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InterBusiness Issues - March 2005
An Interview with Kevin Lyons
Peoria's Own Legal Eagle Talks Crime & Punishment

All prosecutors have to deal with venom from occasional defendants or their associates, but for State's Attorneys-including Peoria County State's Attorney Kevin Lyons-it's just part of the job. "Serving the public sometimes includes withstanding hateful attacks, dangerous threats, and even personal assault. It's a job you've got to love, and I do," he said.

Features

Business Profile
15 Years of InterBusiness Issues: Editorial Reflections
We reflect on 15 years of InterBusiness Issues.
From the Editor
15 Down, So Many More To Go
by Jan Wright Vergon, Publisher
It was "just" 15 years ago that InterBusiness Issues expanded from an eight-page newsletter to a magazine dedicated to the business professionals in the Peoria area.

Also in this issue...

Guest Editorial
IDES Offers Helpful Resources for Employers
by Brenda Russell, Illinois Department of Employment Security
In this day and age, information is crucial not only for survival, but for making progress.

Columns

Ag Issues
Understanding the Farm Value of Your Breakfast
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
City Issues
The Greater Peoria Region Vision 2020
David P. Ransburg, Mayor of Peoria
Fitness Issues
Keys to a Long, Healthy Life
Michael Hintz, Absolute Fitness
HR Issues
Human Resources Assessments: Needless of Necessity?
Mary Pille, Employers' Association
Occupational Health Issues
The Basics of Substance Use Policies in the Workplace
Michael Davis, IWIRC Corp.
Social Issues
Quantifying the Business of Helping Others
Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
Airport Issues
Huge Passenger Ridership Increase for 2004
Solomon Balraj, Peoria Greater Regional Airport
Community Issues
The Med/Tech Plan: In the Home Stretch
W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
Health Care Issues
Consumer Choice is Here, and It's Going to be Growing
Vance Parkhurst, OSF Healthcare System
Insurance Issues
A Hot Business Topic
JR Runkel, Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.
PACVB Issues
Peoria: Home of the Tournament of Champions
Vickie Clark, Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Staffing Issues
Staffing Firms Provide More Than Basics
David Smith, Manpower Professional
Business/IT Issues
Automate Your Procurement Process
Toner Babovac, PSC Group
Ethical Issues
Cleaning Up a Toxic Behavior Workplace
Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
Heartland Issues
Attend a Trade Show to Get Connected
Roberta Parks, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
Investment Issues
Annuities: A Solution For Funding a Long Retirement
Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
Public Issues
State of the State: The Rest of the Story
Congressman Ray LaHood, 18th Congressional District
Workforce Issues
The "Emergent Workforce" of the 21st Century
Bashir Ali, Central Illinois Workforce Development