| Asset spike: $16 million office building coming to O'Fallon, Illinois (St. Louis Business Journal, 5/1/2015)
A wealth management firm is breaking ground on a 65,000-square-foot office building in O'Fallon, Illinois, that's expected to cost about $16.1 million. Read More Scott AFB military members meet up with potential future employers
(Illinois Business Journal, 4/29/2015) More than 60 military members gathered this month at The Scott Club at Scott Air Force Base to participate in a networking session aimed at linking them with quality job openings as they transition from Scott AFB. Read More Saint Anthony's begins $2.7 million project at med building; doctors relocated (Illinois Business Journal, 5/7/2015)
A construction project estimated at $2.7 million started this week on the campus of OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center to help support the transformation of the delivery of primary care services for area residents. Read More Belleville TIF plan near Shrine gets praise, criticism (Belleville News-Democrat - 5/9/2015)
Belleville's latest TIF plan elicits praise as a "win-win-win" deal or criticism for "corporate handouts." Read More BJC and Memorial Hospital of Belleville form 'strategic alliance' (Belleville News Democrat, 4/21/2015)
BJC HealthCare and Memorial Hospital in Belleville have agreed to form a "strategic alliance," although details of the agreement are sparse. Read More Illinois Economy Shows Slow Improvement (WBGZ Radio 5/3/2015)
It may not be happening fast enough for you, but Illinois' economy is improving and has been for months. Read More IMPACT Strategies completes major expansion for Chelar Tool & Die (Illinois Business Journal, 5/6/2015)
Construction-management firm IMPACT Strategies completed a $1.1 million expansion project this spring for Chelar Tool & Die, Inc., a Belleville-based manufacturer of progressive tools.
Read More Madison County Transit Phase 2 (WBGZ Radio 5/2/2015)
Transportation has been an issue of great weight for Madison County. As the demand increases, Madison County Transit is implementing "Phase 2" of its plan to improve regional mobility. Read More Property work contract OK'd
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 4/30/2015)
Many of the trees have been removed and the building has been dismantled at the property located on Schwarz and South Main Street.
Read More New home development proposed in central part of Edwardsville (Illinois Business Journal, 5/6/2015)
Following approval by the Edwardsville City Council, Infinity Land Group plans to begin construction on a new 42-home development in the central part of Edwardsville just off Governors' Parkway at Esic Drive and Cloverdale. Read More Casper Stolle Quarry looks to expand mining area (The Belleville News Democrat, 5/4/2015)
A proposed mining area expansion at the Casper Stolle Quarry & Contracting Company is under advisement by the St. Clair County Zoning Board of Appeals.
Read More Illinois lawmakers seek to boost state's coal industry
(The Alton Telegraph, 5/1/2015)
A coalition of lawmakers from Illinois plans to introduce legislation to spur growth in the state's coal industry, ahead of an upcoming review of state energy policies.
Read More Campaign focuses on bolstering Alton businesses (Advantage News, 5/5/2015) Alton area business leaders met April 29 for a luncheon to kick off a new set of initiatives aimed at enhancing Alton's business strength. Read More Brighton Starts Infrastructure Project (WBGZ Radio, 5/6/2015)
The ambitious water main replacement project in downtown Brighton is expected to last through the summer, wrapping up in the fall. The project includes the replacement of water main along Main Street and the adjoining side streets.
Read More IN OTHER NEWS IDOT "listening tour" to make stop in Godfrey (Advantage News, 4/28/2015)
State officials will make a stop in Godfrey on a tour that aims to steer the state's infrastructure planning.
Read More Memorial Hospital Laboratory receives accreditation from College Of American Pathologists (Illinois Business Journal, 4/28/2015)
The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists has awarded accreditation to Memorial Hospital's Laboratory, based on a recent on-site inspection as part of CAP's accreditation programs. Read More Metro East Startup Challenge (SIUE - 5/6/2015)
The 2015 Metro East Startup Challenge business plan competition is now "live" through our on-line service provider PitchBurner. Read More Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau 2015 Tourist Season Rally (Riverbender, 5/6/2015)
The excitement was palpable in the large reception room of the Argosy Casino. After a meal provided by Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau and Argosy Casino, the crowd was ready to kick off the 2015 tourist season. Read More OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center honored for safety (Illinois Business Journal, 5/3/2015)
For the fourth year, OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center has been recognized for its dedication to patient safety by being awarded an "A" grade in the Spring 2015 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from preventable medical errors, injuries and infections within the hospital.
Read More Memorial Hospital recognized with two patient awards (Illinois Business Journal, 5/6/2015)
Memorial Hospital has received the 2015 Outstanding Patient Experience Award and the 2015 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades, an online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.
Read More Madison County website sports new appearance (Riverbender, 5/5/2015)
The official Madison County website is now sporting a new look. After several months of extensive work on a new design, technological advancements and staff training, the new website was recently unveiled.
Read More Grantfork to move ahead on natural gas line
(The Belleville News Democrat, 4/29/2015)
The village of Grantfork will sign a contract with Ameren Illinois to bring natural gas to town. Read More "Experience Edwardsville" app taking shape (Edwardsville Intelligencer, 4/29/2015)
Visitors and residents will soon have a new resource literally at their fingertips when the city launches the "Experience Edwardsville" app later this year.
Read More Brighton Mayor Looks at Future (WBGZ Radio, 5/1/2015)
The face of the Brighton business community continues to change, with businesses along North Main Street giving way to the High Speed Rail construction, and increased truck traffic through town.
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