As the U.S. economy continues what some would call an unexpected upswing, a major component struggles. The agricultural portion of Gross Domestic Product, which accounts for more than $1 trillion annually, is not necessarily following along with the strength of the economy as a whole.
In just a couple of months’ time, AES Solar will be celebrating 20 years of bringing solar power to our region and helping its communities get empowered with energy independence. Over the years we’ve noticed some trends, and one of them is that spring is one of our busiest times of the year.…
A Saluki at heart, Connor James loves his current work developing student-athletes for Southern Illinois University.
Is your communication style aging you in the workplace? Is your behavior such that others do not want to be around you? You may not even realize it. Honestly, this is something that we all can improve on. The workplace is a melting pot of generations, expectations and more. This is not your …
The average worker stays with a company for about four years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Young workers can expect job tenures of two years. This means every time the Olympics roll around, many of us can expect to be searching the job market for something new.
Ben Wyant knows a thing or two about construction. Building homes, planning projects and even overseeing his team of 11 comes easy for him. Taxes, however, are a different matter. The owner of B & J Construction in West Frankfort had not been in business very long when he discovered all …
As you may have heard, in March of last year AES Solar became a Union Electrical Contractor by joining the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). All of our installers are now also union members, and prospective new hires are required to join the union as well. We are thrill…
The average worker stays with a company for about four years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Young workers can expect job tenures of two years. This means every time the Olympics roll around, many of us can expect to be searching the job market for something new.
Union County Hospital received accreditation for its laboratory services.
Potentia Analytics, Inc. has announced the appointment of Bonnie Kucharski as Vice President of Operations. Potentia Analytics is a software development company based in Carbondale that provides services optimizing healthcare operations, such as patient scheduling, and increasing efficiency …
Union County Hospital has received a four-star rating for quality and safety from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS gives ratings to hospitals ratings of one to five stars based on their performance across seven measurements: Mortality, Safety of Care, Readmission, …
The 16th annual Kinkaid Lake Cleanup will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 13, at the Mount Joy Boat Ramp, next to the marina.
Union County Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
The Egyptian Area Agency on Aging is seeking individuals of any age who live in Saline and Union counties willing to serve on its Board of Directors and Advisory Council.
It’s the time of year where many people are eagerly awaiting a tax refund. Many, however, are a little disappointed this year in the amount of those refunds. CNBC reports that the average federal tax refund is down 8.7 percent over last year. That decrease comes as no surprise to Kemper CPA …
Ben Wyant knows a thing or two about construction. Building homes, planning projects and even overseeing his team of 11 comes easy for him. Taxes, however, are a different matter. The owner of B & J Construction in West Frankfort had not been in business very long when he discovered all …
As you may have heard, in March of last year AES Solar became a Union Electrical Contractor by joining the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). All of our installers are now also union members, and prospective new hires are required to join the union as well. We are thrill…
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Chapter 7
I know, I know — no one likes to document. It is painful but oh so necessary. You don’t want to type it yet you don’t want to hand write it. You worry about your spelling and grammar. Guess what, that is not really that important. Make sure that you understand the benefits of this important …
Welcome to the Work Happy column, designed to help you find career happiness no matter where you are on your journey. Look for spotlights on people who are redefining what it means to work in Southern Illinois, as well as practical tips you can use to win at work. Enjoy!
Pinckneyville Community Hospital will offer Safe Sitter courses for young teens in grades six through eight on Saturday, April 27.
Egyptian Electric Cooperative will select local students for the 2019 Youth Day in Springfield and Youth to Washington.
Pinckneyville Community Hospital held its Employee Appreciation Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Monday, and honored its employees and volunteers at the Columbian Club in Pinckneyville.
The United Media Guild honored its top activists and celebrated great journalism at its annual awards banquet Thursday, Feb. 7 at Lombardo’s Trattoria inside the Drury Inn Union Station in St. Louis.