Chamber Connection Newsletter - June 2022 by The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Amy Richter, Chairperson & Treasurer Hospice of Southern Illinois Mary Lamie, Chairperson Elect Bi-State Development

SPECIAL PARTNERS Platinum:

Memorial Hospitals Belleville/Shiloh

Gold:

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital

Silver:

Illinois American Water Company

Bronze:

Ameren Illinois Belleville Boot Company Belleville News-Democrat Clean Eatz Belleville Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

Friends:

ALLSTAR Carpet & Upholstery Care Associated Bank AT&T Illinois Auffenberg Dealer Group Busey Bank Commerce Bank Eckert’s Inc. Essence Healthcare Gonzalez Companies, LLC Grey Eagle Distributors Kyle Lener - Allstate Insurance Agency Scott Credit Union Southwestern Illinois College TerraSource Global

Ryan Boike, First Vice Chairperson Belleville Public School District #118 Brett Baltz, Second Vice Chairperson Egyptian Workspace Partners Kevin Vick, Immediate Past Chairperson Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

Board of Directors

Lisa Adams, Adams Publications Jeff Bair, Grimm & Gorly Florist and POUR@322 Jeff Baker, Executive Freedom Partners Amy Gould, Illinois American Water Ericka Logan, Logan & Logan Mngt & Accounting Service Dan Lovekamp, Auffenberg Dealer Group of Illinois Brian Mentzer, Belleville Township High School Dist. #201 Alliance: Paula Nixon, Ameren Illinois Jessica Orelt, Baldree-Orelt Insurance Agency Kirk Schilling, Invelop LLC Laura Schrick, Mathis, Marifian & Richter Stephen Sedlak, Schmale Insurance Ron Stephens, Bank of Belleville John Ziegler, Memorial Hospital

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Chairman Mark Kern, St. Clair County Mayor Patty Gregory, City of Belleville Christine Spargur, Scott Air Force Base Jo Ann May, IL Small Business Development Center

CHAMBER STAFF Wendy J. Pfeil, President/CEO wpfeil@bellevillechamber.org Peggy Schifferdecker, Membership/Event Manager pschifferdecker@bellevillechamber.org Courtney Adams, BMS Manager bms@bellevillechamber.org Cathleen Lindauer, Director, Belleville Tourism clindauer@bellevillechamber.org

Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 216 East A Street, Belleville,IL 62220 Phone: (618) 233-2015 Fax: (618) 233-2077 www.bellevillechamber.org

Abbott EMS Air One Chiropractic Allsup, Inc Barb Davidson, Designated Managing Broker, Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc. Bank of Belleville Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine Bi-State Development BOS Metro East Banking Center Breakthru Beverage Group Cannon Utility Services, LLC. Chelar Tool and Die CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Cooling Concepts Draft Kings at Casino Queen Estel Foods Inc. / McDonalds Empire Comfort Systems FCB Bank First Bank FKG Oil Company Hank’s Excavating & Landscaping, Inc. Holland Construction Services Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Jack Schmitt Family of Dealerships Knipp Roofing & Exteriors, Inc. Knollwood Retirement Community Lochmueller Group Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. McKendree University National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Nothing Bundt Cakes pcs for people Print Master Serra Honda O’Fallon SIHF Healthcare Southern Illinois Builders Association Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Willowcreek Rehab & Nursing Center

AMBASSADORS

Rebecca Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC Justin Chapman, Busey Bank Lynne Clapp, Vertical Performance Terri Dambacher, CompuType IT Solutions Julie Fetters, First National Bank of Waterloo Cari Frick, Metro Lock and Security, Inc. Sharon Goff, Community Member Dean Hardt, City of Belleville Dennis F. Korte, Sr., Community Member Tracy McCollum, Standard Rule Promotions Dorothy Meyer, St. Clair County Lisa Phillipson, Hospice of Southern Illinois Joy Prigge, Community Member Leslie Schmidt, Abbott EMS Brandy Steely, Community Member Anne Thomure, Memorial Regional Health Services Jack Weck, Community Member Sheri Welch, Community Member Susan Wobbe, Community Member John Wunderlich, Community Member Sharon Zika, Scott Credit Union

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CHAMBER EVENTS May Business After Hours On May 5, 2022, Mathis, Marifian & Richter, LTD held a Cinco de Mayo themed Business After Hours in their soon to be renovated space located in the MMR Building. This was the first time in 2022 our members have been able to gather for this event. Everyone enjoyed the evening. Thank You Mathis, Marifian & Richter, LTD for hosting this celebration.

join us for our june Business After Hours

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COVER STORY MEMBERS ENJOY BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR OTTO GOLF CLASSIC Chamber Members sent their best golfers out to the Orchards Golf Club on May 9 for our Annual Otto Golf Classic. The day was beautiful and a good time was had by all. After a day on the greens, golfers were treated to a meal from Soul Burgers food truck, For more picutres, visit the Chamber’s Facebook page. The Chamber would like to thank the following sponsors for your support of the Otto Golf Classic. Presenting Sponsor: Cooling Concepts, LLC Gold Sponsor: Cardinal Buick GMC,

Memorial Hospital, Serra Honda and TerraSource Global

(ABove) A-Flight Winners: Serra Honda - O’Fallon

Lunch Sponsor: Yaekel & Associates with West Bend Hole Contest Sponsors: Bank of Belleville, Copper Bend Pharmacy and Huntleigh Securities

Beverage Sponsor: Grey Eagle Distributors

Snack Sponsor: Jack Schmitt Family of Dealerships

Exclusive Hole Sponsors: Apex Network, Cannon Utilities, City of Belleville, Clean Eatz Belleville, Copper Fire/BreakThru Beverage, CTS, Edward Jones - Patrick Oglesby, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Kurrus Funeral Home, Steve’s Auto Body Tee Sponsors: Bouse Properties, State Farm - Dave Raetz, Dave Schmidt Truck Service, Dieterich Bank, Ehret Plumbing, Gonzalez Companies, Invelop, Lochmueller Group, Mark A Kern, Market Place Magazine, Metro Lock & Security, Oates & Associates, Representative Jay Hoffman, Schmale Insurance Bourbon Raffle Sponsor: Cured & Cultured.

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CHAMBER NEWS

June 2022

Upcoming Chamber Events

6/8 Ribbon Cutting - Eckert’s Cider Shed 6/9 Healthcare & CSA Committee Meeting 6/9 Business After Hours - BJC Healthcare/ Encompass Health 6/9 Belle-Scott Summer Picnic 6/11 Heritage Air Park - Car Show 6/14 Coffee Cup Connections 6/15 Leadership Belleville Committee Meeting 6/15 Ribbon Cutting - Country Financial/ Maria Hazel 6/16 Ribbon Cutting - Farnsworth Group 6/22 Ribbon Cutting - Bacon Farmer Workman 6/23 BMS - Diva Night 6/25 BMS - Craft Beer Walk 6/28 Ribbon Cutting - Oates & Associates

RSVP for events online at www.BellevilleChamber.org! Just click on the event you wish to attend and log-in. Need help? Email your RSVP to marketing@bellevillechamber.org or call 618-233-2015.

Old Towne Market, Every Saturday in June 7:30am - Noon

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MEMBERSHIP UPDATES

Welcome

to the following businesses and organizations who joined the Chamber in April

Clara B’s Kitchen Table 106 East Main Street | Belleville www.clarabs.com Clean Eatz Belleville

2525 Greenmount Commons Dr | Belleville www. cleaneatz.com Cricket Wireless 1 Wade Square | Belleville www.cricketwireless.com/stores/ll/US/IL/ Belleville/1-Wade-Sq

Thank you Ameren Illinois Archway Cooling & Heating Arcos Outdoor Living Inc. Athletico Physical Therapy Belleville Christkindlmarkt Breeze Hospice, LLC Chick Fritz Distributing Classic Towing Country Financial Maria Hazel Ehret, Inc.

Edward Jones - Kim Siegel

2810 Frank Scott Parkway, Suite 820 Belleville www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financialadvisor/kim-siegel

Go! International

624 N. 7th Street | East St. Louis www.go-int.org

Hofbrauhaus Belleville St. Louis 123 Saint Eugene Dr. | Belleville www.Hofbrauhausstlouis.com

to the following members for renewing their membership with the Chamber in April

Family Hospice of the Belleville area Hofbrauhaus Holland Construction Services, Inc. Liese Lumber Company, Inc. Masterworks Chorale & Children’s Choruses Mueller Furniture Oktoberfest of Belleville, IL REALTOR (R) Association of Southwestern Illinois

Spectrum Reach SSM Physical Therapy The Weingarten, LLC Union United Methodist Church Waterfall Glen Soap Company LLC

For a complete list of our members, visit www.BellevilleChamber.org. For Membership Information, contact Peggy at 618-233-2015 or PSchifferdecker@bellevillechamber.org

Did you know the Chamber has a members-only event calendar? Submit your event online at www.BellevilleChamber.org and click “Calendar” to see the calendar and submit your event! All events will be featured in our Weekly Friday E-blast. Page 6

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RIBBON CUTTING(s) April 30, 2022

Cricket Wireless

1 Wade Square Belleville, IL 62221 (618) 744-7009 https://www.cricketwireless. com/stores/ll/US/IL/Belleville/1Wade-Sq

Celebrating a new business opening, anniversary or remodel?

Celebrate with a Ribbon Cutting! Contact Peggy Schifferdecker, Membership/ Event Manager, for more info. Call the Chamber Office at (618) 233-2015.

Chamber welcomes new Belleville Main street Manager courtney Adams. Born and raised in Belleville, Courtney graduated from BTHS East and spent the next two decades working to support Metro East small businesses through operations management as well as co-owning her own retail space downtown Belleville. Joined by her husband, Joshua, and two daughters (Parker and Charlie Peach), Courtney resides in the beautiful Belleville Historic District where their family enjoys the bridge from past to present in the downtown area. In support of her surrounding community in downtown Belleville, Courtney serves as PTA Board Secretary at Westhaven Elementary School as well as lending her time as a volunteer where opportunity best serves. As Belleville Main Street Manager, she looks forward to uniting Main Street businesses and the community while also sharing the heart of Belleville with others. For any Belleville Main Street questions, please reach out to Courtney at BMS@BELLEVILLECHAMBER.ORG

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COVER STORY congratulations Leadership Belleville Class of 2022 The Chamber is proud to have another group of community leaders complete the program. The program concluded with a graduation ceremony held at St. Clair Country Club with several guest speakers, including Mayor Patty Gregory and Lisa Phillipson, Hospice of Southern Illinois, who is also a Leadership Belleville graduate. Leadership Belleville is a unique training program offered to community members and chamber members, coordinated through the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Committee. If you know one or more of this year’s graduates please congratulate them on their achievement! The next Leadership Belleville Class will be taking applications beginning in June. Watch for more information to come.

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COVER STORY cHAMBER hOSTs STATE OF THE REGION ADDRESS AT iSSUES & eGGS bREAKFAST On Wednesday, May 18, the Chamber was honored to have several local elected leaders address our Chamber members regarding the State of the Region. Mayor Patty Gregory addressed our members to discuss her first year in office since she became Mayor in May 2021. She acknowledged the challenges that face Belleville as a community and her vision for the future. She discussed the future of Lindenwood Campus and the new occupants and partnerships that will be revitalizing the area. Mayor Gregory is leading a positive charge in changing the perception of Belleville and the surrounding the area. Next, St. Clair County Chairman, Mark A. Kern spoke with our members regarding new investments being made into the county. Such investments are the new Boeing production facility at Mid- America Airport, the Terminal Expansion at Mid-America Airport, the extension of Metro-Link as well as more bike trails for all of St. Clair County residents to use. Finally, IL State Representative Jay Hoffman spoke to the members about the challenges the state faced during COVID-19 and the steps it has taken to help businesses in Illinois recover. Members were encouraged to stay after and talk to the elected officials. The Chamber truly appreciates the relationships we have with all of our elected officials. Working together will keep this Region strong and give us the ability to move forwad with postivie results.

cHAMBER & Town square publications to publish 2nd annual “welcome home” The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce is partnering once again with Town Square Publications to publish the next WELCOME HOME packet! Over the past year we have welcomed over 4,800 new residents to the Greater Belleville area communities. This program is designed to help get your business noticed and in front of one of the most valuable audiences, new residents in our area. WELCOME HOME will be direct mailed monthly to all new residents moving into our city of Belleville for the next year, catching them at an important time as they establish new buying habits. The WELCOME HOME program is a highly visible, advertising tool that arrives directly in the new resident’s mailbox, introducing your business and services. Don’t miss this opportunity to promote your business to new residents on a monthly basis all year long! For more information, contact Town Square representative Steve Graff at 618-925-4517 or email him at sgraff@tspubs.com.

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MEMBER UPDATES MEMORIAL BELLEVILLE AND MEMORIAL SHILOH RECEIVE EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE AWARD Memorial Hospital Belleville and Memorial Hospital Shiloh were recently recognized for outstanding patient experience by national healthcare research leader Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC). Memorial Hospital Shiloh received top performer recognition for diagnostic imaging (outpatient); 5-star recognition for outpatient laboratory services and a 4-star award in the Emergency Department. Memorial Hospital Belleville received 5-star awards for outpatient cardiac catheterization and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. The Excellence in Healthcare Awards recognize organizations and individuals who achieve excellence throughout the year by improving patient experiences based on surveys of their patients. The Top Performers Award recognizes outpatient service lines, inpatient units, outpatient clinics and physicians/providers scoring at or above the 100th percentile in PRC’s database. All 5 Star ratings place these services in the top 10% nationally; the 4 Star Award goes to inpatient facilities and emergency departments scoring in the top 25% in PRC’s database. BJC hospitals, service organizations and medical practices earned a total of 151 PRC Excellence in Healthcare Awards, including 44 teams earning national recognition for at least three consecutive years. Thirteen teams earned Top Performer awards and more than 60 BJC Medical Group providers were recognized for performing in the top decile compared to national benchmarks. “We are very proud to be recognized for the quality care our team delivers to our patients,” said Mike McManus, president of Memorial Belleville | Shiloh. “Recognition from those we serve is a testament to the exceptional healthcare and compassionate service our employees and medical staff provide.”

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MEMBER UPDATE Illinois american water celebrates earth day by awarding over $14,000 in environmental grants for water source protection. Illinois American Water is celebrating Earth Day by awarding over $14,000 in Environmental Grants for water source protection. Eight innovative community projects will share over $14,000 to help improve, restore or protect watersheds. According to Justin Ladner, Illinois American Water President, including the 2022 commitment more than $290,000 will have been contributed to 90 projects dedicated to water source protection and environmental projects since 2009 via Illinois American Water’s Environmental Grant Program. “These organizations play an important role in environmental stewardship in our communities every day, not just Earth Day. By providing critical funding and collaboration, we can further support environmental and sustainable partnerships to enhance our watersheds.” Projects supported by Illinois American Water’s Environmental Grant Program will be completed by Nov. 30, 2022. The 2022 Environmental Grant recipients and projects are described below. HeartLands Conservancy located in Southern Illinois will receive a $2,000 grant for the Watershed Adventures and Discovery Experiences Program (WADE) Phase 2. Funds will be used to purchase trees. The project aims to increase awareness of watershed health issues, increase wildlife awareness and increase engagement and active stewardship of water resources. The project will provide a curriculum-based, outdoor experience coupled with community service and environmental science. HeartLands Conservancy received a 2021 Environmental Grant for Phase 1 of the WADE program. Hickory Grove Elementary School PTO in Dunlap will receive a $2,500 grant to support the group’s Outdoor Learning Center at Hickory Grove Elementary School. The grant will be used to help build a water feature and expand the current bioswale. The bioswale will include rock, waterfall and local vegetation to attract wildlife. The Outdoor Learning Center will allow students to observe and learn about indigenous animals and insects in their habitats. Live Well Streator will receive a $2,000 grant for the Marilla Park Water Redevelopment Project. Funds will be used to install a bottle filling station. The new water station will be bi-level and will include a bottle filling station and pet hydration station. Live Well Streator is partnering with City of Streator Engineering Department, Streator Tourism, OSF HealthCare and City of Streator Parks and Open Spaces Board. Live Well Streator will partner with Illinois American Water on educational signage explaining plastic pollution. Live Well Streator received a 2021 Environmental Grant for their Streator Parks Placemaking Project. Living Lands and Waters will receive $1,000 for disposal costs related to their river clean-up program. Living Lands and Waters will host 15-20 community-based river clean-ups to remove an estimated 30,000 lbs of garbage from the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. They plan to visit the Peoria, Alton, Grafton and St. Louis Metro areas between May and July 2022. Living Lands and Waters is partnering with Anheuser-Busch, Archer Daniels Midland, CAT and the Caterpillar Foundation, Illinois Tool Works, multiple scout groups, school clubs and more. National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) located in East Alton will receive a $3,150 grant to fund books and kits for a three-day teacher training symposium in July. The program will train up to 30 teachers in three different watershed protection programs. The program will provide teachers valuable standards-based resources to teach about watersheds in their classrooms. NGRREC is partnering with Lewis and Clark Community College, Northern Illinois University, Swarovski Waterschool USA, Project Water Education Today and Critical Interface Network. (cont. pg 14)

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MEMBER UPDATE CONT. Nature at the Confluence located in South Beloit will receive a $1,000 grant to purchase an Enviroscape Model to strengthen their watershed-focused educational programming for K-12 students, scouts, adults and families. The Enviroscape is an interactive and portable tabletop educational tool that demonstrates how residential, recreational, agricultural, industrial and transportation areas are possible sources of water pollution in the environment. Nature at the Confluence is partnering with the City of South Beloit and Rock River Trail. Urbana Park District will receive a full grant request of $920 to support the Weaver Park Wetland Plant Reestablishment project. The Weaver Park Wetland Plant Re-establishment will support effects of ATV damage to the wetland system, restore habitat, increase plant diversity and educate community members on the importance of wetlands. Urbana Park District will partner with East Central Illinois Master Naturalists and Grand Prairie Friends Land Trust. Urbana Park District will partner with Illinois American Water on educational signage. Urbana Park District was also a 2021 Environmental Grant recipient. Woodridge Rotary Club will receive a $2,300 grant to support the Native Plant Pollination Garden in Woodridge. The group will be planting in a bioswale to safely maximize water runoff. The plants will aid in the collection and removal of pollutants, silt, debris and the prevention of flooding in the park. The group will partner with Illinois American Water on educational signage to explain the need for pollinators. For more information on Illinois American Water or the Environmental Grant Program please visit: www.illinoisamwater.com.

Dr. Jean Sampson Receives mckendree university grandy faculty award Dr. Jean Sampson, professor of management and marketing at McKendree University, received McKendree University’s 2022 William Norman Grandy Faculty Award, given by the Alumni Association. Sampson accepted the surprise honor at undergraduate commencement ceremonies held on Friday, May 13 at the Lebanon, Ill., campus. The Grandy Award is given annually to recognize commitment to students and the ideals promoted by the university. Sampson earned her undergraduate degree from McKendree in 1983 and has been teaching at her alma mater since 2005. Since then, she has been making a positive impact on the campus community. In addition to serving as the chair of the School of Business since 2016, she has won many prestigious awards, including the United Methodist Exemplary Teacher of the Year Award earlier this year, the William Norman Grandy Award in 2014 and the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award in 2012. Sampson has been acknowledged as an outstanding instructor who prepares her students for various roles in the world of business. She works hard to create an easy-going, respectful environment in her classes and focuses on personal responsibility, inclusivity and good citizenship. McKendree business students know Sampson as caring, friendly and approachable. She champions people with disabilities in the workplace and instills a sense of lifelong learning in her students. She also regularly volunteers, attends campus events that her students are involved in, teaches University 101 to help first-years get acclimated with college life, takes on new advisees, picks up classes to teach last minute and happily serves on committees and works on projects that aren’t typically within the scope of her daily responsibilities. The award is named for Dr. William Norman Grandy, who served from 1952 to 1968 as a professor of philosophy and religion, and as dean of students, academic dean and interim president.

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MEMBER UPDATE St. Clair County Transit District’s Summer Riding Program Gets Underway June 1 Registration NOw open for those interested in tracking miles on the Metro Bike Link to win Prizes The St. Clair County Transit District is encouraging people of all ages to register now for its annual Summer Riding Program, so they are ready to hits the trails when the program gets underway on June 1. The program allows participants to track miles and earn prizes as they bike, walk, wheel, run, skate or skip along the MetroBikeLink System, which boasts 14 miles of continuous trails and bike paths adjacent to the MetroLink alignment in Southwestern Illinois. Registration can be completed www.scctd.org. Mileage tracking begins June 1, 2022. “The Summer Riding Program is much like those offered through libraries that incentive kids to read, but instead of reading a certain number of minutes to earn prizes, we are encouraging people of all ages to track miles on the MetroBikeLink System,” commented Ken Sharkey, managing director for the St. Clair County. “It’s a fun way to get people outside and active, as they enjoy this treasure in our community.” Those tracking miles will have the ability to earn the following prizes: SCCTD sunglasses (10 miles) MetroBikeLink water bottle (25 miles) SCCTD Summer Riding Program t-shirt (50 miles) Bike helmet (75 miles) Bike mileage tracker (100 miles) All who track 100 miles or more by August 15 will also be entered into a drawing to win a new bike. To make tracking easy, Summer Riding Program booklets, as well as individual log sheets, are available at www.scctd.org. Booklets and earned prizes can be picked up from the SCCTD office (27 N. Illinois Street, Belleville, IL 62220) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. everyone Monday through Friday starting June 1. Individuals can also have booklets and prizes mailed to them by calling SCCTD at 618-628-8090. The first segment of the MetroBikeLink System opened in 2002 and was comprised of a four-mile trail, running from Southwestern Illinois College to the Swansea MetroLink Station. Since then, the system has expanded to include the Memorial, Fairview Heights and Shiloh Scott segments; Orchard Loop Trail Phases I and II; the Englemann Park Connector and the Old Collinsville Road Trail (currently under construction) – all of which connect back to the original trail. Currently, the MetroBikeLink System runs from the Shiloh-Scott Metro Station to the Fairview Heights Metro Station, providing access to the Fairview Heights, Memorial Hospital, Swansea, Belleville, College and Shiloh-Scott Transit Centers, four different communities and thousands of area residents. To learn more about the 2022 Summer Riding Program, visit www.scctd.org.

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MEMBER UPDATES Tom Egan’s Edward Jones Branch Team expands to add Financial Advisor Kim Siegel Edward Jones is committed to increasing flexibility and choice in how branch teams build and operate their practices. We are evolving, learning together, and considering the experiences that clients and branch teams say they want as we build on our tremendous past and evolve into the future. Along with being a Financial Advisor to many local families and companies, Tom also serves as a General Partner of the firm and Area Leader of the St. Louis region. Part of the responsibilities of these roles require him to be at Edward Jones Home Office and leading others for a significant portion of his time. To continue to deeply serve all clients, Tom has chosen Financial Advisor Kim Siegel to join his branch team. Kim will be working alongside Tom and the rest of the branch team, Ellen Keen, Janet Frederking & Becca Thurber. While Kim may be a new face to Edward Jones, she isn’t new to the financial services industry. After graduating cum laude from the University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign in 2001, Kim started her career in financial services in Chicago in fixed income institutional sales. Family brought her back to the St. Louis Metro East area 4 years later. She continued her career in the same role with two different firms over the next 16 years. After 20 years servicing institutional customers, Kim felt pulled to focus on the financial needs of individuals, their families, and small businesses in the community. Kim lives in Columbia, Illinois with her two sons. As a divorced single parent, Kim considers herself lucky to be a part of a strong blended family where they focus on lifting each other up and becoming better people, both parents and children together. Her work history in a male dominated field and the experience of her divorce and life as a single parent solidified her passion to be a women’s advocate and help them develop financial stability. Tom and Kim value the opportunity to use their life experiences and their advisory practice to serve the community by making the wealth building process engaging and exciting. While they may deal in numbers, researching investments and developing financial strategies, what they’re really passionate about is people: working with their clients to help them achieve their long-term financial goals.

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MEMBER UPDATES Holland Construction Services Building New Senior Living Development Holland Construction Services has begun construction on Keystone Place at Magnolia Commons, a new senior living community in Glen Carbon, Illinois. This 180,000 square-foot project will be located at 245 Magnolia Avenue, just off Illinois Route 157 in an area known for its medical, senior living, and professional service facilities. In discussing the beginning of construction for Keystone Place at Magnolia Commons, Brent Kingen, Chief Operating Officer for Keystone Senior Management Services stated, “We are excited to offer a new rental housing option for adults seeking a safe, secure, maintenance-free, service-rich lifestyle. Keystone Place at Magnolia Commons’ ultrainclusive service package will provide meals, housekeeping, transportation, and life enrichment opportunities that will allow residents to engage, explore and maximize their personal wellness.” Additionally, Kingen indicated that as a Rental Continuing Care Senior Living Community, Keystone Place at Magnolia Commons will provide independent living, assisted living and memory care apartments, accommodations and services. The four-story building will feature 79 independent living units, 43 assisted care units and 20 memory care units. Amenities will include a full kitchen and dining room, movie theater, salon, bistro and fitness center. The development is the second Keystone Senior Living facility Holland has built. Last year, Holland completed Keystone Place at Richland Creek in O’Fallon, Illinois. “Having the past experience of building a facility like this, which includes three different types of care levels, is very helpful on this project,” said Holland Senior Project Manager Tim Simon. “It’s an advantage because we understand the ‘why’ for why the client designed things a certain way. We understand their goals from a residential amenities standpoint and we’re able to ensure the building will provide a quality living environment for each resident, regardless of their needs.” The architect on this project is Gori and Associates, based Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The project is expected to be completed in Spring 2023.

Becker’s Healthcare names HSHS one of top 150 places to work Becker’s Healthcare recently released the “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare | 2022” list, which highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that promote diversity within the workforce, employee engagement and professional growth. This year, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) was among the esteemed honorees for going above and beyond to foster a great workplace culture, benefits and colleague satisfaction. “Being part of a system like HSHS allows colleagues to receive the benefits of career opportunities through numerous educational programs. This, combined with wellness resources and benefits, is what makes HSHS a great place to work,” said Brandon Fish, interim president and chief executive officer at HSHS Elizabeth’s Hospital. “We are proud to be part of an exceptional system that values those who work here and cares for them like family.” “Working for HSHS means being part of a positive culture that focuses on the wellbeing of our patients, but also encourages the wellbeing of our physicians, providers and colleagues,” says Melinda Clark, president and chief executive officer of HSHS Medical Group and Prairie Cardiovascular, the Illinois physician groups of HSHS. “Our core values of Respect, Care, Competence and Joy influence every interaction within the HSHS family. Caring for one another empowers and energizes our colleagues as they care for patients.” HSHS offers opportunities to build successful careers above and beyond the average healthcare provider or company; HSHS encourages professional development and promotes leadership from within. HSHS also offers unique wellness and personal benefits to ensure colleagues strike a positive work/life balance as well as colleague recognition programs to highlight their accomplishments. Learn more about HSHS’s career opportunities and benefits at www.careers.hshs.org.

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CALLED to

Yes, the pandemic came to our hospital. So we showed it who we are. We are Called to Care. Thank a health care worker at steliz.org/calledtocare.

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MEMBER UPDATES Holland Construction Services Hires John Gillespie as Project Director Holland Construction Services is pleased to announce John Gillespie as its newest Project Director. Gillespie will primarily focus on Holland’s healthcare-related projects. He joins Holland with more than 28 years of experience working on a variety of projects, including several major medical facilities. In his new position, Gillespie will bring his short and long-term strategic thinking skills to Holland’s project management team. As Project Director, Gillespie will help build and maintain relationships, guide the preconstruction and construction process for healthcare projects, and focus on the growth of Holland’s team members. “I was looking for a company committed to sustained growth, and a commitment to maintaining a culture of synergy and integrity,” said Gillespie. “Holland exceeded my expectations. I am honored to be part of this company, and I am excited to work with the amazing people at Holland.” Gillespie has overseen a variety of multi-million-dollar healthcare projects which includes serving as Construction Director on a large $550 million expansion for a major medical center in St. Louis. Alongside his experience in healthcare, Gillespie also has experience leading construction teams in the commercial and industrial markets. Gillespie has spent more than two decades working in the St. Louis area where he has held Project Engineer, Project Manager, Senior Project Manager and Project Director titles. He is a graduate of the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Architectural Engineering degree program, focusing on the design of building mechanical systems.

IMPACT Strategies Establishes Charitable Foundation The Making an IMPACT Foundation supports local community organizations IMPACT Strategies has established the Making an IMPACT Foundation - a charitable foundation that supports the local community with an emphasis on assisting non-profit organizations that focus on equipping and improving people’s lives. The Foundation’s mission is to support and engage employees of the IMPACT Strategies team to embrace the community and others by investing their time, talent, and resources. IMPACT Strategies has supported local community organizations including BackStoppers, Hard Hats for Hearts (American Heart Association), Boy Scouts of America, Pedal the Cause, Restore St. Louis, and others. The Making an IMPACT Foundation will concentrate on assisting families in need, aiding disaster relief efforts, supporting first responders, and helping veterans. Among the plans for 2022, the Foundation will hold an annual fundraising event, donate to local charities, and to provide opportunities for IMPACT Strategies employees to volunteer time toward causes that support the Foundation’s mission. Additionally, donations will be made by the Foundation in honor of each employee’s service anniversary to the charity of their choice. The Making an IMPACT Foundation Steering Committee is comprised of five IMPACT team members who lead the efforts of the Foundation in fulfilling its mission. The committee meets monthly to plan and develop activities and events to facilitate fundraising and to expand the reach of the foundation. “Establishing the Making an IMPACT Foundation has been a longtime goal of IMPACT Strategies, and it’s exciting to see it come to fruition,” said Hinrichs. “I’m proud of the work that IMPACT Strategies does to support our community, and the Foundation allows us to take those efforts to the next level.”

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MEMBER UPDATES McKendree University Speech and Debate Team Wins Three National Championships, 21 Awards at Nationals The McKendree University Speech and Debate Team completed its season with three national championships: Taylor Roth in interviewing, Jayden Touchette in extemporaneous speaking, and Aaron Brown and Emma McIlhargie in novice parliamentary debate. The team took home a total of 21 awards over the course of four national tournaments: Pi Kappa Delta Nationals (PKD), the National Speech Championship (NSC), the National Parliamentary Debate Association Championship Tournament (NPDA), and the National Forensic Association Championship Tournament (NFA). “Our seniors, Kyle Garrett and Kyle Smith, finished their debate careers in a national final, while our first-years, Aaron Brown and Emma McIlhargie, as well as our sophomores, Taylor Roth and Jayden Touchette, took home national championships,” said Joe Blasdel, director of speech and debate. “This is both an excellent end to this year and bodes well for the future. I am very proud of the work put forward by our students and coaches in this very difficult year.” Sixty-nine universities, including Cornell University, Rice University, and Pennsylvania State University, attended PKD, which was held at the University of Central Florida from March 10 through 12. In varsity NPDA debate, Garrett and Smith posted a 4-1 record. After defeating Simpson College in quarterfinals and Morehouse College in semifinals, they finished in second place. Brown and McIlhargie went 3-2 and advanced to novice finals, where they beat Point Loma Nazarene College for the win. Touchette was the Top Superior in extemporaneous speaking, while both Touchette and McIlhargie were Excellent in impromptu speaking. McKendree placed as Excellent (top 20 percent) in debate sweepstakes. NSC was held virtually March 19-20. Roth took first place in interviewing and also won a paid internship with the 180 Group for this summer. She also reached quarterfinals in extemporaneous speaking, impromptu speaking, dramatic interpretation, and programmed oral interpretation.

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MEMBER UPDATES IMPACT Strategies Receives City of Fairview Heights Economic Impact Award IMPACT Strategies is proud to announce the firm has received the Economic Impact Award from the City of Fairview Heights and the Fairview Heights Business Alliance Commission(BAC). The firm is one of three local recipients of the award. The inaugural award recognizes local businesses that have made exemplary contributions to the economic health of the community. E Brown Bakery and Tree of Life Childcare Center were also recognized. IMPACT Strategies was recognized for their efforts in mentoring new business startups, as well as proactively utilizing minority subcontractors on local projects. In addition to the firm’s contributions, the award also recognizes the efforts of IMPACT Strategies president, Mark Hinrichs. Hinrichs has been a leader in the formation of the Career Pathways of Southern Illinois program, which is a construction workforce development organization focused on the outreach and recruiting of women and minority candidates into pre-apprenticeship training. Hinrichs also serves as an advisor to the Metro East Business Incubator, which provides educational support and mentorship to local entrepreneurs. “IMPACT Strategies is honored to be selected for this award. Our contributions to the community do not end with the projects that we build – we are proud to be recognized for the countless volunteer hours our team has contributed, as well as our diversity initiatives and our involvement in local business incubators,” said firm president, Mark Hinrichs. “We are committed to working toward the betterment and continued growth of the community we call home.”

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MEMBER UPDATES Extraordinary Nurse recognized at Memorial receives prestigious Daisy Award Brian Ripperda, RN, has been honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Ripperda is a nurse in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) at Memorial Belleville. Brian has worked at Memorial since 2001 beginning his career housekeeping as a paper shredder while attending school. Once he started nursing school, he became a tech in the Emergency Department. He worked on 2 South and in the intensive care unit before moving to PACU. In addition, Ripperda’s father was a long-time nurse in Memorial’s operating room.

Nominated by a patient, Brian was described as above and beyond outstanding and the epitome of the term nurse. “He had the best bedside manner and sense of humor and was able to put a smile on my miserable face.” The patient described Brian as calm and tuned into her needs. “I just started my nursing career and I can only hope to be as good of nurse for my patients as he was for me that day,” the patient added. “I was a little medicated and am extremely regretful that I can only remember that his name is Brian and that he didn’t know how to put in a ponytail. My hair was in my face and I asked him if he could put a ponytail in for me. He didn’t know how but promised me he would go home and practice on his wife.”

Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, CEO and co-founder of The DAISY Foundation said, “When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced first-hand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide patients every day and night. Yet these unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the super-human work they do. The kind of work the nurses at Memorial are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of The DAISY Award.”

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World-Class Expertise is Memorial Hospitals are proud to be part of BJC HealthCare, which connects us to the area’s top specialists from BJC Medical Group of Illinois, Siteman Cancer Center, and Washington University Physicians in Illinois, Inc. Memorial offers focused, coordinated care from our experts in breast health, orthopedic care, and heart care. When you need world-class expertise, it’s right here where you live.

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