Melissa Crockett Meske

Eastern Region

Communications Strategist. Media Relations Pro. Content Creator. Space Curator. Creative Solopreneur. Published Author. Founder, Melissa Meske Publications.

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Articles

Trump, McCormick say U.S. government to have control in Nippon-U.S. Steel deal

1 week ago | ibjonline.com | Melissa Crockett Meske

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] The Associated Press has reported that an arrangement has been made that will allow Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel rather than acquire it. Announced on Tuesday by U.S. Senator David McCormick, the arrangement calls for an American CEO, a majority of board members from the United States, and approval from the U.S. government over certain corporate functions.
PMC Signs opens on Broadway as area’s brand ‘messenger’

2 weeks ago | ibjonline.com | Melissa Crockett Meske

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] PMC Signs officially opened its new facility at 3401 E. Broadway in Alton, Ill., in April 2025. Opening the doors to its new facility in March, the company celebrated its official grand opening with a ribbon cutting and open house in April, hosted in part by the RiverBend Growth Association.
IBEW saw a need. Alton High, L&C partnered to help fulfill it.

3 weeks ago | ibjonline.com | Melissa Crockett Meske

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] The Alton Educational Foundation recently shared a social media post announcing the availability of a new dual credit class in the trades for Alton High School juniors and seniors. The class will start in the Fall 2025 semester and is designed for students interested in becoming an electrician, engineer or other related field.
IBEW saw a need. Alton High, L&C partnered up to help them fulfill it.

3 weeks ago | ibjonline.com | Melissa Crockett Meske

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] The Alton Educational Foundation recently shared a social media post announcing the availability of a new dual credit class in the trades for Alton High School juniors and seniors. The class will start in the Fall 2025 semester and is designed for students interested in becoming an electrician, engineer or other related field.
‘Forever Young’ Mom Prom to take place on June 28, benefit for Dream Home Charities

1 month ago | ibjonline.com | Melissa Crockett Meske

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] From 5 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, Julia’s Banquet Center & Catering at 101 Eastgate Plaza in East Alton will host a prom quite like none other. The 2025 “Forever Young” Mom Prom will include a number of ways for those who attend to reflect on special “rites of passage” times in their lives while also building new special memories to cherish.
China tariff hits hard here, back home

1 month ago | ibjonline.com | Melissa Crockett Meske

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] SG Labs LLC is based in O’Fallon, Ill. Michael Gramelspacher is its co-founder and co-director. It is a small, lean business with just a few employees. But its customer base is widespread and international, coming in from all over the world from places such as California, Florida, and Rhode Island as well as from Toronto, Canada and Victoria, Australia. “Our company is a product design and development engineering firm.
‘One Day’ makes an infinite difference toward countless tomorrows

1 month ago | ibjonline.com | Melissa Crockett Meske

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] The fourth annual “One Day One SIUE” took place on April 24, 2025. Held on the Edwardsville campus in the early evening hours, the successful fundraising event took place against the backdrop of a magnificent sky full of hopeful sunlight making its way through the deeply contrasting storm clouds that remained aloft.
First a student and an apprentice, then a teacher: McKendree’s innovative approach

1 month ago | ibjonline.com | Melissa Crockett Meske

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] McKendree University’s Paraprofessional+ Pathway program, which began in the fall of 2023, has been growing steadily. Gaining certification from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in 2024, its inaugural class consisted of 21 paraprofessionals. As of Spring 2025, there are 155 paraprofessionals enrolled in courses. Participants come from all over Illinois, from southern to northern Illinois, and even a few from Missouri.
‘Cons,’ creatives and ‘the art of the deal’

1 month ago | ibjonline.com | Melissa Crockett Meske

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] Artists of any genre or medium continue to come to terms with being recognized as being in business as well. These creative entrepreneurs represent not only an important business and industry sector, a vocation and career path, and a defining community culture, but also are also an imperative economic development factor and a vital component of any thriving and sustainable local and regional economy.
Glen Carbon’s Gateway Urgent Care to permanently close in May

1 month ago | ibjonline.com | Melissa Crockett Meske

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] An announcement from Gateway Regional Medical Center was made recently indicating that its Gateway Urgent Care facility located in Glen Carbon at 4273 State Route 159 would close permanently in May. The clinic will permanently close at the end of business on May 14, 2025. All medical records will be transferred to Gateway Regional Medical Center and be accessible to any patients’ future healthcare providers.