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InterBusiness Issues - April 2006
An Interview with Jeff Kolbus
Putting Dreams Within Reach
The Traders Realty Corp. President talks with InterBusiness Issues about what homeowners want today, whether the housing boom is over in central Illinois, and doing business using the Golden Rule.

Features

Business Profile
Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame
The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame is celebrating its 25th anniversary this spring, marking the occasion with an augmented version of its annual induction ceremony.
Government Profile
Peoria Councilwoman Barbara Van Auken
Councilwoman Van Auken answers a dozen questions about her life as a Peoria City Council member.
Guest Editorial
Market Development Bureau: The Illinois Advantage
by Tony Rolando, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
The Homeland Security Market Development Bureau in the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity was created to attract, support, and engage businesses in the industry.
IBI List
Marketing/Advertising Agencies
Whether you’re making decisions for business or pleasure, the IBI List will be a valuable resource. In its second installment, the List surveyed marketing/advertising agencies throughout central Illinois.
Local Update
Prosperous Job Market Predicted for Peoria
Peoria area employers expect to hire at a brisk pace during the second quarter of 2006.
Publisher's Note
Government is a Business - Run it Like One
by Jan Wright Vergon, Publisher
Commonplace anymore are newspaper stories that detail the excesses in governmental employee travel expenses at all levels. How often do you look at those stories and say to yourself, “If I ran my business that way…”

Also in this issue...

Affordable Enterprise Security For Smaller Businesses
Grant Wince
STL Technology Partners
Aggressive and potentially damaging security threats are especially critical for small to medium businesses where IT budgets and personnel are in short supply.
Pet Owners Welcome a Dog-Gone Good Law
Roni VanAusdall
Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White, & Frederick, P.C.
Your pet has provided you with years of faithful companionship. Now Illinois law allows you to ensure you don’t leave your friend stranded, even in death.
Vibrations: How Much is Too Much?
Bernie Hertlein
STS Consultants, Ltd.
When construction or demolition activity is under way, people in adjacent buildings often feel vibrations and become concerned about property damage.
Communication Makes the Difference in Employee Retirement Planning
William O'Malley
RSM McGladrey
By promoting the importance of retirement planning and providing customized resources, an employer can showcase its retirement program as a competitive advantage and recruitment tool.
The Newest Marketing Tool
Stephen Ferguson
SpyderHost.net, Inc.
A web site is a true marketing tool—and your customers expect you to have a beautiful, functional, and usuable site on the Internet.

Columns

Agricultural Issues
Trip May Provide Solutions For U.S. Agriculture
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
City Issues
City Goal-Setting Session Scheduled this Month
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
County Issues
Celebrate the County
David Williams, Peoria County Board
Health Care Issues
Impact of Illinois House Bills on the Uninsured
Daniel Baker, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Investment Issues
Taxing Consequences of a Large IRA
Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
PACVB Issues
Make It An Experience To Remember
Steve Powell, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Workforce Issues
Aligning Workers to the Emerging Economy: Part 2
Bashir Ali, Central Illinois Workforce Development
Airport Issues
New Leadership, New Plans
Ken Spirito, Greater Peoria Regional Airport
Community Issues
Renaissance Park: Very Livable
W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
Education Issues
Delivering on Democracy
Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
Heartland Issues
Creating Through Collaboration
Jim McConoughey, Heartland Partnership
Manufacturing Issues
Eliminate Inefficient Pre-Manufacturing Functions
Laura Lee Rose, Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center
Social Issues
Volunteerism: The Key to a Successful Community
Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
Chiropractic Issues
Auto Safety: The Occupant
Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
Consulting Issues
India: The Next Automobile Giant
Aditya Nath, CGN & Associates
Ethical Issues
Ethics of Handling E-Mail
Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
HR Issues
SMART Goal Setting: Getting Back to Basics
Mary Pille, Employers' Association
Occupational Health Issues
Workers' Compensation: A Numbers Update
Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.
Staffing Issues
Most Admired Companies List Hits Close to Home
David Smith, Manpower Professional