BusinessSeptember 3, 2015

Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015.

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Business Today Newsmakers pose for a group photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmakers pose for a group photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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John N. Thompson, left, and Jay Knudtson pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com John N. Thompson, left, and Jay Knudtson pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Norma McLane Smith and Gary Rust pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Norma McLane Smith and Gary Rust pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Jeanette and Dan Klobe pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanette and Dan Klobe pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Lisa and Ed DeGaris, left, and David Pruesser pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Lisa and Ed DeGaris, left, and David Pruesser pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Jon K. Rust, left, Norma McLane Smith and Gary Rust pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jon K. Rust, left, Norma McLane Smith and Gary Rust pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Carrie and Darren Burgfeld chat, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Carrie and Darren Burgfeld chat, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Steve Green, left, and Cindy and Jay Knudtson pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steve Green, left, and Cindy and Jay Knudtson pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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From left, Carisa Stark, John Boy, Mary Jane Buccheit and Jamie Craig pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com From left, Carisa Stark, John Boy, Mary Jane Buccheit and Jamie Craig pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Gail, left, and Mike Crader pose for a photo with their niece, Rachel Crader, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Gail, left, and Mike Crader pose for a photo with their niece, Rachel Crader, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Gera LeGrand, left, and Rachel Crader chat, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Gera LeGrand, left, and Rachel Crader chat, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Carisa Stark and John Boy pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Carisa Stark and John Boy pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Robyn Gautschy and Lucas Presson pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Robyn Gautschy and Lucas Presson pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Norma McLane Smith and Gary Rust chat before the awards presentation, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Norma McLane Smith and Gary Rust chat before the awards presentation, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmakers and supporters gather, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmakers and supporters gather, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Business Today Newsmakers and supporters gather, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmakers and supporters gather, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Business Today Newsmakers and supporters gather, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmakers and supporters gather, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Robyn Gautschy, features and special publications editor at the Southeast Missourian, is introduced to the crowd, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Robyn Gautschy, features and special publications editor at the Southeast Missourian, is introduced to the crowd, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmaker Jim Bailey, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Jim Bailey, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmaker Emily Blattel, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Emily Blattel, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmaker Darren Burgfeld, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Darren Burgfeld, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmaker Rachel Crader, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Rachel Crader, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Ryan and Emily Blattel pose for a photo with Brittney Lee, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ryan and Emily Blattel pose for a photo with Brittney Lee, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Jon K. Rust, Publisher of the Southeast Missourian and Co-President of Rust Communications, introduces Newsmaker Ed DeGaris, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jon K. Rust, Publisher of the Southeast Missourian and Co-President of Rust Communications, introduces Newsmaker Ed DeGaris, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmaker Ed DeGaris, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Ed DeGaris, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmaker Stacy Busch-Heisserer, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Stacy Busch-Heisserer, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmaker Molly Hood, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Molly Hood, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmaker Jeanette Klobe, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Jeanette Klobe, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, introduces Newsmaker Jay Knudtson, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, introduces Newsmaker Jay Knudtson, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Business Today Newsmaker Jay Knudtson, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Jay Knudtson, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmaker Debbie Leoni, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Debbie Leoni, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmaker Brandy McIntire, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Brandy McIntire, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmaker Lyle Randolph, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Lyle Randolph, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Ryan and Emily Blattel pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ryan and Emily Blattel pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmaker Rhonda Robert, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Rhonda Robert, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmaker Carisa Stark, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Carisa Stark, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmaker Denny Ward, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Denny Ward, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmaker Jimmy Wilferth, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmaker Jimmy Wilferth, center, poses for a photo with John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, and Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, speaks after the awards presentation, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, speaks after the awards presentation, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Business Today Newsmakers pose for a group photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Business Today Newsmakers pose for a group photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Joe Crader poses for a photo with his daughter, Rachel Crader, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Joe Crader poses for a photo with his daughter, Rachel Crader, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, poses for a photo with Rachel Crader, sports editor of semoball.com and the Southeast Missourian, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, poses for a photo with Rachel Crader, sports editor of semoball.com and the Southeast Missourian, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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John Mehner, left, Debbie Pensel, center, and Rex Rust pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com John Mehner, left, Debbie Pensel, center, and Rex Rust pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Aaron and Rhonda Robert pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Aaron and Rhonda Robert pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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From left, Larry Johnson, Mary Jo Johnson, Wilma Dooley and Norma McLane Smith pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com From left, Larry Johnson, Mary Jo Johnson, Wilma Dooley and Norma McLane Smith pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Norma McLane Smith and Jim Bailey pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Norma McLane Smith and Jim Bailey pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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Debbie Stoverink, left, and Debbie Leoni pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Debbie Stoverink, left, and Debbie Leoni pose for a photo, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Business Today Newsmakers award reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.
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