InterBusiness Issues - November 2005

An Interview with the Class of 2005
40 Leaders Under Forty

Although it's difficult to define, most people say they know leadership when they see it. In this issue, you'll know leadership when you read it. At InterBusiness Issues, we dedicate every November to 40 Leaders Under Forty - a celebration of young leaders who contribute their skills to our region's businesses and communities. Because of them and other leaders like them, central Illinois makes continual strides in every industry and in our determination to better the lives of the people who make their homes here.

Features

Editorial Comment
The Ultimate Contribution
While community service is nothing new to this latest group, we’d like to urge them to take their natural instincts to another level. That is, public office. Nowhere else is the courage and commitment these folks have shown needed more.
Business Profile
Jim Corkery: JP Morgan Chase Bank
In an era when bank mergers are commonplace, the recent merger of Bank One Corporation and J.P. Morgan Chase made people sit up and take notice. The JP Morgan Chase Bank Regional President explains what the new firm means for central Illinois.
Guest Editorial
State Politicians: Another Anti-Business Message
Recent political pandering by Illinois’ top three constitutional officers is appalling. Their pronouncements and actions demonstrate they have a poor understanding or simply choose to ignore the realities of our free market economy.
Is Your Cable Able?
The cabling solution you choose for a new or retro-fit building is the single most important decision you can make when it comes to your network design.

Columns

  • Agricultural Issues
    Seed Technology Helped Save Harvest
    Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
  • Chiropractic Issues
    Chiropractic and Soft Tissue Injury
    Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
  • City Issues
    It's Budget Time For the City
    Mayor Jim Ardis, City of Peoria
  • Community Issues
    More Progress For Med Tech District
    W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
  • County Issues
    Peoria County is Prepared for a Katrina
    David Williams, Peoria County Board
  • Education Issues
    Calculating Our Future
    Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
  • Ethical Issues
    The Ethics of Holidays
    Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
  • Health Care Issues
    Year End Giving Considerations
    Roger Meyer, OSF Healthcare Foundation
  • HR Issues
    Compensation: Key to Keeping Top Talent
    Mary Pille, Employers' Association
  • Investment Issues
    Immediate Annuities Could Last You a Lifetime
    Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
  • Public Issues
    Leadership
    Congressman Ray LaHood - U.S. Congress
  • Social Issues
    Continue to Support Local Agencies
    Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
  • Staffing Issues
    Staffing Industry Steps Up After Disasters
    David Smith, Manpower Professional
  • Workforce Issues
    Workforce Report Reviews Challenges
    Bashir Ali, Central Illinois Workforce Development

Also in This Issue...

Privately Held Companies are Frequent Fraud Victims
Conni Ochs
Cutting costs, improving productivity, and limiting risks to remain profitable still do not address the threat of business fraud, a crime that cost U.S. businesses an average of 6 percent of annual revenue in 2002.
Sexual Orientation Discrimination: New Amendments
Thomas Broderick
For many Illinois employers, municipal ordinances have provided limited remedies for individuals who experienced sexual orientation discrimination.