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RECEPTION WELCOMES GENERAL STEPHEN R. LYONS & GENERAL MARYANNE MILLER TO SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE
ST. LOUIS, MO., FEB. 7, 2019 … General Stephen R. Lyons, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command, his wife Maureen, and General Maryanne Miller, Commander, Air Mobility Command, were welcomed to the community during a reception held February 7th at the St. Clair County...
Leadership Council’s Good NewsLink – February 18, 2019
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Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois Celebrates New Office Space with Ribbon Cutting & Open House
Glen Carbon, Ill., Dec. 4, 2018… “I am very proud and excited to inform you that after 35 years, the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois has moved from its 800 sq. ft office to over 2,000 sq. ft that will enable us to continue to expand our mission and enhance...
October 17, 2018 – Good NewsLink
The Good NewsLink is a twice-monthly communications tool aimed at keeping business decision-makers, public officials and key regional stakeholders informed about the positive developments in the economy of Southwestern Illinois. To begin receiving the Good NewsLink,...
GATEWAY CENTER STRATEGIC PLAN (Collinsville, IL)
C.H. Johnson Consulting, Inc. (Johnson Consulting) is pleased to submit this report documenting our market analysis and recommended long-range strategic plan for the existing Gateway Center in Collinsville, Illinois. This study examines Collinsville’s market...
Students in Dupo Learn About Career Opportunities
EDWARDSVILLE, ILL., April 27, 2018 – Local businesses throughout the region rallied together to present career opportunities to students in Dupo, Illinois. Dupo schools and the Leadership Council partnered to bring businesses and students together for a career...
Hundreds of Kindergartners in Granite City Learn About Construction from Local Professionals
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., March 20, 2018 – With yellow toy construction hats perched on their heads, groups of children gathered around volunteers, eagerly listening to stories about bulldozers, backhoes and construction sites. The volunteers, from Granite City’s local...
Leadership Council Elects New Officers for 2018
EDWARDSVILLE, ILL., January 31, 2018 The Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois is excited to announce the 2018 officers. Due to their qualifications, Keith Cook, Kevin Powers, Dr. Jim Dennis, Alonzo Byrd and Richard Mark were unanimously approved to serve a...
Telling our story of Southwestern Illinois
By Ronda Sauget D.MGMT, MBA In December 2016, the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois created and initiated a comprehensive Marketing Communications strategy to tell a positive story of our region to site selectors, economic development professionals, investment...
Madison County, Illinois is National Hot Spot for Warehousing and Logistics
EDWARDSVILLE, ILL., June 2, 2017… Madison County is leading the nation in warehouse and logistics activity, according to a research study recently released by the Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois. The study report identified the economic impact of...