People In Business

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Club Ice Hockey team has announced the appointment of Darin Kimble as their new head ice hockey coach. Kimble brings a wealth of experience, passion, and a proven track record to the SIUE Club Ice Hockey program. His commitment to developing players both on and off the ice is crucial…

Cheryl Haas, supervisor, Health Information Management, one of three to receive ministry-wide award Cheryl Haas recently celebrated 37 years of employment as a Mission Partner at OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center. Ms. Haas, who currently serves as supervisor, Health Information Management, also recently celebrated the honor of being awarded with the inaugural OSF HealthCare Integrity…

  A researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has received a grant to improve AI crime analytics capabilities while fostering collaboration among multiple agencies and keeping sensitive information secure. Ahmed Imteaj, assistant professor in the School of Computing, received a $167,500 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Computer and Information Science and Engineering Initiation Initiative. The…

City of Belleville Mayor Patty Gregory has been appointed as the newest member of St. Clair County Transit District’s Board of Directors. She will serve a four-year term on the board. Mayor Gregory is the first female to serve at the helm of the City of Belleville and has become a driving force for change…

Busey Bank recently named Pat Buehring as executive vice president–regional president, Gateway Region, to lead teams dedicated to the financial needs of St. Louis Metro Area communities. “As we continue to enhance our organizational structure and business model, we believe Pat’s leadership, vast experience and extensive knowledge of the St. Louis market are a perfect…

  By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE [email protected] The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate chapter at Lewis and Clark Community College left quite an impression on judges at the recent State Leadership Conference held in Effingham mid-April. Student members of the club received seven 1st place plaques, two 2nd place awards, and three 3rd place…

Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has announced that Weston White, director of Marketing & Communications for the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois, has recently completed his third year at IOM, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. “Institute graduates are recognized…

By ZACHARY DAUM Better Newspapers Inc. has announced Scott Hoskins as its new publisher and president. Serving as Better Newspapers vice president as well as regional manager, Hoskins has been at the company for 17 years, but his experience with the company goes back far further. Scott Hoskins has served as Better Newspapers’ vice president…

The Supreme Court of Illinois Committee on Judicial Education’s New Judge Orientation Workgroup selected Judge Veronica Armouti as a faculty member for the course, Accessibility and Disability, delivered live on June 5, 2024, at New Judge Orientation at University of Illinois in Champaign, Ill. Judge Armouti was selected based on her past teaching experience at…

Clayco, a full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build, and construction firm, has announced the appointment of Jeff Miller as the new chief information officer (CIO), effective immediately. Miller brings more than two decades of expertise in information technology, cybersecurity, and strategic leadership, and will be instrumental in driving forward the company’s IT and security…