honors top performers
Two-day conference aims to increase diversity, inclusion on IDOT projects The Illinois Department of Transportation concluded another successful Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward conference, drawing record attendance and recognizing top performers in the industry, while pledging the agency’s ongoing and continued commitment to the state’s minority- and women-owned businesses through the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. …
Read MoreHSHS names Kostich as system VP, chief nursing executive
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a leading Catholic health ministry with operations in Illinois and Wisconsin, recently announced that Kelley Kostich, Ph.D., RN, NE-BC, has been named system vice president and chief nursing executive. She will join HSHS on March 31. In this role, Kostich will oversee system nursing practice, nursing standardization, clinical education and…
Read MoreCity Engineer Ryan Zwijack chosen to lead Edwardsville Public Works Department
City Engineer Ryan Zwijack will be the new Public Works Department director for the City of Edwardsville, effective Monday, March 24, 2025. He was appointed by Mayor Art Risavy and unanimously approved by the City Council during the Tuesday, March 4, 2025 meeting. Zwijack will replace Public Works Director Eric Williams, who will step into the…
Read MoreU.S. Attorney General Bondi appoints Steven Weinhoeft as interim for Southern District
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi has appointed Steven D. Weinhoeft to serve as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. Weinhoeft, returns to the role he held from 2018 to 2022, bringing decades of experience in federal law enforcement and complex litigation to the position. “I am honored and…
Read MoreLarry Hepler receives FDCC Lifetime Achievement Award
Larry Hepler, a managing partner at the Hepler Broom Law Firm in Edwardsville, Ill., and defense counsel member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), received the Federation’s highest honor, the 2025 FDCC Lifetime Achievement Award. Hepler accepted the honor before his fellow Federation members on February 26 during the FDCC Winter Meeting…
Read MoreMillerKing LLC announces Dillon Borri as partner
The law firm of MillerKing LLC recently announced that Dillon M. Borri has been named a partner. Along with Borri, the firm’s attorneys are Stephanie A. King, William R. Miller, Bryan A. Dooling, and Anthony E. Dos Santos. Borri focuses his practice on personal injury and civil litigation representing individuals, families, and small businesses. He…
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