InterBusiness Issues - September 2005

An Interview with Dr. Peter Levine
Advocating For Mental Health Services
For the past year, Dr. Peter Levine has been the executive medical director of Behavioral Health Services at Methodist Medical Center of Illinois and also serves as interim chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. With all of this on his plate, however, he remains passionate about his first love—private practice psychiatry.

Features

Editorial Comment
Community Education
School’s back in session…and certainly back in the news. When it comes to District 150, the news stories lately are nothing short of exciting.
Business Profile
Tom Simpson: AAA Certified Confidential Security
The company’s previous name, Confidential Security, may be more familiar to central Illinois residents, but the company’s new moniker helps convey its dedication to what it does best: protecting clients and their interests.
Guest Editorial
Building a Winning Strategy
Several years ago, Peoria County reinvented itself by developing a strategic plan to provide guidance for allocating resources and for making policy decisions. Indeed, successful execution of the strategic plan has enabled Peoria County to become more effective, efficient, adaptable, and innovative.
The City and Donald Trump as Deal Makers?
The Supreme Court recently held that the Constitution allows a municipality to condemn private land for economic development. What was this all about? How will Illinois respond?

Columns

  • Agricultural Issues
    This Year's Crop Won't Compare to Previous
    Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
  • Airport Issues
    Why the Wright Amendment is Right for Peoria
    Solomon Balraj, Peoria Greater Regional Airport
  • City Issues
    Bipartisan Cooperation a Model For Local Government
    Mayor Jim Ardis, City of Peoria
  • Community Issues
    Med-Tech District: New Leadership
    W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
  • Consulting Issues
    Supply Chain Metrics: The Next Generation
    Merle Rocke, CGN & Associates
  • Ethical Issues
    For What Do We Labor?
    Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
  • Fitness Issues
    What's Your Mission Statement?
    Michael Hintz, Absolute Fitness
  • Health Care Issues
    Exciting News on Medicare Part D Coverage
    Tara Flippin, OSF Healthcare System
  • HR Issues
    Communication: How Do Your Skills Stack Up?
    Mary Pille, Employers' Association
  • Insurance Issues
    Good Hiring Can Help Your Insurance Costs
    JR Runkel, Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • Investment Issues
    What's Your Business Worth?
    Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
  • JA Issues
    Pitch in to Ensure No Child is Left Behind
    Larry Timm, Junior Achievement
  • Occupational Health Issues
    Legislative Changes: Let the Games Begin
    Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.
  • PACVB Issues
    Rolling Out the Red Carpet
    Steve Powell, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Public Issues
    Why I Will Run For Re-Election to Congress
    Congressman Ray LaHood, 18th Congressional District
  • Social Issues
    Results You Can See
    Andrew Herrera, Chair, 2005 Heart of Illinois United Way Campaign
  • Workforce Issues
    Workforce Forum to Highlight Global Competition
    Bashir Ali, Central Illinois Workforce Development

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Maximize Sales, Minimize Returns With Learning Styles
InterBusiness Issues - September 2005
Jeff Fago
A key factor in getting a customer to buy into what you’re selling is engagement of their minds, desires, dreams, and hearts. The next question is “how?”
Value in an Audit
InterBusiness Issues - September 2005
Tom Farrell
If asked to list the most valuable services your company receives, would you include a financial audit?