People In Business

The Gori Law firm recently announced the hiring of Kevin Milano as its newest associate attorney. Milano joins the firm’s asbestos litigation team in New Orleans, where he represents individuals affected by asbestos and ensures they receive the compensation they deserve. Milano began his legal career as a prosecutor in Baton Rouge, L.A. He then…

As announced in the City of Belleville’s recent e-newsletter, Stephanie Mills was promoted to Fire Chief on Aug. 21, 2023. Chief Mills has spent the last three years as a battalion chief and is a member of the department’s technical rescue team. She has been a part time field instructor for both Illinois Fire Service…

  Big data and big AI need big power to operate. That’s why a researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is studying ways to make this growing tech sector greener. Iraklis Anagnostopoulos, an associate professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering, recently received a three-year, $588,000 grant from the National Science Foundation…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, Ph.D., will be honored with the Stellar Performer Award during the 36th St. Louis American Foundation Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at the America’s Center in downtown St. Louis. “I am deeply honored to receive the Stellar Performer Award…

Muralist Duenne Schlarman has become a fixture for those in the vicinity of the former Goshen Butcher Shop on Main Street in downtown Edwardsville, Ill. The building provides Schlarman a 1,000 square foot canvas for the artist. This is her second mural sponsored by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where Schlarman is a Master of Fine…

Thomas Hejlek IV of Cedar Hill, Mo., has joined Wiegmann Associates as control technician. As Control Technician, Hejlek will be responsible for installing, programming, testing, calibrating, operating and repairing control systems for Wiegmann Associates clients along with managing related software, hardware and equipment. Hejlek brings over 14 years of experience in HVAC and electrical installation…

West Star Aviation recently announced the promotion of James Davis to Gulfstream Program Manager at their East Alton, Ill. (ALN) facility. Davis started his aviation career back in 1996 and has held a variety of positions within the industry, coming to West Star in 2014 he has held both Team Lead and Supervisory positions. He…

Regionally-based public relations and marketing firm Cork Tree Creative, Inc. announced the firm’s new fall intern, Hope Chulka. Chulka, born and raised in St. Charles, Mo., is completing her senior year at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. There, she is working towards her graduate degree in media studies, while finishing her bachelor’s degree in mass communications.…

Neurosurgery of St. Louis (NSL) has announced that St. Louis native Michael Reiter, MD, has joined its practice. Dr. Reiter is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon. He attended medical school at the University of Missouri School of Medicine and completed an Orthopedic Surgery Residency at the University of Colorado. He went on to complete a spine fellowship…

West Star Aviation has promoted Sean Ertz to Technical Sales Manager-Textron at their Chattanooga, Tenn. (CHA) facility. Ertz has over 18 years of aviation experience, previously working at various Part 91 and Part 145 operations as a DOM before joining West Star. His most recent role was as project manager for the Textron Program. “Sean…