Pat Schwarte, Account Manager

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	United Methodist Village and OSF HealthCare Medical Group to Open Onsite Clinic October 13 2018 1:42 AM \| comments Godfrey – Two-year collaboration between United Methodist Village and OSF HealthCare Group has come to fruition in the form of a clinic at UMV which will be operated by OSF. “United Methodist Village has been enhancing their health and wellness program by expanding their 8 dimensions...

	Investment Planners, Inc. chosen as Growth Association’s October 2018 Small Business of the Month October 13 2018 1:13 AM \| comments Financial Advisor Kathy Weaver and Investment Planners Inc.’s Alton office have been chosen October 2018 Small Business of the Month by the Riverbend Growth Association. She’s been in the investment and securities industry for 22 years, 16 of those as a Financial Advisor. In addition,...

	Growth Association Celebrates Child Advocacy Center’s 15th Year with Ribbon Cutting October 1 2018 2:50 AM \| comments Wood River – On Thursday September 27 the Riverbend Growth Association held a ribbon cutting to celebrate 15 years of the Madison County Child Advocacy Center (CAC) providing professional intervention and supportive services to fight child abuse. The CAC provides a safe haven for children to tal...

	Country Financial - Jeff Lauritzen, RiverBend Growth Association’s September 2018 Small Business of the Month September 12 2018 8:57 PM \| comments On Tuesday September 11, the Riverbend Growth Association named Country Financial - Jeff Lauritzen September 2018 Small Business of the Month. Jeff uses his expertise to assist his clients in three areas: Insurance: Auto, Home, Business and Life Financial Planning: Retirement and Investments...

	APD Flash Mob July 20 2018 3:43 PM \| comments Alton Police Department flash mob on 3rd Street in Alton

	Adams Development Named RBGA July 2018 Small Business of the Month July 11 2018 8:20 PM \| comments On Tuesday July 11, the Riverbend Growth Association named Adams Development Company July 2018 Small Business of the Month. Celebrating its 58th year, President and Managing Broker Stott Adams sees himself, his wife Lori and Operations Manager Jerri Farmer as a real estate management and support...

	OSF Saint Anthony Cancer Center Groundbreaking June 17 2018 4:40 PM \| comments The ceremonious groundbreaking signals the start of construction on the new OSF Saint Anthony Cancer Center.

	Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Opening of New Customer Service Center for Robert Sanders Waste Systems May 29 2018 2:01 AM \| comments A ribbon cutting was held by the Riverbend Growth Association at the location of Robert (Bob) Sanders Waste Systems, Inc’s new Customer Service Center located at 2421 State Street in Alton. The well attended event offered the public a chance to see how Sanders’ has renovated the former...

	Redbirds fall to Belleville 8-1 in SWC baseball finale May 18 2018 10:18 AM \| comments REGULAR SEASON BELLEVILLE EAST 8, ALTON 1: Five runs in the seventh and pitching that held Alton to one hit helped Belleville East to an 8-1 win over Alton in the Redbirds' Southwestern Conference season finale at Redbird Field Thursday. Alton fell to 16-18 on the year, 7-7 in the SWC, while th...

	OSF Medical Group PromptCare Holds Open House May 17 2018 3:22 AM \| comments OSF Medical Group PromptCare held an open house to introduce themselves to the river bend.