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

From base to summit: Strategically building a future-ready workforce

3 weeks ago | ibjonline.com | Melissa Crockett Meske

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] All photos by Melissa Crockett Meske/Illinois Business Journal On May 29, 2025, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) convened her second annual Workforce Summit at the Center for Academic and Vocational Excellence (the CAVE) in Belleville.
Glen Carbon’s Orchard Town Center artwork dedicated in park area ceremony

3 weeks ago | ibjonline.com | Melissa Crockett Meske

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] On the morning of June 3, 2025, 12 art sculptures were officially dedicated at Orchard Town Center, a retail shopping center developed by The Staenberg Group and located in Glen Carbon, Ill. The dedication ceremony was held in the park area on-site with local officials and dignitaries on hand to share remarks and help celebrate this integration of art, community and commerce.
Fourth annual Chamber Choice Awards Luncheon hosted by RBGA

3 weeks ago | ibjonline.com | Melissa Crockett Meske

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] All photos by Melissa Crockett Meske/Illinois Business Journal The 2025 Chamber Choice Awards Luncheon was hosted by the RiverBend Growth Association on May 28 in The Commons at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, as the organization continued its 40th anniversary celebration. Beverly Farm Foundation was once again the title sponsor for the event.
Trump, McCormick say U.S. government to have control in Nippon-U.S. Steel deal

1 month 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’

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.