September 7, 2016

Business Today Newsmakers awards reception

The 2016 Business Today Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Recipients of the 2016 Business Today Newsmakers awards pose for a photo Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

The Business Today Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

Jason Bandermann poses for a photo with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 during the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

Tyler Brune poses for a photo with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 during the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

Anna Galeski and her daughter, Libby, pose for a photo with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 during the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

Sara Gerau, standing in for her husband, Brian Gerau, poses for a photo with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 during the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

Liz Glastetter poses for a photo with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 during the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

Sarah Hickey poses for a photo with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 during the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

Aaron Horrell poses for a photo with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 during the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

Jennifer Icaza-Gast poses for a photo with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 during the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

Shelly Kaiser poses for a photo with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 during the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

Victoria Moon poses for a photo with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 during the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

The Business Today Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

Stan Polivick poses for a photo with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 during the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

Laura Simon poses for a photo with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 during the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

Robert Smith poses for a photo with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 during the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

Kim Voelker poses for a photo with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 during the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

Carisa Stark, left, Mary Jane Burgers and Brew; Mary Jo Bammel, Villainous Grounds.

Emily Colbert, left, and Debbie Stoverink, Southeast Missourian; Dana DeBrock, First Midwest Bank; Samantha Mlot, Southeast Missourian.

Jen Berti, Southeast Missourian; Larry Johnson, First Midwest Bank.

Natalie Pannier, Bryce Cohen and Shaun Smelser, First Midwest Bank.

Jamie Stroder, Shannon Thompson and Keegan Squires, Elite Travel.

Molly Hood, city of Cape Girardeau; Sho Rust, rustmedia.

The Business Today Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, speaks at the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, introduces Aaron Horrell, a recipient of a Business Today Newsmakers award, presented by Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, at a reception Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at the bank in Cape Girardeau.

Mary Jo Bammel poses for a photo with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, and John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 during the Business Today Newsmakers awards reception at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

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The 2016 Business Today Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau.

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