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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

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.
Guest Editorial
Dramatic Improvements Made on Judicial Front
by Doug Whitley, Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Progress is being made to reverse Illinois’ negative reputation for courthouses that are inhospitable and unfair to business.
Local Update
New Museum Plans Advancing
James Richerson
Lakeview Museum
By the end of the year, the place for Museum Square will be evident as the old buildings and parking structures disappear.
Publisher's Note
An Emergency Wrinkle to Business Planning
by Jan Wright Vergon, Publisher
The lesson—as reinforced by Katrina, Parsons, and everything experts say—is that we must shoulder responsibility.
The ABCs of GIS
Ken Kaiser
STS Consultants, Ltd.
While GIS has been used predominantly by government agencies to date, businesses are starting to realize the benefits GIS can provide.

Also in this issue...

IT Strategies for Manufacturers & Distributors
Debbie Haste
RSM McGladrey
With so many new tools impacting the IT industry, manufacturers and distributors should take a more comprehensive look at technology strategy.
The Gift that Always Fits
Roni VanAusdall
Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White, & Frederick, P.C.
The gift card is becoming the most appealing gift. However, these little devises seem to pose many questions in the minds of the purchasers.
Search Engine (In)visibility
Stephen Feguson
SpyderHost.net, Inc.
No matter how great your website looks, it won’t get any visitors without giving some thought to search engine optimization.

Columns

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