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May
15 Eggs & Issues: The Mississippi River Bridge
May 15 marks the second installment of the Alliance’s
Eggs & Issues breakfast series. May’s topic is
“Bridging the Gap - The Mississippi River Bridge”
and Brooks Brestal, IDOT’s Deputy Project Director
for this project, will be presenting. Brooks is tasked with
overseeing the construction for this monumental project.
Cost of attendance is $10 for Alliance Investors and $15
for non-investors. Check your organization’s investor
status by visiting our website, www.edglenalliance.com.
Breakfast will be served in the Leclaire Room at the NO
Nelson campus of Lewis & Clark Community College at
7:30 am; the program will begin at 8:00 am. Advanced registration
is required and can be done by calling 618.656.7601 or emailing
mbrown@edglenalliance.com. |
Levee Update
On Wednesday, April 23rd, Illinois State Senator William Haine
(D-Alton) discussed the legislation that will fund improvements
to our levee system. Haine is chief sponsor of Senate Bill
2052, which aims to provide Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe
Counties with the tools that will enable our local governments
to undertake the improvements needed on our levee system.
The area protected by the levees is estimated to encompass
156,000 residents and 4,000 area businesses. Work on the levees
is estimated to cost $180 million. Haine’s proposal
gives local county boards, through a newly established flood
prevention district board, the ability to enact a temporary
one quarter of one cent sales tax increase with the specific
purpose of reconstructing the levees. The tax increase would
expire after the bonds are repaid, which should be no longer
than twenty-five years. However, with federal reimbursement
of up to 65%, the bonds could be repaid much sooner and, as
a result, the tax would disappear. This bill has been passed
through the senate and now heads to the house to be passed
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First Community State
Bank Joins Alliance Investors
We are proud to announce First Community State Bank as an
Alliance Investor for 2008. Located in Glen Carbon, First
Community State Bank offers several banking options for individuals
and businesses, and offers surcharge-free ATM use at over
200 ATM locations in Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky. First
Community State Bank is headquartered in Staunton, Illinois.
Become an investor today by visiting our website
or by calling 618.656.7601. |
Welcome New Alliance
Board Members
The Alliance would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest
board members. At the April board of directors meeting, two
vacant seats were filled by Keith Page and Eric Gowin. Keith
Page has been an active community partner and is President
of Anderson Hospital, which is currently growing its campus.
Eric Gowin, President of Contegra Construction, has been an
integral partner in the development of Gateway Commerce Center
and a variety of other notable projects, such as the new Sanford
Brown Business Headquarters in Fenton, Missouri. |
Ameren PowerSwitch
Program
Ameren Illinois Utilities is holding a free event
to bring electric business customers together with registered
retail electric suppliers. Businesses will learn about their
energy procurement and savings options in Illinois' deregulated
environment. The PowerSwitch Expos will help customers understand
rate situations, meet with multiple registered retail electric
suppliers in one location to compare electric rates, determine
which supplier will most cost-effectively meet electricity
needs, and evaluate options for saving money--including, if
desired, switching to a new electric supplier on-site. For
more information or to register, visit powerswitchexpo.com.
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