InterBusiness Issues - October 2002

An Interview with Michael Stephan
Since Michael Stephan became the executive director of the Heart of Illinois United Way in 2000, the organization has seen a significant increase in fund raising—from $5.6 million to a record $6.3 million in 2001. Stephan discusses the changes he has helped put in place, the impact of community, and much more.

Features

Business Profile
Staff Management, Inc.
Staff Management owner and President Fran Morrissey and her husband, John, knew the needs of their fellow business people and founded the company in 1983 as a way to help make businesses run smoother.
From the Editor
Putting the Workforce Study to Work
Whenever a new study is published, someone in the audience can be counted on to rise and criticize. “What? Another study?” they’ll object. “When is someone going to act on one of these studies?” The peremptory judgment is always “analysis paralysis.”

Columns

  • Ag Issues
    Central Illinois Crop Yield Forecasts
    Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
  • Central Illinois EDC Impact
    Fueling Central Illinois Economy
    Jim McConoughey, Heartland Partnership
  • Chamber Issues
    Community Leadership School
    Dave Gaca, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Community Issues
    Your Guide to Peoria Area Capital Campaigns
    W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
  • Education Issues
    Implementing New Technology
    Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
  • Ethical Issues
    What’s a Fair Salary?
    Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
  • Financial Issues
    Multifamily REITs Can Help Diversify Your Portfolio
    Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
  • Health Care Issues
    OBESITY Epidemic? No, Pandemic
    Dr. R. Michael Gulley, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
  • HR Issues
    Let’s Open The Long Distance Phone Market
    John Gibson, Employers' Association
  • Manufacturing Issues
    Lean Also Reduces Transactions
    Laurence Hornibrook, IMEC
  • Marketing & Managing Tips
    A Matter of Trust
    Jane Converse, Converse Marketing
  • Public Issues
    Next Congress To Tackle Transportation
    Congressman Ray LaHood, 18th Congressional District
  • Staffing Issues
    Humorous Side of Human Resources
    David Smith, Manpower Professional