InterBusiness Issues - December 2005

An Interview with Jim Owens
Moving Caterpillar From Good to Great
A candid discussion with Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Jim Owens reveals Caterpillar's new enterprise strategy and his plan for Caterpillar to reach $50 billion by 2010.

Features

Publisher's Note
An Emergency Wrinkle to Business Planning
The lesson—as reinforced by Katrina, Parsons, and everything experts say—is that we must shoulder responsibility.
Guest Editorial
Dramatic Improvements Made on Judicial Front
Progress is being made to reverse Illinois’ negative reputation for courthouses that are inhospitable and unfair to business.
Business Profile
Gary Jacob: Foster-Jacob, Inc.
Despite being founded during the depression and war years, the company has survived and thrived for three generations.
Caterpillar Has Record 3rd Quarter Sales & Profits
Caterpillar Inc. reported third-quarter sales and revenues of $8.977 billion and profit of $667 million, or 94 cents per share.
Local Update
New Museum Plans Advancing
By the end of the year, the place for Museum Square will be evident as the old buildings and parking structures disappear.
The ABCs of GIS
While GIS has been used predominantly by government agencies to date, businesses are starting to realize the benefits GIS can provide.

Columns

  • Agricultural Issues
    Are 1030s Behind Land Value Upswing?
    Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
  • Airport Issues
    Simulation Hones First Responders' Skills
    Mary DeVries, Greater Peoria Regional Airport
  • Chiropractic Issues
    What is Kinesiology?
    Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
  • City Issues
    East Peoria Development Good For Peoria Too
    Mayor Jim Ardis, City of Peoria
  • Community Issues
    What is the Commission's Future?
    W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
  • Consulting Issues
    Optimizing Warranty Management
    Gary Dietz, CGN & Associates
  • County Issues
    Live and Learn in Peoria County
    David Williams, Peoria County Board
  • Education Issues
    Projected Income Declines in Illinois Linked to Education
    Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
  • Ethical Issues
    Re-Evaluate Ethics For the New Year
    Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
  • Fitness Issues
    Certified Should Mean Qualified
    Michael Hintz, Absolute Fitness
  • Health Care Issues
    The Craft of Medicine is Dead: Part 1
    Dr. John Houser, OSF Healthcare System
  • HR Issues
    The Power of "Thank You"
    Mary Pille, Employers' Association
  • Investment Issues
    Give Your Stock Portfolio a Quarterly Review
    Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
  • Junior Achievement Issues
    Lessons Help Students Learn About Natural Disasters
    Larry Timm, Junior Achievement
  • Occupational Health Issues
    Jeckyl and Hyde in Human Resources
    Pete Duvendack, IWIRC Corp.
  • PACVB Issues
    Tourism: What Women Want
    Steve Powell, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Public Issues
    Enough Talk, We Need Action
    Congressman Ray LaHood - U.S. Congress
  • Social Issues
    Community Assessment: Positives and Negatives
    Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
  • Staffing Issues
    OSHA Reveals Most-Violated Standards
    David Smith, Manpower Professional

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With so many new tools impacting the IT industry, manufacturers and distributors should take a more comprehensive look at technology strategy.
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No matter how great your website looks, it won’t get any visitors without giving some thought to search engine optimization.
The Gift that Always Fits
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The gift card is becoming the most appealing gift. However, these little devises seem to pose many questions in the minds of the purchasers.