InterBusiness Issues - October 2005

An Interview with Kent Noble
An Attorney Dedicated to Community Service

A principal in the law firm Johnson, Bunce & Noble and president of The Rotary Club of Peoria, Kent Noble juggles two consuming positions. While many people are aware of Rotary, not everyone knows what the organization can offer a community—a subject about which Noble is enthusiastic. InterBusiness Issues talks with this business leader about his career, his passion, and the Nobel Peace Prize.

Features

Editorial Comment
Peoria Construction Worth the Growing Pains
The reopening of the Murray Baker Bridge: what a joyous sight. I suppose it didn’t take all that long, although the headaches it caused certainly made it seem like an eternity for those affected on a day-to-day basis.
Business Profile
Harvey Meister: GDS Professional Business Displays
GDS Professional Business Displays is another example of how a home-based sideline can turn into your full-time moneymaker with 15 full- and part-time employees and earning sales approaching $2 million per year.
Guest Editorial
Balancing the Scales of Justice in Illinois
Legal reform isn’t an abstract notion. It’s about balancing the scales of justice so they no longer tip heavily in favor of a select group of wealthy plaintiffs’ attorneys who are abusing Illinois’ legal system for personal benefit and at the expense of our families and our jobs.
Employment Forecast
Peoria Job Market to be Among Best in Nation
Peoria area employers expect to hire at a bullish pace during the fourth quarter of 2005.

Columns

  • Agricultural Issues
    Tragedy Prompts Further Discussion of Alternative Fuels
    Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
  • Airport Issues
    Does Modernization at O'Hare Help Us?
    Solomon Balraj, Peoria Greater Regional Airport
  • City Issues
    New Economic Director Will Help Chart Peoria's Course
    Mayor Jim Ardis, City of Peoria
  • Community Issues
    Med Tech District: Positive Movement
    W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
  • Consulting Issues
    Using Dynamic Simulation to Optimize Your Business
    Aref Khwaja, CGN & Associates
  • Education Issues
    There's No Place Like Home
    Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
  • Ethical Issues
    Ethics and Whistleblowing
    Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
  • Fitness Issues
    Exercise - The Old-Fashioned Way
    Michael Hintz, Absolute Fitness
  • Health Care Issues
    The Cup: Half Empty, Half Full, or Overflowing?
    Larry Clore, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
  • HR Issues
    Planning for the Unthinkable
    Mary Pille, Employers' Association
  • Insurance Issues
    Flood Insurance
    JR Runkel, Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • Occupational Health Issues
    The Good Legislative Changes
    Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.
  • PACVB Issues
    Community Leadership School Back in Session
    Roberta Parks, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Public Issues
    A Stronger Gulf Coast Will Emerge
    Congressman Ray LaHood, 18th Congressional District
  • Social Issues
    Plan Ahead For Potential Interruptions
    Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
  • Staffing Issues
    IT Jobs Increasing, But Trouble Ahead
    David Smith, Manpower Professional
  • Workforce Issues
    Measuring Workforce Progress
    Bashir Ali, Central Illinois Workforce Development

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