Online resources now available for St. Louis-area students and their families exploring future careers The St. Louis Regional Aerospace and Aviation Task Force celebrated National Aviation Day on August 19 with the launch of a series of Aerospace Manufacturing and Aviation Careers Roadmaps. The new workforce initiative is aimed at helping area high school students…
By RANDY PIERCE [email protected] Designed to focus upon the strength of the St. Louis area as it relates to the aerospace and aviation industries, the first-ever Global Aerospace Summit was presented by the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois in partnership with the counties of Madison and St. Clair and Bi-State Development’s St. Louis Regional Freightway in…
The strength of the St. Louis region’s aerospace and aviation sector was front and center at the inaugural Global Aerospace Summit, which took place Aug. 13–14, 2025, and drew 400+ industry leaders, educators, government officials, workforce development experts and career seekers to the Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon, Ill. The event, presented by the…
St. Louis Downtown Airport proudly continues to serve as a key economic engine for Southern Illinois. Located in the communities of Cahokia Heights and the Village of Sauget, the airport consistently ranks among the top five busiest airports in Illinois. According to a 2020 Economic Impact Analysis conducted by the Illinois Department of Transportation,…
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is soaring to new heights in 2025, fueled by record-breaking passenger numbers, the addition of a new route and major infrastructure upgrades. As demand for convenient and affordable travel options continues to climb, the airport is strengthening its role as a leading transportation hub in the Metro East. Building on…
Conference highlighting the bi-state area’s aerospace advantages, opportunities for industry growth takes place Aug. 13-14 The St. Louis region will welcome the first-ever Global Aerospace Summit Aug. 13-14, 2025, for a two-day experience focused on elevating aerospace innovation, collaboration and growth across the bi-state area and beyond. Hosted by Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois in conjunction…
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Bank of Belleville, a financial institution that began with a local vision and has grown into a trusted cornerstone of the Metro East community. Founded in 2005, the bank was created by a group of civic-minded professionals who believed that a locally owned and operated bank could offer…
20 years of BARBERMURPHY By WAYNE BARBER When Paul Murphy and I joined forces to begin BARBERMURPHY back in 2005, there were no two people who were more dissimilar in characteristics. Paul was softspoken, quiet and reserved. I was not. Paul was tall and red-haired. I was short and black-haired. Paul ate meat on Fridays.…
By YVETTE PARIS I didn’t set out to be a leader. I’m the first in my family to attend college—my father is a retired diesel truck mechanic, and my late mother worked for the phone company. I wasn’t on student council. I didn’t join a sorority. By most conventional standards, I wasn’t on the “leadership…
