Business
Waterloo man brings Vegas skills to Millstadt café
Jeff Voyles has worked in some of the premier hotels, casinos and restaurants in Las Vegas, including working at the MGM Grand for 15 years. Voyles has also taught management…
Read MoreIDNR weighs in on wind farm project
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources earlier this month released a report on the impact a proposed wind farm in rural Monroe County would have on natural resources. The report…
Read MoreBudnick expansion ready to begin
Construction plans for Budnick Converting’s business expansion in Columbia were announced this week. Budnick Converting, located at 200 Weinel Boulevard, specializes in converting adhesive coated tapes, foams, films, foils, and…
Read MoreValmeyer seeks new business
Valmeyer is attempting to use two types of incentives to attract new businesses to its village. In December, the village and a group of investors that includes George Obernagel bought…
Read MoreFemale entrepreneurs on the rise
Across the nation, female small business owners are making strides, and they are even a few steps ahead in Monroe County. According to a 2017 report on women-owned businesses commissioned…
Read MoreDan & Neat’s keeps reeling in customers
Dan Miller and his wife Anita shared a love of fishing, but they found their hobby inconvenient at times due to the lack of a bait and tackle shop in…
Read MoreSoaring over St. Louis: Dreams take flight for local men
In 1993, Brian Landgraf of Waterloo had a life-changing experience. In the midst of the Flood of ‘93, which devastated communities throughout the area, he rode in an Army Corps…
Read MorePickin’ and grinnin’ in New Athens
The Bluegrass Shack opened in New Athens more than 15 years ago with mixed expectations. “I never thought it would fail, and I don’t think anybody here ever thought it…
Read MoreHigh yields, flat prices for local corn harvest
From the seats of near-half-million dollar combines, this year’s corn crop in Monroe County looks extremely good. Once it arrives on the market, however, there’s a different story. Yields are…
Read MoreAnnbriar celebrating 25 years of tee times
In 1993, Annbriar Golf Course opened in Waterloo, bearing the name of the woman who originated it. Ann Nobbe had the idea for something golf related in the area after…
Read MoreEnterprise zone viewed as ‘win-win’ for region
Jackson, Williams, Perry, Washington, Clinton, St. Clair and Madison counties all have something in common: they have at least one enterprise zone. An enterprise zone is a statewide program designed…
Read MoreWind farm proposal fuels heated debate
About 100 residents came to the Monroe County Board meeting Monday to discuss a proposed wind farm south of Valmeyer. The matter first came up during the Aug. 6 board…
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