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Local Banker - Andy Ambrose - Selected to Participate in Future Leaders Alliance

2 years 2 months ago
WATERLOO – Andy Ambrose, AVP Commercial Loan Officer, First National Bank of Waterloo, Waterloo, IL,. has been selected to participate in the Future Leaders Alliance offered through the Illinois Bankers Association. This 14-month leadership program is dedicated to enhancing the professional development of new and promising bank leaders through three primary components: education, community service and networking. Participants will partake in comprehensive training, which involves educational sessions, completing an advancement strategy project and performing local community service teaching financial literacy. The education sessions cover core topics such as Leadership and Influence, Team Building, Coaching, Service Leadership, Collaboration Skills, Financial Marketing, Personal Branding, Legislative Process, Presentation Skills, Accounting for Bankers, Asset Liability Management, Regulatory Hot Topics, Cyber Security and more. Andy is an active member for numerous organizations

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City Is Liable for Lewis Reed Blocking People on Twitter, Court Finds

2 years 2 months ago
Former Aldermanic President Lewis Reed may be in prison, but his actions still haunt the city he once presided over: A new ruling says the City of St. Louis is liable for his actions on Twitter (now X, but who actually calls it that, anyway?). The ruling came yesterday from the 8th District Court of Appeals, which heard the city's appeal of a U.S. District Court ruling. The suit was brought by the ACLU of Missouri and Washington University's First Amendment Clinic on behalf of Sarah Felts, who responded critically to one of Reed's 2019 tweets about the city's Workhouse — and was swiftly blocked.
Sarah Fenske

Veteran Construction Specialist Joel Reed to Spearhead Projects at IWR North America

2 years 2 months ago
IWR North America, a leader in building enclosures, is proud to announce the addition of Joel Reed to its team as a Project Manager, primarily focusing on metal construction projects. Joel brings a diverse and comprehensive background in the construction and industrial sectors, with significant expertise in project management, safety management, and estimating. His experience […]
Dede Hance